Local Obituaries

Oct 11, 2014

Lacassine– Ginger Love LeJeune Fuselier, 37, passed away in her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Ginger was born in Lake Charles on December 30, 1976. She was a graduate of South Cameron High and attended St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Ginger was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, nanny, and friend and will be missed by all...

Oct 10, 2014

Herman Algene "Gene" Christian, 78, of Lake Charles died at 5:10 AM on Friday, October 10, 2014 in his residence. Mr. Christian was born on July 17, 1936 in Elton, LA. He was a graduate of Elton High School and received his pharmacy degree from the University of Houston. Mr. Christian was a pharmacist for 52 years. He owned and...

Oct 10, 2014

Patricia Ann "Pat" Aguillard, 72, of Lake Charles, LA died at 12:55 AM on Friday, October 10, 2014 in a local care facility. Ms. Aguillard was born to Bob and Carrie Saxon on September 17, 1942 in Corsicana, TX, raised in Baytown, TX and has lived in Lake Charles, LA for the past fifty years. She was always very active...

Oct 10, 2014

Dalton Ray Broussard, 77, of Lake Charles died at 8:35 AM on Friday, October 10, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Broussard was born on May 11, 1937 in Sulphur where he was raised and was a 1956 graduate of Sulphur High School. He served in the US Navy for 20 years from 1955 until retiring in 1974. Mr. Broussard...

Oct 10, 2014

Harvey L.(Bobbie) Broussard, age 86, died at Resthaven Nursing Home, Lake Charles, Louisiana on October 10, 2014, where he was a resident for 3 years. Born February 12, 1928 in New Orleans La, he graduated from New Iberia High School, New Iberia, Louisiana Class of 1944. After attending Louisiana State University, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1946, serving...

Oct 10, 2014

Connie Courville LeMaire-McConathy, 68, of Lake Charles died at 8:15 PM on Friday, October 10, 2014 in a local hospital. Connie was born on September 30, 1946 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She was a "big sister" to all of her cousins and a daughter to all...

Oct 9, 2014

Georgia Mary Leger Menard, 87, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014 in a local healthcare facility. Mrs. Menard was born in Coulée Croche section of St. Landry Parish, now Cankton, LA to Martin and Olivia Richard Leger. She was raised in Pine Island and has lived in years Lake Charles since 1945. Mrs. Menard devoted her live...

Oct 9, 2014

James Powell, 89, of Lake Charles, LA died Thursday, October 9, 2014 in a local hospital. James was born on March 17, 1925 in Frankston, TX to William and Gracie Powell. He was an Air Force World War II Veteran. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge # 462 for 50 plus years. He has lived in the Lake...

Oct 8, 2014

AnnaLou Blanchard White, 84, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, October 08, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. White was born and raised in Rayne and has lived thirty five years in Lake Charles. She worked nearly twenty years as a clerk for Mervin Kahn's Department Store. She was a woman of Faith, devoting much of her time to service...

Oct 8, 2014

Georgette Holleman, 89, of Lake Charles, LA died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 in a local care facility. Georgette was born on January 10, 1925 in Scott, LA to Wilson and Louise Knight. She was a fun loving person known for her quickly witted humor and a love for an energetic life. She was the person who could get you moving...

Oct 8, 2014

Douglas Keith Fontenot, 62, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday October 8, 2014 at a local hospital following an extended illness. He was a native of Lake Charles and a graduate of Lake Charles High School. He attended LSU and honorably and faithfully served our country in the United States Army during Vietnam. Doug was a pipefitter in the Petroleum...

Oct 8, 2014

Joycie Lou Duplechin, 78 of Sulphur passed away on October 8, 2014 in a local hospital. She was a native of Lake Arthur and a resident of Sulphur for many years. Joycie was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Joycie is survived by her son, Ellis Duplechin and wife Chris of Carlyss; a daughter,...

Oct 7, 2014

Paul Roger Trahan Kinder- Paul Roger Trahan, 74, passed away in the Kinder Retirement & Rehabilitation Nursing Center on Tuesday, October 07, 2014. Born in Hecker on May 12, 1940 to the late Sidney “Bud” and Nola Fontenot Trahan, he attended Fenton High School and was a deacon in Bethany Baptist Church. He loved playing baseball, umpiring, listening to sports...

Oct 6, 2014

Oct 6, 2014

Christine Nannette Manuel, 53, of Lake Charles died at 5:34 PM on Monday, October 6, 2014 in a local hospital. Christine was born on June 1, 1961 in Kinder, LA and lived in Lake Charles all of her life. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. Christine was an insurance agent for State Farm for over 20 years....

Oct 6, 2014

Cheryl Benoit Jennings-Cheryl Benoit, 53, passed away on October 6, 2014. A memorial service will be held in H.O.P.E. United Pentecostal Church of Evangeline on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Thomas Patterson and Rev. Scott Benoit officiating. Cremation was under the direction of Johnson & Brown Funeral Home. She is survived by her father, Rev. Willie...

Oct 6, 2014

Myron J. Palermo, 80, died on October 6, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jacqueline P. Palermo; three daughters, Anita LeBlanc and husband Joe of Gillis, Lisa Fortson and husband Ben of Fort Worth, TX, and Renee Palermo of San Diego, CA; two grandsons, Benjamine and Coleman Fortson; his beloved dog, Lucy; and three granddogs, Kate,...

Oct 6, 2014

Willie Dell (Darlene) Reed, 76, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully on Monday, October 6, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. Darlene was born on September 8, 1938 in Lake Charles, LA to the late Emma and Joseph Vigo. She was a personal lines insurance underwriter before retiring. Darlene enjoyed fishing, entertaining family, photography and gardening. She was a...

Oct 5, 2014

Wayne Conly McGilvray, 84, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Sunday, October 5, 2014. Mr. McGilvray was born April 26, 1930 in Forest Hill, LA, where he was raised and graduated high school. He served his country in the U.S. Army and has lived in Lake Charles for the past sixty years. He worked for Gulf States (now Entergy) on...

Oct 5, 2014

Etta Marie Daigle, 90, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:15 AM on Sunday, October 5, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Daigle was born May 26, 1924 in Lafayette, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for the past sixty-eight years. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church and worked for many years at LeBleu's Sitter's Club....