Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Donald B. Cooper
Nov 17, 2010
Donald B. Cooper, 75, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010, in a local hospital, with his family at his side.
Mr. Cooper was born in The Bay Islands to Harley and Dulce Howell Cooper on June 25, 1935. Mr. Cooper was raised in Tampa, FL and lived in Toledo Bend following retirement until moving to Lake Charles. He served his country in...
Bernice Miller Clark
Nov 17, 2010
Bernice Miller Clark, 84, of Lake Charles died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Clark was a life long resident of Grand Chenier, LA. She has lived in Lake Charles since Hurricane Rita. She was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church. Mrs. Clark was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother with an overwhelming love for her family....
Berthaline Bertrand Newman
Nov 17, 2010
Berthaline Bertrand Newman, 75, of Lake Charles died at 1:16 AM on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Newman was born on July 1, 1935 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life. She was a private nurse at Resthaven until retiring. Mrs. Newman was a devoted member of Livingway Pentecostal Church.
She never met a stranger...
Gertie Mae Boudreaux
Nov 16, 2010
Gertie S. Boudreaux, 81, of Lake Charles past away, Tuesday, November 16, 2010 in a Covina, California hospital, while visiting relatives.
She was a native of Church Point, La and a graduate of Church Point High School. Mrs. Boudreaux lived in the Lake Charles area for the past fifty-eight years. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in...

Joseph Stanley
Nov 15, 2010
Joseph P. (J.P.) Stanley, 80, of Carlyss, LA, went to be with the Lord Monday, November 15, 2010. Joseph was born in Johnson Bayou, LA, on November 24, 1929, to Clarence and Veronica Adaway Stanley. J.P. enlisted in the army and served as a Medical Technician. He received his Honorable Discharge as a Technician, Fourth Grade, Regular Army, in June...
Marvin A. Simmons
Nov 14, 2010
Marvin Atroth Simmons, 76, was born February 16, 1934 in Moss Bluff, LA, to Atroth and L. V. Simmons and left this earth in comfort and peace in Lake Charles on November 14, 2010 at a local hospital.
Marvin was the salutatorian of Gillis High Schools' 1952 graduating class. He worked for Schlesinger Tobacco Co. after which he went into business...
Felton Lemonia, Sr.
Nov 14, 2010
Felton "Frenchy" Lemonia, Sr., 74, of Fenton, LA died Sunday, November 14, 2010 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Lemonia was born and raised in Mallet, LA and has lived most of his life in Fenton. He worked in the construction industry as a laborer and was a member of the Laborer Local 207. He was also a member...
Ivin Lloyd Fruge, Sr.
Nov 13, 2010
Lloyd Fruge' was born in Iota, Louisiana on June 5, 1925. He was called home to his Father in Heaven on November 13, 2010 in Beaumont, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Louise Perry Fruge'; sons, Bobby Lee and Joseph Seldon Fruge'; his grandson, Dennis Keith Fruge'; brother, Leroy Fruge', and parents, Asa and Louresia Fruge'.
He is...
Richard L. Dick Rion
Nov 13, 2010
On Saturday, November 13, 2010, surrounded by his loving family and at rest in the home he had built himself, Richard L. "Dick" Rion of Lake Charles passed from this life. He was a native of Reeves, Louisiana, where he was born on June 2, 1940. He was a Lake Charles resident for the last 48 years.
Dick Rion graduated from...
Tony R. Deshotels
Nov 12, 2010
Tony Robert Deshotels, age 30, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2010.
A resident of Lake Charles, Tony died doing what he loved best, fishing. Tony was also known as a hard worker. A very loyal Saints and LSU fan, Tony couldn't wait for game days to come. He will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him. Preceding...

