Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Judge Ralph J. Hanks. Jr.
Jul 15, 2010
Judge Ralph Joseph Hanks, Jr., 80, died Thursday, July 15, 2010, in a local hospital, with his family at his side.
Born in Crowley, Louisiana, Judge Hanks moved to Lake Charles in 1944. He was a 1946 graduate of Landry High School, and then graduated from McNeese State University, and later obtained his law degree from Louisiana State University. He was...
Preston J. P.J. St. Romain, Jr.
Jul 14, 2010
Dr. Preston John P.J. St. Romain, Jr, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at his residence in Lake Charles.
Born July 19, 1919, in Welsh, LA, he was a graduate of Louisiana State University earning his B.A. He then graduated Cum Laude from the Loyola University Dental School, later retiring after 40 years of dental service. A World War II...
Preston J. P.J. St. Romain, Jr.
Jul 14, 2010
Dr. Preston John P.J. St. Romain, Jr, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at his residence in Lake Charles.
Born July 19, 1919, in Welsh, LA, he was a graduate of Louisiana State University earning his B.A. He then graduated Cum Laude from the Loyola University Dental School, later retiring after 40 years of dental service. A World War II...
Cheryl Hoeppner
Jul 14, 2010
Cheryl Darlene Hoeppner, 59, of Welsh passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010 in Jennings.
A native of Lake Charles and graduate of LaGrange High School, she attended McNeese State University. Mrs. Hoeppner was a retired pet groomer and housewife.
She is survived by her husband Carl Hoeppner; daughter Kimberly Hoeppner; father Allen Guillory; sisters Phyllis Gibson and Denise Messmer and brother...
Brenneth Cormier
Jul 14, 2010
Brenneth Cormier, 53, of Lake Charles died at 8:32 PM on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mr. Cormier was born on November 21, 1956 in Crowley and lived in Lake Charles for over 50 years. He was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. Mr. Cormier was assistant manager of Hokus Pokus Liquors on Broad Street for 16...
Thomas "Tj" John Dubose, Sr.
Jul 14, 2010
Funeral services for Mr. Thomas TJ DuBose, Sr., 75, of Sulphur, will be held at 10am, Saturday, July 17, 2010 in Wesley Methodist Church. Rev. Peggy Foreman will officiate. Burial will follow in Indian Bayou Cemetery, Rayne, La. under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on Friday, July 16th from 5pm " 9pm and resume Saturday, July...
Joseph F. Angelo
Jul 14, 2010
Joseph Fortunato Angelo, 82, of Lake Charles died at 2:06 AM on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mr. Angelo was born in Gary, IN and had lived in Lake Charles since 1980. He was a graduate of Edison High School in Gary, IN and also of Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. Mr. Angelo served in the U.S. Marines...
Tonda Sue Martin
Jul 13, 2010
Tonda Sue Martin, 51, died at 4:30 PM on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 in her Lake Charles residence.
Mrs. Martin was born October 3, 1958 in Jamestown, OH, where she lived until moving to the Lake Charles / Hackberry area eleven years ago. She worked for Carboline Paint Company as a scheduler for seventeen years. She was a member of Hackberry...
Tonda Sue Martin
Jul 13, 2010
Tonda Sue Martin, 51, died at 4:30 PM on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 in her Lake Charles residence.
Mrs. Martin was born October 3, 1958 in Jamestown, OH, where she lived until moving to the Lake Charles / Hackberry area eleven years ago. She worked for Carboline Paint Company as a scheduler for seventeen years. She was a member of Hackberry...
Sylvia Mae (Lyons) Aldridge
Jul 13, 2010
Sylvia Mae (Lyons) Aldridge, 84, of Newington, CT died on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Hartford Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick D. Aldridge. Born in DeQuincy, she lived in Newington for many years and lived in Vinton, before returning to Newington. A loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she leaves her son William...
Charles Fatie Kelly
Jul 12, 2010
Charles Fatie Kelly, 83, formerly of Lake Charles, LA, died at 5:10 AM on Monday, July 12, 2010 in a Many, LA hospital.
Mr. Kelly is survived by his special friends, Mary Cates of Converse, LA; and Dr. R. Thomas Cates and wife Joy of Lake Charles.
He was preceded in death by his parents, L. F. "Uncle Curley" and Blanche Kelly;...
Clara Daigle Ogea
Jul 11, 2010
Clara Joyce Ogea, 71, of Lake Charles, died at 8:04 AM, Sunday, July 11, 2010, in a Lake Charles Care Center.
Mrs. Ogea was born and lived all her life in Lake Charles. She graduated from St. Charles Academy and McNeese State University where she received her Bachelor of Science and Master's Plus Thirty in Education. She worked in the Calcasieu...
Clara Daigle Ogea
Jul 11, 2010
Clara Joyce Ogea, 71, of Lake Charles, died at 8:04 AM, Sunday, July 11, 2010, in a Lake Charles Care Center.
Mrs. Ogea was born and lived all her life in Lake Charles. She graduated from St. Charles Academy and McNeese State University where she received her Bachelor of Science and Master's Plus Thirty in Education. She worked in the Calcasieu...
Lora Guthrie
Jul 10, 2010
Lora age 64 passed away Saturday July 10th, 2010 in the comfort of her home in Kinder, LA.
She was a long term resident of Cameron, LA where she lived until hurricane Rita.
Lora was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved the arts, and was a talented artist and photographer. Some of her artwork includes a collection historical Cameron...
Lora Guthrie
Jul 10, 2010
Lora age 64 passed away Saturday July 10th, 2010 in the comfort of her home in Kinder, LA.
She was a long term resident of Cameron, LA where she lived until hurricane Rita.
Lora was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved the arts, and was a talented artist and photographer. Some of her artwork includes a collection historical Cameron...
Barbara J. Floyd
Jul 10, 2010
Barbara D. Floyd, age 72, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010, at her residence in Lake Charles.
Born January 15, 1938, in Port Arthur, Texas, she was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and Port Arthur Business School College. Mrs. Floyd had worked at Texaco Refinery in Port Arthur for a number of years. She also worked as a secretary...
