Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Jules E. Guglielmo, Sr.
Feb 19, 2011
Jules E. Guglielmo, Sr., 91, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011 at the SWLA War Veterans Home.
He was born on November 8, 1919 to Joseph and Lucille Guglielmo in Paulina, LA and was a resident of Lake Charles for over 60 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lake Charles.
Jules was a World...
Theron James Richard, Sr.
Feb 19, 2011
Theron "T" James Richard, Sr., 44, of Lake Charles died on Saturday, February 19, 2011 in his residence.
"T", also know by his family as "Naughty" was born to Dolores and George Richard on May 28, 1966. He was a Lake Charles native and lived in Houma for part of his childhood. Mr. Richard worked for R and R Construction and...
John C. Abshire
Feb 18, 2011
John Abshire, age 75, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2011, at his residence.
Born April 22, 1935, in Kaplan, he was a resident of Moss Bluff. A retired Louisiana State Trooper with over 10 years of service, he received various awards throughout his career.
Mr. Abshire was an active member of CFMA, having received awards from the association as well...
Barbara Ann Barrentine
Feb 18, 2011
Funeral services for Barbara Ann Barrentine will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 10:00 AM at Maplewood First Baptist Church. The services will be conducted by Pastor Ronnie Burke and Dr. Mark E. Broussard. Burial will follow in Big Woods Cemetery, Edgerly with Rev. Bill Saxby officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 from...
Donald J. Broussard
Feb 18, 2011
Donald Joseph Broussard, 64, of Lake Charles died at 12:30 PM on Friday, February 18, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Broussard was born in Lake Charles on December 23, 1946 and lived here all of his life. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and attended McNeese State University. Mr. Broussard retired from Basell as an operator after...
Chris Eugene Fristoe
Feb 18, 2011
Mr. Chris E. Fristoe, 85, passed away Friday, February 18, 2011. He was born December 25, 1925 to Claude N. Fristoe and Jessie East Fristoe in Hoxie, AR. He was a longtime resident of Lake Charles.
He was a WWII veteran serving with the United States Air Force. Mr. Fristoe retired from the FAA after serving over 30 years of...
Stephen Patrick Guillory
Feb 17, 2011
Stephen Patrick Guillory, Sr., 59, of Sulphur, died Thursday February 17, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his family, when he went to worship Jesus face to face.
Steve was born in Kinder on June 23, 1951 to Leroy and Joetta Cronan Guillory. He was raised in Lake Charles and was a 1969 graduate of LaGrange High School. He attended...
Sherria C. Carter
Feb 15, 2011
Sherria Clarice Carter, 77, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:55 AM on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at a local care center.
Mrs. Carter was born in Pueblo, CO and spent most of her life in Texas before moving to Lake Charles in 1999. She was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force, stationed in Florida. After her...
Sylvia Magehee Mier
Feb 14, 2011
Ms. Sylvia Magehee Mier, age 84, passed away February 14, 2011, at her residence.
Born May 7, 1926, in Crowley, she was a recent resident of Vidor, TX and had resided in Lake Charles for over 46 years. A loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she was a retired CNA, who was known for showing much care to her patients. Ms. Mier...
Eddie Dean Veillon, Sr.
Feb 14, 2011
Eddie Dean Veillon, Sr., 62, of Lake Charles died at 6:35 AM on Monday, February 14, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Veillon was born on July 5, 1948 in Jennings, LA and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He served in the U.S. Marines and was a Vietnam Veteran. Mr. Veillon was a recipient of the Purple Heart....
John P. Jack Mccarthy
Feb 14, 2011
Jack McCarthy, 87, formerly of Lake Charles, LA, died peacefully on Monday February 14, 2011, in Niceville, Fl, while residing in an assisted living community.
Jack was born June 15, 1923, in Plymouth Township, PA, to Thomas McCarthy and Stephanie Kavetski McCarthy. He lived his childhood in Nanticoke, PA with two brothers, Tom and Jim, and three sisters, Mary, Janie, and...
Lorena Rose Marie Miller Fruge
Feb 12, 2011
Lorena "Rose" Marie Miller Fruge, 82, of Welsh died at 5:13 PM Saturday, February 12, 2011 at the Jennings American Legion Hospital. She was a resident of the Golden Age Nursing Home in Welsh for the past 4 years.
Mrs. Fruge was a native of Creole, Louisiana and has lived most of her life in the LeBleu Settlement, LA. Rose enjoyed...
Eula Mae Griffith
Feb 11, 2011
Eula Mae Choate Griffith, 81, of Sweetlake passed away, Friday, February 11, 2011 in a Lake Charles hospital.
She was born in Edgerly, LA and was lifelong resident of Cameron Parish. Mrs. Griffith worked in the cafeteria at Johnson Bayou High School for many years. She was also known as the local seamstress and barber. Mrs. Griffith was a member...
Hugh Eric Musgrove
Feb 11, 2011
Eric was called home by "The ONE" who loved him dearly on Friday, February 11, 2011 in Austin, TX.
Eric was a native of Sulphur and a 1990 graduate of Sulphur High School. He received a bachelor's degree in Speech and Mass Communication from Louisiana Tech in 1994. Most of his work was computer based / Web Design. He also lived...
Hollie L. Brumit
Feb 10, 2011
Hollie Loretta Adcock Brumit, 72, of Lake Charles died Thursday, February 10, 2011 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family.
Mrs. Brumit was born and raised in Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She followed her husband's career in the United States Air Force, having lived throughout the Southern United States. Following his retirement...
Byron Wesley Hutton
Feb 10, 2011
Byron Wesley Hutton, 64, of Lake Charles died at 6:25 AM on Thursday, February 10, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Hutton was born on December 11, 1946. He was a native of Arkansas and was a crop duster pilot. He served in Vietnam War and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. Mr. Hutton was also a truck driver for...
Patricia Parker
Feb 9, 2011
Patricia Scurving Parker, 92, of Monroe, Louisiana died at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 in a Monroe care facility.
Mrs. Parker was a native of San Antonio, TX. She has lived in Monroe, Louisiana for the past 5 years. She lived most of her life in the Baton Rouge area. Mrs. Parker worked as a nurse for Dr. Abram...
Toni Marie Easley
Feb 9, 2011
Toni Marie Schanafelt Easley, 62, of Moss Bluff died Wednesday, February 9, 2011 in the comfort of her home.
Ms. Easley was born in Los Angeles, CA, was a graduate of a Hawaii High School and has lived over forty years in Louisiana, the last fifteen years being in the Lake Charles area. She owned and operated T - Tyme Video...
Ruth Thomas Gayle
Feb 9, 2011
Ruth Thomas Gayle, 91, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday, February 09, 2011 surrounded by her family.
She was born October 21, 1919 in Goose Creek, TX. Mrs. Gayle was graduated from Lake Charles High School and Louisiana State University where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority, Little Colonel (leader of the sponsors of the Cadet...
Irby Duhon Gaspard
Feb 9, 2011
Irby Duhon Gaspard, 96, died Wednesday, February 9, 2011, in a local care facility, with her loving family at her side.
Born in the Lafayette area on October 26, 1914 to O'Niel Pierre and Estelle Duhon, Mrs. Gaspard lived in Lake Charles for more than 75 years. She was the oldest of thirteen children, Irby, Dudley, Oscar "Pete," Ruby, Minus, Haywood,...
