Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Dr. Ted Shope, Jr.
Oct 1, 2015
Dr. Ted Shope, 62, of Longville, LA died unexpectedly Thursday, October 1, 2015 at a local Lake Charles Hospital. He was owner of Bayou South Animal Hospital, the largest veterinary practice in Lake Charles, and specialized in treating horses, cattle and other large animals. He leaves behind a staff of four veterinarians and ten employees who are continuing his legacy...
Alice "Gene" Lester St. Romain
Oct 1, 2015
Alice "Gene" Lester St. Romain passed away on October 1, 2015, at her home in Lake Charles, LA. She was born on February 10, 1926 in Shreveport, La. to James Ezra "Jack" and Alice Helena Shubert Lester. Gene has made innumerable contributions to Our Lady Queen of Heaven Parish, the Diocese of Lake Charles and the general community. She is...
Mary Arbo
Sep 30, 2015
Mary Loraine Drain Arbo, 63, of Panama City, FL, died at 2:18 PM on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, in Panama City, FL. Mrs. Arbo was born September 3, 1952 in Leesville, LA, and she attended Vernon High School. She lived in Germany for several years and then followed her husband's military career around the world. She retired from Army Air...
William "Fred" Powell
Sep 29, 2015
William Frederick Powell, 68, went to his heavenly home in Christian faith on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 after a lengthy illness. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of forty-four years, Marilyn Hebert Powell; 4 daughters, Anne-Marie Powell Hebert, Jennifer Snyder and husband Donny, Caroline Harrington and husband Bobby, Brooke Sensat and husband Greg; and a son William...
Ernest "Red" Broussard
Sep 26, 2015
Ernest "Red" Broussard died peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2015 in Lake Charles, LA at the age of 78. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years, Verly Julia Klumpp Broussard. Ernest was born on June 16, 1937 in Lake Arthur, Louisiana to Claude and Elia Dubois Broussard. From 1954 to 1958 he proudly served the...
Brandi Renee Broussard
Sep 26, 2015
Brandi Renee Broussard, 33, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2015 as the result of a car accident. Brandi was a 2000 graduate of Sulphur High School where she played softball and a 2004 graduate of McNeese State University School of nursing. She was a pediatric oncology travel nurse for Texas Children's Hospital. Brandi was an avid sports fan and...
Charlotte Ann Comeaux
Sep 26, 2015
Charlotte Ann Comeaux, 72, of Big Lake, LA passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2015 in a local hospice facility. Mrs. Comeaux was born on October 28, 1942 in Lake Charles, LA where she resided until moving to Big Lake 15 years ago. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and attended McNeese State University. Mrs. Comeaux worked...
Jerry D. Kirk
Sep 26, 2015
Jerry D. Kirk, 78, of Moss Bluff, LA, died suddenly at 7:35 AM on Saturday, September 26, 2015, in a Baton Rouge hospital after heart surgery. Mr. Kirk was born November 9, 1936 in Sand Springs, OK and graduated with Honors from Westlake High School in 1954. He received a scholarship to McNeese State College, where he graduated and then...
Rosemary Lombardo
Sep 25, 2015
Rosemary Lombardo, 68, of Ragley passed away at 11:55 AM on Friday, September 25, 2015, in her residence. Mrs. Lombardo was born on January 10, 1947, in Chester, PA and moved to Louisiana in 1995. She was a graduate of Chichester High School. Mrs. Lombardo served in the US Navy as a court reporter stationed in Fayetteville, NC. Later in...
William Adam Brown
Sep 25, 2015
Mr. William A. (Billy) Brown December 1, 1935 - September 25, 2015 Billy Brown was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He graduated from Lake Charles High, where he was a drum major. He went on to McNeese where he received his bachelor degree in Registered Nursing. Billy was the second male RN to graduate from McNeese. He then went...
Lucille Piraro Materne
Sep 25, 2015
Our Mama, Nana, sister, and Aunt Little Bit, Lucille Materne of Lake Charles, LA, died on Friday, September 25, 2015, at 2:50 AM in her home. She was cared for with great dedication by her children, as she approached her 99th birthday. Born on October 29, 1916, in New Iberia, LA, she was the sixth of nine children of Martin...
Cleo Oldham
Sep 25, 2015
Cleo "Toby" Oldham, 100, of Westlake, LA, died at 8:10 PM on Friday, September 26, 2015, in a local care facility. Mrs. Oldham was born May 22, 1915, in Saint Helena Parish, LA and moved to Westlake at the age of 6. She has resided on the same street in Westlake for the rest of her life. She was a...
Mercedes Casey
Sep 24, 2015
Mercedes Casey, 87, of Lake Charles, LA died Thursday, September 24, 2015 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Mercedes was born on October 1, 1927 in Streeter, Illinois to Durward and Marie Conrad Prendergast. She enjoyed reading, studying current events, and being around family. She was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception...
Velma Marie Matte
Sep 24, 2015
Velma Marie Matte, 54, died Thursday September 24, 2015 at her residence. Velma was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Glad Tidings Church and graduated from LaGrange High School. Velma loved football and was a diehard Saints fan. Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memories are her husband Robert Kim Matte; 3...
Mary Evelyn Cooley
Sep 24, 2015
Mary Evelyn Cooley, 95, of Lake Charles, died Thursday September 24, 2015 at her daughter's home, surrounded by her family. Evelyn was born August 30, 1920 in Dry Creek and longtime resident of both Lake Charles and DeRidder. She enjoyed the quilting, crocheting and gardening. She was a faithful member of the Apostolic Temple in Lake Charles. She is survived...
Dana Darlene Johns
Sep 23, 2015
Dana Darlene Vincent Johns, 48 passed away on September 23, 2015 in her residence. Dana was a life-long resident of Sulphur. She liked to cook, dance and make people laugh. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Dana is survived by her husband of 18 years, Lonny Johns of Sulphur; her daughter, Raemi Bieber and husband...
Anna Dean Ogea
Sep 23, 2015
Anna Dean Ogea, 77, received her eternal reward on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Grand Cove Nursing facility, surrounded by her loving family. Anna Dean was born on December 27, 1937 in Carencro, LA to A.B. and Rita Guilbeaux. She spent most of her life in Lake Charles, before moving to Sulphur in 2011. From 1970-1974, she worked as a...
Tommy Calvin Allison
Sep 23, 2015
Tommy Calvin Allison, 72, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away comfortably, surrounded by his family at a local hospital on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 as a result of acute Leukemia. Born in Grenada, MS, Tommy lived most of his life in Lake Charles, LA. Tommy was in the moving and storage business in the mid 70's and the early 80's...
John G. Herr, Jr.
Sep 23, 2015
Funeral services for John G. Herr, Jr., 46, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26 at Johnson Funeral Home. John passed away Wednesday September 23, 2015 surrounded by his loved ones after a long battle with cardiovascular disease. John was a very loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and he loved his girls and spending time with his...
