Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Amber Nichole Schooler Dressler
Sep 5, 2015
Amber Nichole Schooler Dressler, 39, of Lake Charles, LA died Saturday, September 5, 2015 in a local hospital. Amber was born on June 12, 1976 to Jim and Pat Schooler in Port Arthur, TX. She was a 1994 Barbe High School Graduate. Amber attended Northeast Louisiana University and graduated from Stage One Hair School. Amber enjoyed sports, shopping, and reading....
Gene C. Ardoin
Sep 5, 2015
Gene C. Ardoin, 74, of Magnolia, TX passed away Saturday, September 05, 2015 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Mr. Ardoin was born in Iowa, LA, raised and educated in Iowa and Lacassine and was a graduate of Iowa High School. He has lived most of his life in Texas, Houston, Livingston and the past nine years, Magnolia....
Jessie Faciane Skipper
Sep 5, 2015
Jessie Skipper, 58, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, September 5, 2015. Ms. Skipper was born in Slidell, La and a resident of Tylertown, MS since 2006. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and was an active member of Dinan Baptist Church in Tylertown, MS. She leaves to cherish her memory, the father of her children,...
Joseph Matthew Lanza
Sep 4, 2015
Joseph Matthew Lanza passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015 in his Lake Charles home. He was 84. Born October 7, 1930 in San Jose, CA to Michael and Josephine Lanza, "Joe" graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1949 and attended McNeese State University, where he played the trumpet in the marching band. In 1952, he graduated from Coyne...
Rodney James O'Quain
Sep 4, 2015
Rodney James O'Quain, 62 of Sulphur passed away on September 4, 2015 in a local hospital. Rodney is survived by his mother, Betty Turner of Sulphur; and his sister, Charlotte LeJuhn of Alvin, TX. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert James O'Quain. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 7, 2015 at 10 A.M. at Johnson...
Bonnie Sue Harris Cocchiara
Sep 3, 2015
Bonnie Sue Harris Cocchiara received God's tender mercy and peace on September 3, 2015. Bonnie was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She and her loving husband, John Lucas Cocchiara, moved to Lake Charles in 1971 with their three daughters. Shortly after moving to Lake Charles, Bonnie completed a Bachelor of Arts degree from McNeese State University. She will...
Rose Marie Burton Schram
Sep 3, 2015
Rose Marie Burton Schram, a resident of Lake Charles, passed away on Thursday, September 3 after a recent illness, with her family at her side. She was a loving, caring lady who led her family in faith. Rose was a wise teacher, leader and role model for her family and friends. Rose, or "ReRe" as she was called by those...
Jeffrey Wojciechowski
Sep 3, 2015
Jeffrey Wojciechowski, 46, of Lake Charles, LA died on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at home. Jeffrey was born in New Brunswick, NJ on February 6, 1969 to John and Carol Wojciechowski. He moved to Lake Charles, LA in 1979. Jeff graduated from Barbe High School and attended McNeese State University and graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in...
Caleb Joshua Richard
Sep 2, 2015
Caleb Joshua Richard passed in to the arms of Jesus peacefully at birth on Tuesday, September 2, 2015 in a local hospital. Survivors include his parents, Matt and Stephanie Richard; three brothers, Luke, Tucker, Grant; and two sisters, Mattison and Mallory; maternal grandparents, Gary and Nina Delome; and paternal grandparents, Don and Pam Richard He is preceded in death by...
Joseph Peele Mcneill, Jr.
Sep 2, 2015
Joseph Peele McNeill, Jr., 68, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 in a care facility in Welsh, LA. Mr. McNeill was born on February 27, 1947 in Galveston, TX and was raised in Dallas, TX. He was a graduate of Hillcrest High School and Austin College in Sherman, TX. He then moved to Mexico to study Spanish...
James Edward Still
Sep 1, 2015
James (Jim) Still, Jr. died September 1 at the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jennings, Louisiana, after a long illness. Jim was born in 1952, the first son of James and Vera Jo Still, in Livingston, Texas. The family moved to Ponca City, Oklahoma, where Jim spent his early years. Jim attended Oklahoma State University until he joined the...
Alex "Butch" Albair
Sep 1, 2015
Alex "Butch" Albair, 68, passed away on September 1, 2015 at home with his wife by his side. Butch was more than a husband to his wife, Crawfish Jackie, he was her best friend. He was retired from the crabbing industry. Butch was a past manager of West Cove Seafood on Channel Drive. Butch also is a veteran of the...
Eva "Sue" Young Meche
Sep 1, 2015
Sue Meche, 68, of Lake Charles, LA, died on September 1, 2015 following an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and retired from Kroger's. She will be remembered mostly as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be truly missed. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Michelle "Shelley" Meche Lavergne and husband...
Patricia Ann Smith Granger
Aug 31, 2015
Patricia "Pat" Smith Granger, 75, of Lake Charles, LA died peacefully, surrounded by her daughters, on Monday, August 31, 2015 at Harbor Hospice Palliative Care Facility after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. Pat was born on May 7, 1940 in Welsh, LA. She was a devoted wife and loving mother. She loved her Monday night Bourré games that she played...
Donna Marcia Higgins
Aug 30, 2015
Donna Marcia Higgins, 63 passed away on August 30, 2015 in a local hospital. She loved costume jewelry, antique furniture hunting and was known as a "Junker". She was also known for rescuing abandoned pets. Donna was very social and outgoing and loved being around her family and friends. She adored and loved her grandchildren whom will miss her greatly....
Elda M. Tramonte
Aug 28, 2015
Elda Marie Tramonte, 85, died at 7:25am, Friday, August 28, 2015 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born September 28, 1929 in Hayes, Louisiana to Berchman and Palmyre Rogers Higginbotham, and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Ms. Tramonte is preceded in death by her beloved husband Vito Tramonte, son Randall Paul Demary, father Berchmam Higginbotham, mother...
Billie Jean Grumbles
Aug 28, 2015
Billie Jean Grumbles, 89, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015 surrounded by her family. Billie Jean was a christian woman who loved her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Billie Jean was a waitress at Harry's Restaurant for many years then became a homemaker. Billie Jean loved to read. She was a jokester and loved to have...
Maxine Theresa Craven Perez
Aug 28, 2015
Maxine Theresa Craven Perez, 68, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Perez was born on October 11, 1946 in Mallet, LA and lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a graduate of Charles Drew High School in Eunice. She then attended Demmon's School of Beauty and received her...
Jordan Scott Sonnier
Aug 27, 2015
Jordan Scott Sonnier, 19, of Moss Bluff, LA, died on Thursday, August 27, 2015 in a local hospital. Jordan was born August 24, 1996 in Lake Charles, LA and lived in Moss Bluff for all of his life. He attended Sam Houston High School and enjoyed playing video games and wrestling with his brothers. Jordan loved to spend time with...
