Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Ardella Geraldine Fruge Pearce
Aug 20, 2012
Ardella Geraldine Fruge Pearce, 74, of Iowa passed away Monday, August 20, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Pearce was a lifelong resident of the Iowa area. She was a graduate of Marion High School and worked her younger years as a typist for the Clerk of Court's Office. She then married and devoted her life to her family. She enjoyed...
Elizabeth Ann Smith
Aug 19, 2012
Elizabeth Ann Smith, 29, passed away on August 19, 2012 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Robison Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Rasberry officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 from 11 a.m. at the funeral home with a rosary at 6 p.m. with the funeral service...
David Daniel Spell
Aug 19, 2012
David Daniel Spell, 71, of Lake Charles, LA died on Sunday, August 19, 2012 in his residence.
Mr. Spell was born July 12, 1940 in Crowley, LA and lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He retired from the Ironworker's Local # 678 after twenty-five years of service. He loved shrimping, fishing, and hunting.
Mr. Spell is survived by his...
Clifford Perron
Aug 19, 2012
Clifford Perron, 68, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2012.
Clifford was born June 7, 1944 and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA. He was a proud member of the I.B.E.W. for twenty years and retired in 2003. Clifford was a member of the Community Christian Church.
Clifford is survived by his children, Jeff Perron and wife April of Raleigh,...
Bridgett Rachel Squibb
Aug 18, 2012
Bridgett Rachel Squibb, 45, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012 in the comfort of her friend's home.
Ms. Squibb lived most of her life in Lake Charles and was educated in San Antonio, TX. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, word find, coloring, watching TV, movies and shopping. Her proudest moments were those that she won medals as a runner...
Emma Marie Stein
Aug 18, 2012
Emma Marie Stein, 6 months, passed away on August 18, 2012. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ken Buth of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 23, 2012 from 10 till time of service at Robison Funeral Home. Burial will...
Ena Thibodeaux Adams
Aug 17, 2012
Ena Thibodeaux Adams, 97, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 8:50 PM on Friday, August 17, 2012 in her granddaughter's residence.
Mrs. Adams was born October 5, 1914 in Little Chenier, LA and lived in Georgia for fifty years where she worked thirteen years in a cotton mill. She moved back to Lake Charles in 1996. She attended Our Lady Queen...
Hugh Mack Newman
Aug 17, 2012
Hugh Mack Newman, 52, of Lake Charles died on Friday, August 17, 2012 in his residence.
Mr. Newman was born on August 16, 1960 in Lake Charles where he lived all of his life. He loved his kids and grandchildren.
Those left to cherish his memory are his three sons and their spouses, Tmack Newman and Marsha of Dallas, Billy Newman and...
Edgar Bud Miller, Jr.
Aug 17, 2012
Edgar "Bud" Miller, Jr. was born in 1925 in Lake Charles to Edgar Miller, Sr. and Ida Ruth Williams Miller at their home at 1018 Pujo St. He resided in Lake Charles until recently when he moved to Kingwood, TX. He died August 17, 2012.
He received his education at Central and Lake Charles High School, class of 1942. He earned...
Chester Joseph Manuel
Aug 15, 2012
Chester J. Manuel, 79, of Forked Island, LA passed away at 4:05 PM, Wednesday, August 15, 2012 in a Lafayette hospital.
He was a native of Basile, LA and a graduate of Basile High School where he played on the 1950 Louisiana State Championship six man football team. Coach Manuel was a graduate Louisiana College where he also played college football....
Malcom Roy Mac Leger
Aug 15, 2012
Malcolm Roy "Mac" Leger, 55, of Lake Charles, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012.
Mr. Leger was a life resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Barbe High School and worked primarily as a Truck Driver in the Construction industry. He enjoyed fishing and shrimping, riding motorcycles with his friends and especially loved participating in Poker Runs. Mr. Leger's...
Dorrie Kay Fontenot
Aug 15, 2012
"Rejoice in the Lord always!" Philippians 4:4
Dorrie Kay Fontenot, 51, of Lacassine, LA, accepted the Lord's invitation to walk with Him in heaven on August 15, 2012.
Miss Fontenot was born June 28, 1961 in Lake Charles, LA, was a graduate of Alfred M. Barbe High School, attended Sowela Tech and began her studies in Archaeology at McNeese State University...
Earleen Busby Jones
Aug 14, 2012
Earleen Busby Jones, 84, of Lake Charles died at 12:24 AM on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Jones was born on December 24, 1927 in Gaytine, LA and lived in the Lake Charles/Ragley area all of her life. She was a member of Moss Bluff United Methodist Church.
Those left to cherish her memory are a son,...
Earleen Busby Jones
Aug 14, 2012
Earleen Busby Jones, 84, of Lake Charles died at 12:24 AM on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Jones was born on December 24, 1927 in Gaytine, LA and lived in the Lake Charles/Ragley area all of her life. She was a member of Moss Bluff United Methodist Church.
Those left to cherish her memory are a son,...
Derick Wade Who Dat Burnett
Aug 12, 2012
Derick Wade "Who Dat" Burnett, 37, of Westlake, LA went to meet his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 12, 2012.
Mr. Burnett was born April 1, 1975 in Lake Charles, LA, was a graduate of Westlake High School and attended Sowela Tech for AC and Refrigeration. He was also a member of First United Pentecostal Church of Lake Charles. He...
Brenon Philip Damiata
Aug 12, 2012
Brenon Philip Damiata, 52, of Lake Charles died on Sunday, August 12, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mr. Damiata was born on May 14, 1960 in Lake Charles. He was employed with the United States Postal Service for over 20 years.
Those left to cherish his memory is a son, Jeremy Damiata and wife Kasey and twins, Josh and Lauren Damiata all...
Mack Lynn Dewitt
Aug 12, 2012
Mac Lynn DeWittt, 55, of Lanagan, Missouri, died on Sunday, August 12, 2012 in a care facility.
Mack was born on June, 14 1957 in Lake Charles, La to John and Martha DeWitt. He loved traveling the country from state to state; finally settling in Lanagan, Missouri with his brother, John Sherman. His passions in life included gardening, fishing, and listening...
Keith Wade Dartez
Aug 10, 2012
Keith Wade Dartez, 61, departed this world on Friday, August 10, 2012 as the result of injuries received in a car accident that same day.
Keith was born in Lake Charles on June 27, 1951 to the parents of Norman and Helen (Mosca) Dartez. He lived and worked the majority of his life in Lake Charles, where he worked for Chesson...
Mary Sandra Howard
Aug 10, 2012
Mary "Sandra" Howard, 60, died Friday, August 10, 2012, in a local care facility, surrounded by the love of her family and friends.Born in Gulfport, Mississippi, to Huey Theo and Margaret Elizabeth Harris Howard, Ms. Howard was devoted to her family and friends. She was quick witted and a force of nature who will be remembered as a loving mother...
