Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Ennis Marie Regan
Jul 17, 2013
Funeral service for Mrs. Ennis Marie Richard Regan will be held Monday, July 22, 2013 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Sulphur, LA. There will be a visitation at the church from 9:00 am to 10:30 am, followed immediately by a funeral mass officiated by Father Edward J. Richard, MS. Burial will be at Mimosa Pines Cemetery...
John Abel Goux, Jr.
Jul 17, 2013
John Abel Goux, Jr., 83, of Lake Charles died on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in Texas.
Mr. Goux was born in Bunkie, Louisiana to the parents of Maude and John Abel Goux on September 13, 1929. He has lived in Lake Charles for the past 60 years. John was a 1946 graduate of Bunkie High...
Marjorie Elaine Tootsie Evans
Jul 16, 2013
Marjorie Elaine Tootsie Evans, 69, of Moss Bluff joined her loved ones in Heaven on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. Surrounded by family and friends when she passed from this life to a better one, Tootsie's gentle spirit, kindness, and compassion will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing and loving her.
Born on April 24, 1944 in...
Carolyn Ann Miller
Jul 16, 2013
Carolyn Ann Miller, 55, of Lake Charles, LA died at 5:25 AM on July 16, 2013, in a local hospital.
Miss Miller was born June 23, 1958 in Lake Charles, LA. She enjoyed laughing, watching TV, and loved Resthaven Nursing Home like family.
She is survived by her brothers, Anthony Lynn Miller and wife Mary of Iowa, LA; and a number of...
Rebecca Diane Pack
Jul 15, 2013
Rebecca Diane Pack, 72, of Moss Bluff, died Monday July 15, 2013 at her residence with her loving family at her side.
She was a born in Detroit, Michigan to Jesse Leonard and Pearline Katrina Nash Bonhill. A long time resident of the Moss Bluff area, she was a counselor and special education teacher at South Beauregard Elementary and Middle...
Joseph Joe Allen Hazi
Jul 15, 2013
Joseph Joe Allen Hazi, 60, of Lake Charles, LA died at 4:20 AM on Monday, July 15, 2013 in his residence.
Joe was born February 17, 1953 in Lake Charles, LA, where he lived all of his life except for nine years he lived in St. Croix. He graduated from LaGrange High School in 1971. He worked as an SAP Engineer...
Justin Blaine Koonce
Jul 15, 2013
Justin Blaine Koonce, 31, of Lake Charles passed away, Monday, July 15, 2013 at his residence.
He was a native and lifelong residence of Lake Charles and a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. Justin was an avid Saints Fan, outdoorsman, and loved cooking.
He is survived by his parents, Donnie and Sherrie (Holland) Koonce; sister, Kassie Kershaw and husband...
Merlyn Marie Weeks
Jul 14, 2013
Merlyn Marie Weeks, 70, of Lake Charles died at 11:18 AM on Sunday, July 14, 2013 in her residence.
Mrs. Weeks was born in Lake Charles on February 15, 1943 to the parents of Thelma and Dempsey Miller. She was a 1959 graduate of Sulphur High School. Mrs. Weeks worked for the Calcasieu Parish School board for over 30 years as...
Connie Voleen Adcock
Jul 11, 2013
Connie Voleen Cooley Adcock, 57, of Lake Charles passed away, Thursday, July 11, 2013 in her residence.
She was a native of DeRidder and a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Connie enjoyed her family, working with crafts, and was an avid LSU fan.
Survivors include her children; Renee Adcock Marceaux and husband Wayne, Charles Adcock Jr.and wife Andrea, Thomas Adcock and wife...
Shirley Anita Keith
Jul 10, 2013
Shirley Anita Keith, 78, of DeRidder died at 6:32 PM on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 in her residence.
Mrs. Keith was born on December 18, 1934 in Alexandria and lived the majority of her life in Lake Charles. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to Jasper, TX. She then moved to DeRidder a year ago. Mrs. Keith was a graduate...
Mercedes Mayeux Lemoine
Jul 9, 2013
Mercedes Marie Lemoine, 91, was called to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.
Born on August 22, 1921 in Plaucheville, Louisiana to S. A. Mayeaux and Doshia Agashe Plauche' Mayeux, Mom was a 1939 graduate of St. Joseph Parochial School in Plaucheville, Louisiana and a 1942 Home Economics graduate of Northwestern Normal College, now Northwestern State University, in Natchitoches....
Brandon Keith Craft
Jul 8, 2013
Brandon Keith Craft, 29, of Moss Bluff died on Monday, July 8, 2013 in a local hospital.
Brandon was born on March 16, 1984 in Independence, LA and lived most of his life in Moss Bluff. He was a graduate of Sam Houston High School, and attended McNeese State University. Brandon has worked the past ten years as maintenance mechanic for...
Donald Kevin Higgins
Jul 8, 2013
Donald Kevin Higgins, 54, of Lake Charles, LA died at 10:40 AM on Monday, July 8, 2013 in a local hospital.
Mr. Higgins was born July 17, 1958 in Lake Charles, LA, where he was a life resident. He was a 1976 graduate of Barbe High School and attended McNeese State University. He worked as an operator at PPG for thirty-four...
Doris L. Thrasher
Jul 8, 2013
Doris Lou Lee Thrasher, 89, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, July 08, 2013 in a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Thrasher was born in Calcasieu Parish, raised and educated in the Longville, Ragley and Gillis area and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. Having played basketball during her younger years, she was an avid fan of women and men's...
Urdell Long
Jul 8, 2013
Urdell Long, 75, of Gillis passed away Monday, July 08, 2013 in a local healthcare facility.
Mr. Long was born in Lake Charles and was a lifelong resident of the Moss Bluff and Gillis areas. He worked over thirty years in Maintenance at PPG Industries. Mr. Long enjoyed working in the yard, vegetable gardening and raising chickens. He especially loved fishing,...
Monsignor Joseph A. Bourque
Jul 8, 2013
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Bourque, a retired priest of the Diocese of Lake Charles, on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 10:00 AM in St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Msgr. Bourque, 87, died at 3:00 a.m. Tuesday July 9. Bishop Glen John Provost will be the celebrant of the Mass and priests...
Jayce Addison Cradeur
Jul 6, 2013
Jayce Addison Cradeur, 17, of Center, TX died at 2:58 AM on Saturday, July 6, 2013.
Jayce was born August 30, 1995 in Lake Charles, LA and was a 2013 graduate of Center High School, where he was an Honor Roll / Banner Roll student. He was enrolled in Austin's Paul Mitchell School. His aspiration in life was to be the...
