Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Minta Oliver Danna
Jan 30, 2012
Minta Danna, 89, of Lake Charles died at 3:30 PM on Monday, January 30, 2012 in a local hospital.
She was born in Austin, Texas on 9/22/22 to parents who spoke different languages. She grew up in Washington D.C. Then she lived in New Orleans for 50 years and loved her home, family and friends. She moved to Lake Charles with...
Nancy Elizabeth Weidner
Jan 29, 2012
Nancy Elizabeth Weidner 60, of Sulphur passed away on January 29, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial mass will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sulphur with Father Aubrey Guilbeaux officiating. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Robison Funeral...
Richard Paul Vice
Jan 28, 2012
Richard Paul Vice 71, of Sulphur passed away on January 28, 2012. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ron Fox officiating. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss, LA. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 30, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. at the...
Arnold Leblanc
Jan 28, 2012
2 Timothy 4:7 "I have fought a good fight. I have finished the course, I have kept the faith."
Arnold LeBlanc of Lake Charles was called home by God's holy angels on Saturday, January 28, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer and placed in the arms of Jesus. He was born in Elton on August 8, 1939 and was a...
Dorothy Matthews Trumps
Jan 28, 2012
Dorothy Ann Matthews Trumps, 86, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Trumps was born in Big Lake, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She worked her younger years as a waitress and in the cafeteria of Marion and LaGrange High Schools. She enjoyed shopping and having lunch with...
Idell Benoit Courville
Jan 28, 2012
God Bless You Mom and Maw you are finally going home.
Idell Benoit Courville, 91, of Hayes passed away at 1:35 AM, Saturday, January 28, 2012 in a Lake Charles hospital.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Hayes and a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church.
Survivors include three daughters Barbara Leger and husband Isaac; and Freda Myers all of...
Helen Broussard Morgan
Jan 27, 2012
Helen Broussard Morgan, 81, of Lake Charles, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Morgan was a life long resident of Lake Charles. She attended St. Charles Academy and was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. She enjoyed collecting owls, playing cards and bingo. Her greatest times were shared visiting with friends and traveling with her...
Basile Khoury
Jan 27, 2012
Basile Khoury, 34 of New Springville, Staten Island, NY, died Friday in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, NY.
Born in Demascus, Syria, he moved to Annadale, NY in the 1980's, and later settled in New Spirngville, NY. He became an American citizen in 2004.
Mr. Khoury graduated from Strayer University in 2007, earning his bachelor's degree in science and computer...
Donald T-Don Fontenot
Jan 27, 2012
Donald J. "T-Don" Fontenot, 76, of Lake Charles, LA, had his final calling to heaven at 11:50 AM on Friday, January 27, 2012 in a local hospital, surrounded by his close family.
Mr. Fontenot was born April 27, 1935 in Beaver, LA to Marcelous and Marie Fontenot. He lived most of his life in Lake Charles and graduated from LaGrange High...
Curtis Curt Ross Dees
Jan 27, 2012
Curtis Ross Dees closed his eyes in physical death on January 27, 2012, in his home to live eternally in his heavenly home. At 73 years of age he lost a 9 month battle with brain lymphoma.
He was born May 15, 1938, in Jonesville, LA to William Harold and Ruth Alford Dees and moved to Lake Charles at the age...
Virginia Ann Ashton Clooney
Jan 26, 2012
Virginia "Ann" Ashton Clooney, 70, of Lake Charles, died Thursday, January 26, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Clooney was born in Logansport, LA, lived most her life in Sulphur and has lived the past fifteen years in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Sulphur High School and attained an Accounting Certificate at Sowela Technical Institute. She was a member...
James Patrick Pat Batchelor
Jan 26, 2012
James Patrick "Pat" Batchelor, age 84, passed from this life on February 26, 2012, following a brief illness. He was born in Pine Bluff, AR.
He leaves to honor his memory, his loving wife of 54 years, Eva Lois Batchelor of Lake Charles; sister, Catherine Tutt of Hot Springs Village, AR; nephews, Patrick C. and Gary Batchelor, and James Edward Tutt;...
Rodney Ray White
Jan 25, 2012
Rodney Ray White, 89, of Longville died on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 in a local care facility.
Life for Rodney began on August 31, 1922 in Tyronza, Arkansas. He was one of seven children born to Claude Earl White and Maxie Estes White. The family was a farming family and life was not easy for them. In the late 1930's...
Monte Keith Hewitt
Jan 25, 2012
Monte Keith Hewitt, 69, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 in a local nursing home. He was met at the gates of heaven by his parents, Kenneth and Mina Wagner Hewitt. Monte was born in Sulphur on December 2, 1942. He is survived by his wife, companion and best friend of 49 years, Adelle Thibodeaux Hewitt; one daughter, Tina...
Walter Alvin Doherty
Jan 24, 2012
Walter Alvin. Doherty, 83, of Sulphur passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Sulphur, LA Walter retired as a Conservation Officer from the State of Louisiana. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his family. Walter was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather and will be greatly missed. Those left to...
Ennis Redmond Brady
Jan 23, 2012
Ennis Redmond Brady, 82, of Lake Charles, LA died at 11:50 AM on Monday, January 23, 2012 in a local hospital after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Brady was born October 18, 1929 in LeCompte, LA to Valda Redmond Brady and Henry Clay Brady, Sr. He was a graduate of LeCompte High School and Louisiana College. He served his country in the...
Richard Dale Bellard
Jan 23, 2012
Richard Dale Bellard, 64, of Lake Charles died at 7:00 AM, Monday, January 23, 2012 at his residence.
Mr. Bellard was a born in Church Point, Louisiana on September, 9, 1947 to the parents of Mary and Joseph Bellard. He has lived most of his life living in the Lake Chares area. Richard was a 1966 graduate of Marion High School....
Ova Maedean Myers
Jan 23, 2012
Ova Maedean Dennis Myers, 71, of Sulphur, LA died on Monday, January 23, 2012 in a local care facility.
Ms. Myers was a longstanding member of Oak Street Baptist Church in Cushing, OK and will always be remembered as the most loving woman any of us ever knew.
Ms. Myers is survived by her sons, David Earl Myers, III and wife Cindy,...
Thelma Shirley Babineaux
Jan 22, 2012
Thelma Louise Shirley Babineaux, 78, of Lake Charles, entered into rest Sunday, January 22, 2012 from a local care facility.
Mrs. Babineaux was born in Ruby, LA to Bill and Carmen Shirley and has lived fifty five years in Lake Charles. She co-owned and operated Arctic Refrigeration from 1968-1988. She also served her industry as former President of RSESA. She was...
John H. Johnny Johnson, Jr.
Jan 22, 2012
John H. "Johnny" Johnson, Jr., 51, of Westlake died at 3:00 AM Sunday, January 22, 2012 in Ragley, LA.
Johnny was a native and lived most of his life in the Lake Charles Area. John enjoyed his family and loved plants, animals and working in horticulture. Johnny was employed at Plant Works in Lafayette with Cindy Hunt many years. He especially...