Rita Mae Gibbons
Nov 12, 2010
Funeral services for Mrs. Rita Mae Gibbons, 83, of Sulphur, Louisiana will be held on Wednesday, November 17th at 10:00 am at Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Father Gerry Boulanger officiating. Burial will follow in Mimosa Pines Cemetery, Carlyss. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 16th beginning at 8 am until 9 pm at Robison Funeral Home. A Cursillo...
Elizabeth H. Harris
Nov 11, 2010
Elizabeth Harris, 70, of Lake Charles died at 12:59 PM on Thursday, November 11, 2010 in her residence.
Mrs. Harris was born in Lake Charles, LA on October 10, 1940 and lived the majority of her life in Borger, TX. She returned to Lake Charles in 1994. She attended LaGrange High School. Mrs. Harris retired from Borger Water Division in Texas...
Eddie Ray Dogg Dubroc, Sr.
Nov 11, 2010
Eddie Ray "Dogg" Dubroc, Sr., 60, died Thursday, November 11, 2010, in the comfort of his home.
Born to Paul Love and Marie Bordelon Dubroc, Mr. Dubroc was born and raised in Fenton, Louisiana and was a graduate of Fenton High School. He lived most of his life in Fenton and the past fifteen years in Kinder. He served his country...
Virginia Rose Lorrain
Nov 10, 2010
Virginia Rose Lorrain, 86, of Hayes passed away, Wednesday, November 10, 2010 in her residence.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Hayes and a graduate of Bell City High School, attended McNeese Junior College and graduated with her BS in Elementary Education from the University of Southwestern Louisiana, now the University of Louisiana Lafayette. Miss Lorraine retired from the...
Wayne James Trouard
Nov 8, 2010
Wayne James Trouard, 64, of Moss Bluff entered into his eternal life on Monday, November 8, 2010 at his home surrounded by family and friends.
Mr. Trouard was born on January 7, 1946 in Lake Charles, LA where he was a life long resident. Mr. Trouard was retired from Basell in 1999 after 30 years of service. He served in the...

Allen Trahan
Nov 7, 2010
Funeral services for Mr. Allen Trahan, 88, of Sulphur, will be held on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 1pm in Robison Funeral Home Chapel. Re. Jack Gandy will officiate. Burial will follow in the Head of the Hollow Cemetery, Johnson Bayou. Visitation will begin on Tuesday, November 9th from 2pm " 9pm and resume on Wednesday, November 10th from 8am...
Melvin Lee Kershaw
Nov 7, 2010
Melvin Lee Kershaw, 63, of Sulphur passed away at 5:25 AM, Sunday, November 07, 2010 in his residence.
Mr. Kershaw was born in Lafayette and lived in the Sulphur/Hackberry area since 1995. He had worked as a Deck Hand for many years and also worked for the Southwest Daily News in Sulphur.
Survivors include his wife, Ada Dies Kershaw; two sons, Ivey...
Cheryl A. Fontenot
Nov 7, 2010
Cheryl A. Fontenot, age 58, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2010, at her residence in Sulphur.
She was a homemaker. Cheryl was very proud to be a Breast Cancer survivor. Preceding her in death was her husband, Joseph C. Fontenot, I; a son, Joseph C. Fontenot, II; a sister, Sonja Arnaud; and her parents, Leslie and Grace Arnaud.
Survivors include her daughter,...
Lola Mae Hay Miller
Nov 6, 2010
Lola Mae Hay Miller, 91 of Lake Charles, LA died on Saturday, November 6, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Miller was born September 17, 1919 in Hecker, LA and lived most of her adult life in Lake Charles. She attended Welsh High School and graduated with honors at Fenton High School the first year the school was in operation. She...

John R. "Bud" Rollins
Nov 5, 2010
Funeral services for Mr. John R. Bud Rollins, 80, of Sulphur, will be held on Monday, November 8, 2010 at 10am in Robison Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Peggy Foreman & Rev. Leon Boggs will officiate. Burial will follow in the New Hackberry Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 7th from 3pm " 9pm, with a Rosary at 7pm,...