Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Curley Dale Sims
Nov 3, 2012
Curley Dale Sims, 53 of Vinton passed away on November 3, 2012 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Shirley officiating. Burial will be in Nibletts Bluff Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Monday,...
Leslie John Blanchard
Nov 3, 2012
Leslie J. Blanchard, 68, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:42 PM, Saturday, November 3, 2012 in a local hospital.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Mr. Blanchard was a very proud Veteran of the U.S. Army and member of the Disabled American Veterans serving as past Commander. He was also a member of W. B....
Mary Maxine Arendt
Nov 3, 2012
Mary Maxine Arendt, 64, of Lake Charles died at 5:00 PM on November 3, 2012 in her residence with her loving family at her side.
Mrs. Arendt was born in Corpus Christi, Texas to the parents of Sarah and Wilton Meyers. She was raised in Sulphur, Louisiana, and has lived in Lake Charles for the past 37 years. She was a...
Randel Scott Higginbotham
Nov 2, 2012
Randel Scott Higginbotham, born 02/29/1964 at Cal Cam Hospital in Sulphur, LA, died November 02, 2012 @ Cal Cam Hospital after a long illness.
Randy worked in many trades, one being construction where he helped rebuild the destruction caused by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Ivan.
Randy was preceded in death by his father Percy Higginbotham, mother Ella Bourque and brother James Darrell...
Paul E. Comeaux
Nov 2, 2012
Dr. Paul Edward Comeaux was born November 12, 1938 and passed away on Friday, at 12:35 PM, November 2, 2012 at his residence.
Paul was a graduate from Louisiana State University with a Medical Degree in 1964. He served his internship at William Beaumont General Hospital, El Paso, Texas, 1964-1965. He served his Preventative Medical fellowship at Brooke Army Medical Center...
Rhonda Fuselier Carter
Nov 1, 2012
Rhonda Fuselier Carter, 53, died Thursday, November 1, 2012, in Houston, Texas, following a bravely fought battle with cancer.
Born and raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Orese Fuselier and Joy Faye Edwards Fuselier, Rhonda attended Lake Charles High School, where she was a member of the Kilties, graduating in 1977. Upon graduation, she worked as an administrative assistant for a...
Brenda Clair Wiggins Guidry
Oct 31, 2012
Brenda Clair Guidry, 52, of Lake Charles, died Wednesday October 31, 2012 at a local hospital with her family at her side following a brief illness.
Brenda was born in Lake Charles to J.T and Norma Falcon Wiggins. She was a Para-Professional at College Oaks Elementary School. She was very active in her community, as a member of Our Lady of...
Ollie Mae Moore
Oct 31, 2012
Ollie Mae Bailey Moore, 82, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in a local care facility.
Ms. Moore was born in DeRidder, La, on July 29, 1930 to Joseph and Maggie Austin. She loved playing Bingo and collecting stuffed animals.
She is preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Eldridge Bailey and Daniel Moore; two daughters, Kathy Bailey and Thelma Bailey...
Leola Lebouef Fogleman
Oct 30, 2012
Leola LeBouef Fogleman, 86, of Sweetlake died Tuesday, October 30, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Fogleman lived most of her life in the Sweetlake area. She was a graduate of Sweetlake High School. She lived in Michigan with her first husband and moved back to the Lake Charles area following his death. Mrs. Fogleman owned and operated several businesses within...
Vaughn R. Ellender
Oct 30, 2012
Vaughn Regan Ellender, 84, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012, in a local care facility.
Mr. Ellender was born in Sulphur, Louisiana to Bennie and Alice Ellender. He was a 1945 graduate of Sulphur High School where he helped bring home the 1943 state football championship he also played football for Mississippi State. Mr. Ellender graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from Louisiana...
Cora A. Castleberry
Oct 30, 2012
Cora A. Castleberry, 69, of Lake Charles died at 3:12 PM Tuesday, October 30, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Castleberry was born in October 6, 1942 in Floresville, TX and has lived in Lake Charles since 1974. She was a member of Faith Bible Church. She loved raising and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. During her free...
Irene B. Coco
Oct 28, 2012
Irene B. Coco, 88, of Lake Charles died Sunday, October 28, 2012.
Mrs. Coco was born on May 8, 1924 in Lake Arthur, Louisiana to the parents of Gabriel and Mary Broussard. She was a 1941 graduate of Lake Arthur High School. After graduation she attended Mr. Vincent's Business School to study accounting. She worked for Lake Charles Bank and Trust...
Edith Marie Viator
Oct 28, 2012
Edith Marie Viator, 95, died Sunday October 28, 2012 at a local care facility.
A native of Hackberry, Louisiana she was born August 16, 1917 to Noah and Sophie Hebert. She lived in Sulphur for 49 years before moving to Lake Charles in 1979. Edith was Catholic by faith and a member of the Catholic Daughters, having attained the CDA...
Thelma Charpentier
Oct 27, 2012
Thelma Dianne Book Charpentier, 65, of Westlake, LA died at 6:20 AM on Saturday, October 27, 2012 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Charpentier was born January 17, 1947 in Ferriday, LA and has lived in Westlake, LA for the past thirty years. She worked as a nurse's aide in Cameron and was a member of the Pentecostals of Westlake. She...
Millard Louis M.L. Rossett, Jr.
Oct 27, 2012
Millard Louis Rossett, 86, of Ragley, LA passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mr. Rossett was born November 16, 1925 in Many, LA to Millard Louis Rossett, Sr. and Gladys Herren Rossett. He has lived forty-five years in the Lake Charles and Ragley area. He served the United States Navy as Gunner's Mate during WWII. Following his...
Dallas John Leboeuf
Oct 27, 2012
Dallas LeBoeuf, 100, of Lake Charles died on Saturday, October 27, 2012 in his residence after a brief illness.
Mr. LeBoeuf was born on July 5, 1912, in Creole, Louisiana, where he was raised and educated. He had a very sharp mind and enjoyed being around people. He never met a stranger, and was one that enjoyed taking care of others...
Morris Clayborn Smith, Jr.
Oct 26, 2012
Morris Clayborn Smitty Smith, Jr., 58, of Sulphur, died suddenly Friday October 26, 2012 at his residence.
Smitty led a full life of sports, adventure and travel, including offshore fishing, racing, and visiting other cities and states for special events and festivals. . He will be greatly missed by many.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Morris C....
Raymond Lewis Farrar
Oct 26, 2012
Raymond Lewis Farrar, 81, of Sulphur, died peacefully Friday, October 26, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family following a courageous four year battle with cancer.
He was born in Bossier City to George and Mary Kelly Farrar and was a 1948 graduate of Sulphur High School. Following his honorable service in the United States Marines during the Korean...
Pete Lynn Lafleur
Oct 26, 2012
Pete Lynn LaFleur, 47, of Lake Charles, LA died on Friday, October 26, 2012.
Pete was born November 14, 1964 in Kinder, LA and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a member of the first T-Ball team in Lake Charles, winning the State Championship two years in a row for T-Ball and Baseball. He was a graduate...
William Edward Frye Sr.
Oct 25, 2012
William Edward Frye Sr., 92 of Sulphur passed away on October 25, 2012 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 29, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lamar Huffman officiating. Burial will be held in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss, LA under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. The family...
