John A. Foux
Jun 1, 2013
John A., Foux, 76, of Lafayette passed away at his home, Saturday, June 1st, 2013 at 4:50 PM, surrounded by his wife and children.
Mr. Foux was born on October 29, 1936 in Church Point. His family moved to Lake Charles before he entered school. He graduated from LaGrange High School in 1955 and attended McNeese State University. Mr. Foux resided...
William Edwin Lyford, Sr.
Jun 1, 2013
William Edwin Lyford, Sr., 95, of Lake Charles died at 7:45 AM on Saturday, June 1, 2013 in a war veteran's home in Jennings, LA.
Mr. Lyford was born on July 25, 1917 in Pana, IL and lived in Lake Charles since 1953. He served as a Technical Master 1st Sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II,...
Brian Douglas Smith, Sr.
Jun 1, 2013
Brian Douglas Smith, Sr., 53, of Lake Charles, LA died at 3:00 AM on Saturday, June 1, 2013 in his residence.
Mr. Smith was born August 7, 1959 in Honolulu, HI and served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp. He worked at Moss Regional Hospital for the past fifteen years and enjoyed spending time building classic cars with his friends.
Mr....
Vera Smith Ellender
May 30, 2013
Vera Smith Ellender, 91, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:15 PM, Thursday, May 30, 2013 in her residence.
She was born in Eunice, LA on August 28, 1921 and graduated from St. Edmunds High School in 1939. She married Joe Ellender on March 1, 1940. After residing in New Orleans for nearly a decade, Mr. and Mrs. Ellender Made their...
Harris Joseph K. Fontenot
May 30, 2013
Harris Joseph K. Fontenot, 82, of Moss Bluff passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mr. Fontenot was born and raised in Mamou, LA and was a graduate of Mamou High School. He served the United States Army. He also attained an Associate Degree from Sowela Technical Institute. Mr. Fontenot worked his younger years for Chandler Testing. He...
William Bert Powers
May 29, 2013
William A. Bert Powers, 78, of Lake Charles, LA passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013. After graduating from Marion High School, he served in the United States Army. Bert worked for Conoco Oil Refinery. He retired after twenty-seven years of service to begin a good life of camping and cooking for his family. He greatly enjoyed fishing, gardening, and traveling...
Mary Ogea Thistrup
May 28, 2013
Mary Ogea Thistrup, 92, of Choupique went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Cornerstone Hospital. She was born on September 27, 1920 in Welsh, LA and was a faithful member of Choupique Baptist Church. Her loving heart touched the lives of all who knew her. Survivors include her children; Wilson (Kathy) Thistrup of Westlake, Wilton...
Lena Derouen
May 28, 2013
Lena Derouen, 92, of Lacassine died on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 in her residence.
Mrs. Derouen was born on January 12, 1921 in Fenton, LA and lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She worked for the Lake Charles American Press for ten years. She attended Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and also Our Lady of Good Counsel...
Kamryn Bryce Labove
May 27, 2013
Kamryn Bryce LaBove, 2 months old, of Westlake passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013 in his residence.
Kamryn was born on March 25, 2013 in Lake Charles. He enjoyed laughing at his brothers and getting excited while dancing on his mommy's belly. He felt safest when looking into his mommy's eyes. Kamryn also liked spending time rocking with his pawpaw....
Ray Gandy
May 27, 2013
Walter Ray Gandy, 82 of Sulphur passed away on May 27, 2013 in his residence. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 7, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home with a visitation beginning at 1 p.m. Ray was an electrical superintendent, he retired from Vector Electric and Control working as a sub-contractor for PPG....
Paul Henry
May 26, 2013
Visitation for Mr. Paul Henry, 58 of Carlyss, LA will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from 5-9 p.m. at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home and funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Steve Shirley officiating. Burial will follow at Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss, LA under...
Gene Webster Bertrand
May 26, 2013
Gene Webster Bertrand, 73, of Lake Charles died at 10:15 PM Sunday, May 26, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mr. Bertrand was born in Ville Platte, Louisiana on December 26, 1939 to the parents of Dudley and Mary Neta Bertrand. He was a 1959 graduate of Marion High School. Gene worked for Entex as a Service Man and retired after working...
Clovis Richard, Jr.
May 26, 2013
Clovis Richard, Jr., 84, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mr. Richard was born and raised in Church Point, LA and lived sixty-two years in Lake Charles. He worked his younger years as a share cropper and at a grocery store. He worked most of his life in the Grocery industry, having retired Store...
Annette Bergeron Landry
May 24, 2013
Annette Bergeron Landry, 57, of Moss Bluff died on Friday, May 24, 2013 in a local hospital with her family by her side.
Ms. Landry was born on August 27, 1955 in Anahuac, TX and was raised in Oberlin before moving to Moss Bluff 30 years ago. She was a graduate of Oberlin High School.
She enjoyed life to the fullest...
Myrtis Jane Buras
May 24, 2013
Myrtis Jane Buras, 80, of Lake Charles, died Friday May 24, 2013 at a local hospital after an extended illness.
Mrs. Buras was a native of Grand Chenier and lived Venice for most of her adult life and moved to Lake Charles in 1985. She was a retired salesperson for WalMart.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Huey...
Eldrine Marie Campbell
May 23, 2013
Eldrine M. Campbell, 78, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:23 AM, Thursday, May 23, 2013 in a local hospital.
She was born in Elton and raised in Jennings, graduating from Jennings High School. Mrs. Campbell lived in Oberlin for many years and retired from the LSU Cooperative Extension Service in Allen Parish. After retirement she worked for her cousin...
Charles Sheumaker
May 22, 2013
Dr. Charles Sheumaker, 71, passed away peacefully May 22, 2013 in Lake Charles surrounded by his family following a lengthily battle with Parkinson disease.
Dr. Sheumaker was a native of Lake Charles and a retired Professor of Mathematics from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. His undergraduate work was completed at Harding University, Master's degree at LSU and his Doctorate...
Frances Marie Giovanni Leboeuf
May 22, 2013
The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and He knows those who take refuge in Him.
Frances Giovanni LeBoeuf, 81 of Lake Charles went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday, May 22, 2013.
Mrs. LeBoeuf was a life long resident of Lake Charles. She was a devoted wife and mother and a volunteer Pink...
Marget Hatsfelt
May 21, 2013
Marget Felma Cox Hatsfelt, 84, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013.
Mrs. Hatsfelt was a mighty prayer warrior and was a longtime member of Sale Street Baptist Church. She loved her family second only to Christ. She especially loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In recent years, she spent her time counting money from offerings and folding programs for Sunday service....