Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Albert Meaux, Jr.
Aug 9, 2014
Albert "Buddy" Meaux, Jr., 52, of Lake Charles past away Saturday, August 9, 2014 in Lafayette General Hospital. Born May 4, 1962 to Albert and Elma Meaux. Buddy was a jack of all trades. There wasn't anything he couldn't fix. He loved motorcycles, music, and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by two sons, William Adam Meaux...
Cherris J. Dupree
Aug 7, 2014
Cherris Joseph Dupree, 91, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:41 PM, Thursday, August 7, 2014 in a local care facility. He was a native of Mermentau and lived in Lake Charles for fifty-nine years. Mr. Dupree was a member of The Cathedral of Immaculate Conception serving as an Usher, Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus serving with Council #1207 and...
Herbert Alleman
Aug 7, 2014
On Thursday, August 07, 2014, Herbert Joseph Alleman of Lake Charles passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 14, 1927 in Rayne, LA, where he graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1944. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he graduated from Southwestern Louisiana Institute (now the University of...
Roger Clark Williams
Aug 7, 2014
Roger Clark Williams, 81, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2014. He was comforted in his last hours, surrounded by his loving family, who told stories, laughed, and cried. We are fortunate to have each and every memory to hold in our hearts forever; he will be sorely missed. Roger is a descendent of early Pioneer settlers of Allen Parish....
Carolyn Inez Barron
Aug 6, 2014
Carolyn Inez Barron,75 of Sulphur passed away on August 6, 2014. She was a loving mother, grandmother, friend and humanitarian. Carolyn enjoyed gardening, her family, including her 20 grandchildren & numerous great grandchildren. Carolyn is survived by her 5 daughters, Vickie Trahan & husband, Randy; Yvonne Allen; Lana Schirmer; Marla Honeycutt; Brandy Barron. Her 3 sons, Bobby Fancher and wife,...
Jonathan William Sonnier
Aug 6, 2014
Jonathan William Sonnier, 26, of Lake Charles died on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Jonathan was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on December 5, 1987 to the parents of Jennifer and Jerald Sonnier. He had currently been living in Illinois for the past six months. Jonathan was in Illinois working for Bay Safety Inc. In his spare...
Michael Keith Bond
Aug 5, 2014
Michael Keith Bond passed on to his eternal life Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at the age of 65 following a lengthy illness. Michael was a graduate of Marion High School and McNeese State University. He served our country in the Navy during Vietnam. He worked for F & F Wireline Services and later as an automated systems technician offshore for...
Ella D. Stine Watson
Aug 5, 2014
On March13, 1922 Ella Demaris Stine was born in Sulphur, LA to her parents Irwin E Stine and Lydia Heard Stine. Ella was the first born of 6 children. She is predeceased by her brothers Coy Stine and Marvin Stine and sisters Ruth Stine Goodwin and Ruby Stine Mattwell. She has one surviving brother, Carroll Stine of Sulphur, LA. Ella...
Mary Claudette Menard
Aug 4, 2014
Mary Claudette "Sis" Menard, 75 of Sulphur passed away on August 4, 2014 in a local hospital. "Sis" was a lifelong resident of Sulphur and worked at the Boudin Kitchen and the Boiling Point for many years. "Sis" enjoyed playing bingo and drinking coffee with her sister. She loved being around her family, especially her grandchildren. "Sis" is survived by...
Pasha Forsyth
Aug 4, 2014
Pasha Forsyth, 17, of Lake Charles died August 4, 2014 in Lake Charles. Pasha was born on July 12, 1997. He has resided in Lake Charles for the past year. Pasha enjoyed wrestling, sports, being outside, and working out. He was loved by his parents, Jessica and Zac Forsyth; three brothers, Cohen, Silas, and Nolan Forsyth. He was also loved...
Milton Ulmit Morgan, Jr.
Aug 4, 2014
Milton Ulmit "Bubba" Morgan, Jr. of Iowa passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 in the comfort of his home. Mr. Morgan was born and raised in Lake Charles, lived twenty years in Houston and the past twenty years in Iowa. He served in the United States Marine Corps where he received a number of awards as a Sharp Shooter. He...
Virginia Ingels Mccurley
Aug 3, 2014
Virginia Ingels McCurley, 83, of Lake Charles died Sunday August 3, 2014 in a local hospital with her family at her side. Virginia was born on December 14, 1930 in Arkansas City, Kansas. Her family moved to Sulphur, Louisiana, where she was a member of the 1947 graduating class of Sulphur High School. She then attended McNeese State University in...
Kathryn Ann Basden
Aug 3, 2014
Kathryn Ann "Kathy" Basden, 63, of Lake Charles, LA completed her earthly journey on Sunday, August 3, 2014 surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her son-in-law, James Burt's home. Kathy was born March 4, 1951 in Sheffield, AL and lived in Tuscumbia, AL. She spent most of her adult life in New Orleans and Lake Charles. Kathy...
Lorena Blanche Stevison
Aug 2, 2014
Lorena Blanche Midkiff Stevison, 87, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 1:45 PM on Saturday, August 2, 2014 in a local care center. Mrs. Stevison was native of Rosepine, LA and lived in the Moss Bluff area since 1949. She was a very devoted to her Pentecostal Religion and enjoyed her worship services. Her family was her greatest Joy. Survivors...
Michelle Nicole Rougeau
Aug 2, 2014
Michelle Nicole Rougeau, 32, passed away August 2, 2014 in Lake Charles. Michelle was a native of Lake Charles and born on January 20, 1982. She attended Barbe High School and First Pentecostal Church of Lake Charles. She was a homemaker and mother. Michelle is survived by her husband Dustin Russell, son, William Russell and daughter Cassidy Reed. Also left...
John Schexnider
Aug 2, 2014
John Roy Schexnider, 91, of Lake Charles, LA died on Saturday, August 2, 2014 in his residence. Mr. Schexnider was born on June 5, 1923 in Vermillion Parish and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He worked for Citgo as a boilermaker for 33 years before becoming a supervisor for the last five years of his career, retiring in...
Trina Fay Mere Reed
Aug 1, 2014
Trina Fay Mere Reed, 72, of Lake Charles, LA died at 9:40 PM on Friday, August 1, 2014 in Cypress, TX. Ms. Reed was born December 12, 1941 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a life-long resident. She was a 1959 graduate of LaGrange High School and received her Associates Degree as a Legal Secretary. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting,...
Hazel Mcbride
Aug 1, 2014
Hazel Benoit McBride, 91, of Lake Charles, LA died at 1:00 AM on Friday, August 1, 2014 in her residence. Mrs. McBride was born January 9, 1923 in Mermentau Cove, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a member of the Catholic faith. She was the past owner of McBride's Roller Disco and...
Jewel D. Carlisle
Jul 31, 2014
Jewel D "Trudy" Carlisle, 76, of Kinder, LA, formerly of Moss Bluff died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her loving family as she earned her heavenly reward. Mrs. Carlisle was a lifelong traveler, enjoying trips all throughout Europe and North America. She spent a lifetime enjoying watching her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren rodeo. She...
Jesse Leblanc
Jul 31, 2014
Jesse LeBlanc, 82, of Lake Charles died at 8:30 AM on Thursday, July 31, 2014 in the Heart Hospital of Lafayette. Mr. LeBlanc was born on October 24, 1931 in Morse, LA and was raised in Mermentau, LA. He attended Crowley High School and USL. Mr. LeBlanc served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He moved to...
