Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Raymond Sylvester Melancon
Nov 28, 2011
Raymond Sylvester Melancon, 84, died Monday, November 28, 2011, at his son's home in Richmond, Texas, after a lengthy illness, with his loving family at his side.
Born in Lafayette, Louisiana to Alcee Joseph and Odile Marie Romero Melancon, Mr. Melancon served his country in the U. S. Army in the European Theatre during World War II serving in France, Germany,...
Craig Lyles
Nov 28, 2011
Craig Lyles, 57, was called home November 28, 2011, surrounded by the love of his beautiful family.
Born to Ira Claude and Helen Vollmer Lyles, Craig grew up in Lake Charles and attended Barbe High School. He was an active volunteer of the American Red Cross and proudly served in the United States Army.
Mr. Lyles returned to Lake Charles last year...
Donald Beryl Boyd, Sr.
Nov 28, 2011
Donald Beryl Boyd, Sr., 73, of Lake Charles, LA died at 5:15 AM on Monday, November 28, 2011 in a local care facility.
Mr. Boyd was born July 10, 1938 in Tyronza, AR, lived all over the world, and has resided in Lake Charles since 1986. He retired from the U.S. Army after twenty years of service. He loved spending time...
Donald Boulet, Sr.
Nov 28, 2011
Donald Arlie Boulet, Sr., 90, died on Monday, November 28, 2011 in a Crowley hospital.
Mr. Boulet was born December 1, 1920 in Indian Bayou, LA and lived in Lake Charles for most of his adult life. He served his country for five years in the U.S. Infantry and the U.S. Air Force during World War II. Mr. Boulet worked as...
Debbie Mcdaniel Berkey
Nov 27, 2011
Debbie McDaniel Berkey, 51, of Lake Charles entered into rest Sunday, November 27, 2011 from the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Berkey lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She attended South Cameron High School and attained her license in Office Occupations from Sowela Technical Institute, having proceeded to work in many clerical positions throughout the local area. She enjoyed...
Jake Dorsey Burgin
Nov 26, 2011
Jake D. Burgin, 90, of Lake Charles died on Saturday, November 26, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Burgin was a native of McNary and has lived in Lake Charles since 1945. He was a Charter member of Boulevard Baptist Church. He served many years as a deacon and the Building and Grounds superintendent. He was employed as an operator...
Madge Niel Cardone
Nov 26, 2011
Mrs. Madge Niel Cardone, 81, of Lake Charles, born to eternal life at 12:15 p.m., November 26, 2011. She passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her four children and family.
Mrs. Cardone was born on September 10, 1930, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She graduated in 1948 from St. Charles Academy in Lake Charles and attended McNeese State University. She married...
Adam Johnson
Nov 26, 2011
Adam Johnson, 91, of Lake Charles died peacefully Saturday November 26, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
A native of Eunice, was born March 4, 1920 to Edward Joseph and Lena Miller Johnson. He was a longtime resident of Lake Charles, retired from the Port of Lake Charles, as member of International Longshoreman's Association (ILA) # 1214. He...
Susan Forrest Matte
Nov 25, 2011
Susan Claire Forrest Matte, 55, was called home on November 25, 2011 as her loving family stood at her side.
Born to James Patrick and Evelyn Ann DeJean Forrest, Jr., Sue was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a 1974 graduate of Barbe High School and received her Associates Degree in Office Administration from McNeese State University in 1976....
Kenneth Ted Rosfeld
Nov 25, 2011
Kenneth Ted "Kenny" Rosfeld, 69, of Lake Charles entered into rest, Friday, November 25, 2011 in a local hospital with his family by his side.
Kenny was a life long resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University where he was a member of the R.O.T.C. program. He was a Charter member...
Billye Wray Kelly
Nov 25, 2011
Billye Wray Kelly, 87, passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 in Rockport, TX.
She was born in Panola, Texas and was a resident of Lake Charles for 35 years.
She is survived by two sons, Anthony Kelly and wife Charli of Greensboro, North Carolina, and William Kevin Kelly and wife Pennie of Rockport, TX; brother, John Hancock of Shreveport; sister, Elizabeth...
Dorothy Thibodeaux Young
Nov 25, 2011
Funeral services for Dorothy Thibodeaux Young, 76, of Sulphur, will be held on Monday, November 28, 2011 at 2pm at Robison Funeral Home with Deacon Johnny Mounce officiating. Burial will follow in the Big Woods Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Robison Funeral Home from 6pm-9pm. Dorothy was a native of Church Point and longtime Sulphur...
Kevin F. Goat Gauthreaux
Nov 25, 2011
Kevin F. "Goat" Gauthreaux, 55, died Friday, November 25, 2011 in his home surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Kevin joined the U.S. Navy immediately after graduating from LaGrange Sr. High School. Kevin was an automotive technician by trade. He was also a "jack of all trades". He was a very witty and generous person....
Dorothy Louise Sonnier
Nov 25, 2011
Dorothy Louise Reeves Sonnier, 81, died Friday, November 25, 2011 at a Lake Charles care center surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Sonnier was born February 3, 1930 in Topsy where she lived all of her life. She was a homemaker and raised all her children there.
She is survived by her four sons, C.A. Sonnier of Lake Charles, Winbourne Sonnier...
Thomas Benny Bruce
Nov 25, 2011
Thomas "Benny" Bruce 79 of Longville passed away on Friday in a local hospital surrounded by his family. Benny was born on November 28, 1931 and was raised in the English Bayou Community.
Preceded in death by his parents Thomas E. Bruce and Minervia Loftin Bruce and son Darrell W. Bruce and the mother of his children Lois Collingwood Bruce.
He...
Edward E. Johnson
Nov 24, 2011
Mr. Edward E. Johnson, 83, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011. He was born in Iowa and a resident of Sulphur.
For 53 years, Mr. Johnson worked for various telephone companies all over the United States. He was a WWII Navy veteran and he enjoyed traveling and woodworking.
He is survived by two children, Michael Johnson of Sulphur and Cathy...
Paul Mitchell
Nov 24, 2011
Paul Mitchell 93, of Lake Charles died at 6:15 AM Thursday, November 24, 2011 in a local care facility.
Mr. Mitchell was born February, 10 1918 in Waltreak, Arkansas, the son of Agnes and Arthur Mitchell. He was a 1936 graduate of Bellville High School. After graduation Paul enlisted in the United States Army Air Corp, and was stationed in Hawaii...
Nancy Joyce Trahan Hardee
Nov 23, 2011
Nancy Joyce Trahan Hardee, 73, passed away peacefully at her home in Port Arthur, TX after a short illness.
Mrs. Hardee was born August 25, 1938 in Iowa, LA and was raised in Gillis, where she graduated in 1956. She lived in LeBleu Settlement for over thirty years and lived in Port Arthur, TX for the past ten years. She will...
Jason Paul Buxton
Nov 23, 2011
Funeral services for Jason Paul Buxton, 31 of Sulphur, will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 10 am at Full Life Assembly of God Church in DeQuincy with Pastor Greg Cavenah officiating. Burial will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery, Singer, LA. Visitation will begin on Friday, November 25, from 5pm-9pm at Full Life Assembly of God Church,...
James Stanley Arnaud
Nov 23, 2011
James Stanley Arnaud, affectionately know as "Poppa", 81 of Lake Charles died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Arnaud was born and raised in Crowley, LA. He was a graduate of Crowley High School and in 1948 was named Louisiana Allstate Football Player. He served the United States Army National Guard during high school, one year with...
