Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
James Edward Morgan
Jul 10, 2014
Gone from our lives, but not from our hearts James Edward "Ed" Morgan, 90 passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Ringgold, LA on April 21, 1924 and has lived in Sulphur for the past 27 years. Ed served his country in the United States Coast Guard during WWII....
Lena Mae Conner
Jul 10, 2014
Lena Mae Conner, 86, of Hayes, LA died Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Emeritus of Lake Charles. Lena was born on October 6, 1927 in Jennings, LA to Alfred and Evella Cormier, and lived in Hayes after marrying Wilbert Percy Conner. Lena worked for the Calcasieu Parish School System as a Cafeteria worker for 25 years. Lena was a member...
Gloria Villanueva Conner
Jul 9, 2014
Loving Mother and Grandmother Gloria V. Conner passed away on July 9, 2014 at her residence. Gloria was born in Metairie, LA on September 12, 1930. She attended Metairie High School and graduated 3rd in her class. While working on receiving her Secondary Education Degree from McNeese State University, she served as Secretary of the Spanish Club. In 1978, she...
Robert Louis Dower
Jul 9, 2014
Robert Louis "Bobby" Dower, 62, died on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, following a short illness. Born April 5, 1952 in Lake Charles, LA, he was a graduate of Lake Charles High School, Class of 1970, where he ran track and was a member of the Wildcat Band. Bobby graduated from McNeese State University in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science...
Bessie Coley Langley
Jul 9, 2014
Bessie "Babe" Coley Langley, 73, of Iowa died at 4:45 AM on Wednesday, July 09, 2014 in her residence. She will be forever remembered by all who knew and loved her for her loving kindness and zest for life. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and friends. Those left to cherish her memory are her five children, Francis...
Carolyn Ann Bellomo Brocato Seiford
Jul 9, 2014
Carolyn Ann Bellomo Brocato Seiford, 69, of Moss Bluff died at 10:45 PM on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 in her residence. Carolyn was born on January 10, 1945 in Lake Charles and resided in the Lake Charles/Moss Bluff area all of her life. She was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. Carolyn worked for the Calcasieu Parish School Board's...
Paul Preston Boudreaux
Jul 9, 2014
Paul Preston Boudreaux, 80, of Grand Lake, passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Wednesday July 9, 2014. Paul was born and raised in Creole. He worked with Crain Brothers for many years and retired from the Louisiana Department of Transportation after 42 years of service. His loves were his family, wife, children, grandchildren,...
Mary Jo Ann Mangano Canik
Jul 9, 2014
Mary Jo Ann Mangano Canik, 72, of Lake Charles, LA died at 9:54 PM on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 in her residence. Mrs. Canik was born December 17, 1941 in DeRidder, LA, where she was a graduate of DeRidder High School. She attended LSU and graduated from McNeese State University, where she received her Master's + 30 in Education. Throughout...
Freida Schlicher Garrison
Jul 9, 2014
Freida "Mim" Schlicher Garrison, 71 of Sulphur passed away on July 9, 2014 in her residence. "Mim" was born in Lake Charles and lived in Ged, LA until she married, moving to Sulphur. She was an Astros fan, especially watching Jeff Bagwell. "Mim" enjoyed life and had many hobbies, including coaching soft ball, playing cards, bowling, and painting. She enjoyed...
Kenneth Sells Sweeney
Jul 8, 2014
Kenneth Sells Sweeney, 84, of Lake Charles, LA died at 3:58 PM on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 in a Beaumont, TX hospital. Mr. Sweeney was born February 3, 1930 in Lake Arthur, LA and lived in Lake Charles, LA for the past eighty-one years. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School, McNeese Junior College and the University of Southwestern...
Gerald Lynn Faulk
Jul 8, 2014
Gerald Faulk passed away suddenly on the night of July 8, 2014, at the age of 65. Gerald was preceded in death by his father Edward Faulk. Left to cherish his memory are his mother Leade Faulk; his sisters, Kathleen Faulk and Mary Blencowe (husband Paul), his nieces Kristin, Alison, and Caitlin, his aunt Anna Belle Clark of Lake Charles,...
Wylene Faye Devillier
Jul 7, 2014
Wylene Faye Devillier, 75 of Sulphur passed away on July 7, 2014 in a local hospital. Wylene lived in Sulphur since 1992 and worked as a nurses aid for many years. Wylene is survived by her husband, Linus Devillier of Sulphur; her daughter, Deidre Veillon and husband, Gerald; her son, David Fontenot; 3 grandchildren, Joshua Fontenot and wife, Charmaine, Bridget...
Shirley A Fontenot
Jul 7, 2014
Shirley Granger Fontenot, 68, of Lake Charles, passed away July 7, 2014 at a local hospital. Shirley was born February 4, 1946, in Mamou, LA to Euge and Lillian Granger. Shirley was a young lady of fun. She loved dancing and being around family and friends. She attended St. Margaret Catholic Church. Shirley worked 38 years for Hunter Perrin State...
Bonnie June Turano
Jul 6, 2014
Bonnie J. Anderson Turano, 79, of Sulphur passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014 in San Antonio, TX surrounded by her children. Bonnie was born on June 12, 1935 in Williams, OK to Harve and Rose Shoup Anderson. She graduated from Panama High School, Class of 1953. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Bonnie is preceded in...
Ida W. Poe
Jul 5, 2014
Ida Wright Poe, 78, passed away Saturday July 5, 2014 at a local hospital with her family at her side. Ida was born in the Calcasieu Community of Rapids Parish on March 21, 1936 to Hosea Eugene and Ruby Barton Wright. She graduated valedictorian of Oak Hill High School Class of 1954 and was a Magna Cum Laude graduate of...
Mary Ellen Jones
Jul 5, 2014
Mary Ellen Murphy Jones, 52, of Gillis, LA died at 1:15 AM on Saturday, July 5, 2014 in a local hospital. Ms. Jones was born June 22, 1962 in Dermotte, AR and has lived in the Lake Charles area since 2000. She was a graduate of Hampton High School in Arkansas and served her country in the U.S. Army. She...
Joseph Curtis Bertrand
Jul 4, 2014
Joseph Curtis "Curt" Bertrand, 56, of Grand Lake, LA died on Friday, July 4, 2014 in a local hospital. Curt was born August 23, 1957 in Lake Charles, LA, raised in Creole, LA, and lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He returned to Grand Lake, in 2005. "Wolfman" as he was remembered, retired from the Cameron Parish...
Joan Hoffpauir Buller
Jul 4, 2014
Joan Hoffpauir Buller passed away on July 4, 2014 at her home in New Orleans, LA. It came as no surprise to those who knew her that Joan would and did for over a year put up a Strong fight against breast cancer. She now joins her Heavenly Father in watching over her family here on earth. Joan is survived...
Michael Alan Istre
Jul 4, 2014
Michael Istre, 48, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014 in a local hospital. Services for Michael will be held on Monday, July 7, 2014 at 1 pm at Faith Temple Church in Sulphur, LA with Reverend Sidney Fontenot officiating. Visitation will start at 10 am until the time of service. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines South. Michael loved...
Donna Lachele Dukes
Jul 4, 2014
On July 4, 2014, Donna Lachele Dukes, 32, went home to be with the Lord. A memorial service to celebrate Donna's life will be held on Monday, July 7, 2014 at 2 PM at First Baptist Church of Sulphur with Reverend Lindsey Burns and Dr. David Holder officiating. The family will receive friends at 1 PM. Donna was a beautiful...
