Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
George Allen Soileau
Aug 29, 2012
George Allen Soileau, 64, of Ragley, LA, died at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 29, 2012.
Mr. Soileau was born July 10, 1948 in Ville Platte, LA. He served his country in the U.S. Navy for three years during the Vietnam War. He worked as a tow boat captain for over forty-years.
Mr. Soileau is survived by his son, George Allen Bubba...
Gerald Wayne Miller
Aug 28, 2012
Gerald Wayne Miller, 66, of Lake Charles died at 7:40 PM on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 in his residence.
Gerald was born to Eula and Hasting Miller of Lake Charles, Louisiana on September 20, 1945. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He attended LaGrange Senior High School and Sowela Technical Institute. He was a welder by trade and retired...
Marie Louise Boudoin Young
Aug 27, 2012
Marie Louise Re-Re Boudoin Young, 79, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, August 27, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Young was born in Iowa and was a life long resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Marion High School. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Young will be most remembered for her love of her...
Lula Belle Stelly
Aug 26, 2012
Melva Papin Levingston, 81, of Lake Charles, La, died on Friday, August 24, 2012 in her residence.
Melva was born on February 18, 1931 in Lake Charles, to Louis and Lela Papin. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy, and was an employee of Calcasieu Marine Bank for 17 years. Melva retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board where she...
Ruth B. Dorroh
Aug 26, 2012
Ruth B. Dorroh, 91, died at 8:42 PM on August 26, after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Hodge, LA, to John Henry and Bessie Gertrude Baker Browne, Mrs. Dorroh received her Bachelor of Science in English from Louisiana Tech. She taught school for eighteen years, retiring from her last assignment at Oak Park Junior High School...
Jerry David Esiel
Aug 26, 2012
Jerry David Esiel, 70, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:30 Am on Sunday, August 26, 2012 in his residence.
Mr. Esiel was born July 14, 1942 in Crowley, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He served his country in the U.S. Army and worked in the oil field industry for a number of years....
Joanne Hill Robertson
Aug 25, 2012
Joanne Evrena Hill Robertson, 76, died at 8:40 AM, Saturday, August 25, 2012 in a local care facility.
Born to Joseph Stanley and Annie Laurie Tozier Hill, Mrs. Robertson was raised in Santa Cruz, California. She moved to Texas at age 16, where she attended West Texas State University, graduating in 1957 with a double major in Music Education and in...
John G. Pic Ellender
Aug 25, 2012
John Guidry Pic Ellender, 84, passed away at 6:00 PM, Saturday, August 25, 2012 in a local hospital.
He was a native and life resident of Lake Charles and graduated from Lake Charles High School and McNeese State University. Mr. Ellender worked for South Central Bell Telephone Company for over thirty-seven years retiring as a supervisor. He was a Veteran of...
John G. Pic Ellender
Aug 25, 2012
John Guidry Pic Ellender, 84, passed away at 6:00 PM, Saturday, August 25, 2012 in a local hospital.
He was a native and life resident of Lake Charles and graduated from Lake Charles High School and McNeese State University. Mr. Ellender worked for South Central Bell Telephone Company for over thirty-seven years retiring as a supervisor. He was a Veteran of...
Ruth Ella Shuff Ryder
Aug 25, 2012
Ruth Shuff Ryder, 91, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2012 in a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Ryder was a native of Oberlin, LA and was a resident of Lake Charles for the past sixty-five years. Mrs. Ryder was a member of the VFW Auxilary Post 2130, where she held many State, District and local Offices, the...
Winnie Penny Love Peace
Aug 24, 2012
Winnie "Penny" Peace passed away Friday, August 24, 2012 in a local hospital in Lake Charles.
Penny was born in Bossier City, LA in 1923, the daughter of John and Mary Belle Love. In 1944, Penny married Gerald M. Peace. Throughout their fifty-five years of marriage, they lived in Magnolia, AR, Shreveport, Minden and Leesville, LA. Following the passing of Mr....
Melva Levingston
Aug 24, 2012
Melva Papin Levingston, 81, of Lake Charles, La, died on Friday 24, 2012 in her residence.
Melva was Born on February 18, 1931 in Lake Charles, to Louis and Lela Papin. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy, and was an employee of Calcasieu Marine Bank for 17 years. Melva retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board where she worked...
Michael Shane Daley
Aug 24, 2012
Michael Shane Daley, 31, of Longville, LA died on Friday, August 24, 2012 in Ragley.
Michael was born on February 17, 1981 to the parents of Chad Daley and Lorraine Leeds in Lake Charles. He lived most of his life in the Ragley area. He attended South Beauregard High School. Michael worked as a truck driver and as a heavy...
Mary Frances Murray
Aug 22, 2012
Mary Frances Stewart Murray, 85, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Murray was born and raised in Tyler, TX and was a Valedictorian graduate of Tyler High School. She has lived nearly fifty years in Lake Charles. She, along with her husband owned and operated United Furniture for fifty years. She was an...
William George Bill Albrecht, Jr., Phd
Aug 22, 2012
William George "Bill" Albrecht, Jr., PhD, 51, of Lake Charles died at 3:10 PM on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at his residence.
Mr. Albrecht was born on July 6, 1961 in Roslynn, NY. He and his family previously resided in New Port Richey, FL as well as Tampa, FL before moving to Lake Charles 5 years ago. Mr. Albrecht was a...
Thomas Edward Lundy, Jr.
Aug 22, 2012
T.E. Lundy went to be with Jesus Wednesday, August 22, 2012, after battling several health problems in the past year. T. E.'s life was one of love, leadership, discipline and giving. He demonstrated his love for Jesus to his family, friends and community.
He was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi on April 9, 1928 to Thomas Edward Lundy, Sr. and Nedra...
Edwin Aaron Prather
Aug 22, 2012
Edwin Aaron Prather, 83, of Lake Charles passed away in his residence, Wednesday, August 22, 2012 surrounded by his family.
Edwin was born on November 6, 1928 in Oakdale, LA to Bertha Holden Prather and Aaron Prather. He was a long time resident of Lake Charles and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired from Lake Charles Diesel. Mr....
Mary Catherine Cathy Oliver
Aug 21, 2012
Mary Catherine "Cathy" Oliver, 58, of Moss Bluff died on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 in a local hospital.
Cathy was born on August 24, 1953 in Lake Charles and was a 1971 graduate of Laccasine High School. She had also resided in Iowa before moving to Moss Bluff 10 years ago. Cathy was previously employed by the Lake Charles Police Department...
Randall Charles Barrilleaux
Aug 21, 2012
Randall Charles Barrilleaux, 49 of Sulphur passed away on August 21, 2012 in a local hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 24, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Holder officiating. A graveside burial will be held at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Hemphill,...
Maggie Ruth Smith
Aug 20, 2012
Maggie Ruth Smith, 34 of Vinton passed away on August 20, 2012 in her residence. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 12 noon at Antioch Baptist Church in Edgerly, LA with Rev. Steve Shirley officiating. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, LA under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. The family will...
