Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Herman O'Connor, Dds
Jun 14, 2012
Herman O'Connor, DDS, 88, of Lake Charles died surrounded by his family at 1:55 AM on Thursday, June 14, 2012 in his daughter's residence.
Dr. O'Connor was born April 4, 1924 in Ville Platte, LA. He was a graduate of Opelousas High School, SLI (South Louisiana Institute) and Loyola University, where he graduated with his degree in dentistry. He served his...
Gary Mahaffey Breaux
Jun 14, 2012
Gary Mahaffey Breaux, 60, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Breaux was a life long resident of Lake Charles. He was a loving father and an avid outdoorsman, having enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time at his home on the river. He also enjoyed boating, water skiing and entertaining. Mr. Breaux's...
Carolann Marze Bowman
Jun 14, 2012
Carolann Marze Bowman, 75, departed this world on June 14, 2012 to be with our Lord and Savior.
Mrs. Bowman was born in Florein, Louisiana and lived in Lake Charles, Louisiana most of her life. She attended Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church in Merryville, Louisiana. She was a bus driver for the Calcasieu Parish School Board for 33 years. She was...
Claude Uncle Buck E. Miley
Jun 13, 2012
Claude E. "Uncle Buck" Miley, 66, of Lake Charles, LA died at 8:43 PM on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mr. Miley was born January 9, 1946 in Glenmora, LA and served for thirteen years in the U.S. Army, where he served multiple tours in Vietnam. After retiring from the Military as a combat medic, he moved to...
Cleo Coulter Jr.
Jun 13, 2012
Cleo Coulter Jr. March 17, 1943 " June 13, 2012 As we grieve the heavens rejoice He is home! A memorial service for Cleo will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 15, 2012 at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Vinton, LA with Father Susil Fernando officiating. The family will receive friends at St. Josephs Catholic Church from 7 a.m....
Robert Lee Lasha
Jun 13, 2012
Robison Funeral Home 107 W. Napoleon St. Sulphur, La. 70663 337-528-0240 Robert Lee Lasha Robert Lee Lasha, 83 of Lake Charles passed away on June 13, 2012 in a local hospital. There will be a graveside service on Friday, June 15, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Ritchie Cemetery in Moss Bluff, LA with Bro. O L Gunter officiating under the...
Charles Chuck Istre
Jun 12, 2012
Charles Joseph Istre, 87, of Lake Charles died Tuesday, June 12, 2012, in Jennings, LA.
Charles was born in Crowley, LA on September 25, 1924. He attended Crowley High School and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp. He served his country in the Pacific during World War II. On December 26, 1945, he married Irene Richard and started his career...
Aubrey Hebert Roberts
Jun 12, 2012
Audrey Hebert Roberts, 82, of LeBleu Settlement passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012 in Denver, CO.
Mrs. Roberts was a lifelong resident of the LeBleu Settlement. She enjoyed bingo, pokeno, being around others and having fun. She loved to listen and dance to French music and was a member of the Cajun French Music Association.
Mrs. Roberts will be most remembered...
Juanita Lantry Davis
Jun 11, 2012
Juanita Davis, 85, of Lake Charles, died Monday June 11, 2012 at a local hospital surrounded by her family after an extended illness.
A native of Baltimore, Maryland she resided in the Lake Charles area for most of her life. She enjoyed cooking, bowling, and especially going to the casino. The times she spent with her friends at the senior...
Keith Hafer
Jun 10, 2012
Keith Hafer, 41 of Sulphur passed away on June 10, 2012. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Larry LaFleur officiating. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 12, 2012...
Julia Rose Dupont
Jun 9, 2012
Julia Rose Dupont, infant, of Lake Charles, LA died at 4:00 AM on Saturday, June 9, 2012 in a local hospital.
Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, Marquetta Thomas; her father, Jerald Dupont, Jr.; a sister, Samaria Thomas; maternal grandmother, Mona Thomas; maternal grandfather, Ronald Winford; paternal grandmother, Dana Fondel; paternal grandfather, Jerald Dupont, Sr.; maternal great grandmother,...
Knox Alexander Duplechin
Jun 9, 2012
Knox Alexander Duplechin, 5 days old, of Lafayette died on Saturday, June 9, 2012 in a Lafayette hospital.
Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Erin and Aaron Duplechin of Lafayette; one brother, Jackson Duplechin of Lafayette; maternal grandparents, Loraine and Ralen Robicheaux of Welsh; and paternal grandparents, Rauley and Karen Duplechin of Spring, TX and Faye and William...
Louella Lou Bonin
Jun 9, 2012
Louella Marie DeRouen Bonin, 81, of Lake Charles, LA died at 8:00 PM on June 9, 2012 surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Bonin was born August 19, 1930 in Avery Island, LA, raised in Avery Island, and lived in Lake Charles for the past sixty years. She enjoyed painting artwork, yard work, and will always be remembered for her energy and...
Terry G. Dugas
Jun 9, 2012
Terry G. Dugas, 53, of Grand Lake, died at 5:04 PM Saturday, June 9, 2012, at his residence.
Mr. Dugas was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in this area most of his life. He was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School.
After his graduation from high school he entered the U. S. Navy and after his discharge returned...
Wendell Jay Bates
Jun 9, 2012
Wendell Jay Bates, 50 of Sulphur passed away on June 9, 2012.The family will receive friends at the family home in Sulphur from 12-4 p.m. on Monday, June 11, 2012. Wendell was a native of Lake Charles and a long-time resident of LaBelle TX. He owned and operated Z Jays Vacuum Truck Services, Inc. Wendell was a member of Shady...
Bayleigh Renee Mcdonald Holland
Jun 7, 2012
Bayleigh Renee McDonald Holland, 23 Months, of Crowley, LA entered into Heaven Thursday, June 07, 2012.
Bayleigh was born in Lake Charles and lived in Crowley, LA. She will be most remembered as a happy baby, always laughing and was a little bit "prissy".
Bayleigh leaves the image of her smile on the many hearts she touched.
She leaves to cherish her...
Marie Nichole Mcdonald
Jun 7, 2012
Marie Nichole McDonald, 22, of Crowley passed away Thursday, June 07, 2012.
Miss McDonald was born in Shreveport, LA, raised in Iowa, LA and was a 2007 graduate of Parkview Baptist. She worked as a manager for two locations of her family's business. She loved music, enjoyed swimming, and expression through tattoos. She was good at most anything she tried. She...
Mary Christine Matkin Newman
Jun 6, 2012
Mary Christine Matkin Newman, 82, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, June 06, 2012 in a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Newman was born, raised and educated in Boyce, LA and has lived over sixty years in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Sowela Technical Institute where she attained a Nursing license. Mrs. Matkin worked nearly thirty years as an LPN...
Nora B. Louviere
Jun 6, 2012
Nora. B. Louviere, 89, of Bell City died on Tuesday, June 6, 2012 at 12:40 PM at the Golden Age Nursing Home in WelSh, LA.Nora was born on May 11, 1923 to the parents of Jim and Ozea Broussard. She was a life- long resident of Bell City and a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending...
Arthur C. Aguillard
Jun 6, 2012
Arthur C. Aguillard, 67, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012.
Born to Clarence and Lizzie Kibodeaux Aguillard, Mr. Aguillard was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a carpenter by trade and loved spending time with his family and friends. Fishing and hunting, cooking, and dancing to French music were some of his favorite pastimes. He was an avid New Orleans...
