Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Sharyl Cochran
Jan 25, 2014
Sharyl Mae Cochran, 63, of Ragley, LA died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at a local hospital. Mrs. Sharyl was born November 24, 1950 in Racine, Wisconsin to John and Anna Russell. She loved cooking, arts and crafts, crocheting, and playing on the computer. She also loved animals. Survivors include her mother, Anna Fegler of Wisconsin; husband, James "Doug" Cochran of...
Peggy Louise Koonce Ritter
Jan 25, 2014
Peggy Louise Koonce Ritter, 80, of Sulphur passed away, Saturday, January 25, 2015 in the comfort of her home. Mrs. Ritter was born in Jonesboro, LA, moving to Sulphur in early childhood, she lived most of her life in Sulphur. She was a graduate of Sulphur High School. In 1966, Mrs. Ritter began her with the Pioneer Club of Lake...
Candice Irene Dyson
Jan 24, 2014
Candice Irene Dyson, 63, of Lake Charles died at 8:50 AM Friday, January 24, 2014 in her residence with her loving family at her side. Candice was born on October 19, 1950 to the parents of Helen and Frank Padilla. She has lived in Lake Charles since 1985. Mrs. Dyson was in Retail Sales working for different companies such as...
Jason H. Devillier
Jan 24, 2014
Jason Hershell DeVillier, 37, of Lake Charles died at 5:00 AM on Friday, January 24, 2014. Jason was born on April 13, 1976 in Lake Charles, LA. He was a graduate of Sam Houston High School. Jason worked as an operator for almost 20 years in the pipeline industry. He enjoyed boat riding. He was a member of Topsy Baptist...
Louversa Fontenot Babineaux
Jan 24, 2014
Louversa Fontenot Babineaux of Lake Charles passed away Friday, January 24, 2014. Mrs. Babineaux was born and raised in Chatagnier, LA and has lived forty-five years in Lake Charles. She loved to cook, bake and try new recipes. She enjoyed watching food network and various cooking shows and never missed her daily soap operas. She took great pride in her...
Elson Israel
Jan 23, 2014
Elson Israel, 88, of Mamou, LA died on Thursday, January 23, 2014 in a local care facility. Mr. Israel was born on October 29, 1925 in Mamou, LA where he lived all of his life before recently moving to Lake Charles to be closer to family. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II before becoming a Merchant...
Melvin "Glenn" Labby
Jan 23, 2014
Melvin Glenn Labby, 59, died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 4:00 PM surrounded by his family. Glenn was born November 17, 1954 to Melvin Huber Labby and Ella Mae Labby. He will forever be known as: "Exciting Dude" "Daddy Green" and "Poppy" to his family. Glenn was known for his Godliness and great love for his family and friends. He...
Mary Titmus Burk
Jan 23, 2014
Mary Florence Titmus Burk, 83, of Lake Charles, LA, born April 4, 1930 and died January 23, 2014. Mrs. Burk was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and Member of American Legion Post 1 Ladies Auxiliary and Forty & Eight. She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughters, Jean Strope of McAllen, TX and Carol Dunnehoo and husband Felton...
Alice Marie Landry
Jan 22, 2014
Alice Marie Landry, 72, of Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at a local hospital. Mrs. Landry was born in New Orleans, was a native of Golden Meadows, and was a longtime resident of Iowa. She was active in her community where she was a member of RSVP and AARP. She was a bookkeeper for Waymon Alexander, substitute teacher...
Thomas Fred Duncan, Jr.
Jan 22, 2014
Thomas "Tom" Fred Duncan, Jr., 80, of Lake Charles died at 11:45 PM on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Duncan was born on April 4, 1933 in Gooberhill, TX, to the late Thomas Fred Duncan, Sr. and Mamie Duncan. He graduated from high school in Mauriceville, TX. Mr. Duncan enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where...
Mary Victorian Leblanc
Jan 21, 2014
Mary Lou Victorian LeBlanc, 63 of Lake Charles, La. passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in her residence. Mary Lou was born October 29, 1950 in Iowa, La to the parents of Louise Dugas and Alfred Victorian. She was a member of New Shiloh Baptist Church of Lake Charles, La. She worked at Christus St. Patrick Hospital for 17 years...
Rella Hyatt
Jan 21, 2014
Rella Hyatt, 80, passed away on January 21, 2014 in a local hospital. Rella was very devoted to her religion, always witnessing, praying and praising God. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. Rella is survived by her children, Marvol Vice and husband, Gerald, Sue Hyatt, James Hyatt and wife, Cathy, Keith Hyatt and wife, Kathy all of Starks,...
Berna Boone
Jan 20, 2014
Berna Matte Boone, 81, of Sweetlake, LA died, January 20, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Berna was born September 21, 1932 in Sweetlake, LA to Maria and Albert Matte. Mrs. Boone was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. She was also a member of the choir for twenty years. She loved visiting and shopping with...
Mary Kathryn Murray Cusher
Jan 19, 2014
Mary Kathryn Murray Cusher, 79 of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 in the comfort of her home. Mrs. Cusher was born in Blackwell, OK and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a 1952 graduate of Sulphur High School and 1958 graduate of McNeese State University. She worked nearly forty years as a...
Carolyn Jean Cain
Jan 19, 2014
Carolyn Jean Cain, 72, of Westlake, passed away Sunday January 19, 2014 at a local healthcare facility. Carolyn was a native of Pennsylvania. She lived and traveled throughout the world with her husband Bob throughout his career in the Air Force before settling in Lake Charles. Carolyn began her career at Bolton Ford as a bookkeeper and was promoted over...
James B. Welch, Jr.
Jan 19, 2014
James (Jim) B. Welch, 63 began his journey with the Lord, family and friends in heaven on January 19, 2014. Jim was born on November 21, 1950 to James and Bernadine Welch in New Orleans, La. He lived in Lake Charles, but his heart was always in his hometown of New Orleans. After graduating in 1968 from Archbishop Shaw High...
Leola Granger
Jan 18, 2014
Leola Granger, 75, of Lake Charles died at 5:45 AM January 18, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Leola was born April 7, 1938 in Mamou, Louisiana to Aldis and Enice Granger. She enjoyed working puzzles, growing flowers and cutting grass. She loved being around her family and supporting her children and grandchildren in all that they do. She also...
Marlene Gayle Manuel
Jan 18, 2014
Marlene Manuel, 69, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014 after a long bout with cancer. Marlene lived most of her life in the Sulphur, LA area. She graduated from Sulphur High School in 1962 and received her nursing degree from McNeese State University. Marlene worked as a registered nurse in Lake Charles area hospitals. Marlene is survived by her husband,...
Robert Windsor Sheffield
Jan 18, 2014
Robert Windsor Sheffield, 71, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014 surrounded by his family. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Hackberry United Methodist Church in Hackberry, LA at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Sheffield was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a teacher for the Cameron Parish School Board for 33 years....
Wallace Howard Nichols
Jan 18, 2014
Wallace Howard Nichols, 72, of Moss Bluff passed away at 2:07 AM on Saturday, January 18, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Nichols was born on November 30, 1941 in Kinder, LA and resided in Moss Bluff for over 40 years. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of 4 years. Mr. Nichols previously worked at Citgo Refinery and Occidental Oil...
