Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Melinda Guarino
Apr 4, 2011
Melinda Hanley Guarino, 63, of Moss Bluff, died at 6:20 a.m. on Monday, April 4, 2011, in a local hospital.
Mrs. Guarino was born on August 4, 1947, in Church Point, Louisiana, and lived in Jennings for 20 years. She was a graduate of Jennings High School and lived in Moss Bluff for 32 years. She worked for Citgo Petroleum for...
Jeffery Craig Hoffpauir
Apr 3, 2011
Jeffery Craig Hoffpauir, 51,of Dry Creek, LA., died April 3, 2011. Jeffery was a native of Sulphur, LA., moving to Dry Creek, LA., 14 years ago. He was a graduate of Sulphur High. He worked as an equipment operator in construction for many years. Jeff was a member of Cherokee Tabernacles in Dry Creek, LA.. There will be a memorial...
I. Margaret Simon Lebleu
Apr 3, 2011
I. Margaret Simon LeBleu, 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 3, 2011 in a local hospital.
Born July 3, 1927 in Indian Bayou, Mrs. LeBleu lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She will always be remembered for her love of her children, husband, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. She loved and cherished her many friends...
Rosa A. Brockes
Apr 3, 2011
Rosa A. Brockes, 61, of Lake Charles died at 11:50 AM Sunday, April 3, 2011 in her residence.
Mrs. Brockes was a life long resident of the Lake Charles area. She was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School and attended dental school. In her spare time, she loved reading, spending time with her family and her grandchildren.
She is survived...
Edsel Ray Stanley
Apr 3, 2011
Edsel Ray Stanley, 77, of Starks, Louisiana died on Sunday, April 3, 2011 in his residence.
Mr. Stanley was a life long native of Starks, Louisiana. He loved the outdoors and especially loved hunting, fishing and gardening. In his spare time he loved listening to Blue Grass Music and attending Blue's festivals. Mr. Stanley served in the United States Army during...
James Jimmy Vassos
Apr 2, 2011
James "Jimmy" Vassos, 80, of Lake Charles died at 8:04 AM on Saturday, April 2, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Vassos was a native of Pittsburgh, PA and was a resident of Lake Charles since 1996. He lived in Detroit, MI for most of his life where he was a machine specialist before becoming a TV and radio repairman. Mr....
Mary V. Wilson
Apr 2, 2011
Mary Veillon Wilson, 81, of Lake Charles, LA died on Saturday, April 2, 2011 in a local hospital.
Born January 31, 1930, in Elton, to Duray and Louise Doucet Veillon, Mrs. Wilson was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church. She loved bowling and her family, and in her earlier years, she enjoyed planting flowers outside. She...
Santa Marie Ginger Matassa
Apr 2, 2011
Santa Marie "Ginger" Matassa, 75, passed away April 2, 2011 in Lake Charles.
Born July 12, 1935 in Lake Charles, she graduated from St. Charles Academy. Ms. Matassa moved to California in 1960 until November of 2010 when she moved back to Lake Charles.
Ms. Matassa is preceded in death by her father Sam Matassa, her mother Pearl, and her step-mother,...
John Leo Pharris
Apr 2, 2011
John Leo Pharris, age 72, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011, in a Sulphur hospital.
He was a retired sales manager having worked in retail most of his life. Mr. Pharris was a Navy veteran and a member of American Legion in Sulphur. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his daughter, Vickie Greenwood and husband,...
Kelly Ann Holland
Apr 1, 2011
Kelly Ann Holland passed away April 1, 2011 in Lake Charles. She was born August 17, 1964 in Lake Charles to Leland Holland and Betty Ann Lambert Rougeau. She was also a resident of Lake Charles.
Kelly devoted her life to her family. She enjoyed cooking for her family and fishing. Kelly will be missed by all who knew and loved...
Joseph Kent Marcantel
Mar 31, 2011
Joseph Kent Marcantel, 52, of Lake Charles, LA died at 11:54 AM on Thursday, March 31, 2011.
Kent was born June 6, 1958 in Mamou, LA to James and Ruby Guillory Marcantel. He was a 1976 graduate of LaGrange High School and worked for twenty-seven years as a courier for FedEx. Kent was raised a member of the Catholic faith, and...
Frederick "Fritz" J. Erbelding
Mar 30, 2011
Frederick Fritz J. Erbelding 85, of Lumberton, TX., died Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 2 p.m. in Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Holder officiating. Burial will follow in Mimosa Pines South Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 1, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. in Robison Funeral...
Faye S. Douglass Chrisco
Mar 30, 2011
Faye Sylvia Douglass Chrisco, 96, departed this life peacefully in the early morning hours of March 30, 2011, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. She was a resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana and formerly of Biloxi, Mississippi.
Mrs. Chrisco was born in Mountain Grove, Missouri, on December 21, 1914, to Walter and Anise Douglass who have predeceased her. Her siblings were Vera,...
Shirley Andrepont
Mar 30, 2011
Shirley Bush Cotton Andrepont, 72, of Sulphur, La. died Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Funeral services for Shirley will be held on Friday, April 1, 2011 at 10 a.m. in Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Paul Franks officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in Jerusalem Cemetery in Many, LA. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 31, 2011...
Ernest C. Rosteet
Mar 28, 2011
Ernest Charles Rosteet, 84, of Lake Charles died at 12:50 AM on Monday, March 28, 2011 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Rosteet was born on April 9, 1926 in Lake Charles, LA. He was a member of two founding families of Lake Charles, the Rosteet Family and the LeBleu Family. Mr. Rosteet worked for Vincent Oil Company and has...
Mary Lester
Mar 28, 2011
Mary Edith Doeker Lester, age 87, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011.
She was born in Covington, KY, to Albert and Rose Longstreet Doeker on July 2, 1923. Her family later moved to Louisville, KY where she graduated from the University of Louisville in 1947. She had been a resident of Lake Charles since 1955, along with her late husband...
Carol Hopper
Mar 28, 2011
"God saw Carol was getting tired and a cure was not meant to be, so He put His arms around her and whispered, Come With Me' ".
Carol Hopper, age 84, passed away Monday, March 28, 2011, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Born December 16, 1926, in New Orleans, she was a native of Gulfport, MS. She graduated from...
Jacqueline Simmons Bullion
Mar 28, 2011
Mrs. Jacqueline Simmons Bullion was born May 15, 1933 to Hampton and Thelma Simmons. She was a native of DeRidder and a resident of Moss Bluff.
She is survived by her two sons, Michael Bullion (Patti) of Topsy, Gregg Bullion and wife, Jennifer of Orlando, FL; one daughter, Tina Maria Bullion of Moss Bluff; one brother, Hampton Louis Simmons and...
Robert Mckee
Mar 27, 2011
Funeral services will be held at 10am, Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Robison Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Big Woods Cemetery, Edgerly, LA. Rev. Steve Shirley will officiate. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer Association.
