Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Morris Melton
Feb 19, 2014
Morris Melton, 81, of Houston, TX died on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. Morris was born in Kilgore, Texas to Charles and Imogene Melton. He was a graduate of Jeff Davis High in Houston, Texas and a member of Second Baptist Church in Houston. Most of his life he resided in the Houston area. Morris is preceded in death by his...
Ruth Mertzweiller Madison
Feb 18, 2014
Ruth Madison, 91, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 2:59 AM on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Madison was born in New Orleans, LA on November 17, 1922 to Bernard J. Mertzweiller, Sr. and Vivian Sarpy Mertzweiller. She has lived in Lake Charles since 1939, met and married Harold L. Madison, Sr., now deceased, and they...
Patsy Gwen Ball Grabowski
Feb 18, 2014
Pasty Gwen Ball Grabowski, 74, went to be with our Lord and Savior on February 18, 2014. Services will be held on Friday, February 21, 2014 at First Baptist Church of Sulphur at 11 A.M. with Dr. David Holder officiating. Burial will be at Mimosa Pines South. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 20, 2014 from 3-9 P.M....
Kathy Eileen Beatty Breaux
Feb 18, 2014
Kathy Eileen Beatty Breaux, 67, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 in the comfort of her home. Mrs. Breaux was born in Ohio and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a 1964 graduate of Marion High School and worked many years as a caregiver, primarily for PDI of the South and CARC. Mrs....
Anthony "Tony" John Tringali
Feb 18, 2014
Anthony "Tony" Tringali, 73, of Lake Charles died at 4:19 AM Tuesday, February 18, 2014 in his residence. Mr. Tringali was born on June 22, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York. He was a 1957 graduate of Lafayette High School in Brooklyn, NY. Mr. Tringali served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Tringali worked for the United States Post Office...
Dr. Tony B. Byles
Feb 17, 2014
Dr. Tony B. Byles, 88, of Lake Charles died at 7:30 AM on Monday, February 17, 2014 in the Southwest Louisiana War Veteran's Home in Jennings, LA. Dr. Byles was born on September 21, 1928 in Marthaville, LA where he graduated high school. He graduated with an education degree from the University of Arkansas where he was lettered in basketball...
John C. "Pete" Duhon
Feb 17, 2014
John C. "Pete" Duhon, 77, of Lake Charles, died at 12:30 PM on Monday, February 17, 2014 at a local hospital. Pete was born in Creole, LA July 12, 1936 to Desire "Gosh" and Victoria Richard Duhon. He enjoy spending his time being outdoors and traveling. He loved being around family and friends. He cherished his time spending with his...
Janice Marie Chassay
Feb 17, 2014
Janice Marie DeRouen Chassay, 71, entered into God's heavenly presence Feb. 17, 2014, concluding a long and valiant fight with Multiple Sclerosis. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family, friends, and many supporters carried her throughout her courageous struggle. Janice was born on Feb. 7, 1943 in Lake Charles, LA to...
Roy Lee Strahan
Feb 16, 2014
Roy Lee Strahan, 55, of Lake Charles, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 2:00 AM at his residence. Mr. Strahan was born June 13, 1958 in Lake Charles, LA and attended Barbe High School. He was employed at CARC for many years. His favorite pastime was walking to his grandmother's house south of town and the Special Olympics. He...
Joda "Joe" Winford Owens
Feb 16, 2014
Joda "Joe" W. Owens, 73, died Sunday February 16, 2014 at his home in Carlyss. Joe was a native of Dennis, MS and a veteran of the United States Army. He attended the Celebration Worship Center in Sulphur. He never met a stranger and loved to make people laugh. He was a loving husband, father and brother who was very...
Cory Kevin Kinder
Feb 14, 2014
Cory Kevin "Hobo" Kinder, 57, of Lake Charles, LA died at 11:30 PM on Friday, February 14, 2014 in a local hospital. Hobo was born October 14, 1956 in Salt Lake City, UT, where he graduated high school. He worked for Otis and then Halliburton for over twenty years, where he held a number of positions throughout the years, including...
David Wayne Gunter
Feb 14, 2014
David Wayne Gunter, 62, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014. David was born on May 15, 1951 in Alexandria, Louisiana to Dave and Blanche Gunter. David was raised in Sulphur. David was a welder for about 44 years and was at W.R. Grace for the last 23 years. David was a member of the Local 106 for 44 years....
Rose Anna Louviere
Feb 13, 2014
Rose Anna Micelle Louviere, 84, of Lake Charles died Thursday, February 13, 2014 in a Lake Charles Hospital. Mrs. Louviere was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a graduate of St. Charles Academy. She was a Office Manager in the family business, Micelle Meat Packing Plant and Micelle Commission Yard. She also worked at Crossroads Book Store for ten...
Georgia Lou Reed
Feb 13, 2014
Georgia Lou Morel Reed, 86, of Lake Charles, LA died at 8:43 PM on Thursday, February 13, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Reed was born September 3, 1927 in Lake Charles, LA, and lived in Akron, OH for six years before returning to Lake Charles in 1952. She was a 1944 graduate of Lake Charles High School and...
Harrison Lowell Wright
Feb 13, 2014
Harrison Lowell Wright, 83, of Lake Charles, LA died on Thursday, February 13, 2014 in his residence. Mr. Wright was born April 11, 1930 in Quincy, MA, and moved to the Lake Charles area in 1942. He was a 1948 graduate of Sulphur High School, attended Louisiana State University, and served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked as...
Bradley Avant Conner
Feb 13, 2014
Bradley Avant Conner, 77, of Lake Charles died at 2:40 PM on Thursday, February 13, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Conner was born on November 3, 1936 in Duson, LA to Clotilde and Grady Avant. She was raised in Rayne where she was a graduate of Rayne High School. Mrs. Conner moved to Lake Charles in 1955 and became...
Alta Jane Mathews
Feb 12, 2014
Alta Jane Mathews, 67, of Lake Charles died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 in her residence. Alta was born on March 2, 1946 in New York City, New York to Laverne and Alice Appleman.Mrs. Mathews enjoyed being around family and friends, collecting antique dolls, and spending time with her dog "Cotton". She is survived by her loving husband of 25 years,...
Mary Frances Goss Corbello
Feb 11, 2014
Mary Frances Goss Corbello, 84, of Westlake passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Corbello was born on November 18, 1929. Over the years she worked for Hixson Funeral Home, the American Press, the Pauley Agency, and until her retirement she drove a school bus for the Calcasieu Parish School Board. Known as Mary Frances,...
Kermit Adam East
Feb 11, 2014
Kermit Adam East
Kermit Adam East, 59 of Sulphur passed away on February 11, 2014 in Memorial Hermann Hospital. Kermit was one of a kind who always was making someone laugh. He was a truck driver, and worked in the oil field and construction industries. Kermit loved children, especially his grandchildren, he like most men, owned the remote control. He...
Harry Richard Ellender, Sr.
Feb 9, 2014
Harry Richard Ellender, Sr., 85 passed away on February 9, 2014 in a local hospital. Harry worked for the Olin Chemical Refinery for 42 years before retiring and served his country in the U. S. Navy. Harry is survived by his son, Harry Richard Ellender, Jr. of Kansas,; two daughters, Natalie Lowery and husband, Tony of Sulphur and Amanda Voss...
