Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
William Billy David Monk
Dec 13, 2011
William David Monk, 58, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011. He was a native and resident of Lake Charles.
"Billy" was devoted to his mother and helping his friends. He was an Army veteran and worked construction most of his life. He also enjoyed fishing.
He is survived by his mother, Gladys Monk of Lake Charles; two sisters, Catherine Monk Nunez...
Clemmie Watkins Wren
Dec 13, 2011
Clemmie Watkins Wren, 80, of Lake Charles, died Tuesday December 13, 2011 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.
Clemmie was born January 3, 1931 in Crossett, Arkansas to Roy and Bertie Gill Watkins. She has resided in Lake Charles since 1972 and retired as the office manager to Anthony LeBato, CPA after twenty-six years. She...
Houston Joseph Tassin
Dec 13, 2011
Following a lengthy and heroic battle with leukemia, Houston Joseph Tassin, 72, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011, surrounded by his loving family.
Born and raised near Bunkie, Louisiana, to Lima and Theresa Normand Tassin, Mr. Tassin served his country in the Navy. He began raising his family in the Vinton area in 1965 until moving to Sulphur in 1982, and then...
Marie Nunez Miller
Dec 12, 2011
Marie Ethel Nunez Miller, 91, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, December 12, 2011 in a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Miller was born, raised and lived most of her life in Grand Chenier, LA. She has lived the past twenty years in Lake Charles. She worked many years as a Clerk for the US Postal Service. Mrs. Miller enjoyed fishing and...
Clifton J. Clement
Dec 11, 2011
Clifton J. Clement, 77, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011.
He was born in Morse, LA and lived in LeBleu Settlement for over 40 years. Clifton was a retired carpenter and he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He will be remembered for his kind and nice qualities.
Mr. Clement was catholic in faith. He was a member of St. Raphael Catholic...
Dwight Charles Hunt
Dec 11, 2011
Dwight Charles Hunt, 60, of Sulphur, died Sunday December 11 at a local hospital.
He was born October 19, 1951 in Lake Charles to Eugene B. Hunt, Jr. and Kathleen Joyce Stroderd Hunt. He was a 1970 graduate of Sulphur High School and attended McNeese State University for two years. He later moved to Dallas and worked as a supervisor...
C. D. Terry
Dec 11, 2011
Curtis David "C.D." Terry, 83, of Lake Charles, LA died Sunday, December 11, 2011 at his home following a brief illness.
C.D. was born June 29, 1928 in Waldo, AR. He worked for Gulf Oil Corporation in New Orleans, lived fifteen years in Morgan City where he opened Spanish Trail Arms, Inc. He has resided in Lake Charles for the past...
Robert Erwin Baker
Dec 10, 2011
Robert Erwin "Bob" Baker, 89, passed away Friday December 10, 2011in the comfort of his home.
Bob was born in Selma, Alabama on May 21, 1922 and grew up in Anniston, Alabama. He served in the US Army as an infantryman during World War II and was captured during The Battle of the Bulge and was a German Prisoner of...
Tina Mericle Spell
Dec 10, 2011
Tina Marie Mericle Spell died Saturday, December 10th, 2011, after being overwhelmed by the cruel heartless, insidious disease of pancreatic cancer.
She died just as determined as when she was born to Angie Niel and the late William Simon Mericle, Jr., on February 15th, 1957 in Lake Charles, LA. Tina graduated from Lake Charles High School and ultimately from McNeese...
Shirley Mae Bertrand
Dec 10, 2011
Shirley Marie Bertrand, 78, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011. She was born in Jennings and was a resident of Lake Charles.
Mrs. Bertrand was devoted to her family and she enjoyed embroidery.
She is survived by her four children, Vickie Harris of Aurora, Indiana, Ricky James Bertrand and wife D'ann of South Point, Ohio, Howard Keith Bertrand of Lake...
Alford Clooney Savoie
Dec 9, 2011
Alford Clooney Savoie, 81, of Sulphur died on Friday, December 9, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Savoie was born on January 16, 1930. He was born and raised in Creole, LA and was a 1948 graduate of Creole High School. Mr. Savoie retired in 1988 from Chevron, formerly named Tennaco. Following his retirement, he enjoyed life as a rancher. He...
John Elliot Cormier
Dec 9, 2011
John Elliot Cormier, 56, of Westlake, passed away on December 9, 2011at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Sulphur at 2p.m. with Father Edward Richard officiating. John was a native of Port Arthur and a longtime Sulphur resident. John is survived by his son;...
Josephine Lee Paternostro Clark
Dec 9, 2011
Josephine "Josie" Lee Paternostro Clark, 91, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 9, 2011. She was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on January 4, 1920 to the late William Lee and Rita Perello Paternostro. Josie was a graduate of St. Charles Academy and Louisiana State University. She worked for the Welfare Office and several local attorneys. She...
John Tyler Manuel
Dec 8, 2011
John Tyler Manuel, 24, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, December 8, 2011, in Jersey Shores, PA.
He was born in Houston, TX and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. John Tyler worked in the construction industry.
He is survived by his parents, Johnny and Diane Sandefer Manuel of Lake Charles; two sisters, Megan R. Manuel and Maggie K....
Dewitt Lionel Morris, Sr.
Dec 8, 2011
DeWitt Lionel Morris, Sr., 95, died December 8, 2011, in his residence, with his loved ones at his side.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana to John Downing and Virginia Johnson Morris, Mr. Morris was the sixth of seven sons. He graduated from Warren Easton High School and went on to study Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at Tulane University, graduating in 1937....
Troy Dee Meinke
Dec 7, 2011
Troy D. Meinke, 78, of Iowa died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in Cameron, LA.
Mr. Meinke was born and raised in Tulsa, OK. He has lived the past twelve years in the Lake Charles and Iowa area. He served the United States Army for fifteen years and was proud to have defended his country. Mr. Meinke, a retired Welder, worked the...
Barbara Ann Thibodeaux
Dec 4, 2011
Barbara Ann Addison Gaspard Mott Thibodeaux, 72, of Lake Charles, LA passed away at 12:45 AM on Sunday, December 4, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Thibodeaux was born May 30, 1939 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School and Sowela Technical School, where she received her nursing assistant degree....
Arthur James "Jimmy" Cormier
Dec 3, 2011
Arthur James Jimmy Cormier, 55, of Sulphur, passed away on December 3, 2011 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 10a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church with Father Edward Richard officiating. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, LA. The family will receive friends on Monday, December...
