Local Obituaries

Mar 24, 2015

Mar 24, 2015

Molly Suzanne Frank, 44, of Lake Charles died at 2:05 AM on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in Lake Charles, LA. Molly was born on May 26, 1970 in California and moved to Louisiana in 1999. She lived in the Lake Charles, Moss Bluff, and Iowa areas. Molly devoted her life to training dogs. She was a trainer for service dogs...

Mar 24, 2015

Lauris Earl Lowery, 84, of Carlyss, LA, died at 8:35 AM on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in his residence. Mr. Lowery was born June 29, 1930 in Bancroft, LA, where he graduated from Merryville High School. He worked as an operator and foreman at Olin Chemical for over thirty years, retiring thirty-two years ago. Mr. Lowery was a member and...

Mar 23, 2015

Joseph Glaston Chavis, 76, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:00 AM on Monday, March 23, 2015 in a local care facility. Those left to cherish his memory are his sisters, Josie Dell Chavis, Clarisa Charles, Davy Brown and Marie Jones; brothers, Alfred Chavis and James Chavis; along with a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and longtime friends....

Mar 23, 2015

George Wayne "Toots" Myers, 89, of Lake Charles died at 4:10 AM on Monday, March 23, 2015 in a local hospital. Mr. Myers was born on May 17, 1925 in Lake Charles where he lived all of his life. He was a World War II Veteran as a Navy Sea Bee. Mr. Myers worked as an operator at CITGO and...

Mar 23, 2015

John Denver Kaufman, 64, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly Monday March 23, 2015 at his residence following a brief illness. Denver was a native and life-long resident of Lake Charles. A graduate of Lake Charles High School, he attended McNeese State University and was an assistant manager for the Lake Charles Civic Center. Preceding him in death was his...

Mar 22, 2015

Lake Charles-Aliza Guillory, 85, entered into eternal rest Sunday, March 22, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Aliza was born on February 25, 1930 in LeBeau, Louisiana to the late Rodney and Beatrice LaBrie Goodeau. She was a graduate Immaculate Conception High School in LeBeau and a member of Immaculate Heart Catholic Church. Ms. Aliza was a member of Immaculate...

Mar 22, 2015

The family of Louise K. Thibodeaux sadly announces the death of a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Louise Thibodeaux, 91, of Lake Charles died Sunday, March 22, 2015 in a local hospital. Louise Thibodeaux was born on May 29, 1923 in Royalton, Illinois to parents Martha and Noah King. She was a graduate of Royalton High School. In 1945 while...

Mar 22, 2015

Lake Charles-Mark Dousay, 51, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015. He fought a good fight and kept the faith. Mark was born in Lake Charles to Lester Henry “L.H.” and Connie Billedeaux Dousay on December 4, 1963. He was a graduate of South Beauregard High and a mechanic for the semi-trailer industry. Mark was loved by everyone he met and...

Mar 21, 2015

Lesly Michelle Shuff, 44, of Lake Charles entered into Heaven, Saturday, March 21, 2015. Lesly was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She attended Sulphur High School and worked as a clerk for Dollar General. She loved to ride her bicycle, had ridden countless miles through the years and had often been seen around town. Her greatest love, animals; always...

Mar 21, 2015

Juanita Fralick, 89, of Lake Charles, LA died Saturday, March 21, 2015 in a local care facility. Juanita was born on January 4, 1926 in Bogalusa, LA to Emile and Elizabeth Krebs. She was a long time member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. She also was a member of the Catholic Daughters Organization, member of Come Lord Jesus group, a...

Mar 21, 2015

Robert Lee Monk, Jr. Iowa – Robert Lee Monk, Jr., 80, passed away in the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings on Saturday, March 21, 2015. Robert was born in Alexandria on October 22, 1934 to the late Robert Lee Monk, Sr. and Lois Rougeau Monk. He was a graduate of McNeese and ULL (formerly SLI) and was retired from...

Mar 19, 2015

Jerry Hacker Lake Charles- Jerry Hacker, 69, passed away in a local care facility Thursday, March 19, 2015. Jerry was born in DeQuincy May 11, 1945. He worked for Turner Industries and attended 1st Apostolic Church in Moss Bluff. Fishing was his favorite pastime. Jerry is survived by his daughter, Amanda Hacker of Lake Charles; siblings, Alvin Midkiff (Gwen) of...

Mar 19, 2015

Sherry Ann Flaherty Duhon, 70, of Lake Charles, LA died Thursday, March 19, 2015 in a local hospital surrounded by her loving family. Sherry was born on June 4, 1944 in Ferriday, LA to Edwin and Mary Isabell Flaherty. She enjoyed gospel music, singing, and decorating. She is survived by eight siblings, Linda Outon of Waxahachie, TX, Edwin Elwood Flaherty...

Mar 19, 2015

Poland "Mark" Guillory , 55, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015. He was born June 9, 1959 in Neubrucke, Germany to Poland Guillory Jr. and Barbara Ann DeJean. He was a 1977 graduate of Ganesha High School in Pomona, California. He worked in construction. He had a big heart and was always ready to help out a friend or family...

Mar 18, 2015

Connie Harris Davis, 62, of Greenwood, LA, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Shreveport, LA. Mrs. Davis was born October 13, 1952 in Lake Charles, La, where she lived most of her life until moving to the Shreveport area ten years ago. She was a 1971 graduate of LaGrange High School and retired from Christus St. Patrick Hospital, where...

Mar 18, 2015

Dolores "Johnnie" Van Metre, 84 of Vinton passed away on March 18, 2015. Johnnie was born on June 5, 1930 in Texas where she was raised. On November 6, 1948 she married C.T "Van" Van Metre, Jr. and moved to Vinton where she lived until her death. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Vinton. Johnnie is survived...

Mar 18, 2015

Timothy LeBleu, 51, of Sulphur, LA died Tuesday, March 18, 2015 in his residence. Timothy was born on September 16, 1963 in Lake Charles, LA to Perry and Mary LeBleu. Timothy enjoyed being around family and friends. He also enjoyed Cajun music, motorcycles, reading and tae kwon do. Timothy is survived by five children, Tim LeBleu and wife Kelly of...

Mar 17, 2015

Larry Joseph Broussard, Sr., of Grand Lake, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at a Houston Hospital after an extended illness. Larry was born in Lake Charles and was a life-long resident of Cameron Parish. He worked as a pipefitter and retired as a Deputy Sheriff for Cameron Parish, LA. Larry had a caring spirit and served the residents of...

Mar 16, 2015

Donal Ray Dies of Shreveport, 66, passed away in his residence surrounded by his family. Donal was born on March 18, 1948 in Jennings to the late James and Leola Duhon Dies. He served in the U. S. Navy for 8 years and was a wells technologist with Petroleum Coordinators. He attended McNeese State University. Donal enjoyed family gatherings, reading...