Local Obituaries

Mar 10, 2012

John Elliff, 79, of Lake Charles died at 5:10 PM Saturday, March 10, 2012 in his residence with his loving family at his side.

John was born in Corpus Christi, Texas to the parents of Reba and William Elliff He has lived in Lake Charles since 2008. John served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He lived...

Mar 9, 2012

Catherine Deo Bulloch, 89, of Lake Charles passed Friday, March 09, 2012.

Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM Monday, March 12, 2012 at Orange Grove Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.

Mar 9, 2012

Charles M. Robertson, 60, of Lake Charles passed away, Friday, March 9, 2010 in his residence.

Dr. Robertson was born in Knoxville, TN and grew up in Alexandria, LA.

He was a graduate of Bolton High School and received his Bachelor's in Psychology from Louisiana Tech University, his Master's in Psychology from McNeese State University and in 1988 his Doctorate in...

Mar 8, 2012

Grace Kay Covington Guinn, 53, died Thursday, March 8, 2012, at her home in Moss Bluff, following an extended illness.

Born in Ruston, Louisiana, Grace lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School and loved her high school reunions. She spent her career working in a multitude of positions, including management, for many...

Mar 7, 2012

Robert Bernard Howard, Sr., 68, of Moss Bluff died Tuesday, March 07, 2012.

Mr. Howard lived most of his life in the Lake Charles area. He worked nearly fifty years for Labors Local #692 as a Steward and Business Agent. He enjoyed cooking, entertaining, gardening and yard work.

He leaves to honor his memory, three children, Robert B. Howard, Jr. and wife...

Mar 6, 2012

Rena Comeaux Butts, 88, of Lake Charles died at 1:12 PM on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in a nursing facility in Welsh, LA.

Mrs. Butts was born on August 12, 1923 in Lacassine, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Lacassine High School as Salutatorian. Mrs. Butts was a retired nurse's assistant from...

Mar 6, 2012

Mar 5, 2012

Tony Comeaux, 65, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:00 AM, Monday, March 5, 2012 at his residence.

He was born in Welsh to Ewell and Myrtle DeRouen Comeaux. Tony loved to dance and he loved his dog, Sonivier. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Navy and a retired Pipe Liner. Tony never met a stranger.

Survivors include five...

Mar 5, 2012

Alford Marcell Jack Streeter, 90, passed away at a local nursing home on March 5, 2012. He was born on December 21, 1921 in Jamestown, La. Jack was a retired truck driver having retired from R. E. Heidts Construction Company in Westlake. Jack is survived by his wife Theresa Breaux Streeter. He is also survived by three of his four...

Mar 4, 2012

Denzil Neal Cooper, 80 of Sulphur, passed away on March 4, 2012 in his residence. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 12 p.m. at Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Shirley officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the funeral home from 10a.m. until time of service. Denzil...

Mar 4, 2012

Richard (Dick) Ramsay Gibbs 1930 - 2012 Dick passed away at his home in Sulphur on March 4, 2012 in the presence of loved ones. He was born in Powhatan Point, Ohio on May 6, 1930 to Doane and Ray Gibbs. After graduating high school in Powhatan he served in the U.S. Navy-Air Force and became a millwright in the...

Mar 3, 2012

Sharon Lee Crockett Guidry, 68, of Lake Charles died at 4:00 PM on Saturday, March 3, 2012 in a local hospital.

Mrs. Guidry was born on December 4, 1943 in Washington, DC and moved to the Lake Charles area in 1960. She was a graduate of Crowley High School and attended McNeese State University.

She was highly involved with the Girl...

Mar 1, 2012

Dale Roger Bonin, 82, passed away from this life on Thursday, March 1, 2012, with his loving family at his side.

Born in Beaumont, Texas, Mr. Bonin moved to the Lake Charles area in 1944. He worked for Vance Plauche as an electrical superintendent for many years and later for Olin Chemical Corporation as an electrical engineer in their construction department...

Mar 1, 2012

Faye A. Spillar, 94 of Lake Charles, died at 1:45 AM Thursday. March 1, 2012, in a Lake Charles hospital.

Mrs. Spillar was born in Shreveport and lived throughout Louisiana before settling permanently in Lake Charles thirty years ago. She was always in the hotel management and restaurant business at one time managing the Majestic Hotel and later the Charleston Hotel...

Mar 1, 2012

James Jimmy Thomas Paschall Jr., 78 passed away on March 1, 2012 in West Virginia. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Sulphur with Father Edward Richard, MS officiating. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Robison Funeral Home....

Feb 29, 2012

Fred A."Pata" Boerman, Sr. 91, of Lake Charles, died at 5:55 PM Wednesday, February 29, 2012 in a Lake Charles hospital.

Mr. Boerman was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has lived in Lake Charles for many years. He was a graduate of State High School in Kalamazoo; MI. Mr. Boerman attended Western Michigan University. In 1942 He enlisted in the United...

Feb 29, 2012

Sybil Miley Stokes, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by family members on February 29, 2012.

A lifelong resident of Central Louisiana, Mrs. Stokes graduated from Louisiana Baptist College in 1952 and taught Algebra and English at Oakdale High School for 32 years. An energetic and caring teacher, she then served as both English Teacher and Choir Director at Forest...

Feb 29, 2012

Tyrell T.K Duraso, 56 of Sulphur, passed away on February 29, 2012 in his residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 10a.m. at Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Shirley officiating. Burial will be in Big Woods cemetery in Edgerly. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 2, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. at...

Feb 29, 2012

Lena Blanchard Thibodeaux left peacefully in her home for her Heavenly Home on February 29, 2012. She was born on March 10, 1916 to Daniel and Celimene Blanchard. She was preceded in death by her parents as well as her brothers Aza, Jean, Pierre, Tanzy and sisters Justine Higginbotham, Zula Bellard, Loraine LeJeune, Armanie Bellard and Noamie Labbe.

Lena was...

Feb 28, 2012

Martha Martin Breaux , born on February 22, 1940, 72 of DeQuincy, passed away on February 28, 2012 in her residence. Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 2, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur with Father Jim Winiarski officiating. Burial will be held in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. The family...