Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Leah Elizabeth Hillman
Apr 21, 2011
Leah Elizabeth Sidney Hillman, 91, of Lake Charles died Thursday, April 21, 2011 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Hillman was born, raised and lived her younger years in New Orleans and North Louisiana. She has lived the past twenty five years in Lake Charles. Mrs. Hillman was a true woman of her generation, devoting her life and her...
James D. Savoy
Apr 20, 2011
Mr. James Doyle Savoy, age 79, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in his residence. He was a native of Stowell, TX and a resident of Lake Charles.
Mr. Savoy served in the Army and Naval Reserve. He was a member of Pipefitters Local #106, member of Cajun French Music Association, member of the DAV, and former member of Mended...
Thomas Anthony Hussman, Jr.
Apr 19, 2011
Thomas Anthony Hussman, Jr., 53, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 in the comfort of his home.
Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile, LA. Arrangements were under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Maddox Kristopher Briggs
Apr 18, 2011
Maddox Kristopher Briggs, infant, entered into Heaven, Monday, April 18, 2011.
Maddox leaves his parents, Michael Bonham Briggs and Haley Howerton Briggs of Grand Lake; one brother, Everett Michael Briggs of Grand Lake; paternal grandparents, Samuel and Pamela Briggs of Lake Charles; maternal grandparents, Patrick and Debbie Howerton of Sweet Lake; two uncles, Kristopher Howerton and wife Jessica of Grand Lake...
Mildred Weatherford Collings
Apr 17, 2011
Mildred Weatherford Collings passed this life on Sunday, April 17, 2011, eighty-eight years after entering it in a small South Louisiana sawmill town that has since disappeared.
Early in her life she accepted the invitation of dashing young Robert Louis Collings to join him in the challenges of starting a life together as the wife of a school teacher. She...
Lester Eugene Gene Woods
Apr 17, 2011
Lester "Gene" Eugene Woods, 63, of Lake Charles, LA died at 10:35 AM on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at a local hospital.
Born July 30, 1947 in Houston, TX, Mr. Woods was a 1964 graduate of DeQuincy High School and lived in Lake Charles for the past thirty-two years. He began his career in Singapore, where he worked as the supervisor...
George G. Alexander
Apr 17, 2011
George G. Alexander, 60, a resident of Sweetlake, LA died at 9:47 PM Sunday, April 17, 2011 peacefully with his family surrounding him.
Mr. Alexander was born in Jennings, Louisiana and lived in the Lake Charles area for most of his life. He was the owner of George's Place in Sulphur for 10 years and spent the remaining time working...
Lillie Ann Guillory Spoor
Apr 16, 2011
Lillie Ann Guillory Spoor, 90, of Bossier City, LA died at 8:30 PM on Saturday, April 16, 2011 in a care facility.
Mrs. Spoor was born February 15, 1921 in Mamou, LA, and lived in Lake Charles for almost fifty years, before moving to the Bossier City / Shreveport area seventeen years ago. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic...
Andrew Landry, Jr.
Apr 15, 2011
Andrew Landry, Jr., age 82, passed away Friday, April 15, 2011 at his residence in Lake Charles surrounded by his family.
Mr. Landry was born in Edgerly on October 22, 1928, to Andrew and Antoinette (Nettie) LeBouef Landry. He was a utility foreman at the time of his retirement from Gulf States Utilities. He loved working in his yard and shrimping...
Shirley Jean Lyons Velasco
Apr 14, 2011
Shirley Jean Velasco, 75, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Velasco was born on January 2, 1936 to Leonard Clarence Lyons and Rose Agnes Trahan Lyons. She lived in Lake Charles most of her life, and was a graduate of LaGrange Sr. High School. She worked as a nurse's aide at CHRISTUS St....
Curtis Wayne Hoffpauir
Apr 14, 2011
Curtis Wayne Hoffpauir, 88, died Thursday evening, April 14, 2011, in Jennings, with his loving family at his side.
Born and raised in Crowley, Mr. Hoffpauir attended Crowley schools and then served his country in the U. S. Air Force for four years during World War II, moving to Lake Charles in 1954. He was President and CEO of Layne Louisiana,...
Marvin Dale Treece
Apr 14, 2011
Dr. Marvin Dale Treece entered into the arms of His heavenly father from his residence in Calcasieu Parish Thursday morning April 14, 2011. He expired at the age of seventy-five.
Dr. Treece was born in Fulton, AR on October 5, 1935. He became a full time evangelist at age 14. He served in the capacities of senior pastor and bishop of...
Dave Ross, Sr.
Apr 14, 2011
Mr. Dave Ross Sr., 80, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Lake Charles.
He was a resident of Sulphur. Mr. Ross enjoyed singing gospel music and he was an avid pool player.
Mr. Ross is survived by his wife, Marlena Ross; eight children, Patsy (Donald) Braxton of Sulphur, Dillard (Rita) Ross, Glenda B. Brooks, Michael Ross Sr., Dave Ross Jr.,...
Charlotte Charlet
Apr 14, 2011
Charlotte Charlet, 63, of Lake Charles died at 3:10 PM on Thursday, April 14, 2011 in a New Orleans hospital following a lengthy battle with Parkison's disease.
Mrs. Charlet was born on February 11, 1948 in Lake Charles. She spent most of her life here, graduating from LaGrange High School in 1966 before earning a degree in education from McNeese State...
Stephin Wayne Bergeron
Apr 13, 2011
Stephin Bergeron, 20, passed away April, 13, 2011. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 2 pm at Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. W. T. Darnell officiating. Burial will follow in Big Woods Cemetery, Edgerly, La. Visitation will be from 4-9 pm on Saturday, April 16 at Robison Funeral home and resume on Sunday from...
Beatrice Vincent
Apr 13, 2011
Beatrice Vincent, 70, died Tuesday, April 13, 2011 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2011 in Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur, LA. with Father Jim Winiarski officiating. Burial will follow in Big Woods Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 15, 2011 in Robison Funeral Home Chapel from...
Don E. Manuel
Apr 12, 2011
Mr. Don E. Manuel passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in Lake Charles. He was a native of Kinder and a resident of Moss Bluff.
Mr. Manuel served 16 years on Calcasieu Parish Police Jury; held offices as President, Vice-President, and served on many statewide committees. He retired from PPG and was also a rice farmer.
Mr. Manuel attended school in Kinder...
Edward Presley Belaire
Apr 12, 2011
Edward Presley Belaire, 75, died Tuesday April 12, 2011 in a local hospital.
Born in Abbeville, Louisiana, to Presley Edward and Beatrice LeBlanc Belaire, Mr. Belaire lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a 1954 graduate of LaGrange High School and worked as a warehouseman for PPG Industries prior to retirement. He enjoyed playing golf and was of...
