Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Carolyn Sue Smith Gulley
Oct 8, 2010
Carolyn Sue Smith Gulley, 70, of Lake Charles died Friday, October 8, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Gulley was born, raised and educated in Delhi, LA. She was a graduate of Judson College in Marion, AL where she met and later married her college sweetheart and husband of twenty- seven years, William "Buz" Gulley, Jr... She has lived the past...
Joyce El-Mogazi
Oct 7, 2010
Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Joyce Foerster El-Mogazi, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010 at age 69.
Although Joyce spent the majority of her life in Lake Charles, LA, she was born in Miami, Florida, on March 21, 1941 to Richard Edward and Leah Thompson Foerster and spent her youth in Milford and Bountiful, Utah.
Inspired by her parents, Joyce had a...
Hemma Bonvillain
Oct 7, 2010
Hemma Augusta Bonvillain, 93, died on Thursday, October 7, 2010.
Mrs. Bonvillain was born August 21, 1917 in Oklahoma, and lived in Lake Charles for over seventy years before moving to San Jose, CA in 2005 to be with her family. She retired from Mullers after twenty-five years of service. She was a longtime member of Boulevard Baptist Church.
Mrs. Bonvillain is...
Harriet Ann Hughes
Oct 7, 2010
Funeral services for Harriet A. Hughes, 70, of Baytown, Tx., formerly of Hackberry , will be held on Monday, October 11, 2010 at 10am in St. Peter Catholic Church, Hackberry. Father Rommel Tolentino will officiate. Burial will follow in New Hackberry Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on Sunday, October 10, 2010 in St. Peter...
Florine Belaire Walker
Oct 7, 2010
Florine Belaire Walker, 93, of Lake Charles died Thursday, October 7th, 2010 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Walker was born to Telesmare and Rita Belaire in Gueydan, LA and has lived nearly 85 years in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy. Her father was the owner and operator of Belaire's Drive In.
Mrs. Walker enjoyed...
Lorraine Bobbie Harrington
Oct 7, 2010
Lorraine Barbara "Bobbie" Harrington, 71, of Holmwood passed away, Thursday, October 7, 2010 in a local hospital.
She was a native and life resident of the Lake Charles-Holmwood area. Bobbie served as a nurse's aid for several years and was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Ronald L. Harrington: two daughters, Tammie Semar and husband Kenny...
William Jennings Wise, Jr.
Oct 7, 2010
Private memorial services for William Jennings Wise, Jr., 84, will be held today, October 9, 2010 in Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation is from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
A native of Marksville, LA, Mr. Wise attended Louisiana State University and Louisiana State University Law School, receiving Bachelor of Science degrees in both history and law. He moved to Lake Charles...
Melba Duhon
Oct 6, 2010
On Wednesday, July 22, 2020, Melba Anita (Phillips) Duhon, age 98, left this world to be reunited with her husband and a host of loved ones.
Known as Mi Mi to many who knew and loved her (or was it Me Me? This was a source of spirited discussions among her grandchildren). She was born in Ragley, Louisiana to Henry...
Clarence "Steve" Stephen Sonnier
Oct 6, 2010
Funeral services for Mr. Clarence Steve Sonnier, 45, of Carlyss, will be held on Saturday, October 09, 2010 in St. Theresa Catholic Church at 12pm. Father Roland Vaughn will officiate. Burial will follow in Mimosa Pines Cemetery, Carlyss under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on Friday, October 8, 2010 in Robison Funeral Home Chapel from 4pm...
Al Prebula
Oct 6, 2010
Al Prebula, 63, of Sulphur died at 12:20 PM on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 in his residence.
Al retired from CITGO Petroleum Corporation in Houston, TX, in July 2006, where he served as Vice President of Refining with overall responsibility for CITGO's Lake Charles, Corpus Christi, and Chicago refineries. Prior to this assignment, Al was the Vice President of CITGO's Lake...
