Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
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,...
Robert Bobby Butterfield, Jr.
Sep 3, 2010
As the sun rose on September 3, 2010, Robert F. "Bobby" Butterfield, Jr., age 10, was called home into eternal rest.
Bobby was born in Lake Charles and lived in Sulphur with his parents, Robert F. "Bobby" Butterfield, Sr. and Peggy Peloquin Butterfield. He attended W.T. Henning Elementary School. He also attended Parkview Baptist where he was involved with third grade...
Paul N. Scott, Sr.
Sep 3, 2010
Paul Neil Scott, Sr., age 62, passed away Friday, September 3, 2010, at a local hospital.
Born June 8, 1948, in Seattle, WA, Paul was self employed most of his life. He did land surveying as well as owning Scotty's Roofing and Paul's Tractor Service. Paul loved camping and fishing in Toledo Bend. He was a true outdoorsman, enjoying nature through...
Philip J. Zaunbrecher
Sep 3, 2010
Philip Joseph Zaunbrecher, 88, of Hayes passed away, Friday, September 3, 2010, in his residence.
A Gueydan native, he lived in Hayes since 1954 and was a retired rice and soybean farmer. He was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church, and he served as a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus - Council 3048. He enlisted in...
Mary Gussie Broussard Benoit
Sep 3, 2010
Mary Gussie Broussard Benoit, age 79, passed away Friday, September 3, 2010, at a local hospital.
Born April 9, 1931 in Lafayette, she was a resident of Lake Charles and a homemaker. She loved to play Bingo and was quite successful at it. Mrs. Benoit also enjoyed her time with her family. She loved having them over and cooking for...
Louise Rose Papania
Sep 2, 2010
Louise R. Papania, 78, of Lake Charles died at 8:10 AM Thursday, September 02, 2010 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Papania was a native of Denver, Colorado and has lived in the Lake Charles area for most of her life. She first owned and operated Louise's Place before meeting and marrying her husband. She and her husband opened Papania's Restaurant...
Mildred Mary Pelafigue
Sep 2, 2010
Funeral Services for Mrs. Pelafigue, 84, of West Monroe, LA will be held 1:00 PM Monday September 6, 2010 in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles, LA with Fr. Tony Fontenot officiating. Interment will follow at Big Lake Cemetery in Lake Charles, LA.
Mrs. Pelafigue was born on January 21, 1926 in Big Lake, LA and passed away...
Julia Mae Overman Johns
Sep 1, 2010
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Overman Johns, 81, of Sulphur, will be held on Friday, September 3, 2010 at 10am in Robison Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Bryan Miller will officiate. Burial will follow in Farquhar Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Thursday, September 2nd from 5pm " 9pm and resume on Friday, September 3rd from 8am " until time of service....
Roy Todd Langley
Sep 1, 2010
Roy Todd Langley passed away September 1, 2010, after a long battle with Parkinsons at the age of 85. He was born in Hollis, Oklahoma, attended elementary schools in Texas and graduated from Lake Charles High School. He served his Country in the United States Navy during WWII and settled in Sulphur after the war. Mr. Langley retired from Hercules...
Tanya Rae Roth Pike
Sep 1, 2010
Tanya Rae Roth Pike, age 33 and a resident of Lake Charles, passed away in Frankfurt, Germany on September 1, 2010.
Tanya was born on April 22, 1977, and lived most of her life in Lake Charles.
Those left to cherish her memory are her loving children, Madison and Devon; her mother, Alva Ellis-Babineaux of Frankfurt, Germany; step-father, Tommy Babineaux; her sister,...
Thomas G. Stegall, Jr.
Aug 31, 2010
Thomas "TJ" Stegall, 45, of Lake Charles passed away September 1, 2010 in his residence.
Mr. Stegall was born on February 16, 1965 in Memphis, TN. TJ was a loyal employee for 18 years as office manager at All-Purpose Roofing and Supply. He was an avid New Orleans Saints fan who proudly supported and followed his Saints all the way to...
Ronald Ron Chris Stephens
Aug 31, 2010
Ronald Chris Stephens was born Oct. 18, 1950, in Lake Charles and passed away August 31, 2010, at Christus St. Patrick Hospital. He lived in Westlake for the past 24 years. He was 59.
He married the love of his life, Wanda Harvey, on Jan. 9, 1981, and they shared a lifelong joy for playing golf. Ron's other great passions included...
Willie Dee Head
Aug 31, 2010
Funeral services for Mr. Willie D. Head, 83, of Sulphur, will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2010 in Robison Funeral Home Chapel at 2pm. Rev. Steve Shirley will officiate. Burial will follow in Mimosa Pines Cemetery, Carlyss. Visitation will begin on Thursday, September 2nd from 10am " time of service at 2pm. Mr. Head passed away on Tuesday, August...
Rena Armentor O'Neal
Aug 31, 2010
Rena Armentor O'Neal, 86, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 in her home with her loving husband and family at her side.
Mrs. O'Neal was born on August 21, 1924 in Crowley, LA. She married Edward O'Neal on June 27, 1948. She lived most of her life in Lake Charles, where she was active with Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and...
Jewell E. Buster Boyd
Aug 30, 2010
Jewell E. "Buster" Boyd, 70, of Lake Charles died at 5:00 PM on Monday, August 30, 2010 in his residence.
Mr. Boyd was born in Tyler Town, MS on December 19, 1939. He lived in Lake Charles since 1965. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Boyd retired as a superintendant with the Lake Charles Housing Authority after 35 years...
William Henry Triplett
Aug 29, 2010
William Henry Triplett, 95, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Triplett was born in Houston, TX and has lived in Lake Charles since a child. During his younger years, he worked for the WPA where he was in charge of many parishes. Henry, along with his brother, Frank was owner and...
