Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Ella Mae Miller
Oct 2, 2012
Ella Mae Miller, 76, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2012.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.
Ella Mae is survived by one daughter; two granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
As per her wishes, her body was donated to science.
Edward Buddy Leboeuf
Oct 2, 2012
Edward Buddy LeBoeuf, 55, of Lake Charles passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 in Houston, TX with family at his side.
Mr. LeBoeuf was born on February 2, 1957 in Lake Charles, LA. He started working for Dr. Pepper at age 15 loading trucks and went to Coca-Cola at age 18, working there for 34 years. Mr. LeBoeuf was a...
Michelle Kilchrist Manuel
Oct 1, 2012
Michelle Kilchrist Manuel, 35, of Lake Charles, died October 1, 2012 at her residence.
Michelle was born September 9, 1977 in Lake Charles to James and Linda Benoit Kilchrist. She was a 1995 graduate of Sam Houston High School and a 2001 graduate of McNeese State University with a Bachelor degree in Social Sciences. A member of the Dwelling Place,...
Douglas G. Donaldson, Sr.
Oct 1, 2012
Douglas G. Donaldson, Sr. of Bastrop, TX passed away Monday, October 1, 2012 in a hospital in Austin, TX.
Mr. Donaldson was born and raised in Statesborough, GA and lived most of his adult life in the Lake Charles area. He was a graduate of High School and attained an Engineering degree. He served the United States Navy during WWII. Mr....
Michael D. Meaux
Oct 1, 2012
Michael D. Meaux, 49, of Ragley passed away at 12:00 AM, Monday, October 1, 2012 in his residence.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Rena and Don Levoy; four brothers, Mitchel Meaux, Todd, Tim, and Don Levoy, and two sisters, Melissa Squibb and Michelle Kingham.
There will be a gathering of family and friends honoring the life of Michael,...
Angie Niel Mericle
Oct 1, 2012
Angie Niel Mericle, born June 24, 1928, passed away Monday, October 1, 2012, with her beloved children at her side. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a 1946 graduate of Lake Charles High School.
She leaves behind eight children whom she cherished deeply: Michael Niel Mericle and wife Sandy Coffey of Durango, CO, Charlotte Mericle Maxcy and husband...
Gordon G.G. Armistead
Sep 30, 2012
Gordon Glynn Armistead, Jr., 64, of Moss Bluff passed away at 4:45 PM Sunday, September 30, 2012 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Armistead was a lifelong resident of Moss Bluff and a graduate of Sam Houston High School. He worked most of his life in the Construction Industry as a Heavy Equipment Operator with Operating Engineers Local #406.
He loved...
Anna Mae Landry
Sep 30, 2012
Anna Mae Landry, 86, of Lake Charles, LA died on Sunday, September 30, 2012 in a local hospital.
Ms. Landry was born October 15, 1925 in Lafayette, LA and lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a member of Christian Baptist Church.
She is survived by her son, Michael Landry; brother, Jeffery Cross; sister, Ledgia Carvin; 3 grandchildren, Monique,...
Thomas H. Harry Martin
Sep 29, 2012
Thomas H. (Harry) Martin, 81, passed away on 29 Sept 2012 in Huntsville, AL following a long and courageous struggle with cancer.
Harry was born on Dec 6, 1930 in Natchitoches, LA to John and Docia Martin. Harry was a 1948 graduate of Lake Charles High School and shortly after graduating, enlisted in the Navy as a radarman. He honorably...
James Harold Givens
Sep 29, 2012
James Givens passed away on September 29,2012 in Lafayette, LA at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. James was born February 11, 1955 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He had lived in Phoenix, AZ and has lived in Sulphur, LA for the last ten years. James loved Tulsa, his home town but enjoyed his time in both Phoenix and Sulphur. James is the...
Lucile G. Hebert
Sep 29, 2012
Lucille G. Hebert, 76, of Westlake, Louisiana died at 9:21 PM Saturday, September 29, 2012 in the DeQuincy Memorial Hospital.Mrs. Hebert was born on February 1, 1935 to the parents of Joseph and Natalie Granger in Hathaway, Louisiana. She was a 1953 graduate of Port Neches High School. Mrs. Hebert lived in Westlake, Louisiana for the past 50 years before...
Franklin Boyd Free
Sep 29, 2012
Franklin Boyd Free, 90, of Sulphur passed away on September 29, 2012. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 1, 2012 at 1:00 pm at Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Holder officiating. Burial will follow in Big Woods Cemetery, Edgerly. The family will receive friends beginning on Sunday, September 30, 2012 from 4:00 pm -8:00 pm at...
Sammy Angelo Monticello
Sep 28, 2012
Sammy Angelo Monticello, 70, of Lake Charles died Friday September 28, 2012 at his residence after a brief illness.
Mr. Monticello was born January 13, 1942 in Lake Charles, LA to Angelo Joseph and Winnie Esther Myers Monticello. He served our country faithfully in the United States Navy, and was the owner and operator of Gulfway Auto Salvage.
Those left...
David Lewis Levingston
Sep 28, 2012
David Lewis Levingston, 66, of Lake Charles died on Friday, September 28, 2012 in his residence.
Mr. Levingston was born on July 25, 1946 in Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School where he was a star basket ball player. He was raised in Trinity Baptist Church. Mr. Levingston was a law school graduate of LSU and...
Sandra Faye Stanley
Sep 26, 2012
Sandra Faye Barnett Stanley, 77 of Carlyss, LA went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 26, 2012. She was born March 2, 1935 in Evansville, IN to Archie Elbert Barnett and Omah Esteen King Barnett. She moved to Louisiana in 1950 and was a graduate of Hackberry High School. Those left to cherish her memory are two sons,...
Kenneth Mcfall Thompson
Sep 25, 2012
Kenneth McFall Thompson, 85 of Sulphur passed away on September 25, 2012 in a local hospital. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 28, 2012 at10 a.m. at Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Shirley officiating. A graveside service will be held Friday afternoon at Aimwell Baptist Church Cemetery (Hwy 1215) at 3p.m. in Many, LA with Rev....
Ella Mae Labby
Sep 24, 2012
Ella Mae Benoit Labby, 85, of Iowa, LA died on Monday, September 24, 2012 in her residence.
Born April 4, 1927 in Westlake, LA, Mrs. Labby lived most of her life in Lake Charles before moving to Iowa seven years ago. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School and was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God. She loved...
Sandra Sandy Reeder
Sep 24, 2012
Sandra Lee Mundell Reeder, 64, of Sulphur, LA died at 7:10 PM on Monday, September 24, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Reeder was born October 9, 1947 in Williamsport, PA and was a 1965 graduate of Williamsport High School. She has lived in the Lake Charles / Sulphur area since 1977 and worked twenty-eight years at Women and Children's Hospital,...
John Joseph Conchis
Sep 24, 2012
John Joseph Conchis, 86, of Lake Charles, LA died at 2:33 PM on Monday, September 24, 2012 in his residence.
His memorial service will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at St. John Lutheran Church. Reverend Charles Miller will officiate. Visitation will be at the church from 9:00 AM until the start of the service.
