Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
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...
Ruby Courts Aucoin
Sep 8, 2010
Mrs. Ruby Courts Aucoin, age 75, passed Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at a local hospital.
Born August 27, 1935, in Church Point, she had been a resident of Lake Charles since 1952. Mrs. Ruby worked as a school crossing guard for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, as well as helping out planning events for the sheriff's office. She often attended church...
Glenna Elizabeth Beth Kelly
Sep 8, 2010
Glenna Elizabeth "Beth" Kelly, 49, of Lake Charles died Wednesday, September 8, 2010 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Kelly was born, raised and educated in Georgia. She worked most of her adult life as a marketing representative for Goodwill, hospitals, nursing homes and hospice organizations. Her most recent achievement was having attained a Theology degree through McNeese.
Beth loved...
Kenneth James Villejoin
Sep 8, 2010
Kenneth James Villejoin, 59, of Lake Charles died at 12:10 PM on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mr. Villejoin was born on July 12, 1951 in Crowley, LA and lived in Lake Charles for the past 35 years. He was a graduate of Crowley High School and the Louisiana Vocational Technical School in Crowley. Mr. Villejoin worked at...
Eli Sorkow
Sep 7, 2010
Dr. Eli Sorkow, 87, of Lake Charles passed away after a brief illness at 4:29 PM, Tuesday, September 7, 2010 in a local hospital.
He was a native of New York City and moved to Lake Charles in 1954 after serving his intership in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Sorkow was a Veteran of the U. S. Army serving in the...
Lillian Joan O'Neal
Sep 7, 2010
Funeral services for Lillian J. ONeal, 76, of Sulphur, will be held at 10am in Central Baptist Church, 2401 Maplewood Dr, Sulphur. Brother Robert Trahan will officiate. Burial will follow in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 from 11am " 9pm and resume on Thursday, September 9th in...
Wilton P. Lebert
Sep 7, 2010
Wilton P. LeBert, 78, of Lake Charles died at 5:40 AM Tuesday, September 07, 2010 in his residence with family at his side.
Mr. LeBert was a native of Lake Charles and worked as a self employed painter for the past 30 years and was a member of the Painters Local # 1244. Mr. LeBert loved fishing. He especially loved having...
Karon Faye Smith Roach
Sep 6, 2010
Karon Faye Smith Roach, 62, passed away at her farm in Longville, LA on Monday, September 6, 2010, surrounded by angels and family.
Mrs. Roach was born August 27, 1948 in Geary, OK, and she was raised on a farm near Greenfield, OK. A 1966 graduate of Watonga High School, she also graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in three years...
Joseph Cameron Steven Guillory
Sep 6, 2010
Joseph Cameron Steven Guillory, known as Cameron, went to be with his Lord at 6:55 AM on Monday, September 6, 2010 in a local hospital.
Cameron was born on Sunday, September 5, 2010 in Lake Charles, LA. Cameron was only here a very short while, but he touched the lives of many before and after his birth.
Those left to cherish his...
Doris Mowry Pujol
Sep 6, 2010
Doris Mowry Pujol, 74, of Lake Charles, LA died at 12:15 PM on Monday, September 6, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Pujol was born August 18, 1936 in Bellefontaine, OH and has lived in Lake Charles since 1973. She worked at City Service/CITGO for thirty-two years, retiring eight years ago. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern...
Della Melton
Sep 5, 2010
Della Melton, 95, of Lake Charles, died at 7:35 PM, Sunday, September 5, 2010, at her residence.
Mrs. Melton was born in Bainbridge, Ga., and lived in Lake Charles since 1927. She graduated from Lake Charles High School and touched many lived in the Lake Area through her sales of the World Book Encyclopedia. She was District Manager for the World...
John David Clark
Sep 5, 2010
John David Clark, 61, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2010 after a lengthy illness.
John was born July 6, 1949 in New Orleans, LA and moved to Cameron in 1952. He graduated from South Cameron High School, and attended McNeese State University and LSU in Baton Rouge. He attended Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Cameron. John worked...
Crystal Dawn Fruge
Sep 4, 2010
Crystal Dawn Fruge, 28, of Lake Charles passed away, Saturday, September 4, 2010 in her residence.
She was a native and life resident of Lake Charles and worked for several convenience stores through out the area. Crystal loved to cook and served as a caregiver.
Survivors include her son, Roger Lee Green III; her mother, Susan Manuel Fruge both of Lake Charles;...
Wynnefred Terry Vincent
Sep 4, 2010
Wynnefred Terry Vincent, 76, of Hemphill, TX died at 10:15 PM on Saturday, September 4, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Vincent was born on April 10, 1934 in Almont, MI and lived in the Lake Charles/Sulphur area until moving to Hemphill, TX in the early 1980's. She also spent a great amount of time at their second home in Oscoda,...
