Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Marjorie Marie Conner
Feb 25, 2015
Marjorie Marie Conner, 90, of Lake Charles died Wednesday February 25, 2015 at a local hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Conner was born on February 26, 1924 in Lake Charles to August and Josephine Boyer Bertrand. She was a life long resident of Lake Charles and devoted member of The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. She leaves to honor...
Joe Vernon Warren, Jr.
Feb 24, 2015
Joe Vernon Warren, Jr., 66, of DeRidder, LA, died at 7:15 PM on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in a Lake Charles hospital. Mr. Warren was born on June 23, 1948 in DeRidder, LA, was a graduate of Longville High School and attended McNeese State College for four years. He worked for Trunkline Gas for thirty-five years as an analyst and...
Matthew Alexander Houston, Jr.
Feb 24, 2015
Matthew Alexander Houston, Jr., infant son of Elizabeth Jane Broussard and Matthew Alexander Houston, left his earthly body and became an angel on February 24, 2015. Survivors other than his parents include his brother, Jessie Blanchard, Jr.; sister, Madison Houston; grandparents, Charlene and Jay Abbott and Robert Broussard; great-grandmother, Billie Prather; and a host of aunt, uncles, and other family...
Mary Lee Jinks
Feb 24, 2015
Mary Lee Jinks, 94, of Hackberry, LA passed away on February 24, 2015 in a local care center. Mary Lee was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church in Hackberry and belonged to the Catholic Daughters. She loved her family gathering, cooking and caring for her grandchildren. Mary Lee is survived by her three sons, Norman Jinks and wife Virginia,...
Genevieve Hooper
Feb 24, 2015
Genevieve Hooper, 89, of Westlake passed away at 5:50 AM on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in a local care facility. Mrs. Hooper was born on June 29, 1925 in Mermentau, LA and moved to Lake Charles in 1932. She was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church in Westlake. Those left to cherish her memory are a son, Rhon Hooper and...
Lucille Ann Chapman
Feb 23, 2015
Lucille A. Chapman, on Monday, February 23rd 2015, went home to be with the Lord. Lucille at the age of 73, died peacefully at home surrounded by family due to complications of colon cancer. Lucille was born April 9, 1941 in Lake Arthur, LA. She retired as a CNA from West Cal-Cam Hospital in Sulphur. Her favorite activity was playing...
Vernon Lebleu
Feb 22, 2015
Vernon LeBleu, 78, of LeBleu Settlement, died Sunday, February 22, 2015 in a local care facility surrounded by his loving family. Vernon was born in Lake Charles on February 14, 1937 to Vaughn and Edith LeBleu. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He also cherished being around family and friends. He is survived by, two children, Tamatha LeBleu Trahan of LeBleu...
Hazel Rita Bruney
Feb 21, 2015
Hazel Rita Bruney, 87 of Sulphur passed away on February 21, 2015. She loved to take road trips, was an avid gardener, enjoying drawing and crocheting. Hazel is survived by her children, Louis A. Bruney of Longview, TX, Rita B. (Reggie) Matte of Cankton, LA, Nada B. Oliver of Sulphur, LA, Kennith (Jan) Bruney of Port Orchard, WA, Paul (Rhonda)...
Dr. Edward W. Phillips, Jr.
Feb 21, 2015
Dr. Edward W. "Pete" Phillips Jr., 86, of Lake Charles, passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, at St. Patrick's Hospital, in which he was also born. Pete was a 1946 graduate of Lake Charles High School, in 1946 attended McNeese State University School of Engineering on a basketball scholarship and in 1948 entered Tulane pre-med. He was accepted and began...
Ronnie Dale Spell
Feb 20, 2015
Ronnie Dale Spell, 68, of Lake Charles, LA died Friday, February 20, 2015 in a local hospital. Ronnie was born on June 9, 1946 in Crowley, LA to Roland and Evelyn Spell. He loved being in the company of his grandchildren. He also enjoyed barbequing, drag racing, and watching NASCAR. Survivors include, two sons, Jody Spell of Westlake, LA and...
Theresa Bartholomew
Feb 20, 2015
Theresa Bartholomew, 88, of Houston died at 6:55 PM on Friday, February 20, 2015 in a Houston care facility. Mrs. Bartholomew was born on October 17, 1926 in Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She and her husband resided abroad for his job for 20 years. Mrs. Bartholomew then resided in Houston, TX until her death....
Claby Hanks
Feb 18, 2015
Claby "Johnny" Hanks, 73, of Moss Bluff passed away at 1:55 PM on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 in a local hospital following an automobile accident. Mr. Hanks was born on October 5, 1941 in Lake Arthur and moved to Lake Charles in 1982. He was a graduate of Marion High School before serving in the U.S. Army. Mr. Hanks owned...
Kenneth Joseph Brown
Feb 18, 2015
Kenneth Joseph "Pops" Brown, 72, of Lake Charles, LA died at 11:56 PM on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 in his residence. Mr. Brown was born September 17, 1942 in Eunice, LA and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He attended LaGrange High School and served his country in the U.S. Navy onboard the U.S. aircraft carrier, U.S.S. Bon...
Paul Maxwell Trost
Feb 17, 2015
Paul Maxwell Trost, 59, of Westlake, died Tuesday 2/17/15 at a local hospital following an extended illness. Paul " Max" Trost was a native of Florida. He completed 4 years in the U.S. Air Force and spent the remainder of his life as an aviator and entrepreneur. He was licensed to fly airplanes and helicopters, and was a certified flight...
Raymond Guillory
Feb 17, 2015
Raymond Guillory, 81, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:09 PM on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 in a local care facility. His cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at a later date.
Paul Maxwell Trost
Feb 17, 2015
Paul Maxwell Trost, 59, of Westlake, died Tuesday 2/17/15 at a local hospital following an extended illness. Paul " Max" Trost was a native of Florida. He completed 4 years in the U.S. Air Force and spent the remainder of his life as an aviator and entrepreneur. He was licensed to fly airplanes and helicopters, and was a certified flight...
James Ray Hill, Jr.
Feb 17, 2015
On Tuesday, February 17, James "Jimbo" Ray Hill, Jr. was welcomed into his heavenly Father's open arms. Jimbo was born on September 19, 1985 to Jimmy and Dawn Hill and was followed shortly thereafter by his brother and partner in crime, Chris. Jimbo spent his childhood in Sulphur, Louisiana where he never met a stranger. Whether he was excelling in...
Martha Pamelia Ledoux
Feb 16, 2015
Martha "Pam" Pamelia LeDoux, 80 of Longville, LA passed away on February 16, 2015. She was born in Monroe, LA and was married to the late Freeman LeDoux who was a native of Carlyss, LA. Pam was an elementary teacher for many years in Beauregard and Calcasieu Parishes. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her grandchildren were the...
Tracy January
Feb 16, 2015
Tracy Adkins January, 38, of Lake Charles, LA died Monday, February 16, 2015 in a local hospital. Tracy was born on March 20, 1976 in Baltimore, Maryland to Billy and Betty Adkins. She enjoyed spending time with her four beautiful daughters. Tracy loved music, working out, and being with friends. She is survived by four loving daughters, Shilynn January, Miyah...
