Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Clyde Ray Derouen
Sep 19, 2010
Clyde R. DeRouen, 83, of Sulphur passed away, Sunday, September 19, 2010 at local hospital surrounded by his family.
He was born in Hayes, LA on June 22, 1927. Mr. DeRouen enjoyed playing music, fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family. He retired as Plant Manager of Riviana Foods, and worked for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department for fifteen years....
Will Allen Penny Grass
Sep 19, 2010
Will Allen "Penny" Moak Grass, 93, left this world to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 19, 2010.
Born to Thomas Allen and Beulah Williams Moak in Converse, Louisiana, Mrs. Grass graduated from Oak Grove High School and in 1939 received her Registered Nurse's degree from The Shreveport Charity Hospital School of Nursing. She was a First Aid nurse at...
Julie Gail Poe White
Sep 17, 2010
Julie Gail Poe White, age 47, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 17, 2010, at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, surrounded by her loving family at her side.
A lifelong resident of Westlake, Julie was born October 15, 1962, in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Westlake High School and attended Sowella and McNeese State...
Kenneth Ray Wade, Jr.
Sep 16, 2010
Kenneth Ray Wade, Jr., 61, of Lake Charles passed away, Thursday, September 16, 2010 at his residence.
He was a native and life resident of Lake Charles and attended Lake Charles High School. Mr. Wade worked as an operator for Cities-Service refinery for many years.
Survivors include two daughters, Vickie Sue Wade of Lake Charles and Leslie Marie Thibodeaux with husband Damon...
Norris Gabriel Schexnider, Sr.
Sep 15, 2010
Funeral services for Mr. Norris Schexnider, Sr., 85, of Hackberry, will be held on Friday, September 17, 2010 at 11am in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Father Gerry Boulanger will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Peters Catholic Church Cemetery in Hackberry under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on Thursday, September 16th from 4pm...
Kyla Marie Delcambre
Sep 15, 2010
God has called one of his precious angels home. Kyla Marie Delcambre, infant daughter of Joseph "Joe" and Betty Sue Delcambre, was called home on Wednesday, September 15, 2010.
She leaves to cherish her memories: her parents, brothers Kyle, Kade and Kael, grandparents Robert "Bob" and Marilyn Sue Guillory, Paul and Mary Comeaux, Ronnie and Carolyn Daniels; Uncles and Aunts...
Anna Scalisi Boullion
Sep 15, 2010
Anna Scalisi Boullion, 92, of Oberlin passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010 in an Oakdale Hospital.
Mrs. Boullion was a life long resident of Lake Charles and has lived the past eight years with her daughter in Oberlin. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, quilting and praying. She will be most remembered for her faith in the power of prayer and her love...
Donald H. Vines
Sep 14, 2010
Dr. Donald Hoyt Vines, M. D. F.A.C.S., Retired Colonel U. S. Army, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family.
Dr. Vines was a native of Lake Charles/Westlake area. After graduating from LSU Medical School in 1959, Dr. Vines served as a staff surgeon and chief of staff for many years in...
Elizabeth Rain Moore
Sep 14, 2010
Elizabeth Rain Moore, infant daughter of Brittany Nicole Moore, died on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 in a local hospital.
Survivors including her mother; grandparents, Sally Moore of Lake Charles and Wade Moore of Colorado; great-grandparents, Joseph Charles and Ida Comeaux; great-great-grandmother, Lorena Baudoin of Lafayette; aunt, Kari Brossette and husband Jeremy; and cousins, Kaden and Nicholai Brossette.
Visitation from 9:00 AM until...
Herbert James Guillory
Sep 14, 2010
Herbert James Guillory, age 77, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010, at a local hospital.
A lifelong member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, Mr. Guillory was a Korean War Marine Veteran. He retired from Citgo Petroleum as an instrumentation engineer and a supervisor. Preceding him in death was a daughter, Janet Guillory, and a brother, Reven Guillory....
Shelia Marie Beard
Sep 14, 2010
Shelia Marie Beard, 53, of Lake Charles, died at 2:45 AM Tuesday September 14, 2010 at a local hospital.
Shelia was born January 29, 1957 in Lake Charles, to Ray and Judith Meredith Beard. She was a self employed hairdresser.
In addition to her parents, Shelia was preceded in death by a grandson, Gavin Tradewell; grandfather, Tom Meredith, Sr.; grandmother,...
Suzanne Denise Nunez
Sep 13, 2010
Suzanne Denise Nunez, 49, of Moss Bluff died at 9:45 PM on Monday, September 13, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Nunez was a native of Lake Charles and lived most of her life in Moss Bluff. She was a graduate of Acadiana High School and McNeese State University. Mrs. Nunez was a long time employee at Hamilton Christian Academy. She...
William "Bill" James Burch, Jr.
Sep 13, 2010
William James Burch, Jr. 90, a long time resident of Lake Charles and Sulphur, died 13th day, September 2010, surrounded by his family. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas July 21, 1920. He attended Port Arthur High School and was a 1942 graduate of Texas A&M College in College Station Texas, now Texas A & M University, where he...
Genevieve Liechty Heintz
Sep 12, 2010
Genevieve Liechty Heintz, 87, of Sulphur, LA died at 5:00 AM on Sunday, September 12, 2010 in a local hospital.
Born March 18, 1923 in Welsh, LA, Mrs. Heintz has lived in Sulphur for over thirty years. She was a member of the University United Methodist Church in Lake Charles. She graduated from McNeese Junior College in 1942 and taught school...
Laurice M. Soileau
Sep 12, 2010
Laurice M. Soileau, 84, of Lake Charles died Sunday, September 12, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Soileau was born, raised and attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in Eunice, LA. She has lived most of her adult life in Lake Charles. She worked over thirty years at Rosewood Nursing Home as a Certified Nurses Aide. Following her retirement she continued...
Lt. Col. Lewis T. Spear, Jr.
Sep 12, 2010
Lt. Col. Lewis T. Spear, Jr., 75, left this life to dwell forever with Jesus on September 12, 2010.
He was born on February 2, 1935 in Crowley, LA and lived a full and colorful life with his wife of 51 years, Marsha Spear.
Col. Spear was preceded in death by his parents, Evelyn and Lewis Spear, Sr.
He is survived by...
Myra Ella Mccall Jones
Sep 11, 2010
Myra Ella McCall Jones, 100, of Sulphur, LA, died at 1:34 AM on Saturday, September 11, 2010 in her residence.
Born July 30, 1910 in Learned, MS and raised in McComb, MS, Mrs. Jones moved to the Lake Charles area in 1940 and has lived the last thirty-three years in Sulphur. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and enjoyed...
Beulah Lormand Bushnell
Sep 10, 2010
Beulah Lormand Bushnell, 89, of Lake Charles, LA died at 8:05 PM on September, 10, 2010 in Booneville, Mississippi with her loving family at her side.
Mrs. Bushnell was born in Kinder, LA to Ozyiear and Oscar Fontenot in September of 1920. She attended Fenton High School. Mrs. Bushnell has lived in Lake Charles for the past 69 years. She worked...
Curley David Phall
Sep 8, 2010
Curley D. Phall, 86, of Lake Charles, LA died at 8:30 AM Wednesday, September 08, 2010 in Houston Hospice Center after a brief illness.
Mr. Phall was born in Evangeline, LA and has lived in Lake Charles since 1945. Curley was owner and operator of Family Auto for 33 years. He worked as an auto mechanic for 45 years. He also...
