Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Cynthia Gayle Courmier
Apr 27, 2013
Cynthia Cindy Gayle Courmier, 54, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013 in her home.
Miss Courmier was born in Orange, TX and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Hamilton Elementary. She loved animals, especially horses, as she took pride in her former job at Burton Coliseum, feeding horses. Miss Courmier's...
Jessie Babe William Russell, Sr.
Apr 27, 2013
Jessie Babe William Russell, 80, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013 in Lake Charles, LA.
Babe was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Bob and Estella Tee Russell of Moorhead, MS and his wife, Joyce Russell.
He is survived by his daughter, Sheila and her husband Lawrence Babineaux; his three sons, Bill Russell and his wife Pam, Tim Russell...
Shawn Tobias Moncrief
Apr 27, 2013
Shawn Tobias Moncrief, 44, of Lake Charles died at 3:15 AM on Saturday, April 27, 2013 in a local hospital.
Shawn was born on March 31, 1969 in Pittsburg, CA. At the age of four, his parents moved to Lake Charles where he would reside for the remainder of his life. He was a 1987 Barbe High School graduate and attended...
Steve Higginbotham
Apr 26, 2013
Steve Higginbotham, Sr., 87, of Lake Charles, LA died at 9:02 AM on Friday, April 26, 2013 in a local care facility.
Mr. Higginbotham was born July 20, 1925 in Washington, LA and attended Second Ward High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked at PPG for over thirty-seven years, starting as a laborer, worked as an...
Thomas Tuminello, Sr.
Apr 26, 2013
Thomas Tuminello, Sr., 88, died Friday April 26, 2013 at a local hospital with his loving family at his side.
He was born in Shreveport to Charles C. and Margaret Mendina Tuminello on March 5, 1925. He attended Fair Park High School and Business College in Shreveport and moved to Lake Charles in 1947.
Mr. Tuminello owned and operated Lake City...
L.J. Arceneaux
Apr 26, 2013
Leon L.J. Joseph Arceneaux, age 56, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2013 in his home.
L.J. was born on June 24, 1956 in Jennings, Louisiana, the son of Matilda Trahan and Leon Sancire Arceneaux. He graduated from Welsh High School and worked as a farmer, truck driver and then as a lead journeyman/operator in construction.
He loved the outdoors, cooking,...
Margaret Beaugh
Apr 26, 2013
Margaret Roger Beaugh , the daughter of Cleopha Roger and Felonise Savoie Roger, was born May 25, 1920 in Prudhomme, LA and baptized at St. Edmonds Church in Eunice, LA. She passed away Friday, April 26, 2013 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
A devote Catholic layperson, Mrs. Beaugh enjoyed Mother Angelica's television series on EWTN, prayed the rosary daily, and...
Trae Gabriel-Lee Labiche
Apr 23, 2013
Trae Gabriel-Lee LaBiche, 3 months, was welcomed into heaven suddenly on April 23, 2013 in Lake Charles.
Trae was born in Baton Rouge, LA on January 17, 2013 to Amanda Smith and Kirk Collins LaBiche, Jr. He was greatly loved and will be missed by many.
He was greeted in his eternal home by his paternal grandfather, Kirk Collins LaBiche,...
Boyd Bobby H. Nesbitt, Jr.
Apr 23, 2013
Boyd H. Bobby Nesbitt, Jr., 72, of Lake Charles, LA died at 2:12 PM on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 in a local hospital.
He was cremated under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Cecilia Cormier
Apr 22, 2013
Our loved one departed in her home peacefully after 101 years of life on Monday, April 22, following a brief illness.
Cormier was born Feb. 26, 1912 in Cloutierville, Louisiana. She is preceded in death by her parents Frank Wardlow and Mary Brevelle, sister Ida Felix, husband Curley Cormier and grandson Stafford Fontenot. Cormier lived in Lake Charles since 1929 and...
Lena Mae Tommasi
Apr 22, 2013
Lena Mae Tommasi, 82, of Lake Charles died at 2:24 AM on Monday, April 22, 2013 in her residence.
Mrs. Tommasi was born on March 16, 1931 in Duson, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She retired from the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. Mrs. Tommasi began volunteering at Crossroads Bookstore before becoming employed until 2006. She was...
Linda Ann Vangossen
Apr 22, 2013
Linda Ann VanGossen, 59 of Sulphur passed away on April 22, 2013 in her residence. Linda was a very giving person and loved making things, then giving them away to people she loved. Especially quilts, ring pillows, cakes and many other crafts. She loved her family, especially her three grandchildren. Linda was always happy and the life of the party,...
James F. Gayle
Apr 21, 2013
James F. Gayle, 88, passed away at 8:30 AM on April 21, 2013 in his residence.
He was a lifelong native of Lake Charles, born January 24, 1925 of parents Arthur L. Gayle and Susan Gedge Gayle. Jim attended Central School of Lake Charles and Allen Military Academy in Bryan, TX. He graduated from Lake Charles High School. Upon graduation,...
Evelyn G. Williams
Apr 20, 2013
Evelyn G. Williams, 66 departed this life on Saturday, April 20, 2013 in a local hospital.
A resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana she was a graduate of W.O. Boston High School and McNeese State University. Evelyn was employed by Calcasieu Parish School Board. for over 30 years. She was a teacher at Washington Marion Magnet High School and A.M. Barbe High...
Mary Jane Belaire Romero
Apr 19, 2013
Mary Jane Belaire Romero, 82, of Lake Charles, passed away on April 19, 2013.
Mrs. Romero was a homemaker most of her life but enjoyed 10 years of employment in the 1970's with Volkswagen Mid-America at the Port of Lake Charles where she worked closely with the Lake Charles Stevedores. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother; a fantastic cook;...
Wallace Paul Rogers, Sr.
Apr 18, 2013
Wallace Paul Rogers, Sr., 57, of Hemphill, TX died Thursday, April 18, 2013 as a result of an automobile accident.
Mr. Rogers lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Franklin High School and served the United States Army. Mr. Rogers attained Certification in Master of Towing Vessels, having Captained Tugboats for over thirty years. The...
