Local Obituaries

Dec 11, 2010

Darrell Joseph Young, 64, of Lake Charles died Saturday December 11, 2010 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family.

Darrell was born May 1, 1946 in Lake Charles. A U.S. Army Veteran, he served in Vietnam. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Rita...

Dec 10, 2010

Billie S. Houston, 80, passed away Friday, December 10, 2010, at a local hospital.

Born October 15, 1930, in Goosport, she lived all of her life in Lake Charles. Ms. Houston was a graduate of Marion High School and Delta Tech School of Nursing where she obtained a Licensed Practical Nurse degree. She worked at St. Patrick's Hospital for over 34...

Dec 10, 2010

Frank William Benoit, 87, of Big Lake, formerly of Cameron, died Friday December 10, 2010 at his residence.

Mr. Benoit was born September 21, 1923 in Little Chenier. During his working career, he worked at Cameron Construction, Warren Construction, Zapata Protein, and retired as a road foreman for Cameron Parish Police Jury. He was a member of Our Lady Star...

Dec 10, 2010

William Monroe "Bill" Blevins, 58, of Westlake died at 6:25 PM on Friday, December 10, 2010 in a local hospital.

Mr. Blevins was born on January 15, 1952 in Lake Charles, LA. He was a 1971 graduate of Lake Charles High School and attended McNeese State University. Mr. Blevins retired as a supervisor from Alcoa after 35 years of service. He...

Dec 9, 2010

Olline Clark Callens, 88, of Pineville died Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 4:55 AM in Jennings, Louisiana.

Mrs. Callens was a native of Crowville, Louisiana and was born to Annie and Joel Clark on September 9, 1922. Mrs. Callens was a 1939 graduate of Crowville High School and a 1973 graduate of Louisiana College in education. She served during WWII...

Dec 9, 2010

Paul Edward Corbello, 83, of Moss Bluff passed away at 3:54 AM, Thursday, December 09, 2010 in a local care facility.

He was a native and life resident of the Lake Charles area. Mr. Corbello worked as a plumber and was a member of Local #106. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during W. W. II.

Survivors...

Dec 9, 2010

James Elmer Miller, Jr., 85, left this world to be with the Lord on Thursday December 9, 2010. He had been living in Ozark, Missouri since 2008 to be close to family.

Born in DeRidder, Louisiana, to James Elmer and Lula Fruge Miller, Sr., Mr. Miller moved to Lake Charles in 1947. He served his country in the U. S. Army...

Dec 7, 2010

Violet F. Thibodeaux, age 71, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at a local hospital.

Born April 8, 1939, to Odey and Zula Foreman, in New Iberia, she was a resident of Westlake. She worked as a respiratory therapist for over 30 years at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. A devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she loved playing bingo and...

Dec 7, 2010

Michael Wayne Abney, 54, of Lake Charles, died Tuesday, December 07, 2010 in his residence.

Mr. Abney attended high school in Houma, LA. He worked as a self employed Tree Arborist. He enjoyed playing Frisbee, riding Harley Davidson Motorcycles and the beach. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Mr. Abney will be most remembered for his kind,...

Dec 6, 2010

Richard L. Raimer, age 67, passed away December 6, 2010, at a local hospital.

A resident of Lake Charles, he was born August 19, 1943, in Houston, TX, to Othar and Ollie Warner Raimer. After graduating from LaGrange High School he attended McNeese State University. He later completed the Executive MBA Program at Louisiana State University. Mr. Raimer was employed...

Dec 6, 2010

Karebear was taken from her family in the tragic school bus accident in Port Barre, Louisiana that occurred on Friday, December 3, 2010.

She earned the nickname by being a tender child who loved everyone, yet was a real trooper. For most of her life, she made her home with her mother and step-father in Lake Charles, LA.

When it came time...

Dec 6, 2010

Alice Janet Harris, 70, of Lake Charles, died Monday December 6, 2010 in a local hospital.

Alice was born December 24, 1939 in Lake Charles. She was a longtime and active member of First Presbyterian Church and the Enterprise Club of Lake Charles. She was always helping others and enjoyed spending time with her friends and neighbors.

She was preceded...

Dec 5, 2010

Eldridge "Bill" Comeaux, 68, of Lake Charles died Sunday December 5, 2010 at a local care facility surrounded by his family.

A native of Rayne, Bill moved to Lake Charles at the age of 11. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School in 1960 and served our country in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1965, primarily aboard the...

Dec 5, 2010

Funeral services for Baby Kameron Wayne Sharbino, 2 months old, will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 2pm in Oretta Pentecostal Church. Rev. Samuel Ashworth will officiate. Burial will follow in Oretta Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 in Oretta Pentecostal Church beginning at 4pm until services on...

Dec 5, 2010

Born May 30, 1924 and passed to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 5, 2010 surrounded by family.

Mr. DeVall was born and raised in Big Lake, Louisiana. He has lived his life there until illness touched him two years ago. He was a direct descendent of the Pujol family that settled and established Big Lake...

Dec 4, 2010

Angus Bouie "Mac" McCain, 83, died Saturday, December 4, 2010 in The Woodlands, TX.

A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Monday, December 13, 2010, at 2:00 pm at Johnson Funeral Home with his son-in-law, Governor Mike Huckabee, leading the service. The family will receive visitors at 1:00 pm.

Bouie was born on September 9, 1927 in Lake Charles,...

Dec 4, 2010

Dec 4, 2010

Norma Wester Rose, 85, of Lake Charles died Saturday, December 04, 2010 in the comfort of her daughter's home.

Mrs. Rose was born and lived most of her life in Baton Rouge, LA. She and her husband returned to his childhood home town, Watson, LA, where they lived their retirement years. She worked as a Key Punch Operator for Ethyl Corp...

Dec 4, 2010

Patrick Kyle Moore, 41, of Lake Charles died Saturday, December 04, 2010.

Mr. Moore was born in Sulphur, LA and has lived most of his life in Moss Bluff. He was a graduate of Sam Houston High School. He served the United States Army 101st Airborne Division during Dessert Storm. Follow his service to his country, Kyle worked for Gulf States/...

Dec 3, 2010

Bryce John Carroll, 47, of Lake Charles died Friday, December 3, 2010 in a local hospital.

Mr. Carroll was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He attended F.K. White Middle School. He worked nearly twenty years for CARC, most of that time being in the Fabric Room. Bryce enjoyed blowing...