Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Willa Jean Peninger Claibourn
Jun 30, 2011
Willa Jean Peninger Claibourn, 86, peacefully passed away in the presence of her family in her home on June 30, 2011. Born July 13, 1924 in Weleetka, OK to Charles and Ella Bush Peninger, she was raised in Oklahoma and later graduated from Collinsville High in 1942. She also attended Art School at the University of Tulsa.
She married her...

Anna Laura Granger
Jun 30, 2011
Robison Funeral Home 107 W. Napoleon St. Sulphur, La. 70663 337-528-0240 Anna Laura Granger Anna Laura Granger, 71, of Sulphur, passed away June 30, 2011 in a local nursing home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at 2p.m. in Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Shirley officiating. The family will receive friends from 12p.m....

Jerry Bert Hodgen
Jun 29, 2011
Jerry Hodgen, 68, of Sulphur, passed away on June 29, 2011 in his residence. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at 12p.m.in Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.Russell Beard officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Jerry is a native of Indiana and a...
Patricia Pat Galayda
Jun 28, 2011
Patricia "Pat" Lee Clarke Galayda, 73, of Lake Charles, LA died Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in a local hospital.
Pat was born July 3, 1937 in Pittsburgh, PA, where she lived until moving to Lake Charles in 1998. She worked for the Diocese of Pittsburgh before marrying the love of her life, Edward, fifty-four years ago. She worked for the Cleft...
Ralph Eugene Gene Nelson
Jun 27, 2011
Ralph Eugene "Gene" Nelson, 74, of Lake Charles, LA died at 3:57 AM on Monday, June 27, 2011 in a local hospital.
Born July 7, 1936 in Wichita, KS, Mr. Nelson graduated from McPherson High School and the University of Kansas with a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Management. He served in the National Guard and was the owner / operator of...
Richard Arthur Marriner
Jun 26, 2011
Richard Arthur Marriner, died Sunday, June 26, 2011 at the age of 87. He was born in Newark, New Jersey to Benjamin Arthur and Mabel Pennington Marriner.
He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Susan Grass Marriner; sons Paul Richard Marriner and wife Joy of Nashville and Benjamin Edward Marriner and wife Molly of Lake Charles; two daughters,...
Peggy Joyce Broussard
Jun 23, 2011
Mrs. Peggy Joyce Broussard, 81, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was born in Kerns, TX and a resident of Sulphur.
Mrs. Broussard was a florist for many years. She was a loving mother and grandmother and she will be dearly missed by her loving family and all that knew her.
Mrs. Broussard is survived...
Catherine A. Bellomo
Jun 23, 2011
Catherine A. Bellomo, 83, formerly of Lake Charles passed away at 7:55 PM, Thursday, June 23, 2011 in a Lafayette Retirement Center.
She was a native of Alexandria and lived in Lake Charles most of her life, prior to moving to Lafayette. Ms. Bellomo was a longtime member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of...
Virginia Dare Hale Talton
Jun 23, 2011
Virginia Dare Hale Talton, died on Thursday, June 23, 2011, in a hospital in Tyler, Texas surrounded by her sons and daughters in law.
She was born April 21, 1921 in Waldo, Arkansas. She moved to Minden, Louisiana as a child and married her high school sweetheart after graduating from Minden High School. She worked at a shell plant during...
Janine Renee' Dionne
Jun 23, 2011
Janine Renee' Holland Dionne, 47, of Lake Charles died Thursday, June 23, 2011.
Ms. Dionne was born in Tennessee, raised and educated in Ohio and has lived the past three years in Lake Charles. She served the United States Army for five years, some of which was as a Computer Operator at the Pentagon. Locally Ms. Dionne worked as a stocker...
Sylvia Marie Calloura
Jun 21, 2011
Sylvia Marie Calloura, 96 of Lake Charles died at 8:35 AM Tuesday, June 21, 2011 in her residence.
Mrs. Calloura was born in Sunset, Louisiana and has lived in Lake Charles all of her life. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy. Mrs. Calloura was a member of our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
She is survived by two daughters...
Ethel Emeline Mciver Glenn
Jun 21, 2011
"..a woman that fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Let her own works praise her in the gates." Proverbs 31: 30b-31
Ethel Emeline McIver Glenn was born October 10, 1921, in South Jacksonville, Florida, and left her earthly home on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, to spend a glorious eternity with her Heavenly Father, the Lord Jesus Christ and Bob...
Marjorie Cook
Jun 20, 2011
Marjorie Cook, 82, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 in her daughter's residence in Lake Charles.
Mrs. Cook was born in Bellwood, LA and was a graduate of Northwestern in Natchitoches. She moved to Lake Charles in 1948 and worked for Great Southern Life Insurance for over 20 years. She owned and operated The Back Porch in the...

Inez Gabriel Jackson
Jun 20, 2011
Inez Gabriel Jackson, 91, of Sulphur passed away on Monday, June 20, 2011. Inez was born on November 22, 1919 in Sulphur, LA. She was a graduate of Sulphur High and attended Business School. Inez later worked in marketing and accounting for several construction firms. She was a co-owner of the Family Bargain Centers in Sulphur, Jennings and Orange with...
Dolice Chapman Voussine
Jun 20, 2011
Dolice Chapman Voussine, 90, of Lake Charles died in her residence at 12:26 P.M. Monday, June 20, 2011.
Ms. Chapman was born in Eunice, Louisiana on February 23, 1921. Ms. Chapman was a professional seamstress. Ms. Chapman was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church.
Ms. Chapman is survived by her son, Roderick Chapman and wife Mary of Conroe, Texas;...
Daniel Joseph Butch Leblanc, Jr.
Jun 20, 2011
Daniel Joseph LeBlanc, Jr., 68, of Lake Charles, LA died on June 20, 2011 in his residence.
Mr. LeBlanc was born September 29, 1942 in Lake Charles, LA, where he has lived most of his life. He was a 1960 graduate of Lake Charles High School, where he excelled in football, baseball, track, and basketball. Mr. LeBlanc also attended Louisiana State...
Verline Fontenot
Jun 19, 2011
Mrs. Verline Fontenot, 84, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2011. She was born in Mamou and was a resident of Lake Charles.
Mrs. Fontenot is survived by two daughters, Loretta Billedeaux and husband Reggie of Lake Charles and Glenda Frazier of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Jerry Fontenot of Mamou and Morris Fontenot of Mamou; 7 grandchildren, Wayne Frazier, Rhonda Salvador,...
Stanley W. Paxton
Jun 19, 2011
Stanley W. Paxton, 76, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, June 19, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Paxton was born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA and was a graduate of Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge. He lived twenty five years in Houston, TX and has lived the past ten years in Lake Charles. He served in the United...
Jerry George Estaville, Phd
Jun 17, 2011
Jerry George Estaville, PhD., 56, of Lake Charles died Friday, June 17, 2011 as a result of a motor vehicle accident.
Dr. Estaville was born in Gardena, CA and raised in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School, McNeese State University and Ryokan College. He served the United States Navy during Vietnam aboard a submarine and the...