Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
John H. Taylor
Nov 18, 2012
John H. Taylor, 57, of Lake Charles died at 9:00 AM on Sunday, November 18, 2012 in a local care facility.
Mr. Taylor was born on April 23, 1955 in Lake Charles, LA. He was a graduate of Iowa High School. Mr. Taylor retired from Sasol North America as an operator. He attended Memorial Baptist Church.
He enjoyed the outdoors, including camping,...
Donna Marie East Tauzin
Nov 17, 2012
Donna Marie East Tauzin, 65, of Westlake passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012.
Mrs. Tauzin was born in Lake Charles, raised in Hackberry and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Hackberry High School where she was on Homecoming Court and was Miss Hackberry. She was also a graduate of McNeese State University where...
Elizabeth Betty Jo Ardoin
Nov 17, 2012
Elizabeth J. Betty Jo Ardoin 86 of Lake Charles passed away at 7:00 PM, Saturday, November 17, 2012 in a local hospital.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Mrs. Ardoin retired from Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church.
Survivors include five children; Althea Roberts, Gail Lambert, Patricia Melancon and husband...
Michael Wayne Ferris
Nov 17, 2012
Our father, husband, brother and friend, Michael Wayne Ferris, passed away wrapped in the loving arms of the Lord on Saturday, November 17, 2012.
Michael Wayne Ferris, 55, of Lake Charles, passed away following a brief illness, a result of a massive heart attack on Monday, October 08, 2012. We will miss his unique and strong personality, his generosity in helping...
Michael C. Lancaster
Nov 17, 2012
Michael Christian Lancaster, 41, of Sulphur passed away Saturday November 17, 2012 at his residence.
Michael was born in Portland, Oregon and lived all his life in the Lake Charles/Sulphur area.
Survivors include his daughters; Iyla Elizabeth Lancaster, Emma Rayane Guidry, and Kara Ane Richey; his mother, Linda Ross; one brother, Joshua Weatherly; the mother of his children, Daina S. Guidry;...
Bobbie Murray Bastow
Nov 16, 2012
Bobbie Lee Murray Bastow, 71, of Lake Charles passed away Friday November 16, 2012 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Bastow was raised in and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy. She worked for several companies as a bookkeeper, having retired with Bechtel Construction. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and...
Jimmy Ray Kennedy
Nov 14, 2012
Jimmy Ray Kennedy, 74, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012, in a local hospital, with his loving family at his side.
Born in Oakdale, Louisiana to Robert Joseph Kennedy and Ida Ethel Hatsfelt Kennedy, Mr. Kennedy was a fireman for the City of Lake Charles for more than twenty-six years, retiring in 1991 as a District Chief. He served his country in...
Edna Mary Cormier
Nov 14, 2012
Edna Mary Cormier, 90, of Lake Charles died at 3:30 AM Wednesday, November 14, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Cormier was born in Lake Arthur, Louisiana to the parents of Mary and Joseph Cormier. She was a 1939 graduate of Bell City High School where she played on the girl's high school basketball team. In 1942-1943 she was a spot...
Robert Kelly Dean
Nov 14, 2012
Robert Kelly Dean, 90, of Lake Charles died at 8:55 PM on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 in the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home.
Mr. Dean was born in Senatobia, MS and lived in Lake Charles for over eighty years. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and a member of the Track and Basketball teams, Cheerleading Squad, and Drama...
Curtis Edward Armer
Nov 13, 2012
Curtis Edward Armer, 78 of Sulphur passed away on November 13, 2012 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mel Estes officiating. Burial will be at Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive friends...
Albert Joseph Kopp, Jr.
Nov 13, 2012
Dr. Albert Joseph Kopp, Jr., 84, of Lake Charles passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 13, 2012 in Jennings hospital.
Doc, as he was affectionately known, was born December 3, 1928 in New Orleans, LA. He faithfully served his country as an officer in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He diligently served the...
Audrey Josephine Granger
Nov 13, 2012
Audrey Josephine Granger, 74, of Lake Charles, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at a local hospital after an extended illness.
Audrey was a native of Cameron Parish, and was the daughter of the late Claude and Hortense Conner Eagleson. A member of the catholic faith, she was a homemaker and a receptionist for Dr. Joe Soileau, DVM for many years.
She...
Brenda Dell Lyons
Nov 13, 2012
Brenda Lyons, 53 of Lake Charles passed away on November 13, 2012 in a local hospital. She was a native and a life-long resident of Lake Charles and a homemaker. Brenda is survived by her three brothers, Floyd Lucky Farque III of Westlake, Michel Farque and wife, Shaina of Carlyss and Jay Farque and wife, Mandy of Chataignier, LA; one...
Edmund Newton O'Rouke, Jr.
Nov 11, 2012
Dr. Edmund Newton O'Rourke, Jr. died peacefully at 12:30 PM on Sunday, November 11, 2012, in a local hospital with his family around him. Ed was born on November 22, 1923 in New Orleans to Edmund N. O'Rourke and Gladys Adams O'Rourke. He is preceded in death by his parents and two older sisters, Maude O'Rourke Kenny and Gladys (Mickie)...
Edmund Newton O'Rouke, Jr.
Nov 11, 2012
Dr. Edmund Newton O'Rourke, Jr. died peacefully at 12:30 PM on Sunday, November 11, 2012, in a local hospital with his family around him. Ed was born on November 22, 1923 in New Orleans to Edmund N. O'Rourke and Gladys Adams O'Rourke. He is preceded in death by his parents and two older sisters, Maude O'Rourke Kenny and Gladys (Mickie)...
Henry Q. H.Q. Pugh, Jr.
Nov 11, 2012
Henry Quinton HQ Pugh, Jr., 90, died peacefully at his Lake Charles home on Veteran's Day November 11, 2012, with his family by his side.
He was born in Many, LA on November 25, 1921 to Henry Q. Pugh, town marshall of Many, and Cleo Alford Pugh, both from Many. He had one sibling, Margie Ruth Clark also of Many.
After graduating...
Edmund Newton O'Rourke, Jr.
Nov 11, 2012
Dr. Edmund Newton O'Rourke, Jr. died peacefully at 12:30 PM on Sunday, November 11, 2012, in a local hospital with his family around him. Ed was born on November 22, 1923 in New Orleans to Edmund N. O'Rourke and Gladys Adams O'Rourke. He is preceded in death by his parents and two older sisters, Maude O'Rourke Kenny and Gladys (Mickie)...
Thomas Leslie Tommy Duplein
Nov 11, 2012
Thomas Leslie Duplein, 63, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 8:55 AM on Sunday, November 11, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mr. Duplein was born December 13, 1948 in Kaplan, LA and lived in Lake Charles all of his life. He severed four years in the U.S. Army, where he was an industrial mechanic. He retired in 2009 from the ship...
Bobby Ray Denton
Nov 10, 2012
Bobby Ray Denton " 9/19/1940-11/10/2012 - has made the transition to our Fathers house where there are many mansions. His place has been prepared. Bobby died after a courageous fight with lung cancer. He was a prince among men. Bobby was an avid antique collector and seller. He loved the hunt of finding a new treasure and his weekends were...
Dari E. Hinton
Nov 10, 2012
Dari Elizabeth Hinton, 29, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, died on Saturday, November 10, 2012.
Dari was born on February 20, 1983, to Jane Elizabeth Pitman and Terry Alan Hinton of Lake Charles. She attended A.M. Barbe High School. Dari was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She enjoyed gymnastics, softball and spending time with her daughter Abby, the love of her...
