Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Owen John Sandy Morrissey, D.D.S.
Jul 30, 2013
Sandy Morrissey passed from his earthly life on Monday, July 29, 2013, just before midnight at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital after suffering a stroke in October of 2012. Born in Appleton, Wis., on February 26, 1920, he grew up in Shorewood, Wis., where he attended Catholic schools and graduated from Shorewood High School in 1938.
While at Shorewood High, he was...
Patricia Lorraine Richard Cummings
Jul 30, 2013
Patricia Lorraine Richard Cummings, 67, of Chloe, LA died at 8:50 PM on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Cummings was born May 29, 1946 in Carencro, LA, raised in Goosport, LA, and lived in Chloe for the past forty years. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. After retiring from Gibson / Sel-Mart as a...
Ray John "Poncho" Cormier
Jul 27, 2013
Ray John Poncho Cormier, 81 went to meet our Heavenly Father on July 27, 2013. Ray was born on June 9, 1932 and lived in Sulphur for the past 40 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and the Bayou CCB Club. Ray worked and retired as an electrician for...
Wayne Newcomer
Jul 27, 2013
Shelby Wayne Newcomer, 66, of Sulphur, LA passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013 in a local hospital. Wayne, as he is known by family and friends, was the son of Sarah Newcomer and the late Charles W. Newcomer, Sr. A graduate of LaGrange High School, he worked as a Project Supervisor for multiple companies in the Industrial Construction Industry. His...
Joseph E. Lafleur
Jul 27, 2013
Joseph E. LaFleur, 79, of Lake Charles was met at the heavenly gates by Gloria Effie LaFleur, his wife of 57 years, where he will continue his heavenly life with his angel.
Mr. LaFleur was a native of Basile, Louisiana and moved to Lake Charles in 1954. He served in the United States Air Force from 1952-1960. He worked for...
Andrew Andy Darbonne
Jul 27, 2013
Mr. Andrew Andy Darbonne, Jr., 81, of Moss Bluff, Louisiana started his new life with Jesus on the morning of Saturday, July 27, 2013.
Mr. Darbonne was born on August 12, 1931 to the parents of Bathille and Deus Andrew Darbonne, Sr. in Elton, Louisiana. He was a 1948 graduate of Gillis High School. Mr. Darbonne has lived in Moss Bluff,...
Briahna Renee Brassieur
Jul 26, 2013
Briahna Renee Brassieur, infant daughter of Summer Hayden and Justin Brassieur, died at 12:45 AM on Friday, July 26, 2013 in a local hospital.Survivors include her mother, Summer Dawn Hayden of Westlake; her father, Justin Brassieur of Lake Charles; a sister, Amber Martinez and a brother, Hunter Martinez both of Westlake; maternal grandparents, Tammy Cormier and David Ortega of Westlake;...
Peggy Ann Lapoint
Jul 26, 2013
Peggy Ann Comeaux LaPoint, 51, of Lake Charles passed away, Friday, July 26, 2013 in a local hospital.
She was a native of Jennings and lived most of her life in the Lake Charles area. Peggy was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of thirty-four years, Rodney J. LaPoint; two daughters, Melonie Rae LaPoint Barron and...
Merlyn F. Lormand
Jul 26, 2013
Merlyn F. Lormand, 86, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Lormand was born in Morse, LA and has lived nearly seventy years in Lake Charles. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II, having sailed through the North Atlantic to Hull England, delivering supplies during the Battle of the...
Courtney Dakota Court-Court Theriot
Jul 25, 2013
Courtney Court-Court Theriot, 15, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013 in a local hospital.
Courtney was born in Lake Charles, lived the past seven years in Grand Lake and was a student at Grand Lake High School. She loved to laugh, listen to music and sing with her brothers and sisters. She also loved to rule over her...
Frances Carol Miller
Jul 25, 2013
Frances Carol Miller, 69, of Oak Grove, LA, died on Thursday, July 25, 2013 in a Kingwood, TX hospital.
Ms. Miller was born August 12, 1943 in Lake Charles, LA and was raised in Oak Grove, LA. She was a 1961 graduate of South Cameron High School and attended McNeese State University. She worked at Farver Chevrolet in Creole, LA...
Fred William Mckee
Jul 24, 2013
Fred McKee, 83, loving father, husband, brother, grandfather, great- grandfather and loyal friend, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013.
Fred retired as a unit supervisor of the Sour Crude Unit of Conoco in 1993 after 27 years of service. Fred was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in Korea during the Korean War, and often spoke of his service...
Marcelyn Marie Swire
Jul 24, 2013
Marcelyn Marie Swire, 58, of Lake Charles died at 11:12 PM on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 suddenly in her residence.
Mrs. Swire was born on December 21, 1954 in Omaha, NE and lived in Carlyss most of her life until moving to Lake Charles following Hurricane Rita in 2005. Mrs. Swire was a graduate of Sulphur High School and graduated from...
Arthur Ray Koonce
Jul 23, 2013
Arthur Ray Koonce, died on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at his home suddenly with no pain or suffering. He was 83 years of age and is now with the Lord. He was a faithful church goer and loved the Lord with all his heart. Arthur served his country as a Marine, he loved football, hunting and fishing. Arthur is survived...
Donald Richard Don Schmidt
Jul 22, 2013
Donald Richard Don Schmidt, 77, of Lake Charles, LA died at 8:45 AM on Monday, July 22, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mr. Schmidt was born June 16, 1936 in Lake Charles, LA, where he lived most of his life. He worked his younger years as a brick mason and worked thirty years as a fish spotter in the commercial fishing...
The Most Reverend Jude Speyrer, S.T.L., D.D.
Jul 21, 2013
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, for His Excellency, The Most Reverend Jude Speyrer, S.T.L., D.D., 84, the founding bishop of the Diocese of Lake Charles, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at the corner of Kirby and Bilbo streets. Bishop Glen John Provost will be the celebrant and priests...
Orlean Ann Broussard Gary
Jul 19, 2013
Orlean Ann Gary, 87, of Lake Charles died at 12:40 PM on Friday, July 19, 2013 in her residence.
Mrs. Gary was born on April 11, 1926 in Maurice, LA and resided in the Moss Bluff/Lake Charles area all of her life. She was a dedicated stay at home wife and mother to her husband and eight children. Mrs. Gary was...
Lloyd Joseph Hebert, Jr.
Jul 18, 2013
Lloyd Joseph Hebert, Jr. was born on February 28, 1955 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
On July 18, 2013, he heard the words, Well done, my good and faithful servant.
Lloyd lived in Moss Bluff for over 45 years and was a member of First Baptist Church of Moss Bluff. He was a 34 year employee of Baker Hughes Inc in Broussard,...
Carol Stebbins
Jul 18, 2013
Carol Adiger Stebbins, 87, of Lake Charles, LA died at 1:25 AM on Thursday, July 18, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Stebbins was born September 30, 1925 in New York City, NY and moved to New Orleans as a youngster, where she lived until marrying her husband of sixty-six years, Harcourt Morgan Stebbins. She attended Sophie Newcomb College in New...
Bascum Benoit
Jul 18, 2013
Bascum J. Benoit, 87, of Lake Charles, LA died at 11:00 PM on Thursday, July 18, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mr. Benoit was born September 11, 1925 in Gueydan, LA, lived in Grand Lake most of his life before moving to Lake Charles thirty years ago. He worked for Iron Workers Local #678 and was a member of Our Lady...
