Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Glenna Elizabeth Beth Kelly
Sep 8, 2010
Glenna Elizabeth "Beth" Kelly, 49, of Lake Charles died Wednesday, September 8, 2010 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Kelly was born, raised and educated in Georgia. She worked most of her adult life as a marketing representative for Goodwill, hospitals, nursing homes and hospice organizations. Her most recent achievement was having attained a Theology degree through McNeese.
Beth loved...
Eli Sorkow
Sep 7, 2010
Dr. Eli Sorkow, 87, of Lake Charles passed away after a brief illness at 4:29 PM, Tuesday, September 7, 2010 in a local hospital.
He was a native of New York City and moved to Lake Charles in 1954 after serving his intership in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Sorkow was a Veteran of the U. S. Army serving in the...
Lillian Joan O'Neal
Sep 7, 2010
Funeral services for Lillian J. ONeal, 76, of Sulphur, will be held at 10am in Central Baptist Church, 2401 Maplewood Dr, Sulphur. Brother Robert Trahan will officiate. Burial will follow in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 from 11am " 9pm and resume on Thursday, September 9th in...
Wilton P. Lebert
Sep 7, 2010
Wilton P. LeBert, 78, of Lake Charles died at 5:40 AM Tuesday, September 07, 2010 in his residence with family at his side.
Mr. LeBert was a native of Lake Charles and worked as a self employed painter for the past 30 years and was a member of the Painters Local # 1244. Mr. LeBert loved fishing. He especially loved having...
Doris Mowry Pujol
Sep 6, 2010
Doris Mowry Pujol, 74, of Lake Charles, LA died at 12:15 PM on Monday, September 6, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Pujol was born August 18, 1936 in Bellefontaine, OH and has lived in Lake Charles since 1973. She worked at City Service/CITGO for thirty-two years, retiring eight years ago. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern...
Karon Faye Smith Roach
Sep 6, 2010
Karon Faye Smith Roach, 62, passed away at her farm in Longville, LA on Monday, September 6, 2010, surrounded by angels and family.
Mrs. Roach was born August 27, 1948 in Geary, OK, and she was raised on a farm near Greenfield, OK. A 1966 graduate of Watonga High School, she also graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in three years...
Joseph Cameron Steven Guillory
Sep 6, 2010
Joseph Cameron Steven Guillory, known as Cameron, went to be with his Lord at 6:55 AM on Monday, September 6, 2010 in a local hospital.
Cameron was born on Sunday, September 5, 2010 in Lake Charles, LA. Cameron was only here a very short while, but he touched the lives of many before and after his birth.
Those left to cherish his...
John David Clark
Sep 5, 2010
John David Clark, 61, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2010 after a lengthy illness.
John was born July 6, 1949 in New Orleans, LA and moved to Cameron in 1952. He graduated from South Cameron High School, and attended McNeese State University and LSU in Baton Rouge. He attended Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Cameron. John worked...
Della Melton
Sep 5, 2010
Della Melton, 95, of Lake Charles, died at 7:35 PM, Sunday, September 5, 2010, at her residence.
Mrs. Melton was born in Bainbridge, Ga., and lived in Lake Charles since 1927. She graduated from Lake Charles High School and touched many lived in the Lake Area through her sales of the World Book Encyclopedia. She was District Manager for the World...
Wynnefred Terry Vincent
Sep 4, 2010
Wynnefred Terry Vincent, 76, of Hemphill, TX died at 10:15 PM on Saturday, September 4, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Vincent was born on April 10, 1934 in Almont, MI and lived in the Lake Charles/Sulphur area until moving to Hemphill, TX in the early 1980's. She also spent a great amount of time at their second home in Oscoda,...
Crystal Dawn Fruge
Sep 4, 2010
Crystal Dawn Fruge, 28, of Lake Charles passed away, Saturday, September 4, 2010 in her residence.
She was a native and life resident of Lake Charles and worked for several convenience stores through out the area. Crystal loved to cook and served as a caregiver.
Survivors include her son, Roger Lee Green III; her mother, Susan Manuel Fruge both of Lake Charles;...
Mary Gussie Broussard Benoit
Sep 3, 2010
Mary Gussie Broussard Benoit, age 79, passed away Friday, September 3, 2010, at a local hospital.
Born April 9, 1931 in Lafayette, she was a resident of Lake Charles and a homemaker. She loved to play Bingo and was quite successful at it. Mrs. Benoit also enjoyed her time with her family. She loved having them over and cooking for...
Philip J. Zaunbrecher
Sep 3, 2010
Philip Joseph Zaunbrecher, 88, of Hayes passed away, Friday, September 3, 2010, in his residence.
A Gueydan native, he lived in Hayes since 1954 and was a retired rice and soybean farmer. He was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church, and he served as a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus - Council 3048. He enlisted in...
Robert Bobby Butterfield, Jr.
Sep 3, 2010
As the sun rose on September 3, 2010, Robert F. "Bobby" Butterfield, Jr., age 10, was called home into eternal rest.
Bobby was born in Lake Charles and lived in Sulphur with his parents, Robert F. "Bobby" Butterfield, Sr. and Peggy Peloquin Butterfield. He attended W.T. Henning Elementary School. He also attended Parkview Baptist where he was involved with third grade...
Paul N. Scott, Sr.
Sep 3, 2010
Paul Neil Scott, Sr., age 62, passed away Friday, September 3, 2010, at a local hospital.
Born June 8, 1948, in Seattle, WA, Paul was self employed most of his life. He did land surveying as well as owning Scotty's Roofing and Paul's Tractor Service. Paul loved camping and fishing in Toledo Bend. He was a true outdoorsman, enjoying nature through...
Louise Rose Papania
Sep 2, 2010
Louise R. Papania, 78, of Lake Charles died at 8:10 AM Thursday, September 02, 2010 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Papania was a native of Denver, Colorado and has lived in the Lake Charles area for most of her life. She first owned and operated Louise's Place before meeting and marrying her husband. She and her husband opened Papania's Restaurant...
Mildred Mary Pelafigue
Sep 2, 2010
Funeral Services for Mrs. Pelafigue, 84, of West Monroe, LA will be held 1:00 PM Monday September 6, 2010 in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles, LA with Fr. Tony Fontenot officiating. Interment will follow at Big Lake Cemetery in Lake Charles, LA.
Mrs. Pelafigue was born on January 21, 1926 in Big Lake, LA and passed away...
Tanya Rae Roth Pike
Sep 1, 2010
Tanya Rae Roth Pike, age 33 and a resident of Lake Charles, passed away in Frankfurt, Germany on September 1, 2010.
Tanya was born on April 22, 1977, and lived most of her life in Lake Charles.
Those left to cherish her memory are her loving children, Madison and Devon; her mother, Alva Ellis-Babineaux of Frankfurt, Germany; step-father, Tommy Babineaux; her sister,...
Roy Todd Langley
Sep 1, 2010
Roy Todd Langley passed away September 1, 2010, after a long battle with Parkinsons at the age of 85. He was born in Hollis, Oklahoma, attended elementary schools in Texas and graduated from Lake Charles High School. He served his Country in the United States Navy during WWII and settled in Sulphur after the war. Mr. Langley retired from Hercules...
