Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Terry Digiglia
Oct 11, 2010
Terry Michael DiGiglia, 57, of Inman, SC, passed away Monday, October 11, 2010 at Smith Phayer Hospice House. Born in Lake Charles, he was the son of the late Joseph Paul and Paula Sandell DiGiglia.
He was a graduate of McNeese State University and was certified in Six Sigma Processing. He was a retired Chemical Engineer and a member of Living...
Lydia Meaux
Oct 11, 2010
Lydia Meaux, age 90, passed away Monday, October 11, 2010, at Park Manor West Chase Nursing Home in Houston, TX.
Born August 3, 1920, in Gueydan, she grew up in Abbeville, before living most of her life in Lake Charles. She had been a resident of Houston, TX since 2005. Ms. Meaux was a homemaker. Preceding her in death was her...
Aray Gawith
Oct 11, 2010
Aray Gawith, age 88, passed away Monday, October 11, 2010, at a Lafayette hospital.
A resident of Lake Charles, she was an avid gardener who loved spending time outdoors. Preceding her in death was her son, Michael J. Mallette.
Survivors include her five children, Donna Blacklidge of Blanchard, LA, Carolyn Schmidt of Topeka, KS, Kenneth J. Mallette of Indian Village, Maria Cryer...
Chad Robert Sanders
Oct 10, 2010
Chad Robert Sanders, 34, of Lake Charles died on October 10, 2010 in his residence.
Mr. Sanders was born on October 18, 1975 to Maureen and Jack Sanders of Lake Charles. He was a 1994 Graduate of Alfred M. Barbe High School. Chad had worked for the Calcasieu Parish Animal Control Department as a clerk. Chad had an infectious sense of...
Felix Bob Lemons
Oct 10, 2010
Felix Earl "Bob" Lemons, 75, of Lake Charles died at 1:25 AM Saturday, October 10, 2010 in a local hospital.
Bob was born August 29, 1935 in Fayette, Alabama and has lived in Lake Charles for the past 32 years. He was the owner and operator of Bob Lemons Painting Inc. for the past 32 years. Bob loved spending time with...
Joyce L. Calhoun
Oct 10, 2010
Joyce LeBlanc Calhoun, 79, of Lake Charles passed away, Sunday, October 10, 2010 in a local hospital.
She was a native of Lake Charles and lived in Lafayette prior to her retirement when she moved back to Lake Charles to be with her children. Mrs. Calhoun worked as a Nurse Anesthetist and retired from Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Lafayette.
Survivors...
Freddie Guillory
Oct 10, 2010
Freddie Guillory, 78, of Lake Charles died Sunday, October 10, 2010 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Guillory was born, raised and educated in Mallet, LA. He has lived the past fifty years in Lake Charles. He worked thirty- five years for Sasol North America, retiring as a Maintenance Supervisor. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church.
Mr. Guillory...
Jimmy Anthony Burnett
Oct 9, 2010
Jimmy Anthony Burnett, 63, died on October 9, 2010, in his residence, with his loving family at his side.
Born to Ernest Charles and Leta Marie Matte Burnett, Jimmy was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a 1965 graduate of LaGrange High School and later received his drafting degree from Sowela Technical Institute. Fishing was a favorite pastime. Jimmy...
Carolyn Ann Schexnayder
Oct 9, 2010
Carolyn Ann Conner Schexnayder, 59, of Lake Charles, LA died on Saturday, October 9, 2010 in a local hospital.
Ms. Schexnayder was born July 7, 1951 in Crowley, LA and lived most of her life in the Lake Charles / Sweetlake areas. She was a 1969 graduate of Grand Lake High School, attended McNeese State University, and graduated from Spencer Business...
Terry F. Williams
Oct 9, 2010
Terry Franklin Williams, 54, of Lake Charles died Saturday, October 9, 2010.
Mr. Williams was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He worked most of his life as a Teamster in the Construction Industry; the past 8 years have been for Turner Industries. He enjoyed fishing and was a member of the Bass...
Ronald Stockman, Sr.
Oct 9, 2010
Ronald Edward Stockman Sr. died Saturday Oct. 9, 2010 at his residence in Del Valle, Tx .
Born to Harlon and Jeanette Stockman May, 22, 1964, he served his country with 4 years of active service in the United States Army. After an honorable discharge from the military, Ron earned a Bachelors degree of Science in Nursing from McNeese. For the...
Sandra Gayle Brougham
Oct 9, 2010
Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. ~Proverbs 31: 28-30
On the morning of October 9, 2010, Sandra Gayle Gaspard Brougham, 64, took her last breath...
Odie Belle Mabelle Stanton
Oct 9, 2010
MaBelle was a very special person who has made a beautiful difference in a lot of lives.
Odie Belle Myers Stanton "MaBelle", 87, of Moss Bluff, LA died at 10:36 PM on Saturday, October 9, 2010 in her residence.
Mrs. Stanton was born February 25, 1923 to Nettie and Henry Myers in Kinder, LA. She attended Fenton High School and lived in...
Carolyn Sue Smith Gulley
Oct 8, 2010
Carolyn Sue Smith Gulley, 70, of Lake Charles died Friday, October 8, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Gulley was born, raised and educated in Delhi, LA. She was a graduate of Judson College in Marion, AL where she met and later married her college sweetheart and husband of twenty- seven years, William "Buz" Gulley, Jr... She has lived the past...
Lorraine Bobbie Harrington
Oct 7, 2010
Lorraine Barbara "Bobbie" Harrington, 71, of Holmwood passed away, Thursday, October 7, 2010 in a local hospital.
She was a native and life resident of the Lake Charles-Holmwood area. Bobbie served as a nurse's aid for several years and was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Ronald L. Harrington: two daughters, Tammie Semar and husband Kenny...
Florine Belaire Walker
Oct 7, 2010
Florine Belaire Walker, 93, of Lake Charles died Thursday, October 7th, 2010 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Walker was born to Telesmare and Rita Belaire in Gueydan, LA and has lived nearly 85 years in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy. Her father was the owner and operator of Belaire's Drive In.
Mrs. Walker enjoyed...
Harriet Ann Hughes
Oct 7, 2010
Funeral services for Harriet A. Hughes, 70, of Baytown, Tx., formerly of Hackberry , will be held on Monday, October 11, 2010 at 10am in St. Peter Catholic Church, Hackberry. Father Rommel Tolentino will officiate. Burial will follow in New Hackberry Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on Sunday, October 10, 2010 in St. Peter...
Hemma Bonvillain
Oct 7, 2010
Hemma Augusta Bonvillain, 93, died on Thursday, October 7, 2010.
Mrs. Bonvillain was born August 21, 1917 in Oklahoma, and lived in Lake Charles for over seventy years before moving to San Jose, CA in 2005 to be with her family. She retired from Mullers after twenty-five years of service. She was a longtime member of Boulevard Baptist Church.
Mrs. Bonvillain is...
Joyce El-Mogazi
Oct 7, 2010
Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Joyce Foerster El-Mogazi, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010 at age 69.
Although Joyce spent the majority of her life in Lake Charles, LA, she was born in Miami, Florida, on March 21, 1941 to Richard Edward and Leah Thompson Foerster and spent her youth in Milford and Bountiful, Utah.
Inspired by her parents, Joyce had a...
William Jennings Wise, Jr.
Oct 7, 2010
Private memorial services for William Jennings Wise, Jr., 84, will be held today, October 9, 2010 in Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation is from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
A native of Marksville, LA, Mr. Wise attended Louisiana State University and Louisiana State University Law School, receiving Bachelor of Science degrees in both history and law. He moved to Lake Charles...
