Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Jennabeth Powdrill Smythe
Feb 4, 2011
Jennabeth Powdrill Smythe, 71, of Lake Charles passed from this life at 1:15 AM on Friday, February 4, 2011 in her residence.
Jennabeth was born on October 27, 1939, in Stockman, TX, and grew up in Sulphur. She graduated from Sulphur High School, attended McNeese State University, and was employed by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, retiring in 1995 as Parish...
Lula Fontenot Arnaud
Feb 4, 2011
Lula Fontenot Arnaud, 83, of Spring Hill, TN, formerly of Lake Charles, died Friday February 4, 2011 at a Nashville, TN hospital after a brief illness.
Ms. Lula was born July 24, 1927 In Oberlin to Pierre and Ovele Bordelon Fontenot. As a teenager, she moved to Eunice, where she met the love of her life, John Arnaud. She and...
P. Alan Levine
Feb 3, 2011
Funeral services for Mr. Alan Levine, 76, of Westlake, will be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 in Robison Funeral Home Chapel at 2pm. Deacon George Carr will officiate. Burial will follow in Westlake Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Tuesday, February 8th at 1: 30pm for friends followed by services at 2pm. Mr. Levine passed away on Thursday, February...
Angela Rae Neumayer
Feb 3, 2011
Memorial services for Angela Angie Neumayer, 33, of Sulphur, will be held at 11am, Thursday, February 10, 2011 in Antioch Baptist Church, Edgerly. Rev. Russell Beard will officiate. Cremation was entrusted to Robison Funeral Home. Ms. Neumayer passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2011 in Sulphur. Angie was a native of Kansas & longtime Sulphur resident. After high school she...
Mark Wayne Castille
Feb 2, 2011
Funeral services for Mark W. Castille, 50, of Sulphur, will be held at10am, Friday, February 04, 2011 in Robison Funeral Home Chapel. Deacon Johnny Mounce will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Thursday, Feb. 3rd from 4pm " 9pm with a rosary 7pm and resume Friday morning from 8am " until time of service. Mr....
Frank Foreman
Feb 2, 2011
Frank Edward Foreman, age 55, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011.
Mr. Foreman was a native of Lacassine and a resident of Lake Charles.
He is survived by his six children: Tammy Crysel, Bridget Richie, Gidget Moss, Michael Bertrand, Duane Bertrand, Misty Bertrand; eleven grandchildren: Hope, Kalie, Devin, Drew, Courtney, Austin, Dylan, Chloe, Hallie, Jayden and Hunter.
Mr. Foreman was...
Carol Foreman
Feb 1, 2011
The funeral service for Carol Foreman will be at 11:00 AM, February 7, 2011 at St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Revs Bill Miller and Alan Troullier will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home with military graveside rites. Visitation is from 3:00 PM until 8 PM on Sunday with a scripture service...
Carol Foreman
Feb 1, 2011
The funeral service for Carol Foreman will be at 11:00 AM, February 7, 2011 at St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Revs Bill Miller and Alan Troullier will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home with military graveside rites. Visitation is from 3:00 PM until 8 PM on Sunday with a scripture service...
Marie Jackson Brooks
Feb 1, 2011
Marie Jackson Brooks, age 84, joined her heavenly family on Tuesday, February 1, 2011.
Born March 12, 1926, she retired from K Mart, having been an associate there for over 23 years. Ms. Brooks enjoyed gardening and working in her yard and traveling. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Survivors include her son, Clifford A. Brooks, Sr....
Raymond L. Thompson, Jr.
Feb 1, 2011
Mr. Raymond L. Thompson Jr. passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011. He was born July 9, 1937 in Ada, OK to Raymond L. Thompson Sr. and Rosa Lee Baker Thompson.
Mr. Thompson was a resident of Sulphur. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and he loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren.
Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife of...
May Rose Rosie Newhouse
Jan 31, 2011
May Rose "Rosie" Newhouse, age 78, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2011, at a local hospital.
Born July 16, 1932, she was a homemaker most of her life. Rosie was a faithful and active member of Westlake United Methodist Church. She enjoyed life to the fullest, having been a member of Swinging Rebels Square Dance Club. Family time was something...
Robert Capaldi
Jan 31, 2011
Robert Capaldi, 92, of Lake Charles passed away on January 31, 2011 in a local Hospital surrounded by his family.
A native of Providence, Rhode Island, he graduated from Central High School, and attended Rhode Island School of Design.
After being honorably discharged from military service in 1945, he chose to settle in Lake Charles, where he was employed by Sears, Roebuck,...
Patricia Ann Welch
Jan 31, 2011
Patricia Ann Welch passed away Monday, January 31, 2011 after a brief illness. She was 74 years of age.
She was preceded in death by her father, L. Lee Welch, her mother, Valverde Duplechin Welch, and her aunt, Josephine Duplechin Moss Dinsmore.
She is survived by many loving cousins and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11...
Baby Crochet
Jan 31, 2011
Graveside service for baby Crochet, infant child of Daniel and Amanda Crochet will be held Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 4:30PM in Consolata Cemetery. Father Nathan Long and Father Albert Borel will officiate. Services are under the care of Johnson Funeral Home.
Ryleigh Marie Bigham
Jan 30, 2011
Ryleigh Marie Bigham, infant daughter of Austin and Anna- Marie Bigham, Minot AFB, was born and died on Sunday, January 30, 2011 in a Minot hospital.
Though her time on this earth was not measured in years, she blessed us with many precious moments. We will remember her beautiful face. Her Memory will live on in our hearts and she will...
Michael C. Mcnab, Sr.
Jan 30, 2011
Michael C. McNab, Sr., age 57, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011, at a local hospital.
Born December 4, 1953, in New Orleans, to Cedric and Lorraine Guillera McNab, who preceded him in death, he was a boilermaker for many years.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Jessica C. McNab of Lake Charles; three children, Lorraine Deville and husband, Marc,...
Norman Duffy
Jan 29, 2011
Norman Duffy, 83, of Lake Charles died at 2:56 PM Saturday, January 29, 2011 in his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Duffy suffered from Vascular Dementia
Duffy was born in Cumming, Iowa to Robert and Ruth Duffy. He joined the Merchant Marines, then enlisted in the Air Force and served as a "Tail Gunner" in the Korean War. Duffy...
Charles J. Weaver
Jan 29, 2011
Charles Julious Weaver 77 of Lake Charles, was called home January 29, 2011 at a local nursing facility.
Charles was born September 21, 1933 in Good Pine, LA. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Weaver was a longtime resident of the Grand Lake/Sweetlake area and was employed by Sweet Lake Land Co. He could be found...
Herman Soileau
Jan 29, 2011
Herman Soileau, 89, of Lake Charles died at 7:20 AM Saturday, January 29, 2011 in a local care facility with his family by his side.
Mr. Soileau was born in Mamou, Louisiana to Phillip and Alidia Soileau on August 24, 1921. He was a painter for Local #1244 for many years. Herman was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed being...
