Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Brenda Lee Boblett Benson
May 22, 2014
Brenda Lee Boblett Benson, 55, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014 in a local healthcare facility. Mrs. Benson was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She worked many years as a Sterile Technician for Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and St. Patrick Hospital. She is survived by one son, Christopher John Douget and wife Amanda of Baton Rouge;...
Mary Faye Misner
May 21, 2014
Mary Faye Misner, 83, of Lake Charles, Louisiana died at 6:06 AM Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Misner was born on July 18, 1930 in Marksville. Louisiana to the parents of Athlie and August Bordelon. She was a 1947 graduate of Marksville High School. She worked for the Calcasieu Parish School Board for Barbe Elementary as...
Sherry Susan Stutes
May 21, 2014
Sherry Susan Stutes, 57 passed away on May 21, 2014 in a local care center. Sherry had many hobbies and loved being with her family and friends. She enjoyed food and taking care of children. Sherry is survived by her son, Shawn Paul Stutes of Sulphur; mother, Susie Phipps and step-father, Andy of Carlyss; brother, Joseph Alcede Stutes, Jr. of...
Genevieve M. Boerman
May 21, 2014
Genevieve Mancuso Boerman, 88, of Lake Charles, LA died at 1:20 AM on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Boerman was born June 24, 1925 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a life-long resident. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School, where she was a Kilties. She retired from St. Louis High School...
Joseph William "Bill" Stanton, Sr.
May 20, 2014
Joseph William "Bill" Stanton, Sr., 75, of Lake Charles died on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in a Lubbock, Texas hospital following a sudden illness. Bill was a native of Crowley, Louisiana and longtime resident of Lake Charles. Following high school, Bill honorably and dutifully served our country in the United States Marine Corps and the National Guard. He later graduated...
Claire Ruth Pittman
May 20, 2014
Ruth Pittman, 94, of Lake Charles, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 6:30 PM in her home. Miss. Ruth was born on November 29, 1919 in Roseland, LA to Jim and Lillian Williams. She is a native of Roseland, LA but has resided in Lake Charles after moving from Pensacola, FL in 1945. She retired from Sears Department Store...
Bernice Granger Bertrand Beaugh
May 20, 2014
Bernice Granger Bertrand Beaugh, 98, of Lake Charles died at 6:11 PM on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in a local care facility. Born in Kinder, Mrs. Beaugh lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She worked for 22 years as a bus driver for the Calcasieu Parish School Board. She was a member of the Pink Ladies at St....
Jack Patrick Trouard
May 19, 2014
Jack Patrick Trouard, 87, died on May 19, 2014 at his home in Carlyss surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born on March 17th, 1927, to Rufus and Julia (Businick) Trouard in north Lake Charles (then called Goosport). He attended local elementary schools and graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1944. He did not attend the graduation ceremony...
Robert Charles Pinch
May 19, 2014
Robert Charles Pinch, 56, of Grand Chenier, LA died at 7:00 PM on Monday, May 19, 2014 in his residence. Bobby was born September 9, 1957 in Lake Charles, LA, was a 1975 graduate of South Cameron High School, and attended McNeese State University for Offshore Management. He received the Rod Landry Memorial Award in high school and was active...
Robert Arnold Gaspard
May 18, 2014
Robert Arnold Gaspard, 85, of Lake Charles died at 4:20 AM Sunday, May 18, 2014 in a local care facility. Mr. Gaspard was born in Alexandria, Louisiana on January 24, 1929 to the parents of Forrest and Clara Gaspard. He has been a resident of the Lake Charles area since 1975. Mr. Gaspard was a 1946 graduate of Ville Platte...
Sylvester "Pa Pa Leo" Revis
May 18, 2014
Sylvester "Pa Pa Leo" Revis , 96, was born in Faith, South Dakota on October 6, 1917 to Fred and Mabel Revis. "Pa Pa Leo" passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014 in a local hospital. "Pa Pa Leo" as he was affectionately known to all was one of a kind. He was a gentle and loving man. He loved...
Christine Guidry
May 17, 2014
Christine Guidry, 64, of Lake Charles, LA died Saturday, May 17, 2014. Christine was born in Lake Charles, LA on December 13, 1949 to Frank and Opal Morasco. She enjoyed being around friends and family. Her hobbies included fishing, camping, and gardening. She retired from Tommasi Brothers Construction Company after many years of service. She is survived by one brother,...
Juanita Barron Melton
May 17, 2014
Jaunita completed her earthly journey on May 17, 2014 at the age of 86. She was born an only child to Hance and Sadie Barron in Harmony Community of Crystal Springs, Mississippi on December 10, 1927. She graduated from high school at Crystal Springs Consolidated School and later earned her Bachelor of Science Degree at Mississippi College. In 1950 she...
Aglia Rose Daigle
May 16, 2014
Aglia Rose Daigle, 80, of Lake Charles, LA died May 16, 2014 at a local care facility. Aglia Rose Daigle was born in Lake Arthur on July 3, 1933 to Edgar and Astazie Trahan. She was a resident of the Lake Area for fifty plus years. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. She loved canning, cooking,...
Lynda Ray Forar Barthelemy
May 16, 2014
Lynda Ray Forar Barthelemy, 57, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Barthelemy was born, raised and educated in Minnesota and has lived thirty four years in Lake Charles. She worked the past twenty years as a Clerk at Shop A Lot. She was well known and had many friendships that developed with...
Anita Sonnier Midkiff
May 15, 2014
Anita Sonnier Midkiff, 87, of Lake Charles, died Thursday May 15, 2014 at her residence following an extended illness. Anita was a native of Hayes, and a 1938 graduate of Bell City High School. She was an active member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church and a proud member of the choir. Preceding Anita in death are her...
Charlotte Garza
May 15, 2014
Charlotte Garza, 63 passed away on May 15, 2014 in a local hospital. Charlotte was a life-long resident of Sulphur and a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. She enjoyed fishing and spending time with her family and grandchildren. Charlotte is survived by her husband, Ray Garza of Sulphur; son; Bobby Dowers and wife, Tina of Sulphur; two...
Gordon Neil Morgan
May 14, 2014
Gordon was born on November 19, 1932 in LeBleu to the late Hiram Augustus and Mable (Breaux) Morgan. He was a graduate of Iowa High School and joined the United States Army after graduation where he was a Sergeant and was involved in the Korean War, 3rd Division. He was employed as a telephone technician with South Central Bell for...
William "Keith" Gilley
May 14, 2014
William "Keith" Gilley, 63, of Longville, LA died at 2:55 PM on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Gilley was born August 31, 1950 in Lake Charles, LA, attended Lake Charles High School and has lived in Longville, LA for the past seventeen years. He worked for Pelican Well Services, retiring in 1987. He loved to attend...
James Miller
May 13, 2014
James Miller, 77, of Sulphur, LA passed away in a local care facility on May 13, 2014 at 4:00 AM. Mr. Miller was born April 6, 1937 in Woodlawn, LA to Jefford and Gertie Miller. He is survived by his wife, Amelia Martin Miller; two sons, James Calvin Miller and wife Rebecca, of Iota, LA and Alvin Terry Miller of...
