Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Kenneth G. Boos, Sr.
Nov 5, 2011
Kenneth G. Boos, Sr., 74, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:00 PM, Saturday, November 5, 2011 in a local hospital.
He was a native of New Orleans and lived in Lake Charles over forty-eight years. Mr. Boos was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing. He was Deputy for the Calcasieu Parish Sherriff's Department. Mr. Boos served our country...

Jacob Todd Barks
Nov 5, 2011
Jacob Todd Barks, 21, of Starks, passed away on November 5, 2011. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 21, 2011 at 10a.m. at First Pentecostal Church of Starks with Rev. Greg Frazier officiating. Burial will be in the Barnes and Barks Family Cemetery in Starks. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 20, 2011 from 5-9p.m. in...
Cassondra Cassi Duhon
Nov 4, 2011
Cassondra "Cassi" Duhon, 42, of Sulphur, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011.
Ms. Duhon was born, raised and educated in Jennings, LA and has lived the past 15 years in Sulphur. She was a waitress at Dairy Barn in Sulphur.
She leaves to cherish her memory, one sister, Nicol Duhon Spikes of Lake Charles; three step- brothers, Bryan LeJeune of Jennings,...
Aza Mae Lavergne
Nov 3, 2011
Aza Mae Lavergne, 91, of Westlake died at 7:25 AM on Thursday, November 3, 2011 in her residence.
Mrs. Lavergne was born on January 5, 1920 in Welsh, LA. She was a member of Church of Christ.
Mrs. Lavergne was a loving mother and grandmother.
Those left to cherish her memory are one son, Robert LeBert and wife Terry of Westlake; one daughter,...
William Wade Thompson
Nov 1, 2011
William Wade "Bill" Thompson, 83, of Moss Bluff died on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Thompson was born on November 22, 1927 in Houston, TX and lived in Lake Charles since 1948. He was a graduate from Gulf Coast Military Academy and attended LSU. Mr. Thompson served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the...
Gloria V. Fontenot
Nov 1, 2011
Gloria Veronica Andrepont Fontenot, 72, of Ragley, LA, died on All Saints Day, Tuesday, November 1, 2011 in her residence.
Born July 9, 1939 in Acadia Parish, LA, Mrs. Fontenot was a 1957 graduate of Church Point High School, where she won a state championship for her singing. She moved to Lake Charles in 1962, moved to Moss Bluff in 1984,...
Jane Alberta Rayon
Oct 31, 2011
Jane Alberta Bertrand Rayon, 74, of Lake Charles, LA died at 9:30 AM on Monday, October 31, 2011 in her residence.
Mrs. Rayon was born January 28, 1937 in Pine Island, LA and was a 1955 graduate of Elton High School, where she graduated with honors and attended McNeese State University. She retired from Louisiana Employment Services after twenty-five years of...
Earlina Grace Delaney
Oct 31, 2011
Mrs. Grace Delaney, 78, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was born in Mamou and a resident of Lake Charles.
Grace was devoted to her family and was a genealogy enthusiast.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, William Charles Delaney; three children, Charlotte Touchet and husband Alvin of Lake Charles, Aaron Alan Delaney...
Earnest D. Hawkeye Morgan, Jr.
Oct 30, 2011
Earnest D. "Hawkeye" Morgan, Jr., 91, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011 in his residence.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a graduate of Lake Charles High School. Mr. Morgan worked most of his life as a Roofer for Morgan Roofing Company and was past President of the Roofers Local in Lake...
Dorothy Laborde Scroggs
Oct 30, 2011
Dorothy Laborde Scroggs, 87, of Baton Rouge passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Scroggs was born, raised and lived most of her life in Marksville, LA. She also lived many years in Shreveport, LA. She has lived the past fourteen years in Williamsburg Retirement Community in Baton Rouge. She worked eighteen years as a secretary for...
Mark R. Edmiston
Oct 30, 2011
Mark R. Edmiston, 48, passed away Sunday October 30, 2011 at his residence in Iowa.
Mark was born in Springfield, IL on June 4, 1963. He moved to Lake Charles in September 2005 and moved to Sherman, Texas in September of 2010. He was an IT gaming systems manager in Durant, OK.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife,...
Leroy Sonny Stokeld, Jr.
Oct 29, 2011
Mr. Leroy "Sonny" Stokeld Jr., 84, went to meet his loving wife in Heaven Saturday, October 29, 2011. He was a native of Elizabeth and a resident of Lake Charles.
Sonny was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church for 60 years where he was an usher for 30 years for 6PM Saturday mass. He was a member and teacher...
Rena Mae Bray
Oct 29, 2011
Rena Mae Bray, 80, of Westlake, LA died at 4:40 AM on Saturday, October 29, 2011 in her son's residence in Milton, FL.
Mrs. Bray was born on June 23, 1931 in Welsh, LA and lived most of her life in Westlake before moving to Milton, FL a year ago. She had a great love for bingo.
Those left to cherish her...
Kenneth Allen Verret
Oct 28, 2011
Kenneth Allen "Kenny" Verret, 49, of Westlake passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 in his residence.
Mr. Verret was born, raised and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He attended Lake Charles High School. He has lived the past five years in Westlake. Mr. Verret worked as a welder in the Construction Industry. He enjoyed grilling and loved his...
Sajenna Patterson
Oct 28, 2011
SaJenna Patterson, 38, passed away Friday, October 28, 2011. She was a native and resident of Lake Charles.
SaJenna was a graduate of Belle City High School and co-owner with her husband of "Just for Looks Hair Salon".
She is survived by her loving husband Donnie Dean Patterson of Lake Charles; her son, Donovan Dean Burke of Lake Charles; parents,...
Lucille Grace Childress
Oct 28, 2011
Lucille Grace Childress, 79, of Lake Charles died on Friday, October 28, 2011 in a local care facility.
Lucille was born in Cottonport, LA on January 19, 1932 and lived most of her adult life in Lake Charles. She was a retired seamstress from Love's Men's Store and was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
She and...
Virginia Thayer
Oct 27, 2011
Catherine Virginia Thayer, 104, of Lake Charles entered into rest, Thursday, October 27, 2011 from the comfort of her assisted living home following a brief illness.
Mrs. Thayer was born in Youngstown, Ohio and lived there until she married James Thayer in 1935 and moved to Akron, Ohio where they lived for fifty years. In 1981, they made Lake Charles their...
Lionel Joseph T-Boy Labove
Oct 27, 2011
Mr. Lionel Joseph "T-Boy" LaBove, 64, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2011.
He was a native of Lake Charles and a resident of Grand Lake. For many years, Mr. LaBove was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church where he was an usher. He was very strong in his faith and dedicated to his church and prayer,...
Phillip Mark Gatte
Oct 26, 2011
Phillip Mark Gatte, 50, of Westlake, LA died on Wednesday, October 26, 2011.
Phillip was born November 17, 1960 in Jennings, LA and has lived in Westlake most of his adult life. A 1978 graduate of Westlake High School, he attended McNeese State University and graduated from Sowela Technical School. He has worked at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital for the past...