Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Susan Virginia Cassilis
Nov 7, 2016
Susan Cassilis, 58, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family.
Susan was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a mail carrier for 6 years. Susan loved to read. She was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church.
Susan is survived by her husband...
Deborah Gaye Dorris-Smith
Nov 6, 2016
Deborah Dorris-Smith, 57, of Sulphur, LA, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 in a local hospital.
Deborah was born on May 19, 1959, in San Angelo, TX to Daniel Judson Dorris and Betty Lou Landers. She was raised in the San Angelo and Port Lavaca, TX areas. She has lived in the Lake Charles area for many years...
Lela Merle Briley
Nov 6, 2016
Lela Merle Briley passed away on November 6, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Merle was the owner and operator of Country Club Kennel for over forty years. Her love of animals also let her get to show dogs all over the country. She was a member of the American Kennel Club and numerous other dog...
Louella Lebleu
Nov 6, 2016
Louella Mary LeBleu Loehr, 76, of LeBleu Settlement passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Loehr was born in Lafayette, LA and raised in Jennings and Stowell, TX where she graduated from East Chambers High School. She lived most of her life in the Houston and Lake Charles area. During her younger years, Mrs. Loehr...
Curtis Martin Guillory
Nov 5, 2016
Curtis Martin Guillory, 84, of Lake Charles, died Saturday November 5, 2016 with his family at his side.
Curtis was a native of Holmwood and a longtime resident of the Lake Charles area. He was a member of the Westlake Congregation of Jehovah Witenesses.
Curtis was preceded in death by his parents, Lanis and Nellie Guillory;...
Shirley Ann Hansen Shelton
Nov 5, 2016
Shirley A. Shelton, 83, of Westlake passed away Saturday, November 05, 2016 in a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Shelton was born, raised and educated in the state of Iowa. She lived 43 years in the Westlake area. At the age of 19, she graduated from Beauty School in Cedar Rapids, IA. She managed many hair salons, including the JC Penney...
Betty Joyce Firmature Romero
Nov 5, 2016
Betty Joyce Firmature Romero, 84, of Lake Charles died on Saturday, November 5, 2016 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Romero was born on June 3, 1932 in Lake Charles where she resided all of her life and attended LaGrange High School. She was a member of the Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church. In her earlier years, she enjoyed traveling...
Daniel Scott Young
Nov 5, 2016
Daniel Scott Young, 33, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Lafayette, LA.
Daniel is survived by his son, Tyler James Young; his mother, Rhonda Scarpulla and husband Tony; his father, Denny Young and wife Penny; his sisters, Rebecca Guerin and husband, David and Tabitha Scarpulla; his brothers, Ryan Young, Dylan Young, and Andrew Young; his grandfather, Robert...
Irene Kershaw
Nov 2, 2016
Irene Kershaw, 87, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was a resident of Hackberry. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Irene is survived by her son, Roland (Pat) Kershaw and daughter, Mary Jean (Tim) Marnich; her grandchildren, Gerald, Kershaw, Caryn Morris, Melissa Cox, Julie Vincent and Nicholas Marnich; sisters, Florence...
Connie H. Thrasher
Nov 1, 2016
Connie H. Thrasher, 57, of Moss Bluff passed away November 1, 2016 with her loving family at her side.
Connie was born on August 26, 1959 in Lake Charles, LA to Harley and Eula Hoffpauir. She loved visiting, cooking, camping, and fishing. Connie was known for her love of the Lord, her family and friends. The light of...
Lola "Pat" Donham Haley
Nov 1, 2016
Lola “Pat” Donham Haley, 80, of Lake Charles died at 1:20 PM on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 in her residence.
Mrs. Haley was born on April 19, 1936 in Lake Charles where she resided all of her life. She was a well known seamstress in the area and for 18 years shared her gifts and talent with the Twelfth...
Mary Louise Gautreaux
Nov 1, 2016
Mary Louise Gautreaux, 76, of Lake Charles died on Tuesday, November 01, 2016 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Gautreaux was born on July 20, 1940 in Ville Platte where she was also raised. She moved to Lake Charles in the early 1960’s. Mrs. Gautreaux was a faithful member of St. Margaret Catholic Church where she was a member of...
Lurline Smith Carter
Oct 31, 2016
Lurline Smith Carter, 94, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully on Monday morning October 31, 2016 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family.
Lurline was a native of DeQuincy, Louisiana. After completing high school in Gibsland, Louisiana, she graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in Elementary Education. She retired after 39...
Winslow Wayne Smith
Oct 31, 2016
Winslow Wayne Smith, 87, of Sulphur passed away on October 31, 2016 at Grand Cove nursing home. Winslow lived in Maplewood since the early 1940’s. He retired from Cities Service Oil Refinery after working 37 years. Winslow served his country in the United States Air Force for 4 years. He was a member of the American Legion, Louisiana Sheriff Honorary...
Norris Joseph Peloquin Iii
Oct 31, 2016
Norris “Bubba” Peloquin, III, 47, of Sulphur passed away on October 31, 2016. He worked as a long shore man loading ships at the Port of Lake Charles for the past 16 years. Bubba loved to fish, hunt, boil crawfish, and gardening,.
Bubba is survived by his wife of 12 years, Kimberly Peloquin; his father, Norris Peloquin, Jr.; his mother,...
Margaret Ann Melder
Oct 28, 2016
Margaret Ann Melder, 50, of Sulphur passed away on October 28, 2016 in a local hospital. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur. Margaret enjoyed racing cars, cooking, and cutting grass. She loved being around her family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Margaret is survived by her...
Bernice Ethel Louviere
Oct 28, 2016
Bernice Ethel Louviere, 95, passed away in her sleep Friday, October 28, following a brief illness. She was born in Lake Charles, La, and lived most of her life in Sulphur.
She married George Louviere when she was 21, and they settled in Sulphur, where they opened Louviere Jewelers on the corner of Huntington (Ruth Street) and Napoleon (Hwy...
Conrad Paul Trombatore, Jr.
Oct 28, 2016
Conrad Paul Trombatore, Jr., 66, of Oberlin, LA, entered eternal rest at 3:15 PM on Friday, October, 28, 2016 in a Lake Charles hospital.
Conrad “Rags” was born February 21, 1950 in New Orleans, LA, where he graduated from Archbishop Shaw High School and attended Nichols State College. He lived in Guatemala for twenty years while traveling the world...
Caswell Scott Wehner
Oct 28, 2016
Caswell Scott Wehner, 97, of Lake Charles, LA died Friday, October 28, 2016 in a local hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Caswell was born on July 26, 1919 in Beaumont, TX to Barney Caswell Scott and Kizzie Bugg Scott. When Caswell was 2 years old, the family moved to The Sulfur Mines, LA where she grew up. Caswell...
Shelbia Jean Welton
Oct 27, 2016
Shelbia Welton, 79, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016. She was a member of Grace Bible Baptist Church. Shelbia was owner/operator of Shelbia’s Upholstery.
Shelbia is survived by her children, Michael Babin, Candace Hudson, Cary Towne, Angie Deshotel, Forest Howell, Christa Richard, and Jason Richard.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 from 3-6 P.M. with a...
