Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Edward Joseph Abrusley
Jul 25, 2015
Edward Joe "E.J." Abrusley, 64, of Lake Charles, died Saturday July 25, 2015 at M.D. Anderson Medical Center in Houston. Mr. Abrusley was a native of Oakdale, LA. He was a graduate of Oakdale High School and attended LA Tech and McNeese State University, where he played football. In 1983 he, along with his wife, established Oasis Food, Inc. in...
Shelia Ann Leblanc
Jul 24, 2015
Shelia Ann LeBlanc, 59, of Lake Charles, LA died Friday, July 24, 2015 in a local care facility surrounded by her loving family. Shelia was born on March 2, 1956 in Mamou, Louisiana to John Ray LeBlanc Sr. and Martha Lee Courville. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles after moving here from Basile, LA. She enjoyed traveling with...
Terry Maddox
Jul 23, 2015
Terry Maddox, 61 passed away on July 23, 2015. Terry was retired from the United States Navy. He worked as a 1st mate in the shipping industry for many years. Terry is survived by his son, Jon Maddox; brother in law, Percy Sonnier; his nephew Mark Bertrand and wife Denise; his niece, Lorrie Chonko and husband Randy; many great nieces...
John Darrow Leach
Jul 23, 2015
John Darrow Leach, 83, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:28 AM on Thursday, July 23, 2015 in a local hospital. Mr. Leach was born on July 28, 1931 in Georgetown, MS and lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a graduate of Georgetown High School in Mississippi. Following graduation he served in the US Air Force....
Renee Roche Baxley
Jul 23, 2015
Renee Roche Baxley, 49, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 in Baytown, TX. "They were Angels on Earth long before they arrived in Heaven, and once at the pearly gates, they received their wings." Renee was born and raised in Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange High School and McNeese State University where she attained...
Karen Roche Mcbroom
Jul 23, 2015
Karen Roche McBroom, 40, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 in Baytown, TX. "They were Angels on Earth long before they arrived in Heaven, and once at the pearly gates, they received their wings." Karen was born and raised in Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She attended college to further her studies....
Bradley John Ardoin
Jul 22, 2015
Bradley John Ardoin, 41, of Talladega, AL passed away on July 22, 2015 at 4:25 P.M. in the Citizens Baptist Medical Center. Bradley was born in Houma, LA moved to Sulphur in 1976 and then moved to Florida in 1993. Bradley was a graduate of Sulphur High School. He was a car enthusiast and worked with computers and anything technical....
Catherine Camille Dudoit
Jul 21, 2015
Catherine Camille Dudoit, died surrounded by her family on July 21, 2015. Catherine was born on September 24, 1943 in Vinton. She was the daughter of Juanita (Langley) and Donald Moyer and was one of six siblings. Prior to working as one of the first woman millwright at the plants, she owned a tax preparation business and completed cosmetology school....
Monette Treadway Bergeron
Jul 21, 2015
Monette Treadway Bergeron, 53, of Ragley, LA died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 in her residence. Monette was born on December 16, 1961 in Lake Charles, LA. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and being around family and friends. Monette also enjoyed Arts and Crafts. She is survived by one daughter, Sarah Marie Bergeron; one granddaughter, Lorlene Marie Reeves; and two brothers, James...
George Virgil Jones
Jul 20, 2015
George Jones, 73, of Lake Charles, LA died on Monday, July 20, 2015 in a Lafayette hospital. George Virgil Jones, 73, came into the world as a two-and-a-half-pound baby, and through the loving care of his parents grew into a man with a brilliant mind and a humble spirit. He entered into the presence of the Lord on July 20,...
Rodney James Broussard
Jul 20, 2015
Rodney James Broussard, 70, of Vinton passed away on July 20, 2015 in his residence surrounded by his family. Rodney enjoyed fishing, playing his guitar, and spending time with his grandkids. Rodney is survived by his wife of 50 years Stella Leger Broussard of Vinton; two sons, Robbie and Lynn Broussard of Edgerly and Randy and Lauren Broussard of Carlyss;...
Thomas Hugh Delaureal, Jr.
Jul 20, 2015
Thomas Hugh "Tom" DeLaureal, Jr., 68, died Monday, July 20, 2015, in his residence, with his loving family at his side. Born to Dr. Thomas H. DeLaureal, Sr. and Laurita Kate Evans DeLaureal, Tom was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a 1965 graduate of Lake Charles High School and attended Louisiana State University. He served his country...
Jack Lee Bennett, Jr.
Jul 20, 2015
Jack Bennett, Jr., 53 passed away on July 20, 2015 with his wife by his side. Jack was a retired financial consultant. He was a member of 1st Baptist Church of Carlyss. Jack was a recreational football coach and welder. Surviving Jack are his wife, Rachel "Marie"; children, Desiree Terro (Rusty), Terrell Arsement (Tara), Nevin Arsement (Crystal), Emily Walker, Sam...
Ellis John
Jul 19, 2015
Ellis John of Sulphur, LA passed away on July 19, 2015 in a local care center. He was born in Sulphur, LA on March 12, 1924 and graduated from Sulphur High School in 1942. Ellis played football, basketball and was on the 1941 basketball team who won the Parish Championship in 1941 under Coach John Whatley. He served his country...
Michele Mitchem Mallet
Jul 19, 2015
Michele "Mickeye" Mitchem Mallet, 70, of Sulphur, died Sunday July 19, 2015 at a local care center after an extended illness. Ms. Mickeye was a life-long resident of Sulphur. She was the daughter of the late Walter Lee and Frances Khoury Mitchem. A 1962 graduate of Sulphur High School, she returned to this school and worked as the secretary for...
Michele Mitchem Mallet
Jul 19, 2015
Michele "Mickeye" Mitchem Mallet, 70, of Sulphur, died Sunday July 19, 2015 at a local care center after an extended illness. Ms. Mickeye was a life-long resident of Sulphur. She was the daughter of the late Walter Lee and Frances Khoury Mitchem. A 1962 graduate of Sulphur High School, she returned to this school and worked as the secretary for...
Dorothy "Dot" Lee Lapoint
Jul 19, 2015
Dorothy Lapoint 71, of Lake Charles, LA died Sunday, July 19, 2015 in a local hospital. Dorothy was born on December 21, 1943 in Eunice, LA to Abbie and Ella Guillory. Dorothy was a stay at home mom who also worked for her friends catering business. Later in life Dorothy began to watch children in her home including grandchildren, nieces,...
Hilda Wilks Manuel
Jul 18, 2015
Hilda Wilks Manuel, 90, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015 in a local hospital. Mrs. Wilks was born on September 18, 1924 in Church Point, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was one of the very first hired employees for the Lake Charles K-Mart store where she retired after many years....
Leo Herman Williams
Jul 17, 2015
Leo Herman Williams, of Longville, died Friday July 17, 2015 at a DeRidder Hospital following an extended illness. Leo was a native of Moss Bluff and worked in the construction business for many years. Preceding Leo in death are his father, Charles Elvin Williams; mother, Eunice Aquilla Airhart Williams; step-mother, Gertie Williams; wife, Inez Williams; daughter, Connie Guillory; sons, Charles...
Jackie Mclellan Beck
Jul 17, 2015
Jackie Marie McLellan Beck, 65, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, July 17, 2015 in a Houston, TX hospital. Mrs. Beck was born May 1, 1950 in Lake Charles, LA and lived most of her life in the Westlake / Lake Charles area. She was a 1968 graduate of Westlake High School, where she...
