George Darbone Sr.
Apr 13, 2017
George J. Darbone died at 4:04 a.m. Thursday, April 13, 2017, in a local hospital. He was a native of Opelousas, La., and moved to Lake Charles, La., where he began working at Citgo Refinery for 42 years. Survivors include his five sons, Marciano, Davidson, Xavier, George Jr. and Fitzgerald Darbone; two daughters, Rosalind D. Aubry and Mercedes Darbone. He...
Elrine Mary Hanney
Apr 8, 2017
Elrine was born on January 12, 1930 to the late Leopold and Alice Bellard Thibodeaux in Lawtell Louisiana. She was married to the late Paul Hanney and of this union six children were born. Elrine was a devoted wife and mother. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and also a long standing member of...
Hazel Williams
Apr 6, 2017
Hazel (Bae) Simon Harper Williams
Hazel (Bae) Simon Harper Williams, 87, of Lake Charles, died Thursday, April 6, 2017, in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Hazel was born on Oct. 10, 1929, in Bell City, La., to Lizzie and Tolton Simon. Later she moved to Lake Charles, where she met her husband, Wilmo Williams from Natchitoches,...
Rosalie James
Apr 4, 2017
Rosalie Carriere James, 86, died at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at home. She was a native of Lawtell, La., and moved to Lake Charles, in 1949. She was employed by Gulf State Utilities/Entergy for 30 plus years. Survivors include her sons, Alvin Ray James of Lake Charles, La., and Raypheal James of Houston, Texas; grandsons, Elliot James of...
James Daniel Leblanc Sr.
Apr 4, 2017
James Daniel LeBlanc, Sr. was born on July 21, 1955 in Lafayette, LA to the late Hester and Herbert LeBlanc, Sr. His family relocated to Lake Charles, LA when he was a child. He remained a resident of Lake Charles until his untimely death. He was affectionately known as "Dan" by those who were close to him. He was a...
Carol Jean Dejean
Apr 3, 2017
Carol Jean (Buckley) Dejean, 64, of Lake Charles, La., went to be with her Lord and Savior, with her husband by her side, on April 3, 2017. Carol (Carrie) was born Oct. 16, 1952, to John and Annie Buckley in Oakvale, Miss. She graduated from W.O. Boston High School in 1970. Carrie was employed at West Cal Cam Hospital for...
Shelia Marie Hopkins
Mar 21, 2017
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27
Obituary
Shelia Marie Hopkins, 55, was born on April 21, 1961 in Lake Charles, LA. She was the third...
Wallace Marshall Jr.
Mar 19, 2017
Wallace "June" Marshall, Jr. was born on October 19, 1935 in Iowa, Louisiana to the late Wallace Marshall, Sr. and Emma Charles Marshall. He died on March 19, 2017 at his residence in Iowa, Louisiana surrounded by loved ones.
Wallace began working at an early age and maintained a hard work ethic throughout his life. He retired...
Gloria Lewis Smith
Mar 14, 2017
Gloria "Mae Mae" Lewis Smith, 86, transitioned to her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at home. She was a native and life long resident of Lake Charles, La. She was a retired school teacher for Calcasieu Parish School Board. She was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church for over 70 years. She was a past member of...
Sam Stewart Jr.
Mar 12, 2017
Sam Stewart, Jr. was born on May 26, 1950 t o the late Essie Mae Simms Stewart & Sam Stewart, Sr. in Shreveport, LA. He departed this life surrounded by family on Sunday March 12, 2017 at Christus St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, LA.
Sam spent his early years in Natchitoches, LA. before moving to Denver,...
Harry Joseph Doucet Iii
Mar 5, 2017
Harry "Sonny" Doucet III
Harry "Sonny" Doucet III, 46, died at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2017. He was a native of Lake Charles and a graduate of Washington Marion High School. He attended USL in criminal justice and was a graduate of ITT College in Houston. Survivors include his mother, Sherry Labbe Doucet; father and stepmother, Harry...
Joyce Theresa Citizen
Mar 5, 2017
Joyce T. Citizen, 79, died at 11:55 a.m. , Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Christus St. Patrick Hospital. She was native to Church Point, La., and lived in Lake Charles since 1960 and retired from Christus St. Patrick Hospital. Survivors include: her sister, Martha Citizen; two brothers, Willam Joseph (Carolyn) Citzen Sr., and James Michael (Melvina) Citizen Sr.
Elizabeth Leola Richard
Mar 3, 2017
Elizabeth Spencer Richard devoted mother, wife, sister, and daughter departed this life on March 3, 2017. She was born March 6, 1932 to Alfred and Daisy Spencer in Westlake, La. She was the third daughter of six children.
Elizabeth spent her childhood years in Westlake, La. She attended school in Westlake, Sacred Heart in Lake Charles, La...
Robert Lee Orphey
Mar 3, 2017
Robert Lee Orphey, 57, began his journey on Nov. 27, 1959, in Lake Charles, La. He was born to the union of Zedore Sr. and Lillie Mae Orphey. He entered into his eternal rest on March 3, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Pete Orphey; three stepsons, Oscar Pete of Corpus Christi, Texas, Alfred Herman Pete of Lake...
Edna Mary Garrick
Feb 26, 2017
Edna was born to the late Sidney Pierfax and Ettie Simien Pierfax on July 10, 1940, in Lake Charles, La. She resided in Lake Charles, La., all her life. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and Washington High School. Edna worked and retired as a cafeteria aide with the Calcasieu Parish School Board. She was preceded in death by her...
Brian Rideaux
Feb 22, 2017
Brian Keith died on Wednesday, FEBRUARY 22, 2017, AT North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, Louisiana. Brian was born November 11, 1966 in Baton Rouge, LA to Leo Rideaux Jr. and Veronica G. Wilmore. He was raised by his maternal grandmother Emma Wilmore. Brian leaves behind his sisters Shontae Blount, Nichelle Wilmore, Micheala Wilmore and his brothers Stephen Juan,...
