Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Velton "Vel" Nell Vincent
Oct 27, 2013
Velton Nell Long Vincent, 82, of Lake Charles, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 in the comfort of her home. Mrs. Vincent was born in Port Arthur, TX and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Marion High School. She worked over sixty years, along side her husband, assisting the ownership and operations...
Brenda K. Dias
Oct 27, 2013
Brenda K. Henson Dias, 53, died Sunday, October 27, 2013 in her residence. Born February 21, 1960 in Port Arthur, Texas to Dorothy and Charles Henson, she was a resident of Starks, Louisiana for the past 23 years. All of her life she spent serving in the medical field as a caregiver. She was known for her kind loving ways...
Cecil Harold Yantis
Oct 26, 2013
Cecil Harold Yantis, 75, of Lake Charles, LA died at 9:03 AM on Saturday, October 26, 2013 in a local hospital. Mr. Yantis was born March 7, 1938 in Lake Charles, LA, where he lived all of his life. He was a 1956 graduate of LaGrange High School and was a member of St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church. Mr. Yantis...
Dennis Ulysse Duhon
Oct 26, 2013
Dennis "Dan" Ulysse Duhon, 94, of Topsy passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2013 in his residence. Dan was born on July 9, 1919 as the 9th child of 13 children born to Ulysse and Alice Duhon in Lafayette, LA. He lived most of his adult life in Lake Charles, and has lived in Topsy for the past 37 years....
Josh Graham
Oct 25, 2013
Joshua Lee Graham, 27, of Lake Charles, was born December 30, 1985 to Katherine and Ronald Graham while they were stationed near Heppenheim, Germany until he came to live in the 'States', residing in California during his middle school years. He graduated from DeRidder High in 2004. He attended University of New Orleans until Hurricane Katrina devastated that in 2005....
Belin P. Landry
Oct 25, 2013
Belin P. Landry, Sr., 95, of Lake Charles died Friday October 25, 2013 at a local hospital following a brief illness. Belin was born in Vincent Settlement and lived in the Lake Charles and Sulphur area most of his life. Longtime owner of Lake Charles Pipe and Supply, he sold industrial safety supplies and scrap metal. Mr. Landry had a...
Carlton Ann Melancon
Oct 24, 2013
Carlton Ann Melancon, 67, of Pitkin, LA, died on Thursday, October 24, 2013 in her residence. Ms. Melancon was born April 3, 1946 in Beaumont, TX, and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She and her mother were the owners of Nell's Rock and Roll Blue's Café and Bar. She moving to Pitkin four years ago and attended...
Coach William W. Lantrip, Jr.
Oct 24, 2013
William Wesley Lantrip, Jr., 93, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 24, 2013, while in the comfort of his daughter's home, surrounded by his children. Born in Cameron, Texas on March 19, 1920 to William Wesley Lantrip, Sr. and Kathryn Turney Lantrip, Mr. Lantrip, better known to most as "Coach Lantrip," was a 1940 graduate...
Sevion Keith Cryer
Oct 24, 2013
Sevion Keith Cryer, 3 year old, son of Desirea Scott and Barry Cryer Jr. of Lake Charles, died on Thursday, October 24, 2013 in his residence. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving parents; grandparents, Adrian and Mason Hunter of New Orleans and Barry, Sr. and Correnthia Cryer also of New Orleans, and Patricia Scott and Nelson Wilson...
Dale P. Johnson
Oct 23, 2013
Dale Patrick Johnson, 68, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 5:35 P.M. in a local care facility. Born on May 4, 1945 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Hugh and Thelma Johnson, Mr. Dale was a resident of Lake Charles. He recently retired from McNeese in 2010. He enjoyed watching movies and traveling. He also loved forecasting technology and dreaming. Mr....
Edith Leboeuf Miller
Oct 22, 2013
Edith LeBoeuf Miller, 85, of Cameron, LA died at 10:11 AM on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Miller was born on July 25, 1928 in Creole, LA. In her earlier years she worked at Man's Café, Cameron Café, and Bolo Shrimp House. She received a degree and worked as an aide at South Cameron Memorial...
Jerry Don Romero, Sr.
Oct 22, 2013
Jerry Don Romero, Sr., 74, of Lake Charles, LA died at 6:45 PM on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 in a local hospital. Mr. Romero was born February 25, 1939 in Lake Charles, LA, where he was a life resident, living most of his life on East McNeese Street. He worked as a self employed contractor. He loved raising horses, cows...
Dallas Earl Nicholson
Oct 22, 2013
Dallas Earl Nicholson, 79, of Lake Charles, died Tuesday October 22, 2013 in a Baton Rouge Hospital following a brief illness. A native of Howard, KS, Dallas was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He Honorable and faithfully served our country in the United States Navy and was a retired mechanical engineer in the manufacturing industry. He was preceded in...
Anna Rose Kershaw
Oct 21, 2013
Anna Rose Kershaw, 67, of Lake Charles, LA died at 12:23 AM on Monday, October 21, 2013 in a local hospital. Ms. Kershaw was born May 16, 1946 in Breaux Bridge, LA and lived in Lake Charles, LA most of her life. She graduated from Cecilia High School and attended McNeese State University. She enjoyed sewing, beading, and spending time...
Mary Theresa "Tee" Willett
Oct 21, 2013
Theresa "Tee" Willett, 87, of Lake Charles died at 12:40 PM on Monday, October 21, 2013 in a local care facility. Mrs. Willett was born on April 11, 1926 in Lake Charles, LA. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. Mrs. Willett was a dedicated member of St. Margaret Catholic Church where she retired after 30 years as...
Angelina Johnson Saenz
Oct 20, 2013
Angelina Johnson Saenz, 44, died Sunday, October 20, 2013 in Houston, Texas. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Ronald and Wanda Johnson, she was a resident of Richmond, Texas. She enjoyed watching football, working out, and being around her family. Angelina was a nurturing mother and was known for having a free spirit. She was a fulltime registered nurse employed...
Gustavia Mhire
Oct 20, 2013
Gustavia Jean Mhire, 84, died at 2:35 A.M. Sunday, October 20, 2013 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born December 8, 1928 in Sweetlake, LA to Clement and Viola Granger, Ms. Mhire lived in Sweetlake for twenty-six years after moving from Grand Chenier. Ms. Mhire was a member of the American Legion Auxillary #0364 and Lady Auxillary VFW...
Michael Gene James
Oct 20, 2013
Michael Gene James, 21, died Saturday, October 19, 2013. Born in Modesto, California to Vicky James, Michael graduated from Barbe High School and lived most of his life in the Lake Charles area. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being around his cousins. His love for the outdoors allowed him to be a great volunteer for countless causes. Michael worked at...
Bobbi Jane Hopkins
Oct 20, 2013
Bobbi (McHan) Hopkins, 78, of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013 in a local care center after a long illness. Mrs. Hopkins was born on August 27, 1935 in Marshall, TX and moved to Lake Charles in 1953. She was a 1955 graduate of LaGrange High School and received a degree in education from McNeese State University....
Carolyn Ecker
Oct 20, 2013
Carolyn Bess "Betsy" McReynolds Ecker passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 in a local hospital. Mrs. Ecker was born August 01, 1939 in Norman, OK, was a graduate of Valley High School in Louisville, KY and attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 53 years, Jacob E. Ecker of Lake Charles;...
