Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Presley Raine Richard
Jan 10, 2013
Presley Raine Richard, 2, of Welsh, LA entered into Heaven at Friday, January 10, 2013 from a local hospital.
Presley was born in Lake Charles and lived in Welsh. She enjoyed her jiggley's, her glow worm and loved classical music, especially Baby Einstein. Presley will be most remembered for her will to fight.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her parents, Ruben...
Dolores Jean Hoffpauir
Jan 9, 2013
Dolores Jean Hoffpauir, 79 of Sulphur passed away on January 9, 2013 in her residence. Funeral services will be held on Friday January 11, 2013 at 10a.m. with Deacon Bud Wagoner officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery in Sulphur under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 10, 2013 from 2-9 p.m....
Patricia M. Tate
Jan 9, 2013
Patricia M. Tate, 80 passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. A memorial service will be held at Robison Funeral Home in Sulphur on Sunday, January 13, 2013, with visitation from noon until the service, which is 3p.m.. Mrs. Tate will then be transported to Crier Funeral Home in Obion, Tennessee, to be laid to rest in Rosehill Cemetery beside...
Loretta Jane Guillory
Jan 8, 2013
Loretta Jane Guillory, 57, of Vinton, LA died at 5:10 PM on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 in her residence.
She was cremated under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at a later date.
Allan H. Glatt, Jr.
Jan 7, 2013
Allan H. Glatt, 88, passed away at a local nursing care facility on Monday, January 7, 2013.
He was born in Frost, LA on February 5, 1924. In the aftermath of Hurricane Audrey, Allan moved his family to Lake Charles where he became an independent mutual insurance agent. He worked closely with Jules Reinauer and Mose Ableman, but eventually established Glatt...
John A. Kelemen
Jan 7, 2013
John A. Kelemen, 91, of Lake Charles, died Monday, January 07, 2013 in a local healthcare facility.
Mr. Kelemen was born in Hitchcock, TX and lived the past fifty years in Lake Charles. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He worked as a painter and enjoyed fishing. Mr. Kelemen was of Catholic faith.
He leaves to...
Albert Wayland Green
Jan 7, 2013
Albert Wayland Green, 91, of Lake Charles died at 8:06 PM on Monday, January 7, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mr. Green was born on June 11, 1921 in Haynesville, LA. He was a graduate of Jonesboro-Hodge High School and Northwestern State University. Mr. Green served in the Coast Guard during World War II in the D-Day Invasion in France.
Those left...
Al A. Hughes
Jan 6, 2013
Al A. Hughes, a former resident of Lake Charles and recently residing in Lafayette, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2013. He was born to Eddie Rose Hughes and Zelma Mire Hughes on July 21, 1924. Al was a member of the first American Legion Boys State in 1940. He graduated from Sulphur High School in 1941 and later that...
Beverly Doucet Breaux
Jan 6, 2013
Beverly Doucet Breaux, 57, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:55 AM, Sunday, January 6, 2013 in her residence surrounded by her family.
Beverly was born in Lake Charles and raised in Westlake, attending Westlake High school and living most of her life in Lake Charles. She was self employed as an Esthetician for thirty-three years. Beverly was a member...
Al A. Hughes
Jan 6, 2013
Al A. Hughes, a former resident of Lake Charles and recently residing in Lafayette, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2013. He was born to Eddie Rose Hughes and Zelma Mire Hughes on July 21, 1924. Al was a member of the first American Legion Boys State in 1940. He graduated from Sulphur High School in 1941 and later that...
Al A. Hughes
Jan 6, 2013
Al A. Hughes, a former resident of Lake Charles and recently residing in Lafayette, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2013. He was born to Eddie Rose Hughes and Zelma Mire Hughes on July 21, 1924. Al was a member of the first American Legion Boys State in 1940. He graduated from Sulphur High School in 1941 and later that...
Frances Aline Daigle
Jan 6, 2013
Frances Aline Daigle, 70 of Sulphur passed away on January 6, 2013. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss, LA. Frances is survived by her two daughters, Patricia Parker of Sulphur and Beverly Stone of Villa Rica, Georgia; son, Bobby Story and wife, Kathryn of Baton Rouge, LA;...
James Carol Mathis
Jan 5, 2013
James Jim Carol Mathis, 70, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mr. Mathis was born on December 2, 1942 in Mansfield, LA. He graduated from Louisiana Tech in Ruston, LA in January of 1966 with a BS in Chemical Engineering. Mr. Mathis worked for 41 years at Firestone Polymers in Lake Charles holding...
L. C. Welch, Jr.
Jan 5, 2013
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith. (2Timothy 4:7)
L.C. Welch left this earth on Saturday, January 05, 2013 and entered eternity, to forever be with his LORD and Savior. He was born on October 3, 1931 in Mont Belvieu, Texas to Cleo and Oma Welch. A graduate of Robert E. Lee...
Ernie Little
Jan 4, 2013
Ernie Little 72, slipped away on Friday, January 04, 2013. A native of Hackberry, born there on September 30,1940. A fourth generation cattleman, Ernie carried on the family tradition of raising cattle with his sons and grandchildren. Ernie loved all things western. Ernie was the 1959 Louisiana High School All Around Cowboy. He was a founder of the Hackberry High...
Alvin Breaux
Jan 3, 2013
Alvin Breaux, 65, of Hayes passed away at his residence with his family at his side, Thursday, January 3, 2013.
Alvin was born in Jennings to Ferman and Armine (Latiolas) Breaux on December 23, 1947. He was a lifelong resident of the Hayes area and graduated from Bell City High. He was a life member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church...
Carole Vernier
Jan 3, 2013
Carole Yvonne Nugent Vernier, 67, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, January 03, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Vernier was born in Minneapolis, MN to Harlan and Beverly William Rose. She has lived fifty-six years in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and completed further education in Secretarial and Office skills. She worked for the...
Joseph Lowenthal
Jan 2, 2013
Joseph Lowenthal, 87, of Lake Charles, passed peacefully Wednesday January 2, 2013 in his home.
A native of Lexington, Kentucky, he was born June 29, 1925 to Manual and Sarah Jacobs Lowenthal. He honorably served our country during World War II in the 274th Infantry in Europe, and was involved in the Battle of the Bulge. A longtime resident of Lake...
Evelyn Brown Mancuso
Jan 2, 2013
Evelyn Brown Mancuso, 89, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, January 02, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Mancuso was born in Albuquerque, NM, raised in Winslow, AZ and has lived sixty five years in Lake Charles. Mrs. Mancuso was an accomplished artist and member of Associated Louisiana Artists, Inc. Her works were featured in the Acadian Art Gallery. She enjoyed...
Barbara Jean Salvo
Jan 2, 2013
Barbara Jean White Salvo, 78, of Lake Charles, died Wednesday January 2, 2013 in a local care center.
She was born in Lake Charles, LA on March 21, 1935 to Jesse James (Jay) and Verna Verue White. She was a property manager, office manager and homemaker.
Preceding her in death was her beloved companion Talivaldis Talis Meijers. Those left to...
