Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Agnes Ashworth Thompson
Jul 18, 2010
Agnes Marie Ashworth Thompson, 84, of Lake Charles, LA died at 12:17 PM on Sunday, July 18, 2010.
Mrs. Thompson was born May 11, 1926 in Starks, LA, where she attended Starks High School. She lived in Westlake for a number of years, before traveling the world with her husband during his Air Force Career. In 1974 she moved back to...
Jacques E.J. Thibodeaux
Jul 18, 2010
Jacques Ellis "E.J." Thibodeaux, age 74, went to meet his creator at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 18, 2010.
Mr. Thibodeaux, a resident of Lake Charles, passed away at his home per his request. Born and raised in St. Landry, LA, he moved to Lake Charles in the 1950's to pursue a career and a family. He retired from...
William Lampirez
Jul 17, 2010
"Be happy for me, I'm finally free no pain at peace fishing and listening to my music remember me."
William "Billy" "Hog Dog Daddy" Owens Lampirez, 46, of Moss Bluff, passed away in a local hospital at 5:10 AM on Saturday, July 17, 2010 after a brave long battle with cancer.
Billy was born February 17, 1964 in Lake Charles, LA. He...
Arlen Greathouse
Jul 16, 2010
Arlen Lyle Greathouse, 78, of Lake Charles, LA died at 7:30 PM on Friday, July 16, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mr. Greathouse was born January 15, 1932 in Lake Charles, LA, where he lived most of his life. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force at the end of the Korean Conflict. He was a graduate of LaGrange...
Dalton J. Breaux
Jul 16, 2010
Dalton J. Breaux, 77, of Lake Charles passed away at 3:05 PM, Friday, July 16, 2010 in a local hospital.
He was born in Henry, LA, but was a life resident of Lake Charles. Mr. Breaux retired from Cities-Service as an operator after many years of service. He enjoyed his retirement job as a crossing guard through the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's...
Erwin Poulter
Jul 16, 2010
Erwin Poulter, 89, of Lake Charles died at 11:30 PM Friday, July 16, 2010 in a local care facility.
Mr. Poulter was born in Waxahachie, Texas and moved to Lake Charles in 1947. He was a 1940 graduate of Denison High School and attended North Texas State Teachers College. He served in the United States Army Air Force as a Corporal...
Wesley "Wes" Lee Schnell
Jul 16, 2010
Funeral services for Mr. Wesley Lee Schnell, 69, of Carencro, La will be held Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 10 am in Robison Funeral Home 107 W. Napoleon Street, Sulphur, La. Deacon Maurice Serice will officiate. Burial will follow at Mimosa Pines Cemetery, Carlyss, La. Visitation will be held Monday, July 19, 2010 from 3-9 pm, with a rosary at...
Judge Ralph J. Hanks. Jr.
Jul 15, 2010
Judge Ralph Joseph Hanks, Jr., 80, died Thursday, July 15, 2010, in a local hospital, with his family at his side.
Born in Crowley, Louisiana, Judge Hanks moved to Lake Charles in 1944. He was a 1946 graduate of Landry High School, and then graduated from McNeese State University, and later obtained his law degree from Louisiana State University. He was...
Preston J. P.J. St. Romain, Jr.
Jul 14, 2010
Dr. Preston John P.J. St. Romain, Jr, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at his residence in Lake Charles.
Born July 19, 1919, in Welsh, LA, he was a graduate of Louisiana State University earning his B.A. He then graduated Cum Laude from the Loyola University Dental School, later retiring after 40 years of dental service. A World War II...
Preston J. P.J. St. Romain, Jr.
Jul 14, 2010
Dr. Preston John P.J. St. Romain, Jr, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at his residence in Lake Charles.
Born July 19, 1919, in Welsh, LA, he was a graduate of Louisiana State University earning his B.A. He then graduated Cum Laude from the Loyola University Dental School, later retiring after 40 years of dental service. A World War II...
Cheryl Hoeppner
Jul 14, 2010
Cheryl Darlene Hoeppner, 59, of Welsh passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010 in Jennings.
A native of Lake Charles and graduate of LaGrange High School, she attended McNeese State University. Mrs. Hoeppner was a retired pet groomer and housewife.
She is survived by her husband Carl Hoeppner; daughter Kimberly Hoeppner; father Allen Guillory; sisters Phyllis Gibson and Denise Messmer and brother...
Brenneth Cormier
Jul 14, 2010
Brenneth Cormier, 53, of Lake Charles died at 8:32 PM on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mr. Cormier was born on November 21, 1956 in Crowley and lived in Lake Charles for over 50 years. He was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. Mr. Cormier was assistant manager of Hokus Pokus Liquors on Broad Street for 16...
Thomas "Tj" John Dubose, Sr.
Jul 14, 2010
Funeral services for Mr. Thomas TJ DuBose, Sr., 75, of Sulphur, will be held at 10am, Saturday, July 17, 2010 in Wesley Methodist Church. Rev. Peggy Foreman will officiate. Burial will follow in Indian Bayou Cemetery, Rayne, La. under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on Friday, July 16th from 5pm " 9pm and resume Saturday, July...
Joseph F. Angelo
Jul 14, 2010
Joseph Fortunato Angelo, 82, of Lake Charles died at 2:06 AM on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mr. Angelo was born in Gary, IN and had lived in Lake Charles since 1980. He was a graduate of Edison High School in Gary, IN and also of Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. Mr. Angelo served in the U.S. Marines...
Tonda Sue Martin
Jul 13, 2010
Tonda Sue Martin, 51, died at 4:30 PM on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 in her Lake Charles residence.
Mrs. Martin was born October 3, 1958 in Jamestown, OH, where she lived until moving to the Lake Charles / Hackberry area eleven years ago. She worked for Carboline Paint Company as a scheduler for seventeen years. She was a member of Hackberry...
Tonda Sue Martin
Jul 13, 2010
Tonda Sue Martin, 51, died at 4:30 PM on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 in her Lake Charles residence.
Mrs. Martin was born October 3, 1958 in Jamestown, OH, where she lived until moving to the Lake Charles / Hackberry area eleven years ago. She worked for Carboline Paint Company as a scheduler for seventeen years. She was a member of Hackberry...
Sylvia Mae (Lyons) Aldridge
Jul 13, 2010
Sylvia Mae (Lyons) Aldridge, 84, of Newington, CT died on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Hartford Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick D. Aldridge. Born in DeQuincy, she lived in Newington for many years and lived in Vinton, before returning to Newington. A loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she leaves her son William...
