Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Glenn Elliott Massingill
Oct 31, 2010
Glenn Elliott Massingill, 65, of Westlake died at 1:25 AM on Sunday, October 31, 2010 in his residence.
Cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home.
Jean Butts
Oct 29, 2010
Jean Butts, 61, of Lake Charles died at 10:50 AM on Friday, October 29, 2010 in her residence.
Mrs. Butts was born on October 3, 1949 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life. She was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School.
She was an expert seamstress with great talent. She also had a great passion for square dancing....
Zakarii Kimor St. Julian
Oct 29, 2010
Zakarii Kimor St. Julian, infant, entered into Heaven, Monday, October 29, 2010.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, November 4, 2010 in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Reverend Marie Carrier will officiate.
Eric S. Broussard
Oct 29, 2010
Eric Scott Broussard, age 47, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2010.
A resident of Lake Charles, he was a master welder and worked for the LDOT for many years and enjoyed hunting. Preceding him in death was his mother, Edna Manuel Broussard, and his grandparents, Landry and Ida Broussard. Eric will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors...
Isaac R. Miller
Oct 28, 2010
Isaac Raymond Miller, 59, of Moss Bluff passed away at 6:22 PM, Thursday, October 28, 2010 in his residence.
He was born in Kinder, LA and was a life long resident of the Lake Charles/Westlake area. Isaac enjoyed fishing and the outdoors.
Survivors include his wife, Loretta Broussard Miller of Moss Bluff; one son Chad Miller and wife Christy of Friendswood, TX...
Noel Moss
Oct 28, 2010
Noel V. Moss was received into his Lord's arms on October 28, 2010. Mr. Moss was a life long resident of Lake Charles, a graduate of LaGrange High School and obtained a BS in Education from McNeese State University. Mr. Moss worked in the building business with his father prior to going to work for the city. He began his...
Frances Brocato Silas
Oct 27, 2010
Frances Caroline Gilley Brocato Silas, 88, of Lake Charles passed away, Wednesday, October 27, 2010 in the comfort of her daughter's home.
Mrs. Silas has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. During her younger years she lived in many places as she followed her husband's military career. She enjoyed participating in pageant judging, planning, preparation and proudly followed her...
Larry A. Murphy
Oct 27, 2010
Larry Alvin Murphy, age 59, passed Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at a New Orleans hospital.
A resident of Lake Charles, he was formerly employed with Shetler's Paint and Body as a mechanic. Larry was an Army Veteran. A very outgoing guy, Larry always had lots of friends he loved to visit with. He also enjoyed the game of golf. He will...
Mildred "Maw Maw Millie" Marie Stroderd
Oct 27, 2010
Maw Maw Millie has gone to Heaven to be with her Lord. Born to Merrill Chaisson & Virginia (Guillotte) Chaisson in Sulphur, La on December 11, 1916. She was raised by Fred G. Lock & Virginia (Guillotte) Lock. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Sulphur. She is survived by her little dog, Maurice Boudreaux; Grandchildren: Dwight...
Adrian Vaughn
Oct 27, 2010
Adrian Vaughn, 71, of Lake Charles died at 10:58 PM Wednesday, October 27, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mr. Vaughn was born April 12, 1939 in Opelousas, LA and had lived in Lake Charles for the past fifty years. He was a 1957 graduate of DeRidder High School and attended McNeese State College and Southwestern Louisiana Institute. Adrian worked for forty...
Ruth Helen Moore
Oct 26, 2010
Ruth Helen Moore, age 80, of Lake Charles, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at her residence surrounded by family.
Ms. Moore was born, raised, and educated in Cape Girardeau, MO. She lived throughout numerous cities and states, having lived the past five years in Lake Charles. Ms. Moore worked in food service as a waitress and a cook all of...
Jack R. Reed
Oct 25, 2010
Jack R. Reed, age 83, passed away Monday, October 25, 2010, at his residence.
Born January 19, 1927, in Battle Creek, MI, he was a resident of Lake Charles for many years. Mr. Reed was the owner/operator for over 30 years of Mr. Fix-It. He literally could fix just about anything. He also served as an Elder in the Lake...
William "Bill" Willson
Oct 25, 2010
Memorial services to honor and celebrate the life of Captain William G. Willson, Retired U.S. Navy Chaplain, will be at 1:30pm Saturday October 30, 2010 at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Rt. Revd D. Bruce MacPherson D.D., Bishop will preside at the service, assisted by The Very Reverend John G. Meyers and The Reverend Deacon Frances C....
Abigail Guillot
Oct 24, 2010
Abigail Guillot, 46, of Lake Charles died at 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 24, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Guillot was born in Lake Charles on May 28, 1964 and was raised in Texas. She had lived in Ragley for the past nine years with her husband and farm animals. Mrs. Guillot was a practicing LPN and enjoyed taking care...
Gilbert Manuel
Oct 24, 2010
Gilbert Manuel, age 80, passed away October 24, 2010, with his friend, Lowell Hausler, at his bedside.
A resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, he was born and raised here in Lake Charles. A graduate of McNeese State University, he attended L.S.U. as well.
Survivors include his siblings, Donna Harvey, Albert "Rabbit" Manuel and wife, Collette, Beulah Fontenot, and Bertha Rains and...
Todd Allan Peltier
Oct 23, 2010
Todd Allan Peltier, 49, of Moss Bluff, LA died at 5:11 PM on Saturday, October 23, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mr. Peltier was born May 19, 1961 in Sulphur, LA, where he lived until moving to Moss Bluff six years ago. He was a graduate of Sulphur High School and worked for Plant Specialties for a number of years. He...
John E. Brown
Oct 23, 2010
John Ernest Brown, 55, of Lake Charles died Saturday, October 23, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mr. Brown was a life resident of Lake Charles. He served the United States Navy, during Vietnam, aboard evacuation ships in the Gulf of Tonkin. He was a graduate of McNeese State University and Southern University. He worked all of his life as a self...
Cathy D. Mears
Oct 22, 2010
Cathy Deborah (Poe) Mears, 61, of Ragley passed away, Friday, October 22, 2010 in her residence.
Cathy was a native of Norfolk, Virginia and lived in the Ragley/Lake Charles area most of her life. She was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School and a Veteran of the
U. S. Navy. Mrs. Mears worked for the Louisiana State Department of...
