Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Russell Douglas Warner, Jr.
Nov 22, 2012
Russell Douglas Warner, Jr., 72, of Lake Charles died at 10:10 PM on Thursday, November 22, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mr. Warner was born on August 7, 1940 in Summit, NJ. In his earlier years, he coached little league baseball. Mr. Warner had a love for flying and was a pilot. He managed the Deridder Airport in the 1960's. Following...
Thomas Eugene Bellard
Nov 22, 2012
Thomas Tom Eugene Bellard, 58, Died Thursday November 22, 2012, in his Vinton home. Tom lived in Lake Charles since 1990, was a native of Vinton, LA.
Tom attended Living Way Pentecostal Church, and walked in faith until his death. He was a Boiler Maker out of the Orange Local for years. He worked for PPG Industries as a...
Ellen Mam Ma Blanchette
Nov 21, 2012
Ellen Savant Blanchette, 90, of Lake Charles, died Wednesday November 21, 2012 at a local care center after an extended illness.
Mam Ma was born in Kinder, LA to Amadie and Artemise Nugent Savant. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of the Apostolic Temple of United Pentecostal Church for many years. Mrs. Blanchette was a babysitter for many...
Early Ramoin
Nov 21, 2012
Early Ramoin August 23, 1923November 21, 2012. Early, a real Cajun man, was born in Mowata (Branch), Louisiana to Homer and Eve (Lejeune) Ramoin. He was raised by his parents and his grandfather, Victor Ramoin, who lived in their home and was a close companion to Early through his young years. Early loved to tell the stories his grandfather passed...
Orville George Alexander, Jr.
Nov 20, 2012
Orville George Alexander, Jr., 64, of Lake Charles, died Tuesday November 20, 2012 at his residence.
Orville was born in Opelousas, Louisiana to Orville George Alexander, Sr. ad Odeal Bazar Alexander. He was an interior designer, having worked with prestigious clients, manufacturers, dealers and designers for nearly twenty years. He studied Oriental and European antique buying
Those left to honor...
Orville George Alexander, Jr.
Nov 20, 2012
Orville George Alexander, Jr., 64, of Lake Charles, died Tuesday November 20, 2012 at his residence.
Orville was born in Opelousas, Louisiana to Orville George Alexander, Sr. ad Odeal Bazar Alexander. He was an interior designer, having worked with prestigious clients, manufacturers, dealers and designers for nearly twenty years. He studied Oriental and European antique buying
Those left to honor...
Ruby Marie Guidry Ramoin
Nov 20, 2012
Ruby Marie (Guidry) Ramoin December 31, 1924November 20, 2012. Ruby was born in Church Point, Louisiana to Louis and Lucille (Richard) Guidry and was the youngest of three siblings. She was preceded in death by her sister, Iris, and brother Curley. Ruby married her high school sweetheart, Early Ramoin on November 15, 1943 while on military furlough. Ruby and Early...
Wilbur Biven
Nov 20, 2012
Wilbur Biven, 93, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 2:50 PM in his residence, surrounded by his family.
He was born October 9, 1919 in Anacoco, Louisiana to Thomas and Pansy Biven. Mr. Biven was known for his ability to fix anything and was often called Mr. Fix- It. He enjoyed gardening and collecting clocks. He was a faithful member of...
Goldie Hanks
Nov 19, 2012
Goldie Hanks, the former Goldie Menard, 68, of Lake Charles died at 1:45 PM on Monday, November 19, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Hanks was a native of Carencro and had been a resident of Lake Charles for most of her life.
Survivors include: her husband, Emery Hanks; six children, Ludray Hanks, Rod Hanks and his wife Donna, Sharon Breedlove...
Diana Lynn Martin
Nov 18, 2012
Diana Martin, 64 of Sulphur passed away on November 18, 2012 in a Lake Charles hospital. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 5 p.m. at Parkview Baptist Church with Rev. Randall Chesson officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at the church from 4p.m. until time of the service. Diana...
Lynda Aline Stoddard Ogea
Nov 18, 2012
Lynda Aline Stoddard Ogea, 69, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012 in a Houston, TX hospital.
Mrs. Ogea was born, raised and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Marion High School where she was a cheerleader. She formerly taught CCD classes and was affiliated with Christian Family Movement as a member...
John H. Taylor
Nov 18, 2012
John H. Taylor, 57, of Lake Charles died at 9:00 AM on Sunday, November 18, 2012 in a local care facility.
Mr. Taylor was born on April 23, 1955 in Lake Charles, LA. He was a graduate of Iowa High School. Mr. Taylor retired from Sasol North America as an operator. He attended Memorial Baptist Church.
He enjoyed the outdoors, including camping,...
Donna Marie East Tauzin
Nov 17, 2012
Donna Marie East Tauzin, 65, of Westlake passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012.
Mrs. Tauzin was born in Lake Charles, raised in Hackberry and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Hackberry High School where she was on Homecoming Court and was Miss Hackberry. She was also a graduate of McNeese State University where...
Elizabeth Betty Jo Ardoin
Nov 17, 2012
Elizabeth J. Betty Jo Ardoin 86 of Lake Charles passed away at 7:00 PM, Saturday, November 17, 2012 in a local hospital.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Mrs. Ardoin retired from Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church.
Survivors include five children; Althea Roberts, Gail Lambert, Patricia Melancon and husband...
Michael Wayne Ferris
Nov 17, 2012
Our father, husband, brother and friend, Michael Wayne Ferris, passed away wrapped in the loving arms of the Lord on Saturday, November 17, 2012.
Michael Wayne Ferris, 55, of Lake Charles, passed away following a brief illness, a result of a massive heart attack on Monday, October 08, 2012. We will miss his unique and strong personality, his generosity in helping...
Michael C. Lancaster
Nov 17, 2012
Michael Christian Lancaster, 41, of Sulphur passed away Saturday November 17, 2012 at his residence.
Michael was born in Portland, Oregon and lived all his life in the Lake Charles/Sulphur area.
Survivors include his daughters; Iyla Elizabeth Lancaster, Emma Rayane Guidry, and Kara Ane Richey; his mother, Linda Ross; one brother, Joshua Weatherly; the mother of his children, Daina S. Guidry;...
Bobbie Murray Bastow
Nov 16, 2012
Bobbie Lee Murray Bastow, 71, of Lake Charles passed away Friday November 16, 2012 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Bastow was raised in and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy. She worked for several companies as a bookkeeper, having retired with Bechtel Construction. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and...
Jimmy Ray Kennedy
Nov 14, 2012
Jimmy Ray Kennedy, 74, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012, in a local hospital, with his loving family at his side.
Born in Oakdale, Louisiana to Robert Joseph Kennedy and Ida Ethel Hatsfelt Kennedy, Mr. Kennedy was a fireman for the City of Lake Charles for more than twenty-six years, retiring in 1991 as a District Chief. He served his country in...
Edna Mary Cormier
Nov 14, 2012
Edna Mary Cormier, 90, of Lake Charles died at 3:30 AM Wednesday, November 14, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Cormier was born in Lake Arthur, Louisiana to the parents of Mary and Joseph Cormier. She was a 1939 graduate of Bell City High School where she played on the girl's high school basketball team. In 1942-1943 she was a spot...
Robert Kelly Dean
Nov 14, 2012
Robert Kelly Dean, 90, of Lake Charles died at 8:55 PM on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 in the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home.
Mr. Dean was born in Senatobia, MS and lived in Lake Charles for over eighty years. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and a member of the Track and Basketball teams, Cheerleading Squad, and Drama...
