Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Frances Annette Hinson
Oct 14, 2010
Memorial services for Frances Annette Hinson, 67, of Hackberry, will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 6pm at Robison Funeral Home Chapel. Gerald Rodrigas will officiate. Cremation was entrusted to Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive guests beginning at 5pm on Saturday before the memorial service. Mrs. Hinson passed away on October 14, 2010 in a Lake...
Louis Tommasi
Oct 13, 2010
Mr. Louis Tommasi, age 82, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2010, at his residence in Lake Charles.
A WWII Army Veteran, Mr. Tommasi was the former owner/operator of Tommasi Grocery. A past cattleman as well, he retired from PPG as an electrician. He was presently a co-owner of Tommasi Enterprises. An avid hunter and fisherman, he enjoyed traveling all over the...
Richard Russell Butch Roberts, Sr.
Oct 13, 2010
Richard Russell "Butch" Roberts, Sr., 66, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2010 in a local hospital.
He was born in Lake Charles to John Calmer Roberts, Jr and Mary Elizabeth Canter Roberts. He was a 1961 graduate of LaGrange High School. Richard served in the Army between 1961-1964. He was attached to the 1st Calvary Division when he...
Hubert Burton Matatall
Oct 13, 2010
Burton Matatall, 85, of Lake Charles passed away, Wednesday, October 13, 2010 in his residence.
He was a native and life resident of Lake Charles and attended St. Charles Academy. Mr. Matatall was a Veteran of W. W. II, serving in the U. S. Army Air Corp. He worked as a pipeline welder and was a member of Plumbers Steamfitters Local...
Mary Ann Thigpen
Oct 12, 2010
Mary Ann Burnett Thigpen, 67, of Moss Bluff passed away, Tuesday, October 12, 2010 in her daughter's residence.
She was a native of LeBlanc, LA and lived in the Lake Charles area most of her life. Mrs. Thigpen was retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board and was member of the Lighthouse Tabernacle Church in Sulphur.
She is survived by her husband,...
U. Joseph East
Oct 12, 2010
U. Joseph East passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at his residence in Lake Charles.
Mr. East was born in Abbeville. He served as president of East Accounting Services and Taxation, Inc. offices in Lake Charles and New Iberia. His passion was his work, and his devotion to his clientele will forever be remembered. A member of The Cathedral of the...
Edgar Lee Ball
Oct 12, 2010
Edgar Lee Ball, Eddie, 83, of Lake Charles died at 5:08 AM on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 in a local hospital.
The working men and women of this country lost a great champion when Edgar Lee Ball "Eddie" was called home. Eddie had a quiet strength and determination. He was exceedingly humble and would be the last to tell you...
Lydia Meaux
Oct 11, 2010
Lydia Meaux, age 90, passed away Monday, October 11, 2010, at Park Manor West Chase Nursing Home in Houston, TX.
Born August 3, 1920, in Gueydan, she grew up in Abbeville, before living most of her life in Lake Charles. She had been a resident of Houston, TX since 2005. Ms. Meaux was a homemaker. Preceding her in death was her...
Aray Gawith
Oct 11, 2010
Aray Gawith, age 88, passed away Monday, October 11, 2010, at a Lafayette hospital.
A resident of Lake Charles, she was an avid gardener who loved spending time outdoors. Preceding her in death was her son, Michael J. Mallette.
Survivors include her five children, Donna Blacklidge of Blanchard, LA, Carolyn Schmidt of Topeka, KS, Kenneth J. Mallette of Indian Village, Maria Cryer...
Terry Digiglia
Oct 11, 2010
Terry Michael DiGiglia, 57, of Inman, SC, passed away Monday, October 11, 2010 at Smith Phayer Hospice House. Born in Lake Charles, he was the son of the late Joseph Paul and Paula Sandell DiGiglia.
He was a graduate of McNeese State University and was certified in Six Sigma Processing. He was a retired Chemical Engineer and a member of Living...
Freddie Guillory
Oct 10, 2010
Freddie Guillory, 78, of Lake Charles died Sunday, October 10, 2010 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Guillory was born, raised and educated in Mallet, LA. He has lived the past fifty years in Lake Charles. He worked thirty- five years for Sasol North America, retiring as a Maintenance Supervisor. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church.
Mr. Guillory...
Joyce L. Calhoun
Oct 10, 2010
Joyce LeBlanc Calhoun, 79, of Lake Charles passed away, Sunday, October 10, 2010 in a local hospital.
She was a native of Lake Charles and lived in Lafayette prior to her retirement when she moved back to Lake Charles to be with her children. Mrs. Calhoun worked as a Nurse Anesthetist and retired from Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Lafayette.
Survivors...
Chad Robert Sanders
Oct 10, 2010
Chad Robert Sanders, 34, of Lake Charles died on October 10, 2010 in his residence.
Mr. Sanders was born on October 18, 1975 to Maureen and Jack Sanders of Lake Charles. He was a 1994 Graduate of Alfred M. Barbe High School. Chad had worked for the Calcasieu Parish Animal Control Department as a clerk. Chad had an infectious sense of...
Felix Bob Lemons
Oct 10, 2010
Felix Earl "Bob" Lemons, 75, of Lake Charles died at 1:25 AM Saturday, October 10, 2010 in a local hospital.
Bob was born August 29, 1935 in Fayette, Alabama and has lived in Lake Charles for the past 32 years. He was the owner and operator of Bob Lemons Painting Inc. for the past 32 years. Bob loved spending time with...
Jimmy Anthony Burnett
Oct 9, 2010
Jimmy Anthony Burnett, 63, died on October 9, 2010, in his residence, with his loving family at his side.
Born to Ernest Charles and Leta Marie Matte Burnett, Jimmy was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a 1965 graduate of LaGrange High School and later received his drafting degree from Sowela Technical Institute. Fishing was a favorite pastime. Jimmy...
Ronald Stockman, Sr.
Oct 9, 2010
Ronald Edward Stockman Sr. died Saturday Oct. 9, 2010 at his residence in Del Valle, Tx .
Born to Harlon and Jeanette Stockman May, 22, 1964, he served his country with 4 years of active service in the United States Army. After an honorable discharge from the military, Ron earned a Bachelors degree of Science in Nursing from McNeese. For the...
Carolyn Ann Schexnayder
Oct 9, 2010
Carolyn Ann Conner Schexnayder, 59, of Lake Charles, LA died on Saturday, October 9, 2010 in a local hospital.
Ms. Schexnayder was born July 7, 1951 in Crowley, LA and lived most of her life in the Lake Charles / Sweetlake areas. She was a 1969 graduate of Grand Lake High School, attended McNeese State University, and graduated from Spencer Business...
Terry F. Williams
Oct 9, 2010
Terry Franklin Williams, 54, of Lake Charles died Saturday, October 9, 2010.
Mr. Williams was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He worked most of his life as a Teamster in the Construction Industry; the past 8 years have been for Turner Industries. He enjoyed fishing and was a member of the Bass...
Sandra Gayle Brougham
Oct 9, 2010
Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. ~Proverbs 31: 28-30
On the morning of October 9, 2010, Sandra Gayle Gaspard Brougham, 64, took her last breath...
Odie Belle Mabelle Stanton
Oct 9, 2010
MaBelle was a very special person who has made a beautiful difference in a lot of lives.
Odie Belle Myers Stanton "MaBelle", 87, of Moss Bluff, LA died at 10:36 PM on Saturday, October 9, 2010 in her residence.
Mrs. Stanton was born February 25, 1923 to Nettie and Henry Myers in Kinder, LA. She attended Fenton High School and lived in...
