Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Florine Marie Rider Aquillard
Aug 21, 2013
Florine Marie Rider Aquillard, 85, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Aquillard was born in Iowa, LA and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She worked some of her golden years, following the loss of her husband, at St. John Little Lambs where she found joy in cooking for children....
Darrell Joseph Derouen
Aug 20, 2013
Darrell Joseph DeRouen, 66, of Lake Charles, Louisiana died at 11:40 PM Tuesday, August 20, 2013 in a local hospital.
Darrell was born on March 9, 1947 to the parents of Delta and Francis DeRouen in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was a 1965 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School where he was a three year letterman and all-district football player. He...
Marguerite Marceaux
Aug 20, 2013
Marguerite Marceaux, beloved wife of husband Newton Marceaux of Lake Charles, La., passed away at 6:15 am on August 20, 2013 from complications of a stroke.
Friends and family all mourn the loss of the sweetest woman around who everyone knew as MOM. Her frequent greeting, Hey Honey will be missed by everyone who knew and loved her. It has...
Tonice Lafleur
Aug 19, 2013
Tonice LaFleur, 95, of Lake Charles, LA died at 12:15 PM on Monday, August 19, 2013 in a local nursing facility.
Mr. LaFleur was born April 20, 1918 near Duralde and Oberlin, LA by the banks of the Bayou Nezpique. At age seven he was nearly fatally injured when a horse kicked him between the eyes. He always attributed the prayers...
Charles Vernon Weeks
Aug 19, 2013
Charles Vernon Weeks, 74, of Lake Charles died Monday, August 19,2013, in a Lake Charles Hospital.
Mr. Weeks was a native and life resident of Lake Charles and a graduate of Marion High School. For many years he owned and operated Lakeshore Conoco.
Mr. Weeks served in the U. S. Army, Quartermaster Corps during the Vietnam War. Always active in community affairs,...
Henry Duhon, Sr.
Aug 18, 2013
Henry Duhon Sr., 83, passed away on August, 18, 2013. Henry worked for Firestone and retired after 33 years of service. He was past VFW State Commander, Past Commander of VFW Post 8107 in Sulphur and served his country in the US Army. During the Korean Conflict he was Personal Chef for the US Army and Commander of Army Forces...
Viva Ray Savoy
Aug 18, 2013
Viva Ray Hayes Savoy passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends at 91 years of age on Sunday, August 18, 2013.
Rara was a native of Hayes, LA, lived in Lake Charles for many years raising her family, and was a resident of Baton Rouge for the last 12 years. She loved to bowl and did so into...
Koy Trosclair, Sr.
Aug 17, 2013
Koy Trosclair, Sr, 82, of Webster, Tx, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2013, in a Texas care facility surrounded by his family. Koy was born in New Gulf, Tx. in 1931 to Norbert and Amelia Trosclair. Koy was raised in Sulphur, La. Koy served his country as a Marine in the Marine Air Wing, Fighter Squadron 531 during the...
Vickie Ann Winters
Aug 17, 2013
Vickie Ann Beauxis Winters, 49, of Moss Bluff, LA died in an auto accident on Saturday, August 17, 2013 in Moss Bluff, LA.
Vickie was born September 20, 1963 in Lake Charles, LA and lived all of her life in Moss Bluff. She was a big supporter of the Salvation Army. Vickie loved animals and loved living on her farm in...
Windel Lee Rickey Richard
Aug 16, 2013
Windel Lee Rickey Richard, 79, died Friday August 16, 2013 in the comfort of his son's home in Lake Charles, surrounded by his loving family.
Rickey was born on November 24, 1933 to Simar and Anna Bertrand Richard. He was raised and educated in Kaplan, LA. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he worked in construction for many...
Exmae Moreaux
Aug 16, 2013
Exmae Moreaux, 89, of Lake Charles died at 10:04 PM on Friday, August 16, 2013 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Moreaux was born in Elton, LA on March 25, 1924 and lived in Lake Charles since 1945. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church.
She was an incredible seamstress and also great at crocheting. Mrs. Moreaux enjoyed donating her...
Belcy Roger Beaugh Arabie
Aug 16, 2013
Belcy Roger Beaugh Arabie, 95, of Lake Charles died at 3:50 PM on Friday, August 16, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Arabie was born on December 9, 1917 in China, TX and was raised in Bell City. She was a resident of Lake Charles since 1942 where she was a long time member of St. Margaret Catholic Church.
Those left to...
Johnnie Alexander Babin
Aug 16, 2013
Johnnie Alexander Babin, 89, of Lake Charles, LA died at 5:45 AM on Friday, August 16, 2013 in his residence.
Mr. Babin was born October 15, 1923 in Cravens, LA and lived all of his life in Lake Charles. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he was stationed in England, France, Germany and Austria....
Doris Peterson
Aug 15, 2013
Doris A. Peterson, 90 died Thursday, August 15, 2013 in Lake Charles, LA. She was born August 24, 1922 in Brooklyn, NY.
She is survived by and will be greatly missed by her children and their spouses: Doris Peterson Ribbeck Harold of Westlake, Robert Peterson Sallie of N. Charleston, SC; Stephen Peterson of Rockville, MD; James Peterson Connie of Woodworth, LA...
Martha Rose Hardy
Aug 15, 2013
Martha R. Hardy, 92, of Lake Charles went to be with the Lord on August 15, 2013 at a local hospital in Kingwood, Texas.
She was born on September 17, 1920 in St. Marys, WV to Harold P. and Hazel Gallaher. She was one of five children. She graduated from the West Virginia University in 1942 with a degree in Home...
Nathan Adam Cormie, Sr.
Aug 15, 2013
Nathan Adam Cormie, Sr., 87, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Cormie was born in Maxie, LA, raised in Houston, TX and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a veteran of World War II, having served the United States Marine Corps in combat in the South...
Rhonda Lois Perry
Aug 14, 2013
Rhonda Lois Perry, 63, of Sulphur passed away on August 14, 2013 in a local hospital. She was born in Lake Charles and lived in Sulphur all of her life. Rhonda was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Sulphur. She worked as a cook at The Sausage Link, loved to play all types of games...
Brooklyn Angelique Vincent
Aug 14, 2013
Brooklyn Angelique Vincent 6, of Sulphur passed away at The Childrens Hospital in New Orleans on August 14, 2013. Brooklyn loved being outside jumping on her trampoline, swimming, motorcycles, and playing with all her Hello Kitty dolls. Brooklyn is survived by her parents, Kevin and Cheryl Wilks Vincent of Sulphur; brother, Brody Vincent; four sisters, Graisson Vincent, Tori Vincent, Kaylee...
Charles Leroy Hall
Aug 13, 2013
Charles Charlie Hall, 73, of Sulphur died at 7:55 AM on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 in his residence. Mr. Hall was born on February 4, 1940 in Gatesville, TX. He was raised in Lubbock, TX and was a graduate of Lubbock High School. Mr. Hall received his business degree from Texas Technical Institute where he pledged into the Kappa Sigma...
