Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Clarence "Steve" Stephen Sonnier
Oct 6, 2010
Funeral services for Mr. Clarence Steve Sonnier, 45, of Carlyss, will be held on Saturday, October 09, 2010 in St. Theresa Catholic Church at 12pm. Father Roland Vaughn will officiate. Burial will follow in Mimosa Pines Cemetery, Carlyss under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on Friday, October 8, 2010 in Robison Funeral Home Chapel from 4pm...
Addison Grace Welch
Oct 6, 2010
Addison Grace Welch, 3 months, born June 30, 2010 in Lake Charles, died Wednesday, October 6, 2010 in Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans, LA following a courageous battle with a heart defect.
Addison's little life, while so brief, brought great joy to those who loved her.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her parents, Brent Welch and Lauren Hilliard of Lake Charles;...
Al Prebula
Oct 6, 2010
Al Prebula, 63, of Sulphur died at 12:20 PM on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 in his residence.
Al retired from CITGO Petroleum Corporation in Houston, TX, in July 2006, where he served as Vice President of Refining with overall responsibility for CITGO's Lake Charles, Corpus Christi, and Chicago refineries. Prior to this assignment, Al was the Vice President of CITGO's Lake...
Alton Pousson, Jr.
Oct 6, 2010
Alton Pousson, Jr., 65, of Lake Charles died on Wednesday, October 6, 2010.
Survivors include: two daughters, Monica Ardoin and husband Kent and Tonya Trahan all of Lake Charles; five siblings, Sylvia, Betty, Wanda, Joe, and Alfred; and three grandchildren, Jacob Ardoin and Devyn and Eric Trahan.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at...
R. Wayne Vincent
Oct 5, 2010
Raymond Wayne Vincent, 80, died peacefully on October 5, 2010 in a local hospital. He was born August 6, 1930 to Nore' E. and Ora Moss Vincent. He was a descendant of Pierre Vincent, founding father of Hackberry, and also John Jacob Ryan, a founding father of Lake Charles.
Wayne earned degrees from Lake Charles High School and from Tulane University...
Elena Goshorn
Oct 5, 2010
Elena Doris Goshorn, 57, of Lake Charles, died at 10:02 PM Tuesday October 5, 2010, in her residence.
She was born February 23, 1953 to Edward and Doris Goshorn in Champagne, Ill.
Preceding her in death were her parents, grandparents, brother, Edward Goshorn and sister-in-law, Wendy Goshorn. Survivors include a brother, Ernest Goshorn, Lake Charles and many dear friends that...
Gilbert Roy Israel
Oct 5, 2010
Gilbert Roy Israel, 47, of Hayes, LA died Tuesday, October 05, 2010 in a Jennings care facility.
Mr. Israel was a lifelong resident of the Hayes and Bell City area. He was a graduate of Bell City High School. He worked most of his life as a Car Salesman and Certified Sales Manager in the Motor Cycle industry. Mr. Israel enjoyed...
Julius Nash, Jr.
Oct 4, 2010
Mr. Julius Nash, Jr., 83, of Lake Charles passed away, Monday, October 04, 2010 in his residence.
Mr. Nash was a native of Crockett, TX and lived in Houston, prior to moving to the Lake Charles area forty-three years ago. He worked for Hurricane Steel Company in Houston, owned and operated Nash Fence Company for many years in Lake Charles. He...
Raymond Joseph Leblanc
Oct 4, 2010
Raymond Joseph LeBlanc, 63, of Ragley died at 6:04 AM on Monday, October 4, 2010 in a local hospital.
Raymond was born in Crowley on December 6, 1946 to Preston LeBlanc and Edith (Harrington) Leblanc, both deceased. He lived in the Moss Bluff and in the Ragley area most of his life. He graduate from Sam Houston High School in Moss...
