Westlake (Calcasieu Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Westlake ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Westlake. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Michael Ellis DeBakey (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Ellis DeBakey<1>
- He was born in Lake Charles (LA) on September 7, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on July 11, 2008 (a Friday).
- Lake Charles is located nearby and to the southeast of Westlake.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westlake to Arlington National Cemetery
John Demarie (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Demarie<1>
- He was born in Lake Charles (LA) on August 28, 1945 (a Tuesday) and died in Lake Charles (LA) on November 29, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Lake Charles is located nearby and to the southeast of Westlake.
- Lake Charles is located nearby and to the southeast of Westlake.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Grand Lake Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Westlake. The cemetery is located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grand Lake Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand Lake Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westlake to Grand Lake Cemetery
Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham<1>
- He was born in Sulphur (LA) on July 10, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Peachtree City (GA) on February 16, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Sulphur is located nearby and to the west of Westlake.
- Peachtree City is located in Fayette County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Westlake. The cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westlake to Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery
Elrey Borge Jeppesen (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elrey Borge Jeppesen<1>
- He was born in Lake Charles (LA) on January 28, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Cherry Hills Village (CO) on November 26, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Lake Charles is located nearby and to the southeast of Westlake.
- Cherry Hills Village is located in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, which is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery<1>
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- From Westlake to Fairmount Cemetery
Nellie Lutcher (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nellie Lutcher<1>
- She was born in Lake Charles (LA) on October 15, 1912 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 8, 2007 (a Friday).
- Lake Charles is located nearby and to the southeast of Westlake.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westlake to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Phillip Walker (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phillip Walker<1>
- He was born in Welsh (LA) on February 11, 1937 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on July 22, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Welsh is located in Jefferson Davis Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Westlake (which is located in Calcasieu Parish).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.