Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Steve Whitney Carson
Feb 5, 2013
On Tuesday, February 5, 2013, a former Minden/Tallulah resident, Steven Whitney Carson passed away after a brief illness at Cornerstone Hospital in Sulphur, LA. Steve was born on May 13, 1949, in Shreveport, LA. After graduating from Minden High School in 1967, he received a BS Degree from Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe, LA. He was an avid golfer, an...
Wanda Nell Farque
Feb 5, 2013
Wanda Nell Farque, 84, of Lake Charles died at 9:45 PM on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Farque was born on October 16, 1928 in Oakdale, LA.
Survivors include two daughters and their husbands, Debby Moore and A.W. Buddy of Broussard, LA and Kathy Savario and David of Moss Bluff; a son, Dave Richard Farque of Houston; a...
Morris John Millet
Feb 5, 2013
Morris MO Millet, 76, of Lake Charles passes away on Tuesday, February 05, 2013 at Rosewood Nursing and Rehab Facility.
Mr. Millet was an Alumni of Catholic High School graduating class of 1954 in Baton Rouge. He played Minor League Baseball with the New York Yankees. Mr. Millet served as a Specialist 5 (T) in the US Army Reserve for four...
Eunice Fontenot
Feb 4, 2013
Eunice Fontenot, 84, of Lake Charles, LA died at 10:03 AM on Monday, February 4, 2013 in her residence.
Mrs. Fontenot was born August 15, 1928 in Lake Charles, LA, where she has lived all of her life. She worked as a nurse's aide at St. Patrick's hospital and later as an OB Technician at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for a...
Gussie B. Ledet
Feb 4, 2013
Gussie B. Ledet, 87, of Lake Charles, died Monday February 4, 2013 in a local care center.
She was born April 18, 1925 in Abbeville to John Isaac and Bella Frederick Broussard and a graduate of Abbeville High School. Gussie never met a stranger, and enjoyed meeting people. She was a loving and devoted homemaker, mother, grandmother and friend. She...
Raymond R. Strausser
Feb 4, 2013
Raymond Robert Strausser, 82, of Moss Bluff, LA died at 12:15 AM on Monday, February 4, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mr. Strausser was born September 20, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA. He moved to the Lake Charles / Moss Bluff area in 1952 after his discharge from the U.S. Air Force. He retired from Conoco / Vista after over thirty years...
Walter Frank Strealy
Feb 3, 2013
Walter Frank Strealy, 64, of Lacassine died at 12:40 AM on Sunday, February 3, 2013 in a local hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation will take place following the service.
Christopher Carnahan
Feb 3, 2013
Do not stand at my grave and weep for I am not here..
Christopher George Oliver Carnahan, 31, died Sunday, February 3, in Lafayette.
Chris was a native and life resident of Lake Charles, He attended Barbe High School and graduated from St. Louis Catholic High School.
He was a generator technician for Linear Controls and worked offshore.
Chris is survived by his wife,...
Horace Joseph Doucet, Jr.
Feb 3, 2013
Horace Joseph Doucet Jr. left for his home in heaven at 2:30pm on February 3, 2013. He was a faithful parishioner of his Catholic faith and a living example of God's grace to his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He served his country in the Air Force during the Korean War and worked for 28 years at Citgo before completing...
Otice Arrington
Feb 3, 2013
Otice Goldie Mitchell Arrington, 96, of Lake Charles, LA died at 7:05 AM on Sunday, February 3, 2013 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Arrington was born November 19, 1916 in McCaskill, AR. After World War II, she worked as a nurse and was a member of the Methodist Faith.
Mrs. Arrington is survived by her son, Aden Arrington of Lake Charles;...
Lynn Marie Leblanc
Feb 3, 2013
Lynn Marie LeBlanc, Nana died peacefully on February 3, 2013 surrounded by family. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with family and friends. She was an accomplished cook, artist and gardener but mostly she was the worlds best wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Lynns friends enjoyed many hours at her kitchen table where she loved entertaining. Her...
Heather Nicole Backlund
Feb 2, 2013
Our beloved Heather Nicole Backlund, surrounded by her family, passed gently into the arms of Jesus on February 2, 2013. Heath and Kristin rejoiced in Heathers arrival on November 23, 2012 and cherished the time God gave them to spend with her. Heather was also blessed by the loving care of her NaNa and Paw Paw, in whose home she...
Cordy Ann Judice
Feb 2, 2013
Cordy Ann Judice, 70 passed away in her residence. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Father Ernest Corriveau officiating. Burial will be in Bigwoods Cemetery in Edgerly, LA under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 from 3-9...
Kenneth Walter Hagan
Feb 1, 2013
Kenneth Walter Hagan 69, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, February 01, 2013 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Hagan was born November 24, 1943 in Pueblo, CO. He has lived the past 35 years in Lake Charles. Ken owned and operated Lake Charles Heating and Cooling, Lake Charles Sheet Metal and Lake Charles Construction. His greatest accomplishment was building...
Lillie Duhon Green
Feb 1, 2013
Lillie Duhon Green, 99, of Lake Charles, LA died at 8:42 AM on Friday, February 1, 2013 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Green was born April 15, 1913 in Lake Charles, LA, lived in Texas most of her life until moving back to Lake Charles twenty years ago to be with family. She was a member of St. Martin de...
Elaine Christine Louviere
Jan 31, 2013
Elaine C. Louviere, 93, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday January 31, 2013 in a local hospital.
She was a native of Denver, CO and lived most of her life in New Iberia before moving to Lake Charles over twenty-four years ago. Mrs. Louviere worked as a civilian stenographer during World War II both in Washington DC and Denver. She...
Edmund F. O'Keefe
Jan 31, 2013
Edmund Francis O'Keefe, 81, died at 5:00pm, January 31, 2013 in a local hospital surrounded by his family.
He was born April 27, 1931 in Springfield, Massachusetts, of Edward Joseph O'Keefe and Marie Anna Dell Feist O'Keefe.
Edmund retired from the US postal Service in 1988 after 35 years of service.
As an active member at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, he...
Monica Lynn Daughenbaughn Benoit
Jan 31, 2013
Monica Lynn Daughenbaugh Benoit, 49, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Benoit was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, graduate of Barbe High School and attended McNeese State University. An Account Manager for Regions Insurance, she worked twenty years in the Insurance Industry. She was a member of Fairview Methodist Church where she...
Lucia Jane Ardoin Fuselier
Jan 30, 2013
Lucia Jane Ardoin Fuselier, 74, of Moss Bluff passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Fuselier was born in Jennings, raised and educated in Hathaway and has lived forty years in Moss Bluff. She managed Southern Cleaners for the past fifteen years. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church and Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs....
Thomas K. Mccrosky, Jr.
Jan 30, 2013
Thomas K. McCrosky, Jr. 83, of Iowa passed away at 6:45 PM, Wednesday, January 30, 2013 in a local hospital.
He was a native and lifelong resident of the Lake Charles/Iowa area and a member of The Cathedral of Immaculate Conception. Mr. McCrosky retired from Gulf States Utilities now Entergy after forty-two years of service.
He is survived by his wife...
