Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Rhoda Snyder Davis
Nov 29, 2010
Rhoda Snyder Davis, 85, of Sulphur, LA went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 29, 2010.
Ms. Davis was born, raised and educated in Westchester, PA. She was a graduate of McNeese State University. She worked nearly fifty years as an accountant and notary in the Sulphur area. Ms. Davis enjoyed reading, sewing, crocheting, collecting owls and hummingbirds....

Jane "Janice" Breaux
Nov 27, 2010
Funeral services for Mrs. Janice Breaux, 63, of Sulphur, will be held on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 6pm in Robison Funeral Home Chapel. Deacon Johnny Mounce will officiate. Cremation will follow services. Visitation will begin on Monday, November 29th from 4pm " 9pm and Tuesday, November 30th from 8am until time of services. Mrs. Breaux passed away on Saturday,...

Isaac Faris "Ike" Isaac
Nov 27, 2010
Graveside services for Mr. Isaac F. Ike Isaac, 89, of Sulphur, will be held on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 2pm in Mimosa Pines Cemetery, Carlyss under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on Monday, November 29th from 5pm " 9pm in Robison Funeral Home. Mr. Isaac passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2010 in a local...
Marie Lynette Simon
Nov 27, 2010
Marie Lynnette Simon, 63, of Lake Charles, died Saturday November 27 in a local hospital after an extended illness.
She was born December 12, 1946 in Portsmouth, VA and was of the catholic faith. Marie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and worked for many years as a Certified Nurses Aide. She loved nature and especially loved watching her...
Robert William Demeritt
Nov 25, 2010
Robert William Demeritt, 60, of Lake Charles died Thursday 25, 2010 in a local hospital.
He was born June 14, 1950 in Lake Charles was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, U.S. Navy Veteran, and worked many years as an aircraft mechanic.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jull Wilson Demeritt and a sister, Janie St. Andrew. Survivors...
Vevia E. Ledoux
Nov 25, 2010
Vevia E. LeDoux, age 48, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2010, at a local hospital after a brief illness.
Born December 5, 1961, in Lake Charles, she was a graduate of South Cameron High School and Sowela Technical College. She worked as a draftsman for Levingston Engineering for many years before working at ENGlobal Industries for a short time. Vevia loved...
Robert Scott Lebaron
Nov 24, 2010
Robert Scott LeBaron, 45, of Westlake died at 6:25 AM Wednesday, November 24, 2010 in his residence.
Robert was born on October 24, 1965 to Gerlinde and Frank LeBaron in Winnfield, Louisiana. He attended South Beauregard High School. Robert was a resident of the Lake Charles area most of his life. He worked for Truck and Trailer Company and worked as...
Pamela Mccall
Nov 24, 2010
Pamela Ann Truax McCall, 70, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Pam had been courageously battling Alzheimer's since 2004.
Pam was a graduate of LaGrange High School Class of 1958. She graduated from LSU in 1961 with a degree in Family and Community Living. She devoted her life...
Nila June Batchelor
Nov 23, 2010
Nila June Batchelor, 78, of Lake Charles died at 7:04 PM on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in her residence.
Mrs. Batchelor was born on June 8, 1932 in Haleyville, AL and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a housewife, raising six children.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Travis W. "Tab" Batchelor of Lake Charles;...
Albert Joseph Joe Ellender, Sr.
Nov 22, 2010
Albert Joseph "Joe" Ellender, Sr., 93, of Lake Charles died at 12:00 AM on Monday, November 22, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mr. Ellender was born in Bourg, LA on November 6, 1917 and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He served in the U.S. Army before making a life long career as a self contracted painter. Mr. Ellender...
Albert Joseph Joe Ellender, Sr.
Nov 22, 2010
Albert Joseph "Joe" Ellender, Sr., 93, of Lake Charles died at 12:00 AM on Monday, November 22, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mr. Ellender was born in Bourg, LA on November 6, 1917 and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He served in the U.S. Army before making a life long career as a self contracted painter. Mr. Ellender...
Robert Gordon Gordy Owens, Sr.
Nov 22, 2010
Robert Gordon "Gordy" Owens, Sr., 72, of Lake Charles died on Monday, November 22, 2010, in a local hospital.
Mr. Owens was born in Lake Charles on April 20, 1938, and lived here most of his life. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. His most cherished moment as a young man was playing for the Lake Charles High...
David Howard Hoffpauir
Nov 21, 2010
David Howard Hoffpauir, 43, of Lake Charles, LA died on Sunday, November 21, 2010.
Mr. Hoffpauir was born November 1, 1967 in Crowley, LA. He was a 1985 graduate of Barbe High School and a 1990 Graduate of McNeese State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked for CITGO for the past twenty years, where he was currently the...
Melissa Missy Hoffpauir
Nov 21, 2010
Melissa "Missy" Hoffpauir, age 43, passed away November 21, 2010, in Lake Charles.
Born October 15, 1967, in Lake Charles, she was a registered nurse for 18 years. A member of Trinity Baptist Church, Missy loved decorating her home, being very creative. If you knew Missy, you knew she loved people and her family and was always full of life. Missy...
Anthony Tony S. Mancuso, Sr.
Nov 21, 2010
Anthony "Tony" Sam Mancuso, Sr., age 77, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2010, at a local hospital.
Born July 27, 1933, to the late Sam Henry Mancuso and Lena Calloura Mancuso, he served his country as an instrument specialist and a radio operator in the U.S. Army during the Korean War achieving the rank of 1st Sergeant. For over 20 years,...
Nellie Morgan
Nov 20, 2010
Nellie "Nell" Rose Morgan, 77, of Lake Charles died at 1:00 PM Saturday, November 20, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Morgan was born in Bell City and has lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a 1951 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. She worked as a bookkeeper for Lake Charles Auto and Electric for many years....
Dorothy Marie Gray
Nov 20, 2010
Dorothy Marie Lucius Gray, 82, of Lake Charles died Saturday, November 20, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Gray was born and raised in Toro, LA and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Pisgah High School and Sowela Technical School. Mrs. Gray worked many years as a LPN at St. Patrick's Hospital and...
Rachel Ann Collins
Nov 19, 2010
Rachel Ann Waldrop Collins, 41, of Westlake died Friday, November 19, 2010 in a Lafayette hospital.
Ms. Collins was born on January 20, 1969 in Lake Charles, LA. She lived most of her life in the Lake area and was a graduate of Westlake High School. She worked as a Bank Teller for several local banks.
She leaves to cherish her memory,...