Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Gertrude "Chooky" Romero
Apr 18, 2016
Gertrude “Chooky” Trahan Romero, 71, of Westlake, LA, died on Monday, April 18, 2016 in her residence.
Mrs. Romero was born November 30, 1944 in Lowry, LA, raised in Hayes, LA and attended school in Bell City. She lived most of her live in the Holmwood area until moving to Westlake, LA five years ago. She was a member...
King Brenton Thompson Lewis
Apr 18, 2016
King Brenton Thompson Lewis passed, peacefully, in the arms of his mother on April 18, 2016. He was born at 7:17 a.m. and met the eyes of Jesus at 4:05 p.m. on the same day. During his mother’s pregnancy and his few hours on Earth, he touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends.
He is...
Davis Joseph Matte
Apr 17, 2016
Davis Joseph Matte, 56, went to be with the Lord on Sunday April 17, 2016.
Davis was a loving father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He loved to make people laugh and enjoyed cooking for his family and friends and fishing. His grandbabies were his world.
Preceding Davis in his death are his parents, Abra John and Agnes Sherman...
Carolyn Joyce Cole
Apr 17, 2016
Carolyn Joyce Loyless Cole, 84, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 11:16 PM on Sunday, April 17, 2016 in her residence.
Mrs. Cole was born October 13, 1931 in Arlington, GA, attended Haynes County Junior College and served her country in the U.S. Air Force for four years. She lived in various locations, including the Lake Charles / Lafayette...
James Edward "Man" Jones
Apr 17, 2016
James Edward “Man” Jones, 80, went to be with the Lord on Sunday April 17, 2016.
James was born on December 29, 1935 in Gum Cove, LA to Elward and Mildred Fontenot Jones. He loved growing his own grapes to make wine, gardening and was an avid wood worker. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and...
Thelma Jean Theriot
Apr 16, 2016
Thelma Jean Theriot of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 in the comfort of her home surrounded by family.
Mrs. Theriot born December 25, 1930 was raised in Moss Bluff, LA. She was a dedicated housewife and loving mother to six boys. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, cooking and spending time with her children,...
Madge Hessifer
Apr 15, 2016
Madge Hessifer, 68, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 surrounded by her loved ones. Madge was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Carlyss. She was a loving mother and grandmother and loved to follow her grandkids around in their endeavors. Madge worked as a bookkeeper for many years until her retirement.
Those left to cherish her...
Blayne Paul Faulkner
Apr 14, 2016
Blayne Paul Faulkner, went to be with the Lord on Thursday April 14, 2016.
Blayne was born on January 8, 2016 in Lake Charles, LA to Shaun Paul and Tabitha Marie Abshire Faulkner.
Those left to mourn his loss and cherish his memories are his parents, Shaun Paul and Tabitha Marie Abshire Faulkner; brother, Caiden Abshire; 2 sisters,...
Paul Vincent Taylor Jr.
Apr 14, 2016
Paul V. Taylor, Jr., was called to his heavenly reward on April 14, 2016 while at home with his family.
Mr. Taylor was born on January 12, 1927 in Sulphur, LA to Paul V. and Mabel Ellender Taylor. He graduated from Sulphur High School and attended John McNeese Junior College. He worked for thirty plus years at Cit-Con Lube...
David Roy Guidry
Apr 14, 2016
David “Roy” Guidry, 72, passed away on April 14, 2016 in a local care center. Roy was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur. He loved wood working, making pens and was a classic car enthusiast.
Roy is survived by his wife of 54 years, Glenda Guidry; his daughter, Anita Rogers and husband Ted; and...
Lawrence Norris Trahan
Apr 14, 2016
Lawrence Norris Trahan, 77, of Lake Charles, LA peacefully departed this life on Thursday, April 14, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.
Norris was born on January 13, 1939 in Abbeville, LA to Duris Trahan and Elda Hebert Trahan. The family moved to Lake Charles where Norris attended and graduated from LaGrange High School in 1959. He was...
Michael Lynn Labove
Apr 13, 2016
Michael Lynn LaBove, 65, of Westlake, LA, died at 7:18 AM on Wednesday, April 13, 2016.
Mr. LaBove was born June 14, 1950 in Creole, LA, where he was the first born at Dix Clinic. He was raised in Cameron, LA and graduated from South Cameron High School. He remained in Cameron Parish until moving to Westlake, LA in...
Daniel "Dan" Chris Pottersnyk
Apr 13, 2016
Daniel Chris Pottersnyk, 56, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:10 AM on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in a local care facility.
Mr. Pottersnyk was born August 29, 1959 in Weirton, WV. He was a 1977 graduate of Union High School in Burgettstown, PA and graduated from DeVry Institute of Technology in Columbus, OH with his Associates degree in Electronics. ...
Edward Lopez, Jr.
Apr 12, 2016
Edward Francis Lopez, Jr. 89, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Edward was a veteran of the United States Navy Seabees where he served in WWII . He was retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board in maintenance and United Gas Corporation. Edward was also a member of the Local 106 pipefitters.
Those left to cherish his memory are...
John Racca
Apr 12, 2016
John Hulin Racca, 92, of Lake Charles, died suddenly on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at a local hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Lacassine, John worked on his father’s farm as a child until going into the Army. This is where he learned the value of a dollar, one of his famous sayings, “Don’t take any wooden nickels.”...
David Wayne Gregory
Apr 12, 2016
David Wayne Gregory, 55, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away Tuesday April 12, 2016 in his residence.
David was born in Mansfield, Louisiana on June 28, 1960. He moved to Sulphur at age 2, then to Lake Charles at age 4, where he spent most of his life.
In middle school, David won numerous singing competitions, and in high school,...
James "Jim" Fodrie
Apr 11, 2016
Jim Fodrie, 66, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016. Jim loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a retired veteran.
Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Tracy, Michael, Michelle and Jeremy (Christina) Fodrie all of Sulphur; his mother, Doris; his brother, Leslie; his sister, Carolyn all of North Carolina; his grandchildren, Ashley,...
Arthur "Barry" Reeves
Apr 10, 2016
Arthur “Barry” Reeves Sr., 66 of Lake Charles, LA died Sunday, April 10, 2016.
Arthur was born on November 18, 1949 in Lake Charles, LA to Arthur and Maloria Reeves.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. Arthur was known for his kind and compassionate ways.
Those left to cherish his memory are his...
Mary Louise Mansour
Apr 10, 2016
Mary Louise Mansour, 84, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016, surrounded by her family.
The oldest of five children, Mary Louise was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on October 28, 1931 to Mary Saleeby Rossie and John Philip Rossie. The family moved to Lake Village, Arkansas and then to Batesville, Mississippi, where Mrs. Mansour graduated from Batesville High School in...
Jeannette Ada Christ Nodier
Apr 9, 2016
Jeannette Ada Christ “Dena” Nodier, 77, entered eternal life on April 9, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. The youngest of seven children, Dena was born in Mowata, La., on Nov. 17, 1938, and grew up in Lake Charles. She attended Lake Charles High School, where she was elected colonel of the esteemed all-girls marching squad, the Kilties. Dena...
