2020_05_09_Obits
Published 5:00 am Saturday, May 9, 2020
Diane Elizabeth Andrus
Juanita Antoine
Griffith Adam Foreman
Joycelyn Reed
Jeffery Dale Roussell
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Diane Elizabeth Andrus
Diane Elizabeth Andrus, 57, of Lake Charles, La., passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020, in her residence.
Diane was born on April 12, 1963, in Lake Charles, La., to Dale and Dorothy Istre Andrus. She lived her entire life in Lake Charles. She lived a very happy life, and touched many people’s lives. She will be dearly missed.
Those left to cherish her memory are, her mother, Dorothy Istre Andrus; and her sister, Mary Shutz of Suffolk, Va.; her brothers, Mark Andrus (Janet) of Baton Rouge, La., Craig Andrus (Cathy) of Austin, Texas, and Mitch Andrus (Manda) of Lake Charles, La. She was preceded in death by her father, Oliver Dale Andrus.
In compliance with current state regulations, private services have been entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles for the immediate family only. Service will be officiated by Monsignor Jace Eskind. Burial will take place in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles.
The family would like to give special heartfelt thanks to her caregivers, A’Donna, Anitra, and Inez for their compassionate care and loving kindness.
Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.johnsonfuneralhome.net.
Juanita Antoine
Juanita Manuel Antoine, 76, of Lake Charles, La., died at 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, in a local care facility.
Mrs. Antoine was born Sept. 6, 1943, in Sulphur, La., where she was raised until moving to Lake Charles in the 1950s. She earned her Associates degree in Business Administration from Delta School of Business. She worked as a cook at Piccadilly’s for a number of years and then was the co-proprietor of Antoine’s Texaco and Antoine’s Conoco. Mrs. Antoine was a longtime member of Eastwood Pentecostal Church and a member of the JUAN (Jesus Us And Now) Club. She will always be remembered as a prayer worrier and as an excellent cook.
Mrs. Antoine is survived by her husband of 57 years, Vincent Antoine Jr. of Lake Charles; sons, Danny Antoine and wife Shadeon of Houston, Texas, David Antoine Sr. and wife Lisa of Iowa, La., Tony Antoine and wife Levetta of Houston, Texas, Randy Antoine and wife Janice of Lake Charles, and Jody Antoine and wife Veronica of Lake Charles; siblings, Margie Gallien and husband Welton of Houston, Texas, Jean Manuel, also of Houston, Texas, Doretha Hall of Los Angeles, Calif., Allen Manuel of Lake Charles, and Jeanell Prudhomme and husband Calvin of Lake Charles; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Eva and Bernie Manuel Sr.; and siblings, Bernie “June” Manuel Jr., Irene Orphey, Evon Ramirez, Johnny Manuel, Kathy Johnson and Judy Talbert.
Her private services are entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home.
Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.johnsonfuneralhome.net.
Griffith “Griff” Adam Foreman
Griffith “Griff” Adam Foreman, 82, of Sulphur, died Wednesday May 6, at home. Service will be private under the direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
Joycelyn Reed
Joycelyn Reed, 89, of Lake Charles, died Thursday May 7. Graveside service will be at a later date for immediate family only at Prien Memorial Park under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Jeffery Dale ”Bado” Roussell
Jeffery Dale “Bado” Roussell, 45, died Thursday, May 7. Funeral service will invitation only. Cremation will follow the service under the direction of Johnson & Brown Funeral Home – Iowa.