Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Bayleigh Renee Mcdonald Holland
Jun 7, 2012
Bayleigh Renee McDonald Holland, 23 Months, of Crowley, LA entered into Heaven Thursday, June 07, 2012.
Bayleigh was born in Lake Charles and lived in Crowley, LA. She will be most remembered as a happy baby, always laughing and was a little bit "prissy".
Bayleigh leaves the image of her smile on the many hearts she touched.
She leaves to cherish her...
Marie Nichole Mcdonald
Jun 7, 2012
Marie Nichole McDonald, 22, of Crowley passed away Thursday, June 07, 2012.
Miss McDonald was born in Shreveport, LA, raised in Iowa, LA and was a 2007 graduate of Parkview Baptist. She worked as a manager for two locations of her family's business. She loved music, enjoyed swimming, and expression through tattoos. She was good at most anything she tried. She...
Arthur C. Aguillard
Jun 6, 2012
Arthur C. Aguillard, 67, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012.
Born to Clarence and Lizzie Kibodeaux Aguillard, Mr. Aguillard was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a carpenter by trade and loved spending time with his family and friends. Fishing and hunting, cooking, and dancing to French music were some of his favorite pastimes. He was an avid New Orleans...
Mary Christine Matkin Newman
Jun 6, 2012
Mary Christine Matkin Newman, 82, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, June 06, 2012 in a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Newman was born, raised and educated in Boyce, LA and has lived over sixty years in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Sowela Technical Institute where she attained a Nursing license. Mrs. Matkin worked nearly thirty years as an LPN...
Nora B. Louviere
Jun 6, 2012
Nora. B. Louviere, 89, of Bell City died on Tuesday, June 6, 2012 at 12:40 PM at the Golden Age Nursing Home in WelSh, LA.Nora was born on May 11, 1923 to the parents of Jim and Ozea Broussard. She was a life- long resident of Bell City and a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending...
Lloyd Joseph Daigle
Jun 5, 2012
Lloyd Joseph Daigle, 87, of Lake Charles died at 10:45 AM on Tuesday, June 05, 2012 in his residence.
Mr. Daigle was a native of Evangeline Parish and a resident of Lake Charles, LA. He retired as an operator at Firestone and later owned and operated Lloyd's Lounge where he also retired from. Mr. Daigle was a member of St. Margaret...
Frank Gilman
Jun 5, 2012
Frank Gilman, 93, of Lake Charles died at 10:11 PM Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Mr. Gilman was born in Glenmora, La. He lived in Lake Charles most of his life. Mr. Gilman was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1942 and served in the Asian Theatre where he was awarded but...
Patricia Ann Davis
Jun 4, 2012
Patricia Ann Davis, 66, of Sulphur, died peacefully at home with her family on June 4, 2012. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 7th at 10:00 am at Henning Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Doug Cain and Rev. Tracy MacKenzie officiating. The family will receive friends at the Church starting at 9:00 am on Thursday until...
Joyce Vincent Ellender
Jun 4, 2012
Mrs. Joyce Vincent Ellender, 87 of Sulphur passed away on June 4, 2012 in a local nursing home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 11 a.m. at St Theresa Catholic Church in Carlyss, LA with Father Ernest Corriveau officiating. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss, LA under the direction of Robison Funeral...
Maedell Hayes
Jun 4, 2012
MaeDell Hayes, 77, of Lake Charles, LA died Monday, June 4, 2012 in a local care facility.
Ms. Hayes was born in Lake Arthur, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She loved being surrounded by her friends and family.
She leaves to cherish her memory one son, John H. Landry , Jr. and wife Dawn of Lafayette;...
Joan Lucille Reid Meyer
Jun 3, 2012
Joan Lucille Reid Meyer, 78, died on Sunday, June 3, 2012 in a New York care center.
Mrs. Meyer was born November 30, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY, graduate from Bay Ridge High School and lived in Lake Charles for over fifty years. She worked as a secretary for Cities Service Oil in New York, where she met her husband. She was...
Daniel Ray Danny Manuel
Jun 3, 2012
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Daniel R. Manuel, 73, who died on Sunday morning, June 3, 2012 in a local hospital.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Father John Huckaby will officiate. Visitation will...
Carolyn Perkins Schexneider
Jun 2, 2012
Carolyn Joann Schexneider, 73, of Moss Bluff passed away Saturday, June 02, 2012 in a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Schexneider was born raised and educated in Hornbeck, LA and has lived most of her life in Moss Bluff. She enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, camping and gardening with her husband. She was formerly a member of the Order of Eastern Star.
Mrs. Schexneider...
Kirk Anthony Dugas, Sr.
Jun 2, 2012
Kirk Anthony Dugas, Sr., 55, departed this life on Saturday, June 2, 2012 in Iowa, LA.
He was a lifelong native of Iowa and graduated from Iowa High School in 1979. Mr. Dugas worked for the co-op for 20 years and the next ten years as head cook at various restaurants, creating delightful recipes that remain in place today. He...
Orville A. Kelley
Jun 2, 2012
Orville A. Kelley, 84, of Lake Charles died Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 11:15 PM in a lake area hospital.
Mr. Kelley was a native of Bokchito, Oklahoma. He was born on April 17,1928 to the parents of Welch and Myrtis Kelley. He was a 1945 graduate of Nashville High School in Arkansas. After graduating he served in the United States...
Qullis Fontenot
Jun 1, 2012
Qullis Fontenot, 86, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, June 01, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mr. Fontenot was a native of Mamou, LA and has lived sixty years in Lake Charles. He served the United States Navy during World War II in the South Pacific. He was a member of W.B. Williamson Post #1 American Legion, VFW Post #2130 and...
Richard Allen Simon
Jun 1, 2012
Richard Allen Simon, 64, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, June 1, 2012 at 4:10 PM in a local hospital.
A life-long resident of Lake Charles, he was a veteran of the United States Army, Blackhorse division from 1968-1970. An avid fisherman, he loved spending time with family and friends on Toledo Bend.
Richard was preceded in death by his mother, Ludie...
