Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Mark Fontenot
Jan 22, 2016
Mark Fontenot, 40, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 with his family surrounding him.
Mark was a native of Sulphur, La. and graduated from Sulphur High School. He was a Dual Pit Manager for the Golden Nugget and spent 20 years in the entertainment industry. Mark had a special touch with animals and he enjoyed hiking in the Delaware Water...
James Franklin Petross
Jan 22, 2016
James “Pete” Franklin Petross, Jr., 82, of Carlyss passed away on January 22, 2016 in his residence. He worked as an operator for Cities Service for many years before retiring as a supervisor. After retirement Jimmie worked for SPR oil storage. He enjoyed singing, fishing and being on his tractor.
Pete is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorris...
Alma Doris Eagleson Opry
Jan 21, 2016
Alma "Doris" Eagleson Opry, 93, of Lake Charles, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 in a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Opry lived many years in years in Lake Charles and lived many of her married years in Pensacola, FL. She worked as a Beautician until she met and married her husband. She enjoyed recreational shrimping with...
Michael P. Sonnier
Jan 21, 2016
Michael Paul Sonnier, 59, of Ragley, LA died on Friday, January 22, 2016 in a local hospital.
Michael was born on October 15, 1956 in Lake Charles, LA to Bobby and Beverly Sonnier. He was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church and was a past alter server. He was also a member of the Local 406 for...
Clerde Berzas Wilson
Jan 21, 2016
Clerde Berzas Wilson, 97, of Lake Charles went to be with the Lord at 9:10 AM on Thursday, January 21, 2016. At the time of her passing she was at home surrounded by her loved ones.
Mrs. Wilson was born on October 29, 1918 in Ville Platte, Louisiana, to Clophas and Adonia Berzas. In 1946 she married Marvel “Blue”...
Nancy "Nan" Spear Himel
Jan 21, 2016
Nan Himel (Mrs. Frederick W. Himel), 78 of Lake Charles, died Thursday January 21, 2016, in her home attended by her husband and three children. She fought a 5 month struggle with renal cancer. Nan will be fondly remembered by her family and friends. She was a vibrant, energetic and intelligent woman, with a quick wit and beautiful smile. She...
Sarah Lou Wilson
Jan 21, 2016
Sarah Lou McMichael Wilson, 92, a resident of Lake Charles for the past 46 years, passed away early Thursday morning, January 21, 2016, at her home.
Mrs. Wilson was born June 5, 1923, to George Philip McMichael and Mary Virginia McMichael. She was raised in Amite, Louisiana. After graduating from Southeastern Louisiana University, she taught in Roanoke, LA for...
Mildred Bullock Nash
Jan 20, 2016
Mildred Bullock Nash, 75, of Moss Bluff, was victorious in her fifth battle with cancer on Wednesday January 20, 2016 in the comfort of her home with her family at her side. Mildred was a native of Independence, Louisiana and moved to DeRidder at an early age. While going to DeRidder High School, she met the love of her life...
Rose Jane Moore
Jan 20, 2016
Rose Jane (Prather) Moore was born in Jennings, Louisiana on November 1, 1930. She was a proud Bulldog graduate of Jennings High School and worked at Rosebud’s Gift Shop until her marriage to Carroll Moore on April 22, 1955. After living with her family in Jennings and Lafayette, she then moved to Sulphur, LA in 1969, where she resided until...
Don Daigle
Jan 19, 2016
Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2016 from 5-8 pm. Cremation is to follow.
Margaret Lafleur Lavergne
Jan 19, 2016
Margaret LaFleur LaVergne, 90, of Lake Charles passed away at 4:40 PM on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 in a local hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Ms. LaVergne was born on September 16, 1925 in Crowley and lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a graduate of Crowley High School. In her spare time, Ms. LaVergne...
Curtis "Butch" Hardy
Jan 19, 2016
Curtis “Butch” Hardy, 54, passed away on January 19, 2016 at a local hospice facility surrounded by his family. Butch loved his family and grandchildren and had a love for science fiction, movies and reading. His passion was cars and learning new things. In 1979, Butch began working in the automotive parts industry. Butch was also an automotive technician with...
Dale Ann Lutgring
Jan 19, 2016
Dale Ann Meekins Lutgring, 63, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 5:35 PM on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 in her residence.
Mrs. Lutgring was born March 6, 1952 in Austin, TX and traveled with her Air Force parents. She was a graduate of USL nursing school. In 1975, she made Lake Charles her home. She worked as a registered...
Irven Charles Vincent
Jan 19, 2016
Irven “Charles” Vincent, 79, of Lake Charles passed away on January 19, 2016 in a local care center. Charles loved spending time with his family. He won many medals from performing activities during the Special Olympics, enjoyed bowling, gardening, soft ball and basketball.
Charles is survived by his favorite niece and caregiver, Vickie Thomas and husband Frank of Sulphur;...
Larry Jimmie Hoffpauir
Jan 19, 2016
Larry Jimmie Hoffpauir, 89, of Lake Charles, died on Tuesday, January 19, at a local care facility.
He was born on December 3, 1926, at Ebenezer, LA to the home of Travis Benson and Ruth (Dailey) Hoffpauir.
At a young age, his family made a move to Lake Charles, where Larry (he was called Jimmie by most in...
Vince Edward Tarver
Jan 18, 2016
Vince Edward Tarver, 92, of Lake Charles, LA died Monday, January 18, 2016 in a local care facility.
Vince was born on March 10, 1923 in Natalbany, LA to Isaac and Fannie Tarver. He resided in Lake Charles, LA for the past fifty years. Vince was a U.S. Navy WWII Veteran from 1942 until 1946 serving aboard the...
Vergie Lee Manuel
Jan 18, 2016
Vergie Lee Fontenot Manuel, 87, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 1:58 PM on Monday, January 18, 2016 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Manuel was born February 13, 1928 in Ville Platte, LA, where she lived until moving to Lake Charles in 1968. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy. She was an active member of...
Ona Ward Taylor
Jan 17, 2016
Ona Ward Taylor, 88 of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of January 17, 2016. Mrs. Taylor, the youngest and last surviving of twelve children, was born to Benjamin Franklin Ward and Ollie Woods Ward on August 21, 1927 in Wilda, Louisiana. In 1945, she married Wilbert V. Taylor and the two lived in...
Nicholas Malinics
Jan 17, 2016
Nicholas Malinics, a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great grandfather, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016, from cardiac arrest. He was 93 years of age.
Nick – to most of his friends – was born December 19, 1922, in DuPont, Pennsylvania, to George and Mary Malinics who had immigrated to the United States as young children. His father...
Elsie Mae Albair
Jan 16, 2016
Elsie M. Albair, 86, of Hackberry passed away on January 16, 2016 in Houston, TX. She was of the Baptist Faith, loved to bowl, play games, and watch western shows. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.
Elsie is survived by her sisters, Betty Petitt and husband Norman of TX, Patsy Spicer and husband Marshall of...
