Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Roland Esthay
Jul 19, 2012
Roland Esthay 79, of Moss Bluff, LA died on Thursday, July 19, 2012 in a local hospital. Mr. Esthay was born February 25, 1933 in Lake Charles, LA to a family of nine children.
He served his country in the Army for almost four years and served in the Korean War. He then met and married the love of his...
Nellie J. Doise Fontenot
Jul 19, 2012
Nellie Joyce Doise Fontenot, 81, of Lake Charles, LA passed away at 11:30 AM on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the Memorial Hermann Hospice Care Facility in Houston, TX.
Nell was born on August 2, 1930 in Elton, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She graduated from LaGrange High School in May, 1947 and was the first...
Kevin Michael May
Jul 19, 2012
Kevin Micahel May, 57, of Lake Charles, LA died at 9:50 PM on Thursday, July 19, 2012 in a Lafayette, LA hospital.
Mr. May was born June 21, 1955 in Lake Charles, LA, where he lived most of his life. He attended LaGrange High School and worked as an electrician and foreman for Thermal Insulation / Brock Services. He loved spending...
Pamela Burnett
Jul 18, 2012
Pamela Burnett, 44, of Dry Creek, Louisiana died on July 18, 2012 in her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Pamela is survived by her son, Alvis Joseph Breaux, Jr. and wife Brittany of Pierre Part, Louisiana; daughters, Stormy Breaux of Dry Creek and Sandra Perry and husband Derek of El Centro, California; sisters, Viva Burnett of Phoenix, AZ, Norma Neel...
Gertie Mae Pevoto
Jul 17, 2012
Gertie Mae Trahan Pevoto, 94 of Carlyss passed away on July 17, 2012 in her residence. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, July 19, 2012 celebrated by Rev. Joe Aquino at 11a.m. in St. Theresa Catholic Church in Carlyss, LA. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 from 4-9 p.m. at Robison Funeral Home in...
Irvin E. Marcenac
Jul 17, 2012
Irvin Eugene Marcenac, 83, of Lake Charles, LA died at 4:48 PM on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 in a local care facility.
Mr. Marcenac was born August 11, 1928 in Kinder, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for the past sixty-five years. He was a member of Boulevard Baptist Church. He worked as a truck driver with Dunham Price for...
Sydney Ellice Dodson
Jul 17, 2012
Sydney Ellice Dodson, 26 day old infant of Elizabeth Lawrence and Chad Alen Dodson, died at 4:40 PM on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 in a local hospital.
Sydney was born June 21, 2012. Survivors other than her parents include siblings, Jalen Johnson, Damien Trahan, Evan Lawrence, and William Dodson; grandparents, Patrick and Anne Godeaux, Sr., Randy and Debbie Dodson, Dora Lawrence,...
Stephen Paul Duhon
Jul 16, 2012
Stephen Paul Duhon, 58, of Leggett, Texas died on Monday, July 16, 2012 at his residence.
Mr. Duhon was born on November 18, 1953 in Port Arthur, Texas to the parents of George and Gloria Duhon. He worked as a pharmacist.
He is survived by one daughter: Stephanie Margaret Duhon and grandson, Landon Duhon of Pearland, TX; two brothers: David Duhon...
Lynette Ecker Morton
Jul 15, 2012
Lynette Ecker Morton, 91, of Lake Charles, LA died at 10:40 PM on Sunday, July 15, 2012 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Morton was born August 31, 1920 in Vinton, LA and has lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She graduated with her BA degree in Education from the University of Southwest Louisiana in Lafayette. She taught in...
Jeanette Grisham
Jul 15, 2012
Jeanette Grisham, 76 passed away on July 15, 2012 in a local nursing home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 10 a.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Carlyss, LA with Father Joe Aquino officiating. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive...
Amy Dolmage Thibodeaux
Jul 13, 2012
Amy Marie Dolmage Thibodeaux, 90, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:50 PM, Friday, July 13, 2012 in a local hospital.
She was a native of Branch, LA and lived in Lake Charles since 1964. Mrs. Thibodeaux worked as an LPN and retired from W. O. Moss Regional Hospital. She was also a member of St. Martin dePorres Catholic Church.
She is...
Bonnie Ledoux Sammis
Jul 12, 2012
Bonnie Jean LeDoux Sammis, 74, died on Thursday, July 12, 2012 in a local hospital, with her family at her side.
She was born in Eunice, Louisiana to J. E. "Boo" LeDoux and Lena Perry LeDoux. She graduated from Vinton High School and went on to earn an Associate Degree from McNeese State University. After finishing her college work, she was...
Isaac Bodin
Jul 12, 2012
Isaac Bodin, 84, of Lake Charles died at 8:45 AM on Thursday, July 12, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mr. Bodin was born on July 28, 1927 in Erath, LA. He was a watchmaker in high school before moving to Lake Charles where he founded Bodin Jewelers in 1955.
His friends knew him as IKE. He was known for his engaging...
Truett Andrew Willett
Jul 12, 2012
Truett Andrew Willett was born into Heaven on July 12, 2012, at 9:30 p.m. Truett was born to parents Marc and Kimberly (Fowler) Willett and his siblings, Baylor, Delaney, Reagan, Cooper, Kenasyn, McKeehan, and Lennon, all of Moss Bluff, Louisiana, currently stationed at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. Truitt's family are members of Westside Baptist Church.
Grandparents are Terrell Fowler...
Sanford "Sam" Broussard
Jul 11, 2012
Sanford Sam Broussard, 97 of Sulphur passed away on July 11, 2012. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 10a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Sulphur with Father Edward Richard officiating. A reception will follow at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in the parish hall at 1700 Maplewood Dr. Sulphur, LA. Sam...
James Julian Deason
Jul 11, 2012
James Julian Deason 74, of Vinton passed away on July 11, 2012 in a local hospital. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, LA with Bro. Gerard Little officiating. James is survived by his wife, Shirley Deason of Vinton; two sons, Randy Deason of Jackson, MS and...
Frances Martha Nocilla
Jul 10, 2012
As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. 2 Timothy 4:6-8
Frances Martha Nocilla, 83, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 in her residence surrounded by...
Linda Gay Matthews
Jul 10, 2012
Linda Gay Matthews, 62 of Sulphur passed away on July 10, 2012 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 13, 2012 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Sulphur, LA with Dr. David Holder and Rev. Ney Vickers officiating. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss, LA under the direction of Robison...
Perry Wylie Roan
Jul 9, 2012
Perry Wylie Roan, 77, died on Monday, July 9, 2012, at his residence, with his loving family at his side after courageously battling a lengthy illness.
Born in Selma, Louisiana to Lester and Josephine Clinton Roan, Wylie grew up in Oakdale, Louisiana graduating from Oakdale High School. Wylie served his country in the United States Air Force, and was stationed in...
