Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Ruthvan Hoyt Guillory
Jul 31, 2014
Ruthvan Hoyt Guillory, 77, of Lake Charles, LA passed away Thursday , July 31, 2014 in the comfort of his home. Mr. Guillory was born on January 19, 1937 in Basile, LA to Lucius and Elverta Guillory and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He served the United States Army. He was a mechanic in his younger years,...
Norman William Cooper
Jul 31, 2014
Norman William Cooper, 57, formerly of Chula Vista, CA, passed peacefully in his sleep at 5:00 AM on Thursday, July 31, 2014 in his residence. Mr. Cooper was born April 4, 1957 in San Diego, CA, lived most of his life in Chula Vista, CA and moved to Lake Charles, LA four years ago. He worked most of his life...
Glenda Richard Courville
Jul 31, 2014
Glenda F. Richard Courville, 60, of LeBleu Settlement passed away at 2:50 PM, Thursday, July 31, 2014 in a local hospital. She was born in Church Point, LA and has been a lifetime resident of the Iowa area. Glenda worked many years at the Calcasieu Parish Sherriff's Department and recently worked for the City of Lake Charles. She was a...
Jesse Shannon Gibbs
Jul 31, 2014
Our beloved, Jesse Shannon Gibbs, 81, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 in a local healthcare facility. Mr. Gibbs was born in Sweetlake, raised in Hackberry and he lived in Lake Charles until 1988 when he moved to Deweyville, TX. He retired after fifty years of service in the Oil Industry. During his younger years, Mr. Gibbs...
Margie Faye Sadler Ensminger
Jul 30, 2014
Margie Faye Sadler Ensminger, 85, passed away Wednesday, July 30 in Bedford, Texas. She was a native of Louisiana and lived in Lake Charles for over 60 years. Faye was born on September 6, 1928 to Roland Dan Sadler and Minnie Lee Elliott Sadler in Lone Pine, LA. She married Ralph Ensminger in 1946. Ralph preceded her in death in...
Viviana Mae Marcantel
Jul 29, 2014
Viviana Mae Conner Marcantel, 79, of Moss Bluff died peacefully Tuesday July 29, 2014 in the comfort of her home with her family at her side. She enjoyed cooking, family and friends, and eating crabs. Mrs. Marcantel was born September 6, 1934. She is survived by her husband Bud Marcantel; Maria Boseley (Lee Bergeron), Colton Dulplechain (Mary) and Ed Killeen...
Albert Richard, Jr.
Jul 29, 2014
Albert Richard, Jr., 83, of Lake Charles, LA died on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 in his son and daughter-in-law's residence in Lumberton, TX. A native of and descendent of pioneer families of Creole, LA (Cameron Parish), he moved to Lake Charles in 1962. He was a graduate of Creole High School and attended Matthews Business College and McNeese State University....
Anthony Boone
Jul 29, 2014
"The Lord is My Shepherd" Skipper Boone was born to Margaret Moore and Antoine Boone of Eunice, died Wednesday July 30, 2014 in the comfort of his home with his family at his side. Skipper graduated Eunice High School in 1960 and moved to Lake Charles in 1961. He worked for Pepsi Cola, IG Warehouse, Halliburton, and Farmers Rice Milling...
Peggy Jeannea Wright
Jul 29, 2014
Peggy Jeannea Wright, 77, of Moss Bluff, LA passed away at her residence with her family at her side on July 29, 2014 after a long illness. She worked for 36 years at Universal Contact Lens in Houston, Texas before retiring to Moss Bluff, where she resided for the past 14 years. Preceding Peggy in death are her parents, Archie...
Rose Blanchard Harmon
Jul 28, 2014
A wonderful mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend, Rose Belle Marcantel Blanchard Harmon will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Rose died peacefully on Monday, July 28, 2014 surrounded by her loved ones. She was 81. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will...
Theodore Collins, Jr.
Jul 28, 2014
Theodore Collins, Jr., 74, of Lake Charles, LA died at 1:08 PM on Monday, July 28, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Collins was born January 14, 1940 in Church Point, LA and has lived in Lake Charles, LA for the past fifty-four years. He worked at PPG as a supervisor of the Mercury Cell Division, where he retired after...
Bessie Marie Hebert
Jul 27, 2014
Bessie Marie Hebert, 88, of Lake Charles, LA died Sunday, July 27, 2014 in a local care facility. Bessie was born on December 20, 1925 in Eunice, LA to Lannye and Amy Breaux. She loved cooking, drawing, painting, and being around family and friends. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church for sixty plus years. She lived...
Edward P. Esthay
Jul 26, 2014
Edward P. "Boo" Esthay, 52, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, July 26, 2014 in Shreveport, LA. Mr. Esthay was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He worked most of his life as a roofer in the construction industry. As an avid outdoorsman, Mr. Esthay enjoyed fishing and hunting. He is survived by one daughter, Sylvia Esthay Fawson and husband...
Raymond J. Rogers
Jul 25, 2014
Raymond J. Rogers, 75, of Iowa passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 in his residence. Mr. Rogers lived in Ragley and Lake Charles. He was a master carpenter for many years. Mr. Rogers was a kind, strong willed soul, always willing to help anyone in need. He will truly be missed. He was married to Dorothy M. Sarvaunt. Survivors...
Anthony Glynn Webb
Jul 25, 2014
Retired Gunnery Sgt Anthony "Tony" Webb Retired Gunnery Sgt. Anthony "Tony" Glynn Webb, 44, of Lake Charles passed away, July 25, 2014. Gunnery Sgt. Webb was a native of Sulphur, LA. He was a graduate of Sulphur High School where he was a talented athlete on the football and baseball team. He retired, E-7 Gunnery Sergeant following twenty three years...
Everett Mark Miller, Sr.
Jul 24, 2014
Everett Mark Miller, Sr., 87, of Creole passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 in the comfort of his home. Mr. Miller was born in Pecan Island, LA and lived most of his life in Creole. He served the United States Army during World War II and was a member of Masonic Lodge #439 in Cameron. He was an avid outdoorsman...
John Lee Bergeron
Jul 24, 2014
John Lee "Johnny" Bergeron 74 passed away on July 24, 2014 in his residence. John was a native and a life-long resident of Sulphur and a graduate of Sulphur High School. He worked as a pipefitter for many years, was a member of the Pipefitters Local 106, served in the LA National Guard and trained horses. John is survived by...
Joseph Lambert
Jul 24, 2014
Joseph G. Lambert, 74, of LeBleu Settlement, LA died Thursday, July 24, 2014 at a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was born on October 02, 1939 in Lake Charles to Joseph and Louvina Lambert. He was a Saints football fan and a Yankees baseball fan. He was very involved with his grandchildren especially the Iowa High School...
Glen Lee Sparrow
Jul 23, 2014
Glen Lee Sparrow, affectionately known as "Pop" by family and as "Captain Glen" by his fishing buddies, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at the age of 81. He was born in Beaufort County, NC and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. While on this earth, Mr. Sparrow served the United States Army during...
