Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Gwendolyn Arlette Wisby Sonnier Dugas
Jun 15, 2014
Gwendolyn Arlette Wisby Sonnier Dugas, 69, of Lake Charles, LA died on June 15, 2014 at 4:15 AM in a local hospital. Ms. Dugas was born November 6, 1944 in Sulphur, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles, LA. She was a graduate of Marion High School and worked as a dance teacher for Fred Astaire Dance...
Ronald Lee "Ronnie" Ramsey
Jun 15, 2014
Ronald "Ronnie" Lee Ramsey, 78, of Ragley died at 10:30 AM on Sunday, June 15, 2014 in a Lafayette hospital. Mr. Ramsey was born on October 21, 1935 in Bixby, OK, and lived in Lake Charles for forty-two years before moving to Ragley nine years ago. He was a graduate of Westlake High School. Mr. Ramsey served in the U.S....
Wendell Henry Tower
Jun 14, 2014
Wendell Henry Tower, 92 passed away on June 14, 2014. He was born in Evangeline, LA on June 6, 1922 and lived in Carlyss for the past 18 years. Wendell served his country in the US Army during WWII, and was awarded the Bronze medal for his service. He worked for local #106 as a pipefitter for 40 years, was...
Sidney Guillory, Sr.
Jun 14, 2014
Sidney Guillory, Sr., 86, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Guillory was born and raised in Kinder, LA and has lived forty years in Lake Charles. He served the United States Navy. He retired a Truck Driver of twenty-five years of with Missouri Pacific Truck Line. His favorite past time was working...
Gwynda Pauline Mounce
Jun 14, 2014
Gwynda Pauline Mounce, 70 of Sulphur passed away on June 14, 2014 in a local hospital. Gwynda was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur and belonged to the League of Mary. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her greatest joy were her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. Gwynda loved to sew and...
Vernice Fontenot Brand
Jun 14, 2014
Vernice Fontenot Brand, 83, of Lake Charles, LA died at 7:11 PM on Saturday, June 14, 2014 in a local hospital. Her memorial service will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Deacon Glenn Viau will officiate. Private burial will be at Consolata Cemetery at a later date.
Mary Pickett
Jun 14, 2014
Mary Louise Pickett, 85, of Gum Cove, LA went on to meet her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital. Mary was born in Crowley, LA on June 11, 1929 to Albert and Odelia Little. Mrs. Mary enjoyed cooking, canning figs, and being around family. She was a very dedicated friend to many in...
Johnny Mckay Sweezy
Jun 13, 2014
Johnny Sweezy, 65, of Lake Charles, La died June 13, 2014 in Saudi Arabia. Johnny was born October 31, 1948 in Lake Charles, LA to Frank and Ethel Sweezy. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. Johnny worked in the Petro Chemical industry for over 30 years, working for Ramco and Citgo Industries. He was an avid Saints and...
Nancy Ann Thompson
Jun 13, 2014
Nancy Richard Thompson, 56, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014 at Christus St. Patrick Hospital. Cremation will be entrusted to Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. Nancy was born in Bridge City, Texas and lived in Sulphur, LA for the past 29 years. She was a graduate of Bridge City High School. Nancy worked as a pipefitter for 20 years....
Bonnie Mae Tremonte
Jun 13, 2014
A native of Lake Arthur and a long-term resident of Lake Charles, Bonnie passed away on Friday, June 13 at the age of 80. Bonnie worked for Christus St. Patrick Hospital in Communications, retiring after 42 years of service. She was fluent in Cajun French and a world class cook, famous for her divinity and date pinwheel cookies and was...
Thelma Mary O'Quain
Jun 13, 2014
Thelma Mary O'Quain, 78 of Sulphur passed away on June 13, 2014 in a local care center. She was a native of Welsh and a life-long resident of Sulphur. Thelma worked many years for the Southwest Daily News and also Below The Mantle Fireplace Company. Thelma is survived by her three children, Katy Peveto and husband, Randy of Sulphur, Lisa...
Mary Lou Broussard
Jun 11, 2014
Mary Lou Babineaux Broussard, 77, of Welsh, LA, died at 2:05 PM on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Broussard was born June 16, 1936 in Mowata, LA and was of the Catholic faith. She worked at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX, where she retired and moved to Welsh. She loved to...
Norman Mansel Langley
Jun 11, 2014
Norman Mansel Langley, 83, of Lake Charles died at 6:22 PM on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in his residence. Mr. Langley was born on October 11, 1930 in Kinder, LA and moved to Lake Charles in 1959 where he lived all of his life. Following graduation from Kinder High School, he joined the U.S. Navy. After being honorably discharge from...
James Roy Ducote
Jun 11, 2014
James Roy Ducote, 54, of Hackberry passed away on June 11, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. James was a graduate of Hackberry High School. He worked for Cheniere Energy in public and government relations and most recently as a safety coordinator. He loved his "Cheniere Team". James was an outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing. He spent countless hours at...
John Randall Allee
Jun 10, 2014
John Randall (Kreiski) Allee, of Moss Bluff, Louisiana, was welcomed into heaven on June 10, 2014, following a nine-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was married to the love of his life, Joy Dawn (Rush) Allee, for 54 years. He was his grandchildren's biggest fan, where he watched Rebeka at all her dance activities and John David playing baseball and...
Charles Louis Seay
Jun 10, 2014
Charles Louis Seay, 73, of Hackberry passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 in the comfort of his home. Mr. Seay was born on January 06, 1941 to Pete and Lillian Seay in Hackberry, LA. He served in the United States Army as a Airborne Paratrooper. He owned and operated Charo Construction and also worked for Triple A Construction. Mr. Seay...
Tommie Lynn Goodrich
Jun 9, 2014
Tommie Lynn Goodrich, 73 of Hackberry passed away on June 9, 2014 in his residence. Tommie was a graduate of Hackberry High School and served his country in the U S Army. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Hackberry serving on several committees, a Deacon and teacher. Tommie was the owner of Hackberry Service and Supply and...
Lissie Foreman
Jun 8, 2014
A native of Call, Texas, and long term resident of Vinton, she passed away from this life on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at the age of 82. She was a member of Vinton First Baptist Church for many years and was a loving mother and grandmother. Left to treasure her memory is her daughter Elizabeth Hansen (Patrick) and granddaughters Amanda...
Jacob Anthony Piazza
Jun 7, 2014
Jacob Anthony Piazza was called home to his Savior on June 7, 2014. Jacob was our beloved son, husband, father, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. God needed a big angel with a big soft heart, so he took our beloved Jacob home. Jacob was born in Lake Charles on April 11, 1988 to Anthony and Lilly (Elmore) Piazza. He...
Shawn Wayne Curphy
Jun 7, 2014
Shawn Wayne Curphy, 47, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, June 07, 2014, in Beaumont, TX. Mr. Curphy was born in Beaumont, Texas. With the exception of time spent in Colorado and Hawaii, he lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He is a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. He worked many years as a Realtor, primarily with...
