Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Patricia Ann Lalanne Sonnier
Nov 6, 2014
Iowa- Patricia Ann LaLanne Sonnier, a loving wife, mother, Maw Maw & Nana, passed away in a local hospital on November 6, 2014. Born on December 3, 1940 to the late Jack C. LaLanne, Sr. and Melba Soulier LaLanne, she was a graduate of Gillis High and a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. Patricia was a medical transcriptionist. Her...
Nelson Vernon Henning
Nov 5, 2014
Funeral services for Nelson (Puffy-Pop) Henning will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on Friday at 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM and will continue on Saturday at 8:00 AM until the time of services. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens. Rev. Gary Evers will officiate. Mr. Henning fell...
Zayla Rose Marie Maricle
Nov 4, 2014
Zayla Rose Marie Maricle, 3 months, passed away on November 4, 2014. Zayla was an always smiling baby. She brought joy to everyone around her and was loved dearly by all who knew her. Her parents want to thank the Lord above for the short time spent with such a precious angel, for she was His first. Zayla is survived...
Thomas Gerald Gulledge
Nov 4, 2014
Thomas Gerald "Jerry" Gulledge, 75, of Lake Charles died at 7:00 AM on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 in his sister's residence. Mr. Gulledge was born on January 1, 1939 in Mobile, AL and moved to Lake Charles with his sister and brother-in-law in 2008 due to having a stroke. He was a graduate of McGill High School in Mobile, AL...
Rodney Joseph Trahan, Sr.
Nov 4, 2014
Rodney Joseph Trahan, Sr., of Lake Charles, died Tuesday November 4, 2014 at a local care facility following an extended illness. Rodney was a native of Lake Arthur and lived in the Lake Charles area for most of his life. He was a self employed painter and of the Christian faith. Preceding Rodney in death are his parents, Ozon Joseph...
Michael Fernest Trahan
Nov 2, 2014
Michael Fernest Trahan, 53, of Lake Charles went to heaven on November 2, 2014 at 6:25 a.m. in his resident due to a long battle with cancer. Michael was born in Lake Charles on March 22, 1961. He was a hard working man who supported his family. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed getting up early...
Sandra Gail Moody
Nov 2, 2014
Sandra Gail Moody, 65, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Sunday, November 2, 2014 in her residence. Ms. Moody was born November 10, 1948 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a life-long resident. She was a 1966 graduate of Lake Charles High School and worked for over twenty years at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in the purchasing department. She...
Beulah Leblanc Swaim
Nov 2, 2014
Beulah LeBlanc Thibodeaux Swaim, 84, of Lake Charles died at 4:10 PM on Sunday, November 2, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Swaim was born on August 8, 1930 in Jennings, LA and spent most of her childhood in Sulphur. She married at the age of 13 years old and moved to Lake Charles. Mrs. Swaim worked in the...
Mary Sue Bruce
Oct 30, 2014
Mary Sue White Bruce was a proud resident of the Moss Bluff community. Her family was one of the original families that settled "The Bluff." She was surrounded by family and friends as she left this earth peacefully on October 30, 2014. A celebration of her life will be held at 1 pm Monday, November 3, 2014 at Johnson Funeral...
Andrew Suire
Oct 30, 2014
Andrew Suire, 88, of Sulphur, LA, died at 2:35 AM on Thursday, October 30, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Suire was born July 21, 1926 in Abbeville, LA, was raised in Gueydan, LA and has lived in Carlyss for the past sixty-seven years. He worked as a boilermaker for thirty-five years. Mr. Suire was a hard worker and dedicated...
Barney Scott Wehner
Oct 30, 2014
Barney Scott Wehner, 73, of Lake Charles, passed away October 30, 2014. He lived in Lake Charles most of his life and graduated from Lake Charles High as a National Merit Scholar, McNeese State for an undergraduate degree in Mathematics, University of Houston for his masters degree in Operations Research, and Louisiana State University for "all but dissertation" in Quantitative...
Michael Lynn Rachal
Oct 30, 2014
Michael Lynn Rachal, 70, of Boyce, LA passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014 in a healthcare facility in Alexandria. Mr. Rachal was born in Pineville, LA and has lived most of his life in the Alexandria area. He worked many years as a mechanic. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed refurbishing antique furniture,...
Kaleb Rion Franks
Oct 30, 2014
Kaleb passed away from this life on October 30, 2014 at the age of 16. He was a member of the Sam Houston High School Broncos Football team and loved music always having his I-Pod with him. Kaleb was very loyal and faithful to his friends and family not allowing anyone to be sad or upset offering great humor and...
Walter Joseph Gatte
Oct 30, 2014
Walter Joseph Gatte, 93, of Sulphur passed away on October 30, 2014 in a local hospital. Walter was born in Evangeline, LA and lived in Sulphur most of his life. He worked for Local #106 as a pipefitter and a welder for over 35 years. Walter attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and loved to work in his garden. Walter is...
Anna Lou Marcantel Fontenot
Oct 29, 2014
Iowa– Anna Lou Marcantel Fontenot, 90, passed away in her residence on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Anna was born in LeBleu Settlement on November 17, 1923 to the late Goldman and Vevia LeBleu LeDoux. She was a member of the CFMA, VFW, St. Margaret and St. Raphael Catholic Church. Anna was employed by TG&Y and held many administrative positions for...
Anita Plaisance Martin
Oct 29, 2014
Anita Plaisance Martin, 77, of Bundicks Lake died at 5:45 AM on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Martin was born on July 16, 1937 in Crowley and was raised in Gueydan before moving to the Bundicks Lake area. She enjoyed many activities including painting, fishing, and gardening as well as her monthly Bunco games. Mrs....
Rita M. Guillory
Oct 29, 2014
Rita was created by God with very special intensions. She was an old-fashioned Cajun country girl, a beautiful daughter, a spirited sister, fun-loving wife, mother, grandmother, & friend; a successful & creative business woman, and a truly wise & blessed soul. But what she is remembered for the most is her incredible strength found in her heart, her mind, and...
Stephen Von Schlemmer Coleman, Sr.
Oct 28, 2014
Stephen von Schlemmer Coleman, Sr., 81, of Bell City, LA, died at 7:05 PM on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 in his residence. Mr. Coleman was born February 7, 1933 in New Orleans, LA, where he was raised. He graduated from McNeese State University in 1957, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Business and was a lettered member of...
Ramona T. Cormier
Oct 28, 2014
Ramona T. Cormier, 91, of Sulphur, La died Tuesday, October 28, 2014 in a local care facility. Ramona was born on January 21, 1923 in Breaux Bridge, La to Arthur and Florence Cormier. She joined the U. S. Navy shortly after graduating from college in 1943. Her tour began July 31, 1943, after completion of basic training. She was transferred...
