Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Raymond E. "Buddy" Bradley III
Aug 15, 2025
Raymond Earl "Buddy" Bradley III, 63, of Lake Charles, passed away on August 15, 2025.Buddy was known for his warmth, generosity, and his remarkable gift for connecting with people. His life was marked by loyalty, love, and dedication to family, faith, and service to others.Born in Eunice, LA, and raised in Lake Charles, Buddy grew up with a passion for...
Michael Leo "Mike" Thompson
Aug 15, 2025
Michael Leo “Mike” Thompson, 58, of Lake Charles passed away at 2:22 PM on Friday, August 15, 2025 in a local hospice facility.
Mr. Thompson was born on February 27, 1967 in Deridder and spent the majority of his life in Lake Charles. A 1987 graduate of Barbe High School, Mr. Thompson went on to work for Family Auto as a...
Leo Francis LaRocque
Aug 14, 2025
Leo Francis LaRocque, 91, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. LaRocque was born in Charlevoix, MI and as a young boy, moved to Lake Charles where he lived the next eighty years. He served the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He later began working at the Port for the...
Jack Rowley Jr.
Aug 14, 2025
Jack Emerson Rowley Jr., 78, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 20, 1946, in Port Arthur, Texas, to Jack Emerson Rowley Sr. and Doris Ann Lopez Rowley.
Jack grew up in Port Arthur and began his working life at the Texaco refinery after spending ten years in the US Air...
Robert C. "Bob" McCall
Aug 14, 2025
Robert Carroll “Bob” McCall, 87, died peacefully in his home on Thursday, August 14, 2025, surrounded by family, after a brief battle with cancer. He was a wonderful husband, dad, grandfather “Poppy,” and friend. He especially loved seeing his grandkids flourish and was known to show up to all events which involved his grandkids, even if it meant going to...
Dr. Richard Landry
Aug 14, 2025
Dr. Richard Edward Landry passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, after a brief illness, leaving behind a legacy as rich and enduring as the Louisiana soil that shaped him. Born on October 4, 1943, in Lake Charles to Lee and Willie Landry, “Dick” was the second of four children and the family’s only son—a distinction that prepared him well for...
Donna Vanchiere
Aug 13, 2025
Donna Grace Powers Vanchiere-mother, grandmother, wife, nurse, musician, and faithful servant of God-passed peacefully to eternal life on August 13, 2025, after a full and wonderful life. Many who knew her will be comforted by the thought of Donna back on the organ bench, ringing the bells and sounding the organ at full throttle before the heavenly altar!
Donna grew...
Emma Jean Harper Hobbs
Aug 13, 2025
Emma Jean Harper Hobbs, 75, of Lake Charles passed away at 4:18 PM on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 in a Metairie hospital.
Mrs. Hobbs was born on August 9, 1950 in El Paso, TX. As the daughter of a military family, she experienced life across the United States and abroad before her family settled in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
A proud 1968 graduate...
Clarence Lee "Chuck" Johns
Aug 12, 2025
Clarence Lee "Chuck" Johns, 93, of Sulphur passed away at 8:40 PM on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 in a local hospital.
Mr. Johns was born on May 4, 1932, in Tuskegee, Alabama. A proud veteran, he honorably served his country in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars as a member of the United States Army, earning numerous medals for his bravery...
Thomas "Tommy" Mouton
Aug 11, 2025
Thomas "Tommy" Mouton, 60, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on August 11, 2025.
Born on July 18, 1965, and raised in Lake Charles, Tommy was a proud graduate of Barbe High School, Class of 1983. Known for his captivating personality, and creativity, he touched the lives of many through his talents and passions.
A true Coca-Cola enthusiast, Tommy was rarely seen...
Betty Lou Sonnier
Aug 10, 2025
Betty Lou Sonnier, born in Sulphur, Louisiana on January 7, 1936, the youngest daughter of the late Sylvia "Big Momma" LeJeune Sonnier of Estherwood, LA and the late John "Big Daddy" Alcee Sonnier of Crowley, LA. Betty Lou Sonnier passed softly from this world and entered the gates of Heaven on August 10, 2025, at the age of 89. She...
Barbara Roberts Gunn Gayle
Aug 9, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Barbara Roberts Gunn Gayle, 97, who passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 9, 2025 in Lake Charles, LA. But it is with great joy that we celebrate her long and happy life.
She was born on April 23, 1928 in Martin, TN to James D. Roberts and Clara...
Tony Vickery
Aug 9, 2025
Tony Clyde Vickery, 78, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on March 5, 1947, in Winfield, Alabama, to Clyde Vickery and Christine Tyree Vickery.
Tony proudly served his country as a medic in the United States Army, stationed at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. Following...
Kathrine Prater
Aug 8, 2025
Kathrine Brown Prater, 93, passed away peacefully Friday, August 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 22, 1931, to Myrtle and Jesse “Jake” James Brown.
Kathrine was devoted to her family and cherished spending quality time with them. She had a love for reading and enjoyed traveling the country with her husband in their RV, attending RV...
Lloyd Calcote, Jr.
Aug 8, 2025
Lloyd Leslie “LL” Calcote, Jr., 79, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully at 3:25 PM on Friday, August 8, 2025, at Harbor Hospice.
LL was born on August 1, 1946, to Lloyd Leslie Sr. and Anna Mae (Stevenson) Calcote in Little Rock, AR. He grew up in El Dorado, AR, and graduated from Louisiana Tech with a BS in Engineering in...
Enola Marie Bourgeois
Aug 8, 2025
Enola Marie Bourgeois, 94, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on July 7, 1931, in Church Point, Louisiana, to Julius Duplechain and Hyacinth Thibodeaux Duplechain.
Enola’s life was defined by faith, family, and a generous heart. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother and grandmother, a...
Kenneth Lowry
Aug 7, 2025
Kenneth Harry Lowry, 65, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 15, 1960, in Kinder, Louisiana, to Evelyn and Cecil Lowry.
Kenneth was a skilled carpenter and a longtime member of Life Point Pentecostal Church, where he served faithfully for 34 years. He played bass guitar during services and found great...
Joseph Leo Gayle Jr.
Aug 6, 2025
Joseph Leo Gayle Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 6th, surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Mary Stoker Gayle; his daughters Jessica Anne Smith (Neal) and Emily Claire Chisholm (Ryan); and his son Matthew Thomas Gayle (Kari). Joe was also a proud grandfather to Brooklyn Olivia Ramos, Cole William...
Glenna Louise Deshotel
Aug 6, 2025
Glenna Louise Skaggs Deshotel, 76, of Carlyss passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in a local care facility, surrounded by family.
Ms. Deshotel was born in Mesa, AZ. She was a graduate of Roseburg High School in OR. She met her husband, Larry Deshotel in San Diego, CA where she worked as a Beautician. In 1973 they moved to Sulphur, LA...
