Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Mamie Alberta Miller
Apr 15, 2014
Mamie Alberta Miller, 77, of Lake Charles died at 2:04 PM on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Miller was born on July 2, 1936 in Tallahassee, FL and moved to Lake Charles in 1955. She enjoyed genealogy and she enjoyed playing at the casino. Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 59...
Raymond H. Lebert
Apr 15, 2014
Raymond H. LeBert passed away April 15, 2014 in the comfort to his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 10, 1941 to Horace and Catherine LeBert, the oldest of six siblings. As a twelve year old he was in the Sea Scouts and later in life he worked on shrimp boats. He served five years in...
Marlin Edward Bright
Apr 14, 2014
Marlin Edward Bright, 74 of Sulphur passed away on April 14, 2014 in a local hospital. He was a life-long resident of Sulphur and graduated in 1957 from Sulphur High School.
Marlin is survived by his ex-wife, Carla Bright of Sulphur; daughters, Jana Delpapa and husband, Doug of Carlyss and Haley Bright of Sulphur; brother, Ray Bright and wife, Joyce...
Ruby Parker Roberts Thompson
Apr 14, 2014
Ruby Jeanette Thompson, 89, of Lake Charles, LA died on Monday, April 14, 2014 in a local care facility. Ruby was born on March 9, 1925 in Topsy, LA to Daniel and Susan Parker. Mrs. Ruby loved quilting and sewing. She also loved being with family, cooking, traveling, shopping, fashion, and possessed the ability to tell funny stories and mimic...
Sandra Gail Russell
Apr 14, 2014
Sandra "Sandi" Gail Russell, 69, of Lake Charles died Monday April 14, 2014 at her home. Sandi was a native of Silsbee, Texas and longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a retired surgical technologist from Christus St. Patrick Hospital and very active in her church, St. Luke Simpson United Methodist Church, and community. Sandi loved life and enjoyed helping...