Addison Grace Welch
Oct 6, 2010
Addison Grace Welch, 3 months, born June 30, 2010 in Lake Charles, died Wednesday, October 6, 2010 in Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans, LA following a courageous battle with a heart defect.
Addison's little life, while so brief, brought great joy to those who loved her.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her parents, Brent Welch and Lauren Hilliard of Lake Charles;...
Alton Pousson, Jr.
Oct 6, 2010
Alton Pousson, Jr., 65, of Lake Charles died on Wednesday, October 6, 2010.
Survivors include: two daughters, Monica Ardoin and husband Kent and Tonya Trahan all of Lake Charles; five siblings, Sylvia, Betty, Wanda, Joe, and Alfred; and three grandchildren, Jacob Ardoin and Devyn and Eric Trahan.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at...
Gilbert Roy Israel
Oct 5, 2010
Gilbert Roy Israel, 47, of Hayes, LA died Tuesday, October 05, 2010 in a Jennings care facility.
Mr. Israel was a lifelong resident of the Hayes and Bell City area. He was a graduate of Bell City High School. He worked most of his life as a Car Salesman and Certified Sales Manager in the Motor Cycle industry. Mr. Israel enjoyed...
Elena Goshorn
Oct 5, 2010
Elena Doris Goshorn, 57, of Lake Charles, died at 10:02 PM Tuesday October 5, 2010, in her residence.
She was born February 23, 1953 to Edward and Doris Goshorn in Champagne, Ill.
Preceding her in death were her parents, grandparents, brother, Edward Goshorn and sister-in-law, Wendy Goshorn. Survivors include a brother, Ernest Goshorn, Lake Charles and many dear friends that...
R. Wayne Vincent
Oct 5, 2010
Raymond Wayne Vincent, 80, died peacefully on October 5, 2010 in a local hospital. He was born August 6, 1930 to Nore' E. and Ora Moss Vincent. He was a descendant of Pierre Vincent, founding father of Hackberry, and also John Jacob Ryan, a founding father of Lake Charles.
Wayne earned degrees from Lake Charles High School and from Tulane University...
Julius Nash, Jr.
Oct 4, 2010
Mr. Julius Nash, Jr., 83, of Lake Charles passed away, Monday, October 04, 2010 in his residence.
Mr. Nash was a native of Crockett, TX and lived in Houston, prior to moving to the Lake Charles area forty-three years ago. He worked for Hurricane Steel Company in Houston, owned and operated Nash Fence Company for many years in Lake Charles. He...
Raymond Joseph Leblanc
Oct 4, 2010
Raymond Joseph LeBlanc, 63, of Ragley died at 6:04 AM on Monday, October 4, 2010 in a local hospital.
Raymond was born in Crowley on December 6, 1946 to Preston LeBlanc and Edith (Harrington) Leblanc, both deceased. He lived in the Moss Bluff and in the Ragley area most of his life. He graduate from Sam Houston High School in Moss...
Nolan S. Fontenot
Oct 3, 2010
Nolan S. Fontenot, 78, of Lake Charles died at 12:50 AM on Sunday, October 03, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mr. Fontenot was born in Basile, LA on November 24, 1931 and lived in Lake Charles since 1950. He was a graduate of Basile High School in 1949. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
He retired from...
Daisy Bell Askew
Oct 3, 2010
Daisy Bell Askew, 56, of Lake Charles died Sunday, October 3, 2010 in the comfort of her home, following a brief illness.
Ms. Askew was a lifelong resident of Big Lake and a graduate of Grand Lake High School. She attended McNeese State University and Delta School of Business where she attained a degree in Business. She worked over twenty years...
Curtis Eugene Salge
Oct 2, 2010
Funeral services for Mr. Curtis E. Salge, 68, of Hackberry, will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 in Hackberry Community Center at 3pm. Brother Jimmy Sanner will officiate. Burial will follow in New Hackberry Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on Monday, October 4th from4pm until time of service on Tuesday. Mr. Salge passed...
