Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Louis Roy "Leroy" Blanchard
Aug 27, 2010
Funeral services for Mr. Leroy Blanchard, 78, of Kinder, La will be held at Robison Funeral Home on Monday, August 30, 2010 at 2:00 pm. Father Roland Vaughn will officiate. Burial will follow at Head of the Hollow Cemetery in Johnson Bayou, La. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 29, 2010 from 2-9 pm in the Robison Funeral Home...
Helen Kibodeaux
Aug 26, 2010
Hilda Kibodeaux, 84, of Edgerly, Louisiana, passed away on August 26, 2010 at her residence. She was born on August 21, 1926 in Rayne, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irvy Kibodeaux; her parents, Maxile and Louisiane Leboeuf; 1 sister, Ruby Kibodeaux; and 1 brother, Louis Broussard. A memorial service will be held at 2pm , Saturday,...
E. M. Preacher Baggett
Aug 25, 2010
E.M. "Preacher" Baggett, age 99, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at a local hospital.
A resident of Lake Charles, Mr. Baggett was a WWII Army veteran. He retired from Conoco after many years of service there. Preceding him in death was his wife, Beulah Baggett, a brother, Lloyd Baggett, and a sister, Ethel Weeks.
Survivors include his daughter, Patricia Baggett of...
Thomas Joseph Stanford, Sr.
Aug 25, 2010
Thomas Joseph Stanford, Sr., 80, of Lake Charles, died at 7:33 AM Wednesday, August 25, 2010 in a local care facility.
Mr. Stanford was born in Houston, Texas and has lived in the lake area for the past eight years. Mr. Stanford retired from Port Terminal Railroad Association in Houston, Texas. He was of the Catholic faith. Mr. Stanford was an...
Kayden Dwayne Thibodeaux
Aug 24, 2010
Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
Infant Kayden Dwayne Thibodeaux passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at 12:40 p.m. at Women's and Children's Hospital Hospital. Kayden was born on the same day at 5:22 a.m. to Danielle Antoinette Thibodeaux of Sulphur. Although his...
Ann Nezzio Weaver
Aug 24, 2010
Dr. Ann Nezzio Weaver, 73, of Lake Charles died at 8:11 PM on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 in her residence.
Ann graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1954 and earned her RN diploma from Loyola University/Hotel Dieu School of Nursing in New Orleans; her Bachelor of Science in nursing from McNeese State University; Master of Nursing Administration from Louisiana State...
Marie Mary Leblanc
Aug 23, 2010
Marie "Mary" E. Trahan LeBlanc, 89, of Lake Charles, LA died on Monday, August 23, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. LeBlanc was born July 14, 1921 and was raised in the Lake Arthur area. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School and has lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She worked at Weingarten's for over twenty-five...
Floyd Wayne Cole
Aug 22, 2010
Floyd Wayne Cole, age 78, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2010, at his residence in Moss Bluff.
He was born September 7, 1931, in Baytown, TX. Serving as a veteran of the United State Marine Corps, Wayne lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Marion High School, the Armed Forces Institute, LaSalle University, and the...
Margaret Ann Holland Newman
Aug 22, 2010
Margaret Ann Holland Newman, 63, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, August 22, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Newman was a native of Lake Charles and has been a life long resident of the Lake Charles and Iowa area. She enjoyed visiting and spending time with family and friends. She will be most remembered as "Welcoming", as she always had...
Windol Frank Hohensee
Aug 22, 2010
Windol Frank Hohensee, 85, of Westlake, LA died on Sunday, August 22, 2010 in a local care facility.
Mr. Hohensee was born August 5, 1925 in Lake Charles, LA and attended DeRidder High School. He served in the South Pacific in the U.S. Marine Corp during World War II. Mr. Hohensee has lived in the Westlake area for the past forty...
Walter W.D. White
Aug 21, 2010
Walter "W.D." White, age 75, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2010, at a local hospital.
A resident of Lake Charles, he was a native of Hackberry. He was a Navy veteran. Mr. White had retired from Baker Service Tools. He was presently employed by Tri-Point, LLC. He loved fishing and deer hunting. In his younger years, he was a big supporter...
Robert Scott Hankins
Aug 21, 2010
Robert Scott Hankins, 48, of Lake Charles died at 11:26 PM on Saturday, August 21, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mr. Hankins was a native and life long resident of Lake Charles where he was a 1979 graduate of Barbe High School. He graduated from McNeese State University in 1982 with a B.S. degree in Mass Communications. Following his education, he...
Robert Scott Hankins
Aug 21, 2010
Robert Scott Hankins, 48, of Lake Charles died at 11:26 PM on Saturday, August 21, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mr. Hankins was a native and life long resident of Lake Charles where he was a 1979 graduate of Barbe High School. He graduated from McNeese State University in 1982 with a B.S. degree in Mass Communications. Following his education, he...
Thomas Leo Duhon
Aug 20, 2010
Thomas Leo Duhon, 86, died peacefully in his residence on Friday, Augsut 20, 2010, with his beloved family at his side.
Born in Lafayette Parish, to Ulysses and Alice Stutes Duhon, Mr. Duhon grew up in the Lafayette area. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart. Following his tour...
Sherry Marie Matteson
Aug 20, 2010
Sherry Marie Matteson, 46, of Lake Charles died at 8:40 PM on Friday, August 20, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Matteson was a native and life long resident of Lake Charles where she was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She stayed home to take care of her family and enjoyed every minute of it. Her family was her world.
Those...
Verna F. Holt
Aug 19, 2010
Verna Mae "Nannie" Fruge Holt, 80, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, August 19, 2010, with her loving husband and nieces, Marie Fruge Thames and Sharon Fruge, at her side.
Born in Eunice, Louisiana, on January 13, 1930, to Ora and Adia Johnson Fruge, Mrs. Holt moved to Lake Charles in 1949 along with her parents, brothers and their wives....
Patricia Ann Pat Arabie
Aug 18, 2010
Patricia Ann "Pat" Arabie, 66, of Lake Charles died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Arabie was born and raised in Basile, LA. She graduated Salutatorian of her class at St. Edmond Catholic High School in Eunice. She has lived forty five years in Lake Charles. Mrs. Arabie was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her greatest...
Bradley Olin Hebert
Aug 18, 2010
Bradley Olin Jenkins Hebert, 28, of Lake Charles died at 6:45 AM, Wednesday, August 18, 2010 in his residence.
Mr. Hebert was a life long resident of the Lake Charles area. He was a 1999 graduate of Lake Charles Christian Academy. Bradley worked as an X-Ray Technician and Carpenter for the past three years. He also worked at Dunham Price as...
Delores Ann Poole Mattison
Aug 17, 2010
Delores Ann Poole Mattison, 69, of Lake Charles, LA died on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 in her residence.
Mrs. Mattison was born February 5, 1941 in Lake Charles, LA.
She is survived by her children, Gordon Mattison, Brian Mattison and wife Suzy, and Tammy Mattison; brother, Frank W. Poole; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Her memorial service will be at 3:00 PM on...
