Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Rev. Murrell L. Ewing
Dec 31, 2010
Murrell LaVonne Ewing departed this life from his residence in Beauregard Parish Friday morning, December 31st. He was 69 years of age. A resident of Lake Charles since 1950, Murrell Ewing has served as the Pastor of Eastwood Pentecostal Church since 1966.
Pastor Ewing is preceded in death by his parents, Tom Ed and Marie Ewing. He is survived by...
Nola Faye West
Dec 30, 2010
Nola F. West Memorial services for Nola F. West, 89, of Sulphur, will be held at 6pm Friday, December 31, 2010 in Robison Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Steve Shirley will officiate. The family will receive guest beginning at 4pm " 6pm. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Robison Funeral Home. Mrs. West passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2010 in Sulphur...
Mollie Lejeune
Dec 30, 2010
Mollie LeJeune, age 88, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010, at a local care facility.
A resident of Lake Charles, she was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who loved her family and especially taking care of them. Mrs. LeJeune was a true homemaker, always cooking for her family, enjoying every minute of it. Sewing was also a favorite pastime for...
Richard Larry Labove
Dec 30, 2010
Larry LaBove, age 73, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010, at his residence.
A native and life long resident of Creole, he worked for Crain Brothers, Inc. for over 43 years, retiring as a supervisor. Mr. LaBove was a lifetime member of the Louisiana Cattleman Association and the Louisiana Farm Bureau. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Preceding him in death was...
Wayne Burnett
Dec 30, 2010
Wayne Burnett, 81, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:29 AM, Thursday, December 30, 2010 in his residence.
Wayne was born and remained a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Marion High School. His entire adult life was dedicated to serve his country and his community. Mr. Burnett was a proud member of the United States Navy...
Rosa E. Rosei White
Dec 29, 2010
Rosa E. "Rosie" White, 89, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:20 AM, Wednesday, December 29, 2010 in a local care facility.
She was preceded in death by her husband Roger A White.
Her funeral will be at 3:00 PM, today, December 30, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church in Lake Charles. Reverends Henry Bowdon, Jr. and Louis Blankenbaker will officiate....
Ilene L. Jones
Dec 29, 2010
Ilene Gilsinger Jones, 81, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:38 PM, Wednesday, December 29, 2010 in a local hospital.
She was a native of Charleston, Arkansas, and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. Mrs. Jones was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of America, and a very devout Catholic. Ilene...
Johnnie Junior Ellison
Dec 29, 2010
Johnnie Junior Ellison, 84, of Westlake passed away at 6:33 PM, Wednesday, December 29, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mr. Ellison was a native of Greenville, MS and lived in the Lake Charles area for the past fifty years. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy during W. W. II serving in the South Pacific and also was a...
Leone B. Leblanc
Dec 28, 2010
Leone B. LeBlanc, 82, of Lake Charles, LA died on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. LeBlanc was born May 12, 1928 in Youngsville, LA to the late Elix and Ovilia Benoit. Leone was a resident of Lake Charles, LA since 1968. She was a loving, wonderful, caring and devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, and friend....
Mary Ann Sonnier Benoit
Dec 28, 2010
Mary Ann Sonnier Benoit, 72, of Moss Bluff died at 1:40 PM on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 in her residence.
Mrs. Benoit was born in Mamou, LA on December 23, 1938. She lived in Welsh before moving to Moss Bluff in 1968. Mrs. Benoit attended Welsh High School. She retired as office manager for Dr. R.H. Alexander, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon...
Don Allen Cramer
Dec 27, 2010
Don Allen Cramer, 53, of Westlake, LA went home to be with his Savior on Monday, December 27, 2010 after a brief battle with cancer.
The middle child of nine, Don was surrounded by eight sisters.
Don is survived by his daughter, Daphanie Wilkins of Sulphur; sons, Shawn Cramer of Sulphur, and Christopher and Derrick Griffin, both of Ragley; sisters, Brenda Sue...
Billy Jay Monk
Dec 27, 2010
Billy J. Monk, 82, of Westlake passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 in his residence.
Billy was born in Dallas, TX on October 25, 1928. A member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, he retired after 40 years of service to ATT. Billy loved his grandchildren, fishing, gardening and above all, God and his country. He prayed for his family and...
Bobby Glenn Downs
Dec 27, 2010
Bobby Glenn Downs, 58, of Iowa, Louisiana died at 7:17 PM Monday, December 27, 2010 in Jennings Louisiana.
Mr. Downs was born in Leesville, Louisiana and has lived in LeBleu Settlement for the past16 years. He was a 1972 graduate of Westlake High School. Bobby worked as a pipefitter for many years and was a member of Pipe Fitters Local #...
John O. Jones
Dec 27, 2010
John Jones, 79, of Lake Charles, died Monday December 27, 2010 at his Lake Charles residence with his family at his side.
He was born in Port Arthur, TX on March 27, 1931 and was a retired truck driver and a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Avis Cox; daughter, Carolyn Jones...
Gerald Simmons
Dec 27, 2010
Dr. Gerald Simmons, EDD, 66, of Moss Bluff, LA, passed away peacefully at 3:20 PM on Monday, December 27, 2010 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family and friends.
Dr. Simmons was born August 8, 1944 in Lake Charles, LA, where he lived all of his life. He was a 1962 Graduate of LaGrange Senior High and graduated from...
James "Dan" Valarino, Jr.
Dec 26, 2010
James W. Dan Valarinos, Jr., 75, of Carlyss, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010 in Sulphur. The family will hold a Memorial Service in Ohio at a later date. Mr. Valarinos was a native of Ohio, he has been a resident of Sulphur for 5 years. He was a member of the New Apostolic Church in DeRidder, Louisiana. He...
Judy Louise Deville
Dec 26, 2010
Funeral Services for Judy Louise DeVille, 62, of Vinton, will be held on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 2:30 pm at Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Russell Beard officiating. Visitation will begin at 10 AM on Tuesday until service time at 2:30. Burial will follow in Crown Point Cemetery in Holbrook, Louisiana. Mrs. DeVille was born on April 12,...
Eugene J. Gene Wicks
Dec 26, 2010
Eugene Julius Wicks, 73, of Lake Charles passed away, Sunday, December 26, 2010 in a local care facility.
He was a native and life resident of the Lake Charles area. Mr. Wicks retired as an operator for CITGO Refinery after thirty years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Delores DeRouen Wicks of Lake Charles; three sons, Michael J....
Laramie Peshoff Midgett
Dec 26, 2010
Laramie Peshoff Midgett, 83, passed away, Sunday, December 26, 2010 in a Welsh care facility.
She was born in Evangeline Parish and grew up in Cameron, LA where she graduated as Salutatorian in 1944 at Creole High School. Mrs. Midgett lived in Morgan City and Houma before settling in Lake Charles since 1991. She was a member of The Cathedral...
Rose Marie Hager Savage
Dec 26, 2010
Rose Marie Hager Savage, age 70, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010, at her residence in Moss Bluff, surrounded by her family.
Born June 4, 1940, in Lake Charles, she was catholic by faith. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Rose enjoyed the outdoors, cooking, and shopping. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her....
