Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Richard Dick Hopes
Jan 23, 2011
Richard "Dick" Wayne Hopes, 70, of Moss Bluff, LA died at 10:45 PM on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at a local hospital.
Born November 15, 1940 in Chardon, OH, Mr. Hopes was a 1958 graduate of Rock Creek High School, attended Ohio State University, and was a 1961 graduate of Moeler College in Cleveland, OH. He has lived in Moss Bluff...
Robert G. Dettmann
Jan 22, 2011
Robert G. Dettmann, age 73, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011, at his residence in Lake Charles.
Born May 9, 1937, in Chicago, IL, he enjoyed gardening and fishing. He retired from Caterpillar after working many years as a welder. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Preceding him in death was his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Dettmann.
Survivors...
Chester Anderson
Jan 20, 2011
Funeral services for Mr. Chester Anderson, 83, of Sulphur, will be held at 10am on Saturday, January 22, 2011 in Robison Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. W. T. Darnell will officiate. Burial will follow in Big Woods Cemetery, Edglery. Visitation will begin on Friday, January 21st from 4pm " 9pm and resume on Saturday, Jan. 22nd from 8am " until time...
Maxine Ray
Jan 20, 2011
Maxine Adelina Ray, 81, died on Thursday, January 20, 2011 in a care facility in Mission, TX.
Mrs. Ray was born on January 22, 1929 in New Orleans, LA and was a life long resident in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School.
Mrs. Ray was a dedicated member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd...
Gwendolyn Ann Lancon Burguieres
Jan 19, 2011
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Ann Lancon Burguieres passed away from this life at her home in Lake Charles on Wednesday, January 19, 2011.
Gwen was born September 25, 1950 in Lake Charles, and she grew up in Sulphur. She attended Our Lady's Catholic School in Sulphur, graduated from Westlake High School, and then received her B.A. in French education from Northeast State University...
Barry F. Gaspard
Jan 19, 2011
Barry Franklin Gaspard, 58, of Lake Charles passed away at 2:37 PM, Wednesday, January 19, 2011 in a local hospital.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles, graduating from Lake Charles High School and attending McNeese State University. While attending LaGrange Jr. High School and Lake Charles High he played football and also played for Mid City Little...
Cavelyn L. Guillory
Jan 19, 2011
Cavelyn L. Guillory, 77, of Lake Charles, LA died at 1:33 PM on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Guillory was born December 22, 1933 in Turkey Creek, LA and has lived in Lake Charles since 1953. She was pioneer member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and was an avid reader. She will always be...
Henry Joseph Leger, Sr.
Jan 19, 2011
Funeral services for Mr. Henry J. Leger, Sr., 78, of Sulphur will be held at 10am, Friday, January 21, 2011 in Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Father Jim Winiarski will officiate. Burial will follow in Mimosa Pines Cemetery, Carlyss under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on Thursday, January 20th from 4pm " 9pm with a...
Charles J. Simmons
Jan 19, 2011
Charles J. Simmons, 76, of Lake Charles, departed from this life on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 from the comfort of his home, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Mr. Simmons was born July 30, 1934 in Orange, TX. He was raised and educated in Texas and lived most of his adult life in Lake Charles. He served the United States...
Lisa Gaye Sonnier
Jan 17, 2011
Lisa Gaye Sonnier, 51, of Lake Charles died Monday January 17, 2011 in a local hospital.
Lisa was born August 4, 1959 and raised in Lake Charles. She was a 1977 graduate of LaGrange High School. An active member of St. Margaret Catholic Church, where she served in the Altar Society, Eucharistic Minister and past chairman of Caring Hearts. She...
Lana Susan Faulk
Jan 16, 2011
Lana Susan Faulk, 64, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011 in her residence.
She is survived by her three children, Tracy Fontenot of Lake Charles, Shelby Neal of Lake Charles, and Stephen Fontenot of Sulphur; her mother, Cecile Cox of Vinton; 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
E. Theresa Gaisser
Jan 15, 2011
E. Theresa Gaisser, 82, of Lake Charles, LA died at 6:00 PM on Saturday, January 15, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Gaisser was born July 13, 1928 in Lake Charles, LA. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy and also a graduate of Sowela Technical Institute with an Associate's Degree in Business. She lived in Lake Charles most of...
Rev. Ellis M. Lebouef, Jr.
Jan 15, 2011
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." ~ 2 Timothy 4:7-8~
On, January 15, 2011,...
Martha Lynn Arabie
Jan 15, 2011
Martha Lynn Arabie, 39, of Sulphur died at 8:35 PM Saturday, January 15, 2011 in Sulphur, Louisiana with her loving family at her side.
Ms. Arabie was born in Sulphur, Louisiana on May 3, 1971 to the parents of Shirley and Joseph Arabie. She was a graduate of A.M. Barbe High School. Martha loved her family and friends. She was of...
Nolan Menard
Jan 15, 2011
Nolan James Menard, 74, of Westlake died at 7:00 AM on Saturday, January 15, 2011 in his residence.
Those left to cherish his memory are his loving and devoted wife, Sandra Menard of Westlake; three sons and their spouses, Carson and Karen of Breaux Bridge, William and Tisa of Lafayette, and Shannon and Jean of LaCompte, LA; one step-son, Russell Hardy...
Wendy Joann Thames
Jan 14, 2011
Wendy Joann Thames, 62, of Bundick Lake, LA, died on Friday, January 14, 2011 in a local hospital.
Ms. Thames was born August 12, 1948 in Everett, MA and lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She worked as a hairdresser for over forty years and most recently worked at Jolie Femme and L' Sundries at L' Auberge du...
Kathleen L. Franduto
Jan 12, 2011
Kathleen L. Franduto, 62, of Lake Charles, died Wednesday January 12, 2011 at lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Buffalo, New York and moved to Lake Charles in 2004. She was a member of First Pentecostal Church in Lake Charles.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Eleanor Rayner Rudolph. She is survived by her...
Margie Vincent
Jan 12, 2011
Margie Broussard Vincent, 81, of Lake Charles died at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in a Beaumont hospital.
Mrs. Vincent was born in Port Arthur, TX on November 7, 1929. She worked as a meat wrapper and deli manager for Weingarten's and Safeway. She was also with the floor staff at CCOA Bingo Hall. Mrs. Vincent was a member...
James Lee Jimmy Lejeune
Jan 12, 2011
James Lee "Jimmy" LeJeune, 72, of Lake Charles died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Fields, LA.
Mr. LeJeune was born in Jennings, LA, raised and educated in the Jennings and Lake Charles area and attended LaGrange High School. He served the United States Marine Corps. Following his service he worked twenty five years as an operator with Conoco before retiring. Mr....
