Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Glen Lee Sparrow
Jul 23, 2014
Glen Lee Sparrow, affectionately known as "Pop" by family and as "Captain Glen" by his fishing buddies, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at the age of 81. He was born in Beaufort County, NC and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. While on this earth, Mr. Sparrow served the United States Army during...
Henry Calvin Welch Jr.
Jul 22, 2014
Prairieville- Henry Calvin Welch, Jr., 58, passed away in his residence surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Henry (H.C.) was born in Lake Charles on August 17, 1955 and raised in Moss Bluff. He attended Marion Elementary, Moss Bluff Elementary and Sam Houston High School, where he graduated in 1973. He was a member of the...
Virginia Lee Upshaw
Jul 22, 2014
Virginia Lee Upshaw, 74, of Lake Charles passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Mrs. Upshaw was born on February 15, 1940, in Lake Charles where she was raised and attended Lake Charles High School. She lived in Lafayette and New Iberia for many years before returning to Lake Charles in 2009. Despite her lengthy and challenging illness, her smile...
William David Lagrange
Jul 22, 2014
William David LaGrange, 72, of Lake Charles died at 3:02 PM in his residence with his loving family at his side. David was born in Westlake, Louisiana and has lived in the Lake Chares area most of his life. He was a 1959 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. After high school, David enlisted with the United States Navy and...
Ray Lewis Collins
Jul 21, 2014
Ray "Fruitcake" Collins 86 of Sulphur passed away on July 21, 2014 in a local hospital. Ray served his country in the U S Navy for a year then entered the Army where he served in the Korean Conflict. He never met a stranger and loved to feed people. Ray enjoyed his time in Holly Beach, fishing, his animals and...
Anthony Bellard
Jul 20, 2014
Tony Bellard of Lake Charles passed away from this life on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the age of 53 after a short illness. He was a supervisor and machinist for Dubois Sheet Metal being able to fabricate and create a variety of equipment. Tony enjoyed, hunting, motorcycle riding, and cooking, specializing in making his own boudin and sausage made...
Mary Helen Bowman
Jul 20, 2014
Lake Charles-Mary Helen Bowman, 92, born November 26, 1921, loving mother, sister, grandmother, and great- grandmother, passed away in a local hospital, Sunday, July 20, 2014. Mary was born in Lake Charles to the late Arsene and Catherine LeFranc LeBleu. She was a graduate of Iowa High School and a member of Living Water Ministry. Mary was an employee of...
Ryland Eugene Robinson
Jul 20, 2014
Ryland Eugene Robinson Jr., 21, passed away Sunday July 20, 2014 at his home in Grand Lake, Louisiana. Ryland was born on February 15, 1993 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Debra and Ryland Robinson Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Grand Lake, Louisiana. He attended Grand Lake High School until transferring to Parkview, in Lake Charles, where he graduated....
Teagan Joseph Allison
Jul 19, 2014
Teagan Joseph Allison, infant son of Deinika Jones and Quincy Jarel Allison, died at birth Saturday July, 19, 2014 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be at 10AM Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Combre Memorial Park. Pastor Glenn Massey of Livingway Pentecostal Church will officiate.
Christopher E. Venable
Jul 19, 2014
Christopher E. Venable. 65, of Lake Charles, died Saturday July 19, 2014 at a local hospital with his family at his side following an extended illness. Chris was born in Lafayette, LA on August 14, 1948 to Earl and Mary Gillard Venable. He was a graduate of Marion High School. He worked in the oilfield industry for many years offshore...
Allan Theodore Peet, Sr.
Jul 19, 2014
Allan Theodore Peet, Sr., 70, of Magnolia, TX, died on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in his residence. Mr. Peet was born February 13, 1944 in Lake Charles, LA and has resided in the Houston, TX area since 1964. Mr. Peet is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Ruby Manuel Peet; son, Allan T. Peet, Jr. and wife Tina of...
Denny J. Fontenot
Jul 19, 2014
Denny J. Fontenot Hayes-Denny J. Fontenot, 64, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 in a local hospital. Denny was born in New Iberia to the late Carlton and Helen (Bourque) Fontenot on December 14, 1949. He was driver for the Department of Transportation and served in the United States Navy on the U.S. S. Whipple. He is survived by his...
Wayne Allen Doucette
Jul 18, 2014
Wayne Allen Doucette, of Vinton, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home with his family at his side on July 18, 2014. He was a graduate of Vinton High School. Following high school, he served our country in the United States Army in Europe. After his military service, he worked in the oilfield industry and was a pipefitter...
Gertrude Silvia
Jul 17, 2014
Anna Gertrude "Pete" Sarvaunt Silvia, 93, of Moss Bluff died at 1:47 PM on Thursday, July 17, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Silvia was born on March 22, 1921 in Lake Charles where she attended Lake Charles High School. She was a long time resident of Moss Bluff where she was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church....
Susan Michele Comeaux
Jul 17, 2014
Susan Michele Comeaux, 50, of Rowlett, TX died at 11:54 AM on Thursday, July 17, 2014 in a Rowlett hospital. Susan was born May 9, 1964 in Frankfurt, Germany, lived in Crowley, Westlake, and Topsy and resided in Rowlett, TX since 1997. She was a 1982 graduate Sam Houston High School and graduated from McNeese State University with her degree...
Irma Ruth Stelly
Jul 17, 2014
Irma Ruth Stelly 85, passed away on July 17, 2014 in a local care center. She was born in Maybeury, WV and a lifelong resident of Sulphur. LA. Irma worked at Columbia Southern prior to raising her children. She helped in the Sunday School Department and volunteered at the Life Center at Henning Methodist Church in Sulphur. Irma faithfully read...
Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Walls
Jul 16, 2014
Iowa-Elizabeth A. Walls, 48, born February 2, 1966, a loving wife, daughter, sister and friend, passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Liz was a resident of Iowa most of her life. She attended Iowa High School. She worked at Church Point Wholesale doing multiple jobs as she was a very organized multi-tasker. Liz took pride in...
John Vige
Jul 16, 2014
John Larry Vige, 59, of Lake Charles died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in his residence. Larry was born November 25, 1954 in Ville Platte, LA to John W. and Hazel Vige. John Larry Vige was an avid Saints and LSU fan and enjoyed watching football with family and friends. He loved fishing and driving and competing in drag races. He...
Eugenia O'Neal
Jul 15, 2014
Eugenia "Jean Bertrand O'Neal, 77, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 6:10 PM on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. O'Neal was born December 5, 1936 in Mamou, LA and was a 1955 graduate of Mamou High School. She has lived in Lake Charles since 1956 and previously worked at the Lake Charles American Press, the Calcasieu...
