Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Esther Durio
Dec 1, 2011
Esther Wallace Durio, 82, of Kinder, LA died at 7:37 PM on Thursday, December 1, 2011.
Mrs. Durio was born March 28, 1929 in Isabella, OK, where she was raised. She moved to Southwest Louisiana over sixty years ago, where she has lived in Basile, Lake Charles, Westlake, and Kinder for the past twenty years. She was a member of Kingsfarm...
Bernice E. Lafleur Bell
Dec 1, 2011
Bernice Bell, 84, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011 in a Lake Charles Hospital.
She was born February 12, 1927 in Mamou, Louisiana, the daughter of Isreal and Francois (Guillory) LaFleur. She lived most of her life in Baton Rouge, but also called Lake Charles and Lafayette home as well. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School and McNeese...
Ronnie Adam Hebert
Dec 1, 2011
Ronnie A. Hebert, 65, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:30 AM, Thursday, December 1, 2011 in his residence.
He was a native and life long resident of Lake Charles and an active member of the CFMA.
Survivors include three sons, Pierre Hebert and wife Katie of Lacassine; Ronald Hebert and wife Lisa of Oregon, and Dusty Hebert and wife Jenny...
Jackie Royce Guillotte
Nov 30, 2011
Jackie Royce Guillotte, 64, passed away on November 30, 2011 in his residence. He was a native and lifelong residence of Sulphur, LA. After graduation from Sulphur High, he served his country in the US Navy, where he served in Vietnam. Upon returning from the military he worked in construction as an iron worker. There will be a private ceremony...
Oddell Griffin
Nov 29, 2011
Oddell Griffin, 86, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:50 PM on Wednesday, November 29th, 2011.
Mrs. Griffin was born on October 9th, 1925 in Merryville, LA and lived the majority of her life in Lake Charles, LA. She was a graduate of Merryville High School. She was a faithful member of the Boulevard Church of Christ.
More than anything, she enjoyed...
Margaret Campbell
Nov 29, 2011
Margaret Louise Campbell, 77, of Lake Charles died at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 in her residence.
Ms. Campbell was born on March 11, 1934 in Washington, DC and lived in Lake Charles for the past 15 years.
Those left to cherish her memory are a son, Scott Sea Cubbedge of Seymour, TN and two granddaughters, Amy Cubbedge of Sevierville,...
Raymond Sylvester Melancon
Nov 28, 2011
Raymond Sylvester Melancon, 84, died Monday, November 28, 2011, at his son's home in Richmond, Texas, after a lengthy illness, with his loving family at his side.
Born in Lafayette, Louisiana to Alcee Joseph and Odile Marie Romero Melancon, Mr. Melancon served his country in the U. S. Army in the European Theatre during World War II serving in France, Germany,...
Joseph H. Bult
Nov 28, 2011
Joseph H. Bult, 85, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:00 AM, Monday November 28, 2011 in a local hospital.
He was a native and life long resident of Lake Charles and owned and operated Joe's Radiator Service for many years. Mr. Bult also retired from the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury.
Survivors include his wife of 67 yrs, Ella Moore Bult; two...
Alex Joseph Clostio, Sr.
Nov 28, 2011
Alex Joseph Clostio,Sr., 62, of Sulphur, passed away on November 28, 2011 in his residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 2p.m. at Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church with Father Lawrence Kohler, MS officiating. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss, La. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 30, 2011...
Donald Beryl Boyd, Sr.
Nov 28, 2011
Donald Beryl Boyd, Sr., 73, of Lake Charles, LA died at 5:15 AM on Monday, November 28, 2011 in a local care facility.
Mr. Boyd was born July 10, 1938 in Tyronza, AR, lived all over the world, and has resided in Lake Charles since 1986. He retired from the U.S. Army after twenty years of service. He loved spending time...
Donald Boulet, Sr.
Nov 28, 2011
Donald Arlie Boulet, Sr., 90, died on Monday, November 28, 2011 in a Crowley hospital.
Mr. Boulet was born December 1, 1920 in Indian Bayou, LA and lived in Lake Charles for most of his adult life. He served his country for five years in the U.S. Infantry and the U.S. Air Force during World War II. Mr. Boulet worked as...
Cleveland Crochet
Nov 28, 2011
Cleveland Crochet, 92, of Lake Charles, LA died on Monday, November 28, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Crochet was born to Camille Crochet and Melina Trahan Crochet on January 30, 1919 in Jennings, LA and has lived in Lake Charles since 1927. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the...
Craig Lyles
Nov 28, 2011
Craig Lyles, 57, was called home November 28, 2011, surrounded by the love of his beautiful family.
Born to Ira Claude and Helen Vollmer Lyles, Craig grew up in Lake Charles and attended Barbe High School. He was an active volunteer of the American Red Cross and proudly served in the United States Army.
Mr. Lyles returned to Lake Charles last year...
Debbie Mcdaniel Berkey
Nov 27, 2011
Debbie McDaniel Berkey, 51, of Lake Charles entered into rest Sunday, November 27, 2011 from the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Berkey lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She attended South Cameron High School and attained her license in Office Occupations from Sowela Technical Institute, having proceeded to work in many clerical positions throughout the local area. She enjoyed...
Adam Johnson
Nov 26, 2011
Adam Johnson, 91, of Lake Charles died peacefully Saturday November 26, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
A native of Eunice, was born March 4, 1920 to Edward Joseph and Lena Miller Johnson. He was a longtime resident of Lake Charles, retired from the Port of Lake Charles, as member of International Longshoreman's Association (ILA) # 1214. He...
Jake Dorsey Burgin
Nov 26, 2011
Jake D. Burgin, 90, of Lake Charles died on Saturday, November 26, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Burgin was a native of McNary and has lived in Lake Charles since 1945. He was a Charter member of Boulevard Baptist Church. He served many years as a deacon and the Building and Grounds superintendent. He was employed as an operator...
Madge Niel Cardone
Nov 26, 2011
Mrs. Madge Niel Cardone, 81, of Lake Charles, born to eternal life at 12:15 p.m., November 26, 2011. She passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her four children and family.
Mrs. Cardone was born on September 10, 1930, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She graduated in 1948 from St. Charles Academy in Lake Charles and attended McNeese State University. She married...
Kenneth Ted Rosfeld
Nov 25, 2011
Kenneth Ted "Kenny" Rosfeld, 69, of Lake Charles entered into rest, Friday, November 25, 2011 in a local hospital with his family by his side.
Kenny was a life long resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University where he was a member of the R.O.T.C. program. He was a Charter member...
Kevin F. Goat Gauthreaux
Nov 25, 2011
Kevin F. "Goat" Gauthreaux, 55, died Friday, November 25, 2011 in his home surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Kevin joined the U.S. Navy immediately after graduating from LaGrange Sr. High School. Kevin was an automotive technician by trade. He was also a "jack of all trades". He was a very witty and generous person....
Billye Wray Kelly
Nov 25, 2011
Billye Wray Kelly, 87, passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 in Rockport, TX.
She was born in Panola, Texas and was a resident of Lake Charles for 35 years.
She is survived by two sons, Anthony Kelly and wife Charli of Greensboro, North Carolina, and William Kevin Kelly and wife Pennie of Rockport, TX; brother, John Hancock of Shreveport; sister, Elizabeth...
