Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Leonard Large
Mar 15, 2012
Leonard Dean Large, 85, of Lake Charles died at 11:45 AM Thursday, March 15, 2012 in a local care facility with his loving family at his side.
Mr. Large was born in Rising Star, TX to the parents of Jewel and Dewey Large. He has lived in Lake Charles since 2005. Leonard worked as a Mechanic in the oilfield industry for...
Henry Charles Bacarisse Jr.
Mar 14, 2012
Henry Charles Bacarisse Jr., 76 of Sulphur passed away on March 14, 2012 in his residence. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March17, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Boulevard Church of Christ located on 2801Enterprise Blvd. in Lake Charles, La.
William Billy Roy Carroll
Mar 12, 2012
William "Billy" Roy Carroll, 87, of Lake Charles, LA died at 4:45 AM on Monday, March 12, 2012 in his residence.
Grandpa as he was known, is survived by his wife of sixty-nine years, Elizabeth Fennessey Carroll of Moss Bluff; daughters, Sharon Ann Mulgrew and husband Roy of Ethel, LA and Linda Jean Shadeck and husband Willie of Tucson, AZ; grandchildren,...
Atlas James Johnson
Mar 12, 2012
Atlas James Johnson, 82, of Lake Charles was born to Murphy Johnson and Eve Miller in Basile, LA on January 13, 1930 and left this world to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 12, 2012 after a courageous battle with numerous medical conditions finally succumbing to acute kidney failure.
He served in the Navy as an...
John William Elliff
Mar 10, 2012
John Elliff, 79, of Lake Charles died at 5:10 PM Saturday, March 10, 2012 in his residence with his loving family at his side.
John was born in Corpus Christi, Texas to the parents of Reba and William Elliff He has lived in Lake Charles since 2008. John served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He lived...
Judith Lunn Stewart
Mar 10, 2012
Judith "Judy" Lunn Stewart, 75, of Lake Charles entered into eternal rest Saturday, March 10, 2012.
Mrs. Stewart was born in Georgia, raised and lived fifty years in Tallahassee and Jacksonville, FL, and has lived the past twenty five years in Lake Charles. She was graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor's degree in Etymology and working many years for...
Catherine D. Bulloch
Mar 9, 2012
Catherine Deo Bulloch, 89, of Lake Charles passed Friday, March 09, 2012.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM Monday, March 12, 2012 at Orange Grove Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Charles M Robertson Iii
Mar 9, 2012
Charles M. Robertson, 60, of Lake Charles passed away, Friday, March 9, 2010 in his residence.
Dr. Robertson was born in Knoxville, TN and grew up in Alexandria, LA.
He was a graduate of Bolton High School and received his Bachelor's in Psychology from Louisiana Tech University, his Master's in Psychology from McNeese State University and in 1988 his Doctorate in...
Grace Covington Guinn
Mar 8, 2012
Grace Kay Covington Guinn, 53, died Thursday, March 8, 2012, at her home in Moss Bluff, following an extended illness.
Born in Ruston, Louisiana, Grace lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School and loved her high school reunions. She spent her career working in a multitude of positions, including management, for many...
Robert Bernard Howard, Sr.
Mar 7, 2012
Robert Bernard Howard, Sr., 68, of Moss Bluff died Tuesday, March 07, 2012.
Mr. Howard lived most of his life in the Lake Charles area. He worked nearly fifty years for Labors Local #692 as a Steward and Business Agent. He enjoyed cooking, entertaining, gardening and yard work.
He leaves to honor his memory, three children, Robert B. Howard, Jr. and wife...
Rena Comeaux Butts
Mar 6, 2012
Rena Comeaux Butts, 88, of Lake Charles died at 1:12 PM on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in a nursing facility in Welsh, LA.
Mrs. Butts was born on August 12, 1923 in Lacassine, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Lacassine High School as Salutatorian. Mrs. Butts was a retired nurse's assistant from...
Alford Marcell Streeter
Mar 5, 2012
Alford Marcell Jack Streeter, 90, passed away at a local nursing home on March 5, 2012. He was born on December 21, 1921 in Jamestown, La. Jack was a retired truck driver having retired from R. E. Heidts Construction Company in Westlake. Jack is survived by his wife Theresa Breaux Streeter. He is also survived by three of his four...
Anthony Ray Tony Comeaux
Mar 5, 2012
Tony Comeaux, 65, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:00 AM, Monday, March 5, 2012 at his residence.
He was born in Welsh to Ewell and Myrtle DeRouen Comeaux. Tony loved to dance and he loved his dog, Sonivier. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Navy and a retired Pipe Liner. Tony never met a stranger.
Survivors include five...

Richard Ramsay Gibbs
Mar 4, 2012
Richard (Dick) Ramsay Gibbs 1930 - 2012 Dick passed away at his home in Sulphur on March 4, 2012 in the presence of loved ones. He was born in Powhatan Point, Ohio on May 6, 1930 to Doane and Ray Gibbs. After graduating high school in Powhatan he served in the U.S. Navy-Air Force and became a millwright in the...

Denzil Neal Cooper Jr.
Mar 4, 2012
Denzil Neal Cooper, 80 of Sulphur, passed away on March 4, 2012 in his residence. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 12 p.m. at Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Shirley officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the funeral home from 10a.m. until time of service. Denzil...
Sharon Lee Crockett Guidry
Mar 3, 2012
Sharon Lee Crockett Guidry, 68, of Lake Charles died at 4:00 PM on Saturday, March 3, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Guidry was born on December 4, 1943 in Washington, DC and moved to the Lake Charles area in 1960. She was a graduate of Crowley High School and attended McNeese State University.
She was highly involved with the Girl...