Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Kory Tyson Crowell
Nov 18, 2011
Kory Tyson Crowell, 12, of Lake Charles, passed away, Friday, November 18, 2011 in his residence.
Kory was a life long resident of Lake Charles and a 7th grade student at Hamilton Christian Academy. He was a member of Boulevard Church of Christ.
Kory is survived by his parents, Kasey and Janice (Tyson) Crowell; his brother and sister, Kobe and Kara...
Anna Mae Primeaux
Nov 18, 2011
Anna Mae (Comeaux) Primeaux, 90, peacefully entered the Kingdom of God on Friday, November 18, 2011 while surrounded by her loving family and friends in her home.
Anna Mae was born March 13, 1921 in Lacassine, LA to Paul and Adelia (David) Comeaux. She married Oliver "Pete" Primeaux, Jr. on February 20, 1937 by whom she is preceded in death. They...
Cynthia Ann Deshotel
Nov 17, 2011
Cynthia Ann Deshotel, 39, of Lake Charles died Thursday, November 17, 2011 in her home.
Miss Deshotel was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School and attended hair school. She enjoyed fishing at the camp and cutting and styling hair for her family and friends. Her greatest times were those she shared with her...
Donald Joseph Landry
Nov 16, 2011
Donald Joseph Landry, 72, of Lake Charles died at 3:50 AM Wednesday, November 16, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Landry was a native of Lafayette, Louisiana and grew up in Lake Arthur, Louisiana. He has lived in the Lake Charles area since 1955. Mr. Landry attended Iowa High School. He was a Navy veteran having served in the Korean Conflict...
Ursula Skippy Lester St. Romain
Nov 16, 2011
Ursula St. Romain died peacefully at home surrounded by her children and grandchildren early Wednesday morning, November 16.
Ursula grew up in Bunkie and New Orleans, Louisiana, where she was active in community organizations and churches. She graduated from Dominican College in New Orleans with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, and was in honors' societies and the president of her...
Alice Robb Ribbeck
Nov 14, 2011
Alice died peacefully on Monday, November 14, 2011, at her home in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Alice was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Philip E. Ribbeck.
She was born April 28, 1917, in St. Francisville, Louisiana to John Edward Mabel Robb where she was reared in the "Robb House" a historical landmark which is now on the...
Alvin Eugene Hobbs
Nov 14, 2011
Alvin Hobbs, 85, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011 in the company of his family. He was survived by his loving wife of fifty-eight years, Millie White Hobbs, his son, Kenneth and wife Eilene; daughter, Allison Guillote and her husband Mike; grandchildren, Jill Thibodeaux, Katie Cadena and her husband Joe, Mike Guillote, Jr. and wife Jessica and their child...
Phillip Wayne Doucet
Nov 12, 2011
Phillip Wayne Doucet, 53, of Sulphur died at 5:01 PM on Saturday, November 12, 2011 in his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 in the Johnson Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, LA.
Maddox Ray Wilks-Barrilleaux
Nov 12, 2011
Maddox Ray Wilks-Barrilleaux, infant son of James Gregory Barrilleaux and Traci Lynn Wilks, both of Sulphur, LA, died on Saturday, November 12, 2011 in a New Orleans hospital.
Maddox was born September 29, 2011 and was affectionately called "Him's my big man!"
Survivors other than his parents, are his sister, Kiarra Johnson; grandparents, Arlan and Diane Barrilleaux and Angela and Eddie Ray...
Leroy Joseph Meche
Nov 12, 2011
Mr. Leroy Joseph Meche, 89, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011. He was born in Church Point and was a resident of Lake Charles.
Mr. Meche was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and was a Longshoreman with Port of Lake Charles for 29 years.
He is survived by his son, Joseph Meche of Duson; one sister, Ezal LaVergne...
Maxine Gordon
Nov 12, 2011
Maxine Gordon, 92, of Lake Charles died at 8:50 AM on Saturday, November 12, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Gordon was born on March 5, 1919 to Aristide and Irene Vincent and was a native of Pecan Island. She lived in Lake Charles since 1954. Mrs. Gordon was a graduate of Pecan Island High School and attended Vincent Business College...
Brenda Mouton Idlett
Nov 12, 2011
Mrs. Brenda Mouton Idlett, 69, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011. She was born in Sweet Lake and she was a resident of Lake Charles.
Brenda was Catholic in faith. She enjoyed reading, traveling, and spending time with her family. Brenda graduated from Grand Lake High School.
She is survived by four sons, Douglas Sedlock of Moss Bluff, Steven Sedlock,...
Daniel Lee Wilks
Nov 12, 2011
Daniel Lee Wilks, 78, of Lake Charles died at 4:15 AM on Saturday, November 12, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Wilks was born on May 14, 1933 in Manifest, LA and lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a machinist by trade. Mr. Wilks was an avid hunter and fisherman who adored his family.
Those left to cherish...
Wendy Carroll Frey
Nov 12, 2011
Wendy Frey, of Sulphur, LA, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2011 in a local hospital. Wendy was born in Port Arthur, TX on August 27, 1967. A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 3-7p.m. in Robison Funeral Home Chapel. Wendy is survived by her husband; John Frey and son; Joshua, of Sulphur, three daughters;...
Elizabeth Jones Hungerford
Nov 11, 2011
Elizabeth Jones Hungerford, 97, died in a local care facility on Friday, November 11, 2011.
Elizabeth was born in Welsh, La. on April 12, 1914. She graduated from Welsh High as valedictorian and received a B. S. degree in Home Economics from LSU. Elizabeth was then employed by Vermilion Parish School Board as a Home Economics teacher at Gueydan, La....
Betty Jo Peshoff Lebleu
Nov 11, 2011
Betty Jo Peshoff LeBleu, 76, went home to be with Jesus Friday, November 11, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was born in Cameron and was a resident of Big Lake.
Betty was a faithful member of Big Lake Gospel Tabernacle. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Her great love during her life was her family. She also...
Linda Gail Lavergne
Nov 11, 2011
Mrs. Linda Gail Lavergne, 48, passed away Friday, November 11, 2011. She was a native of Lake Charles and a resident of Iowa.
Linda was employed by the office of Juvenile Justice Services and Marc Building. She was a member of East Ridge Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband Steve Lavergne; two daughters, Tosha Chaffin and husband Jeremy and...
Floyd Reynold Gibbs
Nov 11, 2011
Floyd Reynold Gibbs, 93, died Friday, November 11, 2011, in a local hospital.
Born in Hayes, Louisiana on December 9, 1917 to Kinney Edward and Libbie Hayes Gibbs, Mr. Gibbs was a graduate of Bell City High School and Chenier Business College of Beaumont, Texas. During his youth, he was a member of the Boy Scouts of America and attained his...
Austin Blair De Savigny
Nov 10, 2011
Austin de Savigny, 50, of Lake Charles died on Thursday, November 10, 2011 in his residence.
Born in 1961 in California, Austin moved with his family to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where he lived for 22 years. After attending Escola Americana in Rio, Austin attended the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janiero, St. Joseph's University in Vermont, and McNeese University....
