Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
John Tyler Manuel
Dec 8, 2011
John Tyler Manuel, 24, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, December 8, 2011, in Jersey Shores, PA.
He was born in Houston, TX and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. John Tyler worked in the construction industry.
He is survived by his parents, Johnny and Diane Sandefer Manuel of Lake Charles; two sisters, Megan R. Manuel and Maggie K....
Dewitt Lionel Morris, Sr.
Dec 8, 2011
DeWitt Lionel Morris, Sr., 95, died December 8, 2011, in his residence, with his loved ones at his side.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana to John Downing and Virginia Johnson Morris, Mr. Morris was the sixth of seven sons. He graduated from Warren Easton High School and went on to study Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at Tulane University, graduating in 1937....
Troy Dee Meinke
Dec 7, 2011
Troy D. Meinke, 78, of Iowa died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in Cameron, LA.
Mr. Meinke was born and raised in Tulsa, OK. He has lived the past twelve years in the Lake Charles and Iowa area. He served the United States Army for fifteen years and was proud to have defended his country. Mr. Meinke, a retired Welder, worked the...
Barbara Ann Thibodeaux
Dec 4, 2011
Barbara Ann Addison Gaspard Mott Thibodeaux, 72, of Lake Charles, LA passed away at 12:45 AM on Sunday, December 4, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Thibodeaux was born May 30, 1939 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School and Sowela Technical School, where she received her nursing assistant degree....
Benjamin W. Ben Mount
Dec 3, 2011
Benjamin W. "Ben" Mount, 62, prominent local attorney and husband of Louisiana Senator Willie Landry Mount, passed away at 2:45 AM Saturday, December 3, 2011 in his residence surrounded by his family.
Mr. Mount was born May 25, 1949 in Lake Charles, LA and raised in Iowa, LA. He was a graduate of Iowa High School, McNeese State University and Louisiana...
Arthur James "Jimmy" Cormier
Dec 3, 2011
Arthur James Jimmy Cormier, 55, of Sulphur, passed away on December 3, 2011 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 10a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church with Father Edward Richard officiating. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, LA. The family will receive friends on Monday, December...
Soloman Babineaux
Dec 2, 2011
Solomon Babineaux, 83, of Lake Charles died at 9:50 PM Friday, December 2, 2011 at his residence with his loving family at his side.
Solomon was born on November 28, 1928 in Cameron, LA to parents Alida and John Babineaux. He served his country by enlisting in the United States Navy where he served during WWII. Solomon worked as an operator...
Genevieve Thomas
Dec 2, 2011
Genevieve Thomas, 77, of Lake Charles died at 6:35 PM Friday, December 2, 2011 in a local care facility with her loving family at her side.
Mrs. Thomas was a native of Sweet Lake, Louisiana and has lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a 1953 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. Genevieve lived in Nevada, Louisiana, Italy,...
Willow Lou Burnett Reeves
Dec 2, 2011
Willow Lou Burnett Reeves, 73, of Reeves, LA died at 1:46 PM on Friday, December 2, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Reeves was born January 7, 1938 in Longville, LA and has lived in the Longville / Reeves area for all of her life. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Ragley, LA. She loved spending time with...
Bernice E. Lafleur Bell
Dec 1, 2011
Bernice Bell, 84, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011 in a Lake Charles Hospital.
She was born February 12, 1927 in Mamou, Louisiana, the daughter of Isreal and Francois (Guillory) LaFleur. She lived most of her life in Baton Rouge, but also called Lake Charles and Lafayette home as well. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School and McNeese...
Ronnie Adam Hebert
Dec 1, 2011
Ronnie A. Hebert, 65, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:30 AM, Thursday, December 1, 2011 in his residence.
He was a native and life long resident of Lake Charles and an active member of the CFMA.
Survivors include three sons, Pierre Hebert and wife Katie of Lacassine; Ronald Hebert and wife Lisa of Oregon, and Dusty Hebert and wife Jenny...
Esther Durio
Dec 1, 2011
Esther Wallace Durio, 82, of Kinder, LA died at 7:37 PM on Thursday, December 1, 2011.
Mrs. Durio was born March 28, 1929 in Isabella, OK, where she was raised. She moved to Southwest Louisiana over sixty years ago, where she has lived in Basile, Lake Charles, Westlake, and Kinder for the past twenty years. She was a member of Kingsfarm...
Jackie Royce Guillotte
Nov 30, 2011
Jackie Royce Guillotte, 64, passed away on November 30, 2011 in his residence. He was a native and lifelong residence of Sulphur, LA. After graduation from Sulphur High, he served his country in the US Navy, where he served in Vietnam. Upon returning from the military he worked in construction as an iron worker. There will be a private ceremony...
Margaret Campbell
Nov 29, 2011
Margaret Louise Campbell, 77, of Lake Charles died at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 in her residence.
Ms. Campbell was born on March 11, 1934 in Washington, DC and lived in Lake Charles for the past 15 years.
Those left to cherish her memory are a son, Scott Sea Cubbedge of Seymour, TN and two granddaughters, Amy Cubbedge of Sevierville,...
Oddell Griffin
Nov 29, 2011
Oddell Griffin, 86, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:50 PM on Wednesday, November 29th, 2011.
Mrs. Griffin was born on October 9th, 1925 in Merryville, LA and lived the majority of her life in Lake Charles, LA. She was a graduate of Merryville High School. She was a faithful member of the Boulevard Church of Christ.
More than anything, she enjoyed...
Cleveland Crochet
Nov 28, 2011
Cleveland Crochet, 92, of Lake Charles, LA died on Monday, November 28, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Crochet was born to Camille Crochet and Melina Trahan Crochet on January 30, 1919 in Jennings, LA and has lived in Lake Charles since 1927. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the...
Joseph H. Bult
Nov 28, 2011
Joseph H. Bult, 85, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:00 AM, Monday November 28, 2011 in a local hospital.
He was a native and life long resident of Lake Charles and owned and operated Joe's Radiator Service for many years. Mr. Bult also retired from the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury.
Survivors include his wife of 67 yrs, Ella Moore Bult; two...
Alex Joseph Clostio, Sr.
Nov 28, 2011
Alex Joseph Clostio,Sr., 62, of Sulphur, passed away on November 28, 2011 in his residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 2p.m. at Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church with Father Lawrence Kohler, MS officiating. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss, La. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 30, 2011...
