Local Obituaries

Nov 7, 2013

Nov 7, 2013

Miriam Holtzman, 83, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2013, in her home. She was born and raised in New York. She later attended Lamar University where she earned her nursing degree. She worked as an RN in Beaumont and Lake Charles for 35 years at various hospitals including Christus St. Patrick's and Memorial Hospitals. She is preceded in death,...

Nov 7, 2013

Rachal Lynn Fontenot, 31 of Vinton passed away on November 7, 2013 in a local hospital. Rachal was a devoted mother and sister with a positive attitude who always put people first. She loved being a sports mom going to every ball game in her game day outfit. Rachal enjoyed singing in front of the mirror, was the clown of...

Nov 6, 2013

Nov 6, 2013

Patsy Louise Manuel, 81, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, November 06, 2013 in a local hospital. Mrs. Manuel was born in Lake Providence, LA and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. Her greatest love being children, she cared for many children in her home for many years. Mrs. Manuel was a member of 1st Church of...

Nov 4, 2013

Turk Patrick Stein, age 58 passed away on Monday, November 4 in San Francisco, California. He was a 1973 graduate of Sulphur High School and became an electrician. Turk was a member of IBEW Local 861 for 33 years, having spent the last 17 years in California working in his trade. He was of the Catholic faith and often felt...

Nov 4, 2013

Irene Louise Mele, 89, passed away on November 4, 2013 at Lake Charles Care Center. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Donna Bradford and her husband Michael, Lake Charles; her son Nicholas A. Mele and wife Bruna of Gaeta, Italy; five grandchildren, Brian and Shenna Bradford, Donna and Nicholas Mele and Michelle Neubauer; two great grandchildren, Avery...

Nov 4, 2013

Billy Glen Pelloquin, 56, of Lake Charles died unexpectedly at 10:30 AM on Monday, November 4, 2013 while doing what he enjoyed, working. Mr. Pelloquin was born on December 12, 1956 in Lake Charles, LA where he resided all of his life and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He held several positions for many local companies throughout his...

Nov 3, 2013

T C Hicks, 80, of Lake Charles, died at his residence on Sunday November 3, 2013. T C was a native of Leesville and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. Following his college graduation, T C honorably served our country in the United States Army. He worked at Conoco for many years before working for the Internal Revenue Service, from...

Nov 2, 2013

Joseph Terrell Guillory, 65, of Lake Charles died Saturday, November 02, 2013 in Galveston, TX. Mr. Guillory was born in Mamou, LA and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He was currently working as a Bailiff with the Ward 3 Marshal's Office. Mr. Guillory retired a Fire Marshal with...

Nov 2, 2013

Maurice Stanley Dowers, 73, of Sulphur passed away on November 2, 2013 in a local hospital. Maurice loved old gospel music, flea markets and being on the river where he enjoyed fishing, deer hunting and camping. He enjoyed watching western movies, being with his family and also cooking, especially chicken. Maurice is survived by his two children, Kathy Dowers of...

Nov 1, 2013

Patricia Lou Jenkins, 73 of Sulphur passed away on November, 1, 2013 in her residence. Cremation will be entrusted to Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Charleston, West Virginia.

Oct 29, 2013

Dr. Logan Postell Perkins, Jr. was born November 17, 1941 in Lake Charles, Louisiana and passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at his home in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Sulphur, Louisiana was his home until graduation from Sulphur High School in 1959. He received his Medical Degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, LA in 1966 and a BA from Tulane...

Oct 29, 2013

"It is with heavy hearts that we announce the loss of our loved one...Dr. Glenn W. Cobb". Dr. Glenn W. Cobb, 76, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 in a local healthcare facility. Dr. Cobb was a native of Jonesboro, LA. After graduating from Jonesboro-Hodge High School in 1954, he attended Louisiana Tech University where he earned...

Oct 29, 2013

Oct 29, 2013

Edith "Dianne" McKinney, 63, of Lake Charles, LA died at 4:43 PM on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 in an Alexandria hospital. Mrs. McKinney was born December 21, 1949 in Mobile, AL and was a 1969 graduate of St. Charles Academy. She served her country in the U.S. Army Women's Corp. She was raised Catholic and was a member of the...

Oct 29, 2013

Family and friends of Frank Moses are mourning his tragic death, after a courageous battle against brain cancer. Frank departed this earth on October 29, 2013. He was 65 years young. Born August 12, 1948, Frank was the 2nd son of Paul and Eloise Moses. After graduating from LaGrange High School, class of '67, Frank set his sights on a...

Oct 29, 2013

Judy Elizabeth Faulkenberry, 63 of Sulphur passed away on October 29, 2013 in a local hospital. She was born on July 30, 1950 to Ralph and Sophia Williams. Judy was a native of Houston, TX and moved to Sulphur in 2005. She worked as a registered nurse for M. D. Anderson Hospital. Judy loved school and had many years of...

Oct 28, 2013

William Bill Hebert, 86 passed away on October 28, 2013 in his residence. Bill was born on August 14, 1927 to Henry and Albion Hebert in Crowley, LA. Immediately after high school, he joined the US Navy serving his country during WW II. Bill retired from Bell South Telephone Company working in sales and marketing. He loved life, reading history...

Oct 28, 2013

Deana Broussard Mallett, 45, of Lake Charles died at 4:00 PM on Monday, October 28, 2013 in her residence. Mrs. Mallett was born on January 24, 1968 in Lake Charles, LA and was a 1986 graduate of Barbe High School. She received two bachelor degrees from McNeese State University in criminal justice and nursing. While attending McNeese, Deana was active...