Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Carolyn Ann Hebert Sylvester
Mar 22, 2011
Carolyn Ann Hebert Sylvester, 67, of Lake Charles died Tuesday, March 22, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Sylvester was born, raised and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. A graduate of Marion High School, she attended McNeese State University and was also a graduate of Demmon's School of Beauty and Brookhaven Nursing School in Dallas, TX. Having...
Elmer Ray Conner
Mar 22, 2011
Elmer Ray Conner, 73, went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, while being treated in a Houston hospital. He lived a life wrapped in the love of Jesus. He would have us remember one thing: know Jesus, live, walk, trust, and rest in Him. His family cherishes the memories of his...
Dawn Chapman Conner
Mar 21, 2011
Mrs. Dawn Marie Conner, 64, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011 in her residence. She was a native of Lansing, MI and was a resident of Westlake for 25 years before moving to Lake Charles.
She is survived by her three children, Michael Conner of Westlake, Heather Fontenot of Westlake, and Trisha Mier (Chris) of Lake Charles; her mother, Frankie Chapman...
Nadie Carpenter Moran
Mar 21, 2011
Nadie Virginia Carpenter Moran, 88, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:35 PM, Monday, March 21, 2011 in her residence.
She was a native of Lafayette and lived in Lake Charles for the past forty-two years.
Survivors include her daughters, Judie Mouton and husband Jim of Magnolia, TX; Faye Knight and Yvonne "Zowie" Clarke both of Lafayette, LA; eleven grandchildren, twenty-four great...
Beverly C. Rasmussen Reina
Mar 20, 2011
Beverly C. Rasmussen Reina, 79, of Lake Charles died on Sunday, March 20, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Reina was born on December 26, 1931 in Shreveport, LA. She graduated from Lake Charles High School. In 1996 she retired as the secretary to the president at McNeese State University after 27 years. Mrs. Reina was involved in various campus committees...
Jackie Barsh Rosenthal
Mar 19, 2011
Jackie Barsh Rosenthal, age 78, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011, at her residence in Lake Charles.
She was born November 21, 1932, in Oakdale, LA, to Wade and Lottie Atwell Parrish. Mrs. Rosenthal taught high school English for over 28 years, having spent three of those at W.O. Boston High School, and the others at LaGrange High School. She enjoyed...
Jackie Rosenthal
Mar 19, 2011
Jackie Barsh Rosenthal, age 78, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011, at her residence in Lake Charles.
She was born November 21, 1932, in Oakdale, LA, to Wade and Lottie Atwell Parrish. Mrs. Rosenthal taught high school English for over 28 years, having spent three of those at W.O. Boston High School, and the others at LaGrange High School. She enjoyed...
Loy Etta Mann
Mar 19, 2011
Loy Etta Mann, age 82, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011, in a Sulphur hospital.
She retired from the Veterans Administration as a Loan Adjudicator in Atlanta, GA. She had been a resident of High Hope Care Center in Sulphur for 11 years.
She is survived by two children, Cheryll Edwards and husband Jimmy of Sulphur, LA and Fred Mann and wife...
Joshua Paul Lejeune
Mar 18, 2011
Joshua Paul LeJeune passed away Friday, March 18, 2011 in his residence. He was born June 25, 1980 to Johnnie and Brenda LeJeune. He was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles.
Josh was a 1998 graduate of Barbe High School and was employed as a technician at Inland Industrial. He was an Eagle Scout at Our Lady Queen...
Rev. Leroy Talmage Little
Mar 18, 2011
Rev. Leroy Talmage Little, 80, was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Friday, March 18, 2011.
Born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana to Jabez Talmage and Martha Anna Blue Little, Rev. Little lived his life telling others of Jesus. He served along with his wife as a missionary in Burundi, Africa from 1951 until 1975 with World Gospel...
Helen Octavia Reeves Schlaud
Mar 18, 2011
Helen Octavia Reeves Schlaud, 64, of Lake Charles died at 2:00 AM on Friday, March 18, 2011 in her residence.
Mrs. Schlaud was born on January 21, 1947 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life. Helen worked most of her life in the food and beverage industry. She enjoyed serving her guests and made many friends over the...
Faith Marie Blackburn
Mar 18, 2011
Surrounded by family and dear friends in her home, Faith Marie Holleman Blackburn, 61, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, March 18, 2011, after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer.
Faith Marie was born in Lake Charles to the late George and Elnora Holleman on September 15, 1949. She dedicated her work career as a special education paraprofessional with the Calcasieu...
James B. Emerson
Mar 17, 2011
James B. Emerson, 60, of Starks, La. died March 17, 2011 in Amarillo, Tx. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 21, 2011 at 2p.m. in Robison Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends on Monday, March 21, 2011 from 11 a.m. until time of service at Robison Funeral Home. James was a native of Jonesboro, AR., and...
Curtis Cllovis Mathieu, Sr.
Mar 17, 2011
Curtis James "Cllovis" Mathieu, Sr., 82, of Lake Charles died Thursday, March 17, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Mathieu was born in LeRoy, LA, raised and educated in the LeRoy and Crowley area and has lived over fifty years in Lake Charles. He served as a Para Trooper in the United States Army.
Having worked most of his life in the...
William Mericle, Jr.
Mar 17, 2011
William Simon Mericle, Jr., 85, of Lake Charles died Thursday, March 17, 2011, after being overwhelmed by the omnipresent malady of old age.
A member of the "Greatest Generation," he was born in Starks to Edna and William S. Mericle, Sr., April 5, 1925. From humble means he quickly learned the lessons and the value of hard work and perseverance. He...
Irvie Lavergne Mcfarlain
Mar 17, 2011
Irvie M. LaVergne McFarlain, age 87, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011, at her residence in Lake Charles.
She was a member of The VFW Ladies' Auxillary and the CFMA. She retired after several years of service as a cafeteria worker at College Oaks Elementary School. Ms. McFarlain enjoyed life to the fullest and will be missed by her family and...
John Giaimis, Sr.
Mar 16, 2011
John Salvatore Giaimis, Sr., 78, of Lake Charles, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011, in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Giaimis was born in Boston, MA, October 23, 1932. He served the United States Air Force which brought him to Lake Charles in 1951. Having loved the warm weather and culture of Louisiana, he made Lake Charles his home.
During his...
Lana Sue Laird Duplechine
Mar 16, 2011
Lana Sue Laird Duplechine, 58, of Toledo Bend, LA died on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 in her residence.
Mrs. Duplechine was born April 1, 1952 in Lake Charles, LA and attended Westlake High School. She lived in Lake Charles most of her life until moving to Toledo Bend three years ago. She worked as a bartender at Catfish Junction, Players Hotel,...
Geraldine Duhon Landry
Mar 15, 2011
Geraldine Duhon Landry, age 74, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at her residence in Lake Charles.
She was born May 4, 1936, in Hathaway, to Ernest and Isabella Richard Duhon. Mrs. Landry worked at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Daycare for many years. She loved bowling, shopping, fishing and sewing. She especially loved being in The Red Hat Lady Society....
