Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Joyce Deville Bennett
Jan 8, 2014
Joyce Deville Bennett, 74, of Lake Charles, passed away Wednesday January 8, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was a native of Oakdale and a graduate of Oakdale High School. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Lake Charles and was the secretary for Dr. H. Van Eaton. She was preceded in death by...
Ann Thornton Clark Sweeney
Jan 8, 2014
Ann Thornton Clark Sweeney, 66, of Lake Charles, LA died at 11:50 AM on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Sweeney was born September 27, 1947 in Boston, MA, graduated high school in California and was a Sam Houston State University graduate. She traveled the world, living in multiple places and has lived in Lake Charles...
Billy Wayne Smith
Jan 8, 2014
Billy Wayne Smith, 72, of Sulphur passed away Wednesday, January 08, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Smith was born in Shreveport, LA and has lived most of his life in Sulphur. He was a graduate of Sulphur High School and served as a Paratrooper in the United States Army. He also attended McNeese State University and completed Law Enforcement...
Maria Esther Gallardo
Jan 8, 2014
Maria Esther Gallardo, 79, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, January 08, 2014 in a Houston hospital. Miss Gallardo was a native of DeRidder, LA and a graduate of DeRidder High School. She has lived sixty years in Lake Charles. She retired from the Engineering Department with AT&T following many years of service. She was a devoted Christian, very active...
Hammay Edward Vidrine
Jan 8, 2014
Hammay Edward Vidrine, 92, of Lake Charles died on Wednesday, January 08, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Vidrine was born on June 19, 1921 in Dura, LA and moved to Lake Charles in 1945. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a salesman for several companies including Creole Belle Coffee, Shepherd's Bread Comp., Wonder...
Willie Ray Leger
Jan 7, 2014
Willie Ray Leger, 66, of Grand Lake, LA died at 10:58 AM on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 in a local care facility. Mr. Leger was born September 7, 1947 in Grand Chanier, LA. He worked for O'Brien Flying Service for a number of years. He was a member of the Big Lake Gospel Tabernacle Church. Ray loved to fish, hunt,...
Marilyn Dale Baullion
Jan 7, 2014
Westlake- Marilyn D. Baullion, 54, passed away in her residence on Tuesday, January 07, 2014. Services will be Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 11 a.m. in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home with Charles Manuel officiating. Visitation is Thursday from 10 a.m. until the service time at 11 a.m. Cremation is entrusted to Johnson & Brown Funeral Home. She is survived...
Jake W. "Buddy" Poole, Jr.
Jan 6, 2014
Jake Weldon "Buddy" Poole, Jr., 79, passed away on January 6, 2014 in a local care facility. Buddy was born June 24, 1934 to Jake and Nita Poole and served his country in the U.S. Marines from 1955 to 1958. During his younger years, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also loved camping, blue grass music and whittling. Mr. Poole...
Glenn Joseph Higginbotham
Jan 6, 2014
Glenn Joseph Higginbotham, 57, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014 surrounded by family and friends. He was a "roughneck" and a tugboat Captain for many years. He loved to fish, sit at the "point", and fill the breeze, listening to his music while watching the tugs go by. He loved his family and especially the children that filled his...
Mary Lee Dauzat Foreman
Jan 5, 2014
Iowa- Mary Lee Foreman, 81, passed away in her residence Sunday, January 05, 2014. Born in Belle Deau, LA on June 16, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Abel and Minnis (Walls) Dauzat. Mary Lee was employed as a librarian for Moss Regional Hospital. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church, where she was active in...
Richard Howell Gandy
Jan 5, 2014
Richard Howell Gandy, 59, of Lake Charles passed away, Sunday, January 05, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Gandy was born January 25, 1954 in Many, LA where he was raised and educated. He played football for and was a graduate of Many High School. He attended Northwestern University. Mr. Gandy worked thirty-nine years as an operator for Schlumberger, Conoco...
David C. Larocca
Jan 5, 2014
Lake Charles-David C. LaRocca, 71, passed away in a local hospital Sunday, January 5, 2014. Born in Lake Charles on November 28, 1942, he was the son of the late Carlo and Nora (Duhon) LaRocca. David worked in the oilfield. On September 7, 1976 he married Darlene Stracener. David enjoyed many things, particularly working on motorcycles with his sons and...
Brandon Langley
Jan 4, 2014
Brandon Lane Langley, 41, died in Lake Charles on Saturday, January 4, 2014 in his residence. Brandon Lane Langley was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana December 4, 1972 to Sherman and Linda Langley. Brandon loved watching football and playing golf. He was an avid Saints and LSU fan. He dearly loved being around friends and family. Brandon is survived by...
Bessie Istre Zaunbrecher
Jan 4, 2014
The family of Bessie Istre Zunbrecher is sad to announce the death of their mother. Mrs. Zaunbrecher died just 18 days before her 88th birthday. She passed away quietly in the comfort of her home in Hayes, LA, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Ms. Bessie, as she was known in her community of Hayes and Bell City, was born...
Roland M. Tassin, Jr.
Jan 4, 2014
Roland M. Tassin Jr., 72, of Lake Charles, LA died Sunday, January 4, 2015 in a local hospital. Roland was born on July 14, 1942 in New Orleans, LA to Roland and Enid Tassin. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA. He enjoyed watching football games and following his favorite teams, New Orleans Saints, LSU, and MSU football...
Robert Carl Westfall
Jan 3, 2014
DeRidder- Robert Carl Westfall, 74, passed away in his residence on Friday, January 3, 2014 surrounded by his family. Born in Many, Robert was the son of the late Robert and Eva (Wells) Westfall. He spent twelve years in Mount Carmel before moving to Peason for six years. Robert then moved to Rosepine where he lived for over thirty years...
Helen Ledoux
Jan 3, 2014
It is with much sadness and heavy hearts that the children of Helen L. LeDoux announce the death of their loving mother on January 3, 2014 surrounded by her loved ones. Helen was born on August 15, 1928 to Alex Legere and Avilia Legere. A stay at home mom most of her life, her mission was getting her children to...
Laura Ashley Burckel Peterson
Jan 3, 2014
Laura Ashley Burckel Peterson, 27, passed into the presence of her Heavenly Father on January 3, 2014 after giving birth to her beautiful daughter, Mary Margaret. Laura loved being married to her loving, devoted husband Mark Peterson. Laura was a third year medical student at LSU in New Orleans with a desire to practice in the field of obstetrics and...
Thomas "Tom" Landon Woodward
Jan 2, 2014
Thomas "Tom" Landon Woodward was a man of great mental independence and determination to live his life. Until the last few years, Tom actively participated in his art career. His love for art developed at an early age and it continued to be his passion. He loved privacy with nature and especially sunshine. Tom had the capacity to see and...
Carter Cushing Robbins
Jan 1, 2014
Carter Cushing Robbins, 59, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, January 01, 2014 in Houston, TX following a brief illness. Mr. Robbins was born on August 13, 1954 in Providence, RI. He was raised and educated and lived nearly forty years in Tyler, TX and has lived the past eighteen years in Lake Charles. He was a graduate a 1972...