Nolan S. Fontenot
Oct 3, 2010
Nolan S. Fontenot, 78, of Lake Charles died at 12:50 AM on Sunday, October 03, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mr. Fontenot was born in Basile, LA on November 24, 1931 and lived in Lake Charles since 1950. He was a graduate of Basile High School in 1949. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
He retired from...
Daisy Bell Askew
Oct 3, 2010
Daisy Bell Askew, 56, of Lake Charles died Sunday, October 3, 2010 in the comfort of her home, following a brief illness.
Ms. Askew was a lifelong resident of Big Lake and a graduate of Grand Lake High School. She attended McNeese State University and Delta School of Business where she attained a degree in Business. She worked over twenty years...
Curtis Eugene Salge
Oct 2, 2010
Funeral services for Mr. Curtis E. Salge, 68, of Hackberry, will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 in Hackberry Community Center at 3pm. Brother Jimmy Sanner will officiate. Burial will follow in New Hackberry Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on Monday, October 4th from4pm until time of service on Tuesday. Mr. Salge passed...
Winston A. Morton
Oct 2, 2010
Winston A. Morton, 89, of Lake Charles died at 6:30 AM Saturday, October 2, 2010, in a Lake Charles care center.
Mr. Morton was born in Jennings and moved to Lake Charles at an early age where he attended Landry Memorial High School. He enlisted in the U. S. Air Force and served during World War II. After his tour of...
Kenneth John De La Loire Deblanc
Oct 2, 2010
Kenneth John de la Loire deBlanc, long time Clerk of Court for the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, died at the age of 76 at 5:45 AM on Saturday, October 2, 2010 in a local hospital.
Born September 5, 1934, in New Iberia, LA, to Francis deBlanc and Villaneuva de la Loire, he received his high school diploma from St. Peter's...
Thomas Witsman
Oct 1, 2010
Thomas L. Witsman, 66, of Lake Charles died at 5:15 AM on Friday, October 1, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mr. Witsman was born in Burns City, IN on March 24, 1944 and lived his adult life in Lake Charles. He loved sports and was a die-hard LSU and Green Bay Packers fan.
He enjoyed camping and adored his grandchildren. He was...
Roland Eddie Parker
Sep 29, 2010
Roland Eddie Parker, 70, of Lake Charles, LA died on Wednesday, September 29, 2010.
Mr. Parker was born February 23, 1940 in Westlake, LA, where he attended Westlake High School and lived most of his life in the Lake Charles area. In 1995 he retired after over thirty years of cross country truck driving. During his career, he worked for various...
Jackie Glenn Cooper
Sep 29, 2010
Jackie G. "Cosmo" Cooper, 46, of Westlake passed away, Wednesday, September 29, 2010 in a Shreveport hospital.
Jackie was a native and life long resident of the Lake Charles/Westlake area. He was a welder by trade, but loved to fish whether he caught anything or not. Jackie loved music, cooking, singing, and making people laugh.
Survivors include his wife of twenty-eight...
Elsie Carlisle
Sep 27, 2010
Elsie Carlisle, 92, of Lake Charles died at 4:18 PM on Monday, September 27, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Carlisle was born on December 30, 1917 in Dry Creek, LA and lived in Lake Charles for the past 50 years. She retired after 35 years from TGY Department Store as a cashier. Following retirement, she was a care giver for...
Elsie Carlisle
Sep 27, 2010
Elsie Carlisle, 92, of Lake Charles died at 4:18 PM on Monday, September 27, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Carlisle was born on December 30, 1917 in Dry Creek, LA and lived in Lake Charles for the past 50 years. She retired after 35 years from TGY Department Store as a cashier. Following retirement, she was a care giver for...
Perlita Vallete Lazo
Sep 27, 2010
Perlita Vallete Lazo, 48, of Lake Charles died Monday, September 27, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Lazo was born in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya and was raised and educated in the Philippines. She was a graduate of Far Eastern University in Manila, Philippines where she attained a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. Mrs. Lazo moved with her husband to Gretna, LA...
