Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Douglas Keith Fontenot
Oct 8, 2014
Douglas Keith Fontenot, 62, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday October 8, 2014 at a local hospital following an extended illness. He was a native of Lake Charles and a graduate of Lake Charles High School. He attended LSU and honorably and faithfully served our country in the United States Army during Vietnam. Doug was a pipefitter in the Petroleum...
Joycie Lou Duplechin
Oct 8, 2014
Joycie Lou Duplechin, 78 of Sulphur passed away on October 8, 2014 in a local hospital. She was a native of Lake Arthur and a resident of Sulphur for many years. Joycie was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Joycie is survived by her son, Ellis Duplechin and wife Chris of Carlyss; a daughter,...
Christine Nannette Manuel
Oct 6, 2014
Christine Nannette Manuel, 53, of Lake Charles died at 5:34 PM on Monday, October 6, 2014 in a local hospital. Christine was born on June 1, 1961 in Kinder, LA and lived in Lake Charles all of her life. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. Christine was an insurance agent for State Farm for over 20 years....
Myron Joseph Palermo
Oct 6, 2014
Myron J. Palermo, 80, died on October 6, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jacqueline P. Palermo; three daughters, Anita LeBlanc and husband Joe of Gillis, Lisa Fortson and husband Ben of Fort Worth, TX, and Renee Palermo of San Diego, CA; two grandsons, Benjamine and Coleman Fortson; his beloved dog, Lucy; and three granddogs, Kate,...
Willie Dell Reed
Oct 6, 2014
Willie Dell (Darlene) Reed, 76, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully on Monday, October 6, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. Darlene was born on September 8, 1938 in Lake Charles, LA to the late Emma and Joseph Vigo. She was a personal lines insurance underwriter before retiring. Darlene enjoyed fishing, entertaining family, photography and gardening. She was a...
Wayne Conly Mcgilvray
Oct 5, 2014
Wayne Conly McGilvray, 84, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Sunday, October 5, 2014. Mr. McGilvray was born April 26, 1930 in Forest Hill, LA, where he was raised and graduated high school. He served his country in the U.S. Army and has lived in Lake Charles for the past sixty years. He worked for Gulf States (now Entergy) on...
Etta "Marie" Daigle
Oct 5, 2014
Etta Marie Daigle, 90, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:15 AM on Sunday, October 5, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Daigle was born May 26, 1924 in Lafayette, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for the past sixty-eight years. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church and worked for many years at LeBleu's Sitter's Club....
Hubert Pierre Fontenot
Oct 4, 2014
Hubert Pierre Fontenot, 92, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, October 04, 2014 in the comfort of his home. Mr. Fontenot was a native of Mamou, LA and has lived the past sixty-five years in Lake Charles. He worked his younger years as a Carpenter in the Construction Industry and was formerly a member of Local #953. In the early...
Jason L. Mcgee
Oct 4, 2014
Jason Larry McGee, 41, of Lake Charles, LA died Saturday, October 5, 2014 in a local hospital. Jason was born on October 16, 1972 in Lake Charles, LA to Larry and Genevia McGee. He was a man of many talents. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, making homemade knives, and spending time with his friends and family. He is survived by...
Calvin Coolidge Mitchell
Oct 4, 2014
Calvin C. "Cap" Mitchell, 89, of Lake Charles, left his Earthly Home on Saturday, October 4, 2014 to go his Heavenly Mansion with our Lord Jesus Christ. He passed away at his home surrounded by his wife, daughter, and son. Mr. Mitchell was born in Waltreak, Arkansas, on December 25, 1924, to Arthur and Agnes Mitchell. He graduated from Danville...
Marjorie Frances Moseley
Oct 3, 2014
Marjorie passed away from this life to be with the Lord on Friday surrounded by her family at the age of 86. Mrs. Moseley lived most of her life in Lake Charles and found a place of service at Boulevard Baptist Church. She was a long time Sunday School teacher of first and second graders. Her passion for children led...
Douglas Wayne Rather
Oct 3, 2014
Johnson and Robison Funeral Home 107 W. Napoleon St. Sulphur, La. 70663 337-528-0240 Douglas Wayne Rather Douglas Wayne Rather, 59 of Sulphur passed away on October 3, 2014 in a local hospital. Douglas was born in Leesville, LA and a graduate of Sulphur High School. He worked for W.R. Grace for 34 years as an operator, loved to fish and...
Manson Albert Manuel
Oct 3, 2014
Manson Albert Manuel, 80, of Lake Charles passed away, Friday, October 3, 2014. He was a native of Basile, LA and a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Mr. Manuel was a loving father and grandfather, as well as being an outstanding musician. Manson was best known as the Wild Bayou Fiddler, with his band Manson Manuel and The Midnight Express...
Helen Dronet Mouton
Oct 1, 2014
Helen Dronet Mouton, 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 3, 2014 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor at 10 am with Father Edward Richard officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2014 from 3-9 pm with a rosary at 6:30 pm at Johnson and Robison Funeral...
Leona Marie James
Oct 1, 2014
Leona Marie James, 77, of Lake Charles died on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. James was born on December 5, 1936 in Lake Charles and resided here her entire life. In her younger years she worked for the Pitt Theater and also Paramount Theater where she met her husband. She will be remembered for her fun...
Barbara Anne Matte
Oct 1, 2014
Barbara Anne Romero Matte, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on October 1, 2014. She lived her 71 years to the fullest, enjoying every minute she had with her family that she held so dear. She was born on August 4, 1943 to Raymond and Mildred Romero. She grew up in Sulphur, LA and later married Ervin Matte, with whom...
Jeanette Cormier
Sep 28, 2014
Jeanette Marie Cormier, 74, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014 in Houston, Texas. Services will be held on Friday, October 3, 2104 at 2:30 pm at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home in Sulphur with Deacon Johnny Mounce officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 2, 2014 from 4-9 pm with a rosary at 6:30 pm and Friday, October 3,...
Brian Kent Vidrine
Sep 28, 2014
Brian Kent Vidrine, 36, of Houston, Texas passed from this life on Sunday, September 28, 2014, due to complications from a automobile accident in January of 2008 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 18, 1978 in Ville Platte Louisiana to Barbara Bourque Vidrine and Francis Kent Vidrine. He is a graduate of the School for the...
