Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Mabel Coleman Davis
Apr 24, 2014
Mrs. Mabel Coleman Davis, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 24, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mabel was born on May 14, 1927 in Branch, Louisiana to Alphonse and Emma Richard Coleman. Mabel moved to Lake Charles with her husband, Vincent Davis. To this union, four children were born. After her husband's death, she attended and graduated from SoWela...
Della Gasaway Smith
Apr 23, 2014
The Homegoing Celebration for Della Gasaway Smith, 69 will be held Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 3808 E. Burton St., Sulphur, La. Visitation and viewing will be held Saturday from 9AM-10:50AM and service will begin at 11 AM. Rev. Arthur Etienne will be officiating. Burial will be at the Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Della was...
Joyce Simon Marcantel
Apr 23, 2014
Joyce Lena Simon Marcantel, 76, passed away from this life on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 in a local hospital. Joyce was a native of Kaplan, LA and a long term resident of Lake Charles and was a graduate of Crowley High School graduating in the top ten percent of her class. She went to work for Huber Oil and then...
Gloria Verret Zimmermann
Apr 23, 2014
Gloria Teresa Verret Zimmermann, 88, joined her husband, parents and brother in their Eternal Home. She passed away peacefully, Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in a local hospital. Born on September 15, 1925 to Antoine J. and Mable Judice Verret in their home on Belden Street in Lake Charles, Mrs. Zimmermann was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She attended Second...
Grady L. Ward
Apr 22, 2014
Grady Leon Ward, 94, left this earth on April 22, 2014. His quiet strength and virtue are admired by all who knew him. He was born to Samuel Odus Ward and Myrtle Wilson Ward on November 29, 1919 in Gainesville, Texas. Following graduation from high school in Eldorado, Kansas, Mr. Ward moved to Gary, Indiana where he met the love...
Katherine "Kate" Bel Brewer
Apr 22, 2014
Katherine "Kate" Bel Brewer, 53, of Lake Charles died at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 in her residence. Kate was born on October 29, 1960 in Boulder, CO. She was a descendant of the Lake Charles pioneer families, J.A. Bel and Daniel Goos. Kate was a lifelong residence of Lake Charles, a graduate of Barbe High School, and...
Dua Trahan
Apr 22, 2014
Dua J. "Duke" Trahan, Jr., 70, of Vinton, LA, died at 1:59 AM on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 in a Beaumont, TX hospital. His memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Crossroads Baptist Church. Rev. Rob Tibbitts will officiate. Mr. Trahan was born September 5, 1943 in Kaplan, LA and was a 1961...
Lionel "Gene" Mevis
Apr 21, 2014
Lionel Gene Mevis, 80, of Lake Charles, died suddenly Monday April 21, 2014 at his residence. Gene was a native of Wisconsin and a long time resident of Lake Charles. He honorably served in the United States Air Force from the Korean Conflict through Vietnam. While serving in the Air Force, Gene received the longevity service award with four Oak...
Pauline Maxine Theriot
Apr 21, 2014
Pauline Maxine Theriot, 92, of Grand Lake died at 1:20 PM on Monday, April 21, 2014 in an Oberlin care facility. Mrs. Theriot was born on July 3, 1921 in Nebraska. After marrying her sweat heart in the U.S. Armed Forces, they moved to his hometown of Creole in 1945. In 1957 they moved to Grand Lake where they permanently...
Irene Ann Courville
Apr 21, 2014
Irene A. Lopez Courville, 84, of Lake Charles passed away, Monday, April 21, 2014 in a local hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a 1948 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. Mrs. Courville was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, the church choir, and the Catholic Daughters of America. She...
Joseph Dale Soileau
Apr 21, 2014
Joseph Dale Soileau, infant son of Derek Reece Soileau and Julia Lisa Morales, died on Monday, April 21, 2014 in his residence. Joseph is also survived by his sister, Elizabeth Ann Soileau; grandparents, Paulette and Russell Solari of Lake Charles, Leda and Luis Morales of Lake Charles, Guy J. Soileau of LeBleu Settlement, LA and Kimberly and Rocco Urso of...
Dawn Tyler Laviolet
Apr 19, 2014
Cynthia Dawn Tyler Laviolet, 51, of Iowa passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014. Mrs. Laviolet was born in Lake Charles and lived most of her life in Iowa, LA. She was a 1980 graduate of LaGrange High School. She loved being a mom, following her daughter's activities from early childhood to yesterday. She was also "everyone's Mom", capturing the hearts...
Glynn Thomas Stevens
Apr 18, 2014
Glynn Thomas Stevens, 67, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, April 18, 2014 in the comfort of his home. Mr. Stevens was born in Covington, LA, has lived most of his adult life in Jennings and recently moved to Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Lafayette High School. He served in the United States Air Force during Vietnam and...
Ruth Abshire
Apr 18, 2014
Ruth A. Abshire, 71, of Lake Charles died Friday, April 18, 2014 in a local hospital. Ruth was born on March 25, 1943 in Lake Charles, LA to Earl and Anita LeBleu. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Ruth enjoyed making rosaries, gardening, reading and being in the company of friends and family. She also enjoyed spending time...
Ralph Sicks
Apr 18, 2014
Charles Ralph Sicks, 94, a lifetime PGA golf pro, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014. He was born in Independence, Kansas on January 7, 1920 and showed an early passion for the game of golf. A natural athlete, he honed his talent playing at every opportunity. He and his brother, Ivan, moved to California to compete in West Coast...
Marie Ellen Hebert
Apr 17, 2014
Marie Ellen Smith Hebert, 95, was called to her Heavenly home on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Born to and the last surviving child of Alvin and Lydia Simmons Smith, Mrs. Hebert lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a homemaker and a member of the Lake Charles Bible Church. She was a dedicated servant of her Lord...
Susan Thibodeaux Daigle
Apr 17, 2014
Susan Frances Thibodeaux Daigle, 67, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Daigle was born and raised in Sulphur, LA and was a graduate of Sulphur High School. She worked the past twenty years as a Teacher's Aid for University United Methodist Day School where she found great joy in caring for countless...
Faye Elaine Herpin Sedotal
Apr 15, 2014
Faye Elaine Herpin Sedotal, of Lake Charles, died Tuesday afternoon in a local hospital. Mrs. Sedotal was born in Church Point on April 12, 1945. She was raised in the community of Bosco near Mire, Louisiana. Faye was a graduate of Rayne High School. She met Michael in 1969 while working as a Title Clerk in Lafayette. They were married...
Curley John Lafleur
Apr 15, 2014
Curley John LaFleur, 93, of Lake Charles died at 12:41 PM on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. LaFleur was born on December 5, 1920 in Evangeline Parish and moved to Lake Charles with his wife in the early 1950's. He served in the US Army and Merchant Marines during World War II. Mr. LaFleur was retired...
Christopher Judd Suarez
Apr 15, 2014
Christopher Judd Suarez, 40 passed away on April 15, 2014 in his residence. He was a life-long resident of Sulphur and a 1992 graduate of Sulphur High School. Judd received his Bachelor of Science Degree from MSU in wildlife and fishing. He was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Sulphur and the owner of Fajita...
