Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Jacob Paul Keller
Feb 9, 2011
Jacob Paul Keller, 21, of Moss Bluff died at 5:00 AM on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 in his residence.
Jacob was born on October 9, 1989 in Lake Charles, LA. He was a student at LaGrange Senior High School. He was a member of The Dwelling Place.
He was a joy to be around and he loved spending time with his family...
Lola Maxine West
Feb 8, 2011
Graveside services for Mrs. Lola Maxine West, 78, of Lake Charles, will be held at 2pm, February 9, 2011 in Highland Memorial Cemetery, Lake Charles. Michael Robinson and Lorie Altazan will officiate. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Robison Funeral Home. Lola Maxine Chandler West was born August 02, 1932 to Clarence and Rettie Chandler. She went home to heaven on...
David Wagley Slay
Feb 8, 2011
David Wagley Slay, 74, of Moss Bluff, LA died on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 in his residence.
Mr. Slay was born June 2, 1936 in Many, LA. He was a 1954 graduate of Many High School and graduated from Northwestern University with his Bachelor's Degree in Physics. He worked as a professor at McNeese State University, where he taught Technology for...
Lou Arabie Rigdon
Feb 7, 2011
Lou Bell Arabie Rigdon, 74, of Ragley, LA passed away at 12:55 PM on Monday, February 7, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Rigdon was born October 11, 1936 in Fenton, LA, and has resided in Barnes Creek, Ragley, for the past twenty-eight years. Mrs. Lou was funny, caring, and compassionate. She never met a stranger. She loved and watched over...
Lloyd F. Scott
Feb 6, 2011
Lloyd F. Scott, 90, of Lake Charles, LA was called home by his heavenly father on Sunday, February 6, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Scott was born April 1, 1920 in Vicksburg, MS and served with the CCC's in California from 1936 to 1939. He was an Air Force Veteran of World War II, serving in the Canal Zone and...
Lee Roy Breaux, Jr.
Feb 6, 2011
Lee Roy Breaux, Jr., 47, of Moss Bluff died Sunday, February 06, 2011 in a local care facility.
Mr. Breaux was born in Jennings, LA and lived most of his life in the Lake Charles and Moss Bluff area. He worked as a mechanic in the auto industry. He was an avid outdoorsman, as he enjoyed hunting, fishing and was a...
Stacy Marie Breaux
Feb 6, 2011
God opened his arms and lifted Stacy through the gates of Heaven, Sunday, February 6, 2011 from a local hospital.
Stacy was born December 8, 1973 in Lake Charles. She lived most of her life in Lake Charles and graduated from Calcasieu Parish PM School and attended McNeese State University. Stacy worked for a period of time as a communications...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
