Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Dolores Faye Dugas
Jul 25, 2011
Dolores Faye Dugas, 70, of Iowa died at 2:00AM Monday, July 25, 2011 at Avoyelles Manor Nursing Home in Dupont, LA.
Ms. Dugas was born in Iowa, Louisiana on May 6, 1941 to the parents of Otis and Inez Landry. Dolores has lived in Dupont, LA for the past few years. She was a 1959 graduate of Iowa High School. Ms....
Lura Mae Lou Dugas
Jul 25, 2011
Lura Mae "Lou" Dugas, 80, of Lake Charles died Monday, July 25, 2011 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Dugas was born in Chloe, LA and lived most of her life in the Chloe and Lacassine area. She was a graduate of Fenton High School. She was a talented artist and avid reader. She loved animals and was affiliated with...
Raymond Ray Charles Prusa
Jul 24, 2011
Raymond Charles Prusa, 79, of Lake Charles died Sunday, July 24, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Prusa was born, raised and educated in Chicago, IL. He received a football scholarship to University of Tulsa and later a basketball scholarship to Connors State College in Warner, Oklahoma where he attained his Bachelor's degree. He served the United States Army. Mr. Prusa...
Andrew Nelson
Jul 23, 2011
Andrew M. "Tee" Nelson, 70, of Sulphur, died on Monday, July 23, 2012, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Nelson was born on September 22, 1941, in Lake Providence, La., to Arthur Royal Nelson and Nonnie Mae Nelson.
"Tee" loved spending time with his children and grandchildren, doing yard work, and being around his lake house....
Johnny C. Reed, Sr.
Jul 22, 2011
Johnny C. Reed Sr., 75, of Lake Charles passed away at home on Friday, July 22, 2011 surrounded by his family.
Mr. Reed was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He will dearly be missed.
He leaves to mourn his passing and to cherish his memories to his wife of 40 years, Ruth Reed; twin daughters, Trudy Reed Redmon of...
Joseph F. Raley
Jul 22, 2011
Joseph F. Raley, 77, of Lake Charles, died Friday July 22 in a local hospital.
He was born August 25, 1933 in Avenue, MD to John D. and Mary Evelyn Bailey Raley. Joseph served in the United States Air Force, based at Chenault and was a member of the American Legion, Krewe of Amicus and Our Lady Queen of Heaven...
Fern S. Carter
Jul 21, 2011
Fern S. Carter, 81, of Sulphur, passed away July 21, 2011, in a local nursing home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 25, 2011, at 10 a.m.at Maplewood First Baptist Church with Rev. Ronnie Burke officiating. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines South in Carlyss, LA, under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive friends...
Jimmy Noel Shelton
Jul 21, 2011
Mr. Jimmy Noel Shelton, 70, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was born in Bells, TN and was a resident of Lake Charles.
Mr. Shelton worked in management with Howards Brothers, Kuhns Big K for 20 years, and he retired from Wal-Mart management after 20 years of service. Mr. Shelton was a devoted husband, father,...
Frances Carolyn Simmons Bernard
Jul 20, 2011
Frances Carolyn Simmons Bernard, 71, of Lake Charles, LA died at 3:00 AM on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Bernard is survived by her son, Darren Armistead of Lake Charles; grandchild, Henry Schmutz; brother, Sammy Simmons of Lake Charles.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Bernard; parents, Frank and Lois Simmons; daughter, Deborah L. Schmutz;...
Kenneth Ken Wyrick, Sr.
Jul 20, 2011
Services will be conducted at Johnson Funeral Home, 4321 Lake Street, Lake Charles, LA, for Ken Wyrick, Sr., 82, of Mansfield, LA on Friday, July 22, 2011 at 10:00 AM. Officiating will be Rev. Charles Kimball, pastor of Ballwin Baptist Church, Ballwin, Missouri and former pastor of Sale Street Baptist Church. Interment will be at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Dubach,...
Nanette Clark
Jul 20, 2011
Nanette Clark, 50, of Longville died at 5:15 AM on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 in a local hospital after a battle with cancer.
Mrs. Clark was born on August 28, 1960 in Jonesville, LA and lived in Longville for the past 15 years. She was a cook at Gillis Cafe' for 10 years. Mrs. Clark attended New Life Pentecostal Church in...
Clelie Ann Barras Judice Durand
Jul 18, 2011
Clelie Ann Barras Judice Durand died peacefully on Monday, July 18 in Lake Charles, La. at the age of 96 years.
Clelie participated fully in life and was happiest spending time with her family and creating beauty in her gardens. She was an astute traveler and popular local businesswoman; beginning her working career as a child in the bayou country weighing...
Dale Reed Mcelveen
Jul 18, 2011
Dale Reed McElveen, 57, of Sulphur, passed away July 18, 2011 in his residence. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 22, 2011 at 10 a.m. in Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rob Tibbitts officiating. Burial will be in Farquar Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 21, 2011...
Audrey Ann Fruge Addison
Jul 17, 2011
Audrey Ann Addison, 72, of Lake Charles died at 10:05 AM Sunday, July 17, 2011 in her residence with her loving family at her side.
Mrs. Addison was a born on August, 27, 1938 to Eva and Maxence Fruge in Sweetlake, Louisiana. She was a 1957 graduate of Lake Arthur High School. She was queen of the Jeff Davis Junior Livestock...
Mark Anthony Arceneaux
Jul 17, 2011
Mark Anthony Arceneaux, 51, of Lake Charles, LA died at 9:27 AM on Sunday, July 17, 2011 in his residence.
Mr. Arceneaux was born October 8, 1959 in Jennings, LA and lived most of his life in the Sweetlake / Lake Charles areas.
Mr. Arceneaux is survived by his longtime companion, Darlene Denton; sons, Nicolas and Jesse Arceneaux, all of Lake Charles;...
Joseph R. Joe Henry
Jul 17, 2011
Joseph R. "Joe" Henry, 57, of Lake Charles passed away at 4:45 PM, Sunday, July 17, 2011 in his residence.
He was a native and life resident of Lake Charles. Joe was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School and attended McNeese State University. He worked for over thirty-five years for Kansas City Southern Railroad and also previously owned Henry's Restoration....
Inez Derouen Larocca
Jul 17, 2011
Inez Ann Derouen LaRocca, 82, of Lake Charles passed away at 3:12 AM, Sunday, July 17, 2011 in her residence.
She was a native of Bell City and lived most of her life in Lake Charles, LA. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church.
Survivors include her sons: Randall J. LaRocca and wife Debbie of Lake Charles, and Steve C....
Jacqueline Dickinson
Jul 16, 2011
Jacqueline Evelyn Dickinson 72, of Lake Charles died at 9:00 AM Saturday, July 16, 2011 in her residence with her loving family at her side.
Mrs. Dickinson was born in Akron, Ohio and has lived in Lake Charles for the several past years. She was a 1957 graduate of Bechtel High School in Akron. In her younger years she was active...
Edna Miss Willie Simmons
Jul 16, 2011
Edna Wilson Simmons, 91, was born on April 3, 1920 in Jackson, Louisiana. She went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 16, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Simmons became a registered nurse after graduating from nurses' training at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans. She moved to Lake Charles and was employed by St. Patrick Hospital, where she...
