Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Janice Marie Chassay
Feb 17, 2014
Janice Marie DeRouen Chassay, 71, entered into God's heavenly presence Feb. 17, 2014, concluding a long and valiant fight with Multiple Sclerosis. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family, friends, and many supporters carried her throughout her courageous struggle. Janice was born on Feb. 7, 1943 in Lake Charles, LA to...
Roy Lee Strahan
Feb 16, 2014
Roy Lee Strahan, 55, of Lake Charles, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 2:00 AM at his residence. Mr. Strahan was born June 13, 1958 in Lake Charles, LA and attended Barbe High School. He was employed at CARC for many years. His favorite pastime was walking to his grandmother's house south of town and the Special Olympics. He...
Joda "Joe" Winford Owens
Feb 16, 2014
Joda "Joe" W. Owens, 73, died Sunday February 16, 2014 at his home in Carlyss. Joe was a native of Dennis, MS and a veteran of the United States Army. He attended the Celebration Worship Center in Sulphur. He never met a stranger and loved to make people laugh. He was a loving husband, father and brother who was very...
Loretta "Shirley" Broussard Hebert
Feb 16, 2014
Iowa-Shirley Hebert, 79, passed away in a local care facility Sunday, February 16, 2014. Shirley was born on December 16, 1934 in Port Arthur, TX. She was the daughter of Jake and Lula Mae Broussard. Shirley was a member of the St. Raphael Altar Society and attended church at St. John the Evangelist and St. Raphael Catholic Churches. A loving...
Nelson James Cradeur
Feb 14, 2014
LeBleu Settlement-Nelson James Cradeur, 74, died Friday, February 14, 2014 in a local hospital after an extended illness. Nelson was born September 8, 1939 in Big Lake to the late Clement and Lillie Mae Cradeur. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 57 years, Lena Belle Cradeur; three sons, Daniel (Donna), Darrell (Cindy), and Doug (Lou Ann);...
Cory Kevin Kinder
Feb 14, 2014
Cory Kevin "Hobo" Kinder, 57, of Lake Charles, LA died at 11:30 PM on Friday, February 14, 2014 in a local hospital. Hobo was born October 14, 1956 in Salt Lake City, UT, where he graduated high school. He worked for Otis and then Halliburton for over twenty years, where he held a number of positions throughout the years, including...
David Wayne Gunter
Feb 14, 2014
David Wayne Gunter, 62, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014. David was born on May 15, 1951 in Alexandria, Louisiana to Dave and Blanche Gunter. David was raised in Sulphur. David was a welder for about 44 years and was at W.R. Grace for the last 23 years. David was a member of the Local 106 for 44 years....
Rose Anna Louviere
Feb 13, 2014
Rose Anna Micelle Louviere, 84, of Lake Charles died Thursday, February 13, 2014 in a Lake Charles Hospital. Mrs. Louviere was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a graduate of St. Charles Academy. She was a Office Manager in the family business, Micelle Meat Packing Plant and Micelle Commission Yard. She also worked at Crossroads Book Store for ten...
Georgia Lou Reed
Feb 13, 2014
Georgia Lou Morel Reed, 86, of Lake Charles, LA died at 8:43 PM on Thursday, February 13, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Reed was born September 3, 1927 in Lake Charles, LA, and lived in Akron, OH for six years before returning to Lake Charles in 1952. She was a 1944 graduate of Lake Charles High School and...
Harrison Lowell Wright
Feb 13, 2014
Harrison Lowell Wright, 83, of Lake Charles, LA died on Thursday, February 13, 2014 in his residence. Mr. Wright was born April 11, 1930 in Quincy, MA, and moved to the Lake Charles area in 1942. He was a 1948 graduate of Sulphur High School, attended Louisiana State University, and served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked as...
Bradley Avant Conner
Feb 13, 2014
Bradley Avant Conner, 77, of Lake Charles died at 2:40 PM on Thursday, February 13, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Conner was born on November 3, 1936 in Duson, LA to Clotilde and Grady Avant. She was raised in Rayne where she was a graduate of Rayne High School. Mrs. Conner moved to Lake Charles in 1955 and became...
Alta Jane Mathews
Feb 12, 2014
Alta Jane Mathews, 67, of Lake Charles died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 in her residence. Alta was born on March 2, 1946 in New York City, New York to Laverne and Alice Appleman.Mrs. Mathews enjoyed being around family and friends, collecting antique dolls, and spending time with her dog "Cotton". She is survived by her loving husband of 25 years,...
Mary Frances Goss Corbello
Feb 11, 2014
Mary Frances Goss Corbello, 84, of Westlake passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Corbello was born on November 18, 1929. Over the years she worked for Hixson Funeral Home, the American Press, the Pauley Agency, and until her retirement she drove a school bus for the Calcasieu Parish School Board. Known as Mary Frances,...
Kermit Adam East
Feb 11, 2014
Kermit Adam East
Kermit Adam East, 59 of Sulphur passed away on February 11, 2014 in Memorial Hermann Hospital. Kermit was one of a kind who always was making someone laugh. He was a truck driver, and worked in the oil field and construction industries. Kermit loved children, especially his grandchildren, he like most men, owned the remote control. He...
Harry Richard Ellender, Sr.
Feb 9, 2014
Harry Richard Ellender, Sr., 85 passed away on February 9, 2014 in a local hospital. Harry worked for the Olin Chemical Refinery for 42 years before retiring and served his country in the U. S. Navy. Harry is survived by his son, Harry Richard Ellender, Jr. of Kansas,; two daughters, Natalie Lowery and husband, Tony of Sulphur and Amanda Voss...
Wilbert Duplechin
Feb 8, 2014
Wilbert Duplechin, 64, of Lake Charles died at 12:30 PM Saturday, February 8, 2014 at a local care facility. Wilbert Dulechin was born March 3, 1949 in Mamou, Louisiana to Wilford and Lourise Duplechin. He loved being outdoors hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed being around friends and family. Mr. Duplechin enjoyed spending time at his deer lease while enjoying...
Joseph "Uncle Joey" Dale Martin
Feb 8, 2014
"Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God." Matthew 5:8 Joseph Dale Martin, 58, of Sulphur, LA, died on Saturday, February 8, 2014 in his residence. Mr. Martin was born May 7, 1955 in Lake Charles, LA and was a 1973 graduate of Lake Charles High School. He lived most of his life in Lake Charles, but...
Barbara G. Young
Feb 7, 2014
Gone from our lives, but not from our hearts Barbara G. Young, 85, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014 in a local care center. Barbara was a native of Alexandria, LA who lived in Sulphur most of her life and was a homemaker. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy. Mrs. Young was an Extraordinary Minister of Holy...
Mia Claire Baumery
Feb 6, 2014
Beautiful baby girl Mia Claire Baumery, daughter of Brittany Lynn Duplechain and Cameron Blake Baumery earned her angel wings and entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on Thursday, February 06, 2014. Mia Claire is rejoicing with loved ones gone before her. Her footprints will forever remain in the hearts of those she leaves behind. Those left to cherish her memory...
Betty Wilrye Parker
Feb 5, 2014
Our wonderful mother, friend, and inspiration departed this life according to God's appointed time on February 5, 2014 in Houston, Texas, surrounded by her supportive family and friends. Throughout her life, she maintained a sweet and simple demeanor that won the trust and hearts of everyone who really knew her. Betty W. Parker, sixty-eight years old, was born in Westlake,...
