Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
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...
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...
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...
Dorothy Louise Sonnier
Nov 25, 2011
Dorothy Louise Reeves Sonnier, 81, died Friday, November 25, 2011 at a Lake Charles care center surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Sonnier was born February 3, 1930 in Topsy where she lived all of her life. She was a homemaker and raised all her children there.
She is survived by her four sons, C.A. Sonnier of Lake Charles, Winbourne Sonnier...
Dorothy Thibodeaux Young
Nov 25, 2011
Funeral services for Dorothy Thibodeaux Young, 76, of Sulphur, will be held on Monday, November 28, 2011 at 2pm at Robison Funeral Home with Deacon Johnny Mounce officiating. Burial will follow in the Big Woods Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Robison Funeral Home from 6pm-9pm. Dorothy was a native of Church Point and longtime Sulphur...
Susan Forrest Matte
Nov 25, 2011
Susan Claire Forrest Matte, 55, was called home on November 25, 2011 as her loving family stood at her side.
Born to James Patrick and Evelyn Ann DeJean Forrest, Jr., Sue was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a 1974 graduate of Barbe High School and received her Associates Degree in Office Administration from McNeese State University in 1976....
Thomas Benny Bruce
Nov 25, 2011
Thomas "Benny" Bruce 79 of Longville passed away on Friday in a local hospital surrounded by his family. Benny was born on November 28, 1931 and was raised in the English Bayou Community.
Preceded in death by his parents Thomas E. Bruce and Minervia Loftin Bruce and son Darrell W. Bruce and the mother of his children Lois Collingwood Bruce.
He...
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....
Paul Mitchell
Nov 24, 2011
Paul Mitchell 93, of Lake Charles died at 6:15 AM Thursday, November 24, 2011 in a local care facility.
Mr. Mitchell was born February, 10 1918 in Waltreak, Arkansas, the son of Agnes and Arthur Mitchell. He was a 1936 graduate of Bellville High School. After graduation Paul enlisted in the United States Army Air Corp, and was stationed in Hawaii...
Edward E. Johnson
Nov 24, 2011
Mr. Edward E. Johnson, 83, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011. He was born in Iowa and a resident of Sulphur.
For 53 years, Mr. Johnson worked for various telephone companies all over the United States. He was a WWII Navy veteran and he enjoyed traveling and woodworking.
He is survived by two children, Michael Johnson of Sulphur and Cathy...
Nancy Joyce Trahan Hardee
Nov 23, 2011
Nancy Joyce Trahan Hardee, 73, passed away peacefully at her home in Port Arthur, TX after a short illness.
Mrs. Hardee was born August 25, 1938 in Iowa, LA and was raised in Gillis, where she graduated in 1956. She lived in LeBleu Settlement for over thirty years and lived in Port Arthur, TX for the past ten years. She will...
James Stanley Arnaud
Nov 23, 2011
James Stanley Arnaud, affectionately know as "Poppa", 81 of Lake Charles died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Arnaud was born and raised in Crowley, LA. He was a graduate of Crowley High School and in 1948 was named Louisiana Allstate Football Player. He served the United States Army National Guard during high school, one year with...
Jason Paul Buxton
Nov 23, 2011
Funeral services for Jason Paul Buxton, 31 of Sulphur, will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 10 am at Full Life Assembly of God Church in DeQuincy with Pastor Greg Cavenah officiating. Burial will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery, Singer, LA. Visitation will begin on Friday, November 25, from 5pm-9pm at Full Life Assembly of God Church,...
Harry Lee Thibodeaux, Sr.
Nov 22, 2011
Harry Lee Thibodeaux, Sr., 65, of Westlake died at 3:15 PM on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in his residence.
Mr. Thibodeaux was born on July 4, 1946 in Welsh, LA and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He worked at Abe's for 25 years as a manager in the meat department. Mr. Thibodeaux enjoyed fishing, cooking, and taking care of...
Edwin Poss Joseph Granger, Sr.
Nov 22, 2011
Edwin "Poss" Joseph Granger, Sr., 93, of Sulphur, LA died at 7:25 AM on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in his residence.
Mr. Granger was born July 19, 1918 in Sulphur, LA, where he was a life-long resident and a member of one of the founding families in Sulphur. He was a 1938 graduate of Sulphur High School and worked at CITGO...
Wilbur A. Wulff
Nov 22, 2011
W. A. "Cub" Wulff, 97, of Lake Charles died at 10:30 PM Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Wulff was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on August 29, 1914. He graduated from Iowa State University with a BS degree in Forestry and was also a baseball letter winner. Mr. Wulff worked in Missouri at the Clark National Forest,...
Merle Gould
Nov 21, 2011
Mrs. Merle Gould, 94, passed away Monday, November 21, 2011. She was a resident of Lake Charles.
She is survived by one son, George Gould and wife Betty of Tallahassee, FL; 4 grandchildren, Jonathon Gould, Jason Gould, Chan Gould, Mistie Gould Brown; 5 great grandchildren, Jaron Gould, Kaden Gould, Gray Gould, Casey Gould, Raegan Olivia Gould; one great-great grandchild, Lana Gould.
Funeral...
Patricia Darlene Beidler Lee
Nov 20, 2011
Patricia Darlene Beidler Lee, 68, of Lake Charles, LA died on Sunday, November 20, 2011 in a local care facility.
Ms. Lee was born May 2, 1943 in Lake Charles, LA. She was a 1962 graduate of LaGrange High School, a 1966 graduate of USL in Lafayette, where she received her Bachelor's degree in Nursing. She also received her Master's in...
Joshua G. Ross
Nov 20, 2011
Joshua G. Ross, 28, of Lake Charles died at 3:24 AM on Sunday, November 20, 2011 in Lake Charles.
Josh was born on April 26, 1983 in Lake Charles, LA and was a graduate of Victory Baptist School. He was a journeyman electrician with I.B.E.W. Local Union 861. Josh was an active member of the Lake Charles Gun Club.
Those left to...
Annie Breaux
Nov 20, 2011
Annie Breaux, 89, of Sulphur passed away November 20, 2011 in a local nursing home. Funeral services will be held at 10a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church with Father Eddie Richard MS officiating. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. The family will receive friends on Monday, November 21, 2011...
