Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Joe Neal Spain
Dec 17, 2014
Joe Neal Spain, 74, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014, in a local hospital, with his loving family at his side. Born in Trinity, Texas to Charles Virgil and Sybil Ellen Walling Spain, Joe was raised in Pasadena, Texas, where he graduated from Pasadena High School in 1958. Joe enjoyed a successful career in the Houston, Texas air freight transportation industry...
Violet Leone Keller
Dec 17, 2014
Violet "Vi" L. Keller, 93, passed away peacefully in a local hospital on December 17, 2014. Vi was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, and resided there until the age of 17 at which time her family moved to Lake Charles. She graduated from Lake Charles High School and was also in the first graduating class of McNeese State University. She...
Virginia Louise Boursaw
Dec 17, 2014
"Good Morning America!" They say a cat has nine lives. Well the same might very well be said of Virginia Louise (Laws) Boursaw born September 5, 1963 and passed away December 17, 2014. You may have had the pleasure of meeting me at Pitt Grill in Sulphur where I've been the head singer server serenading people at whim with "Happy...
Eddie Jenkins Melton
Dec 16, 2014
Mr. Eddie J "Pop" Melton peacefully departed this life on December 16, 2014, to be once again with his wife of 64 years, Juanita. He was born in Sturgis, Kentucky on January 30, 1922, as the sixth of seven children born to Sherman and Jessie Melton. He completed high school in Sturgis, then went on to obtain a Bachelor of...
Raymond Paul Slusher
Dec 16, 2014
Raymond Paul "Ray" Slusher, 73, of Sulphur passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Ray was born February 4, 1941 in New Orleans to Paul and Myrtle Slusher. He graduated from Pineville High School and studied three years at Northwestern State University. He was retired from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development where he worked in communications. Ray enjoyed...
Kevin Patrick O'Meara
Dec 16, 2014
Kevin Patrick O'Meara, 60, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014, in his residence. Born to James Francis and Estelle Ruth Lognion O'Meara in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Kevin was a 1973 graduate of Lake Charles High School and attended McNeese State University and safety schools in Grammercy, Louisiana. He was a master carpenter and was accomplished in virtually every job he took...
Larry Charles Brown, Sr.
Dec 15, 2014
Larry Charles Brown, Sr., 60, of Lake Charles died at 2:20 PM Monday, December 15, 2014 in a local care facility. Mr. Brown was born on December 2, 1954 in Lafayette, Louisiana. He lived most of his life in Lake Charles. Mr. Brown was a 1972 graduate of W.O. Boston High School. He worked for over 32 years as a...
Maddox Julian Rider
Dec 15, 2014
Maddox Julian Rider, infant son of Matthew and Jessica McIntosh Rider, died at birth on Monday December 15, 2014 at a local hospital. Maddox was preceded in death by a grandfather, Wesley McIntosh and uncle, Seth McIntosh. He is survived by his parents; a brother, Keegan McIntosh; sister, Madison Rider; aunt, Caitlin Guillory and husband Jacob and their children, Brady...
Alverdy Heyd Veron
Dec 15, 2014
"Verdy" Heyd Veron, passed away Monday, December 15, 2015 in a local hospital. Mrs. Veron was born in Lake Charles on March 12, 1929 to John and Maisie Johnson Heyd. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and member of the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She leaves to cherish her memory, her son, J. Michael Veron and...
Dallas John Dartez
Dec 15, 2014
Dallas John Dartez, 80, of Anacoco, LA died Monday, December 15, 2014. Dallas was born on August 10, 1934 in Kaplan, LA to Senua and Amay Dartez. He was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed nature and the great outdoors surrounded by his family and friends. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren taking them along on many trips....
Brian Keith Broussard
Dec 14, 2014
Brian Keith Broussard, 52, of Moss Bluff died at 12:16 AM on Sunday, December 14, 2014 in a local hospice facility. Mr. Broussard was born on March 4, 1962 in Lake Charles, LA and resided in the Westlake/Moss Bluff area all of his life. He was a graduate of Westlake High School. Mr. Broussard was a master carpenter who worked...
Eula Mae Ellis
Dec 14, 2014
Eula Mae (Mrs. Charles L) Ellis, 88, of Lake Charles, died Sunday December 14, 2014 surrounded by her family at a local care center following an extended illness. Eula Mae was born on November 6, 1926 in Eunice to Eugene and Aledia Fontenot. She lived in the Lake Charles area most of her life and was a graduate of Grand...
Jimmie Michael Barkate
Dec 13, 2014
Jimmie Michael Barkate, 86, passed away on December 12, 2014 in a local hospital. He was a native and life-long resident of Sulphur. Jimmy was a Veteran of World War II serving in the U S Navy. He worked and retired as an operator from Cities Service Petroleum, he belonged to Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur and...
Mary Elizabeth Busby
Dec 13, 2014
Mary Elizabeth Busby. 56, of LeBleu Settlement, Louisiana died at 3:10 AM Saturday, December 13, 2014 in her residence with her loving family at her side. Mrs. Busby was born on October 15, 1958 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She had previously lived in Lake Charles, Louisiana for the past 12 years before moving to LeBleu Settlement six months ago. Mrs....
Bennie Joshe Stokes
Dec 12, 2014
Bennie Joshe Stokes, 94, passed away on December 12, 2014. Bennie was the founder of Kim's Radiator and Manufacturing Comp., Inc. and Kim's Mini Warehouse. He was also co-founder of Kim Kool with his son, Dyrell. Bennie served his country in the Merchant Marines. Bennie is survived by his wife of 67 years, Floy Jones Stokes of Sulphur, LA; three...
Deborah Marie Warshaw
Dec 12, 2014
Deborah Marie Lechtenberg Warshaw, 55, of Lake Charles left this world to be in a better place on Friday, December 12, 2014 surrounded by family in the comfort of her home. After a three year battle with cancer she is now with our Lord. Debbie was born December 27, 1958 in Lake Charles to Wendel and Therese Lechtenberg. She lived...
Mary "Neta" Reed
Dec 12, 2014
Mary "Neta" Reed, 93, of Lake Charles, LA died Friday, December 12, 2014 in a local care facility surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Oakdale, LA on November 27, 1921 to Nathaniel and Marie Johnson. She has lived in Lake Charles, LA since 1950. She worked at Gibson's as a sales clerk and also eight years at...
Nancy Ann Moss
Dec 12, 2014
Nancy Ann Neely Moss, 70, of Lake Charles, LA died on Friday, December 12, 2014. Nancy was born on August 24, 1944 in Lake Charles, LA to Howard and Margaret Neely. She loved collecting antique furniture, antique jewelry, and being around family and friends. She was a very caring and kind hearted person. She was a teacher for 32 years...
Maude Jobe
Dec 11, 2014
Maude Jobe, 89, of Lake Charles, LA died Thursday, December 11, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Maude Jobe was born on September 29, 1925 in Dry Creek, LA to Monte and Bertie Cooper. Maude loved being around family and friends. She also loved to read, cook, and visit her grandchildren. She is survived by two children, Mark Steffens and...
