Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Terry James Guillory
Sep 2, 2014
Terry James Guillory, 65, of Lake Charles died at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 in his residence. Mr. Guillory was born on August 22, 1949 in Ville Platte, LA and was raised in Bunkie, LA. He was All-District and All-State in football at Bunkie High School. Mr. Guillory received a football scholarship to McNeese State University where he...
Kathy Venable
Sep 2, 2014
Longville-Kathy Venable, 58, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 in a local hospital. Kathy was born in Pineville on August 13, 1956. She attended Livingway Pentecostal Church. Kathy is survived by her father, Elijah Cobb of Sulphur; sons, Clyde Venable (Julianie) of Woodburn, Oregon and Christopher Venable of Lake Charles; fiancé, Patrick West; brothers, Edward Cobb(Lindy) of Carlyss and...
Joseph Amar Thibodeaux, Jr.
Sep 2, 2014
He was a son, brother, uncle, or friend to each of us. Uncle Junior was a simple man that lived a simple life in which each of us will never know. He did not know what iphones or facebook were, but he did know how to show love and care. He saw life for what it was. If he was...
Paul Tillman Cloud
Sep 1, 2014
Paul Tillman Cloud, 64, was called home Monday, September 1, 2014 by his loving Lord and Savior. Paul was born on November 21, 1949 in Monroe, Louisiana to Leonard and Gloria Faye Scruggs Cloud. Funeral services are Friday, September 5, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home in Sulphur with Pastor Todd Menard and Pastor Dick Menard...
Mary Nell Rion
Sep 1, 2014
On November 13, 2010 Mary Nell Cole Rion suffered an irreparable broken heart when her beloved husband, Dick Rion, won his battle with cancer and went before her to that land where there is no pain and suffering. The past 44 months have been marked by a distinct decline as the Mary Nell, known and loved by so many, descended...
William B. Buehler
Sep 1, 2014
William Bernard Buehler passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 1, 2014 Bill was born on October 24, 1924 to Henry and Martha (Gosling) Buehler in Napa, CA. He was a graduate of Napa High School and attended University of California at Berkeley. He worked with his father in the family business for many years. After the business was...
Wana Duffy
Aug 30, 2014
Wana Landry Duffy, 82, of Lake Charles died at 4:45 PM on Saturday, August 30, 2014 in a local hospital surrounded by loved ones. Mrs. Duffy was born on June 30, 1932 in Lake Charles, LA where she was raised and resided all of her life. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy and was named salutatorian of her...
Calvin Guillory, Jr.
Aug 30, 2014
Calvin "Cal" Guillory, 78, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at home. Cremation is entrusted to Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Cal was a native of Eunice, LA. He owned and retired from C. Guillory and Sons Construction Company in Springhill, Kansas. In 1983, after retirement, Cal moved to...
Nelson Joseph Trahan
Aug 30, 2014
Hayes-Nelson Joseph Trahan, 77, passed away in his residence surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 30, 2014. Nelson was born to Steve & Fannie (Broussard) Trahan in the Illinois plant in Hayes. He attended school in Hayes and Bell City. Nelson served four years in the United States Navy and two years in the reserve. He married Ruth...
Patrice Mcdaniel Johnson Brown
Aug 30, 2014
Lacassine- Patrice McDaniel Johnson Brown, 53, departed this life on Saturday, August 30, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Patrice was born in Jennings on November 20, 1960 to Benjamin and Patrica “Patty” Bourgeois McDaniel. She was a graduate of Lacassine High School and attended McNeese State University and Sowela Technical College. She was employed as an administrative assistant in...
Earl Francis Carriveau
Aug 30, 2014
Earl Francis "Paw Paw Pee" Carriveau, 77, of Lake Charles, LA died at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 30, 2014 in his residence. Mr. Carriveau was born October 10, 1936 in Sanvurn, MI and served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He worked as a cross country truck driver and retired from Mosquito Control, where he worked over ten...
Harold Lee Corbello
Aug 29, 2014
Iowa-Harold Lee Corbello, 77, stepped into Glory at 5:05 a.m. Friday, August 29, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Harold was born September 8, 1936 to the late Carl DeWitt and Eula Mae Johnson Corbello in Iowa. He was a graduate of Fenton High School and a member of the Church of the Promise in Iowa. He was a veteran...
Philip Martin Farmer
Aug 29, 2014
Philip Martin Farmer, 64 of Lake Charles passed away peacefully Friday, August 29, 2014 in the comfort of his home. Mr. Farmer was born on October 12, 1949 in Lake Charles and had lived his entire life in the Lake Charles area. He was a 1968 graduate of Lake Charles High School where he lettered in football and track. After...
Bobby Ray Stewart
Aug 29, 2014
Bobby Ray Stewart, 83, of Lake Charles, LA died at 6:30 AM on August 29, 2014 at 6:30 AM in his residence. Mr. Stewart was born December 3, 1930 in Paducah, TX, where he was lived until serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked at various locations as a store manager for J.C. Penney's for forty-one...
Jesse Joseph Castete
Aug 29, 2014
Jesse Joseph Castete passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 29, in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family as a result of an automobile accident. Jesse was born Sept. 3, 1933, in St. Landry, La., to Leo and Ezora Dugas Castete. He attended Marion High School where he was an All-District football and basketball player and a member of...
Amy Catherine Draves Jokisch
Aug 29, 2014
Amy Catherine Draves Jokisch, 49, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014. She's now at peace with the Angels. No more pain. Amy was born on April 9, 1965 in Minneapolis, MN. In 4th grade, she moved to Charlotte, NC where she graduated from Charlotte Catholic High School. After high school, Amy moved to Tacoma, WA where she received her...
Ruby Greenwood
Aug 29, 2014
Ruby Greenwood, 81, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014. Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation is under the direction of Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. Ruby lived in the Sulphur area most of her life. She, along with her husband, owned and operated Greenwood Pack a Bag Grocery. She was a former member of...
Clarence James Jolivette
Aug 29, 2014
Clarence James Jolivette, 54, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:05 PM on Friday, August 29, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Jolivette was born on September 24, 1959 in Lafayette, LA and lived in Lake Charles since 1994. He enjoyed barbequing with family and friends and he loved his wife, children, and grandchildren dearly. Those left to cherish his...
Cecile Romero Lebleu
Aug 28, 2014
A native of New Iberia and seventy three year resident of Lake Charles, Cecile passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, August 28, 2014. She was a beautician for many years and was the matriarch of her family. When she spoke, people listened, and she was always compassionate and usually right. She loved to stay busy and was a...
Debra Billings
Aug 28, 2014
Debra Billings, 57, of Cameron, LA died on Thursday, August 28, 2014 in Lake Charles, LA surrounded by her loving family. Debbie was born in Lake Charles, LA on September 15, 1956 to Alvin and Ruby Murphy. Debbie loved being around family and friends, traveling, and listening to country music. She was a lifelong resident of Cameron, LA. Survivors include...
