Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Allen White
Dec 7, 2025
Allen William White, 87, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on December 7, 2025.
Allen was an amateur HAM radio operator, he loved to communicate and learn all he could about them. Throughout his working years, he built a reputation as a dependable and skilled man-spending many years in automotive paint and body work, driving a wrecker, and even working offshore....
Audrey Marie Breaux
Dec 6, 2025
Audrey Marie Breaux, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in the comfort of her Lake Charles home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 24, 1933, in Lake Charles to Abra and Mary Thibodeaux Newman.
Audrey grew up in Big Lake, where she learned early the value of family, hard work, and a life lived...
Jonathan "Jon" Brassette
Dec 6, 2025
Jonathan "Jon" Brassette, 78, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.
Jon was a wonderfully curious man with an engineer's mind and an inventor's heart. Fascinated by how the world worked, he even devoted time to studying the nature of time itself. He approached life with constant curiosity, creativity,...
Wilson Peter Young, Jr.
Dec 6, 2025
Wilson Peter Young (Jr), known more commonly as just Jr Young of Iowa, Louisiana. Jr. gained his precious wings on December 6th, 2025 in Rosepine, Louisiana. Jr was born November 18th, 1958, to Wilson Young, Sr. and Betty Young also of Iowa, Louisiana
Wilson attended Iowa High School and was a lifelong resident of Iowa. He enjoyed attending church at St....
Joycia Guillory
Dec 5, 2025
Joycia Leen Sonnier Guillory, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2025, in the comfort of her Lake Charles home, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on December 20, 1942, in Swords, Louisiana, to Vorries and Wilmer Gallot Sonnier.
Joycia lived her faith quietly and faithfully as a devoted Catholic and longtime member of the Legion...
Evelyn Lorraine Shropshire
Dec 5, 2025
SHROPSHIRE, Evelyn Lorraine (Balez), age 104, formerly of Houston and Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, in Sulphur, Louisiana. In recent years, Evelyn had lived at Holly Hills Nursing Center in Sulphur, aided by the daily loving care of her daughter, Martha Polk, and son-in-law, Lattie Polk. Prior to that, she had lived with her son, Bob...
Andrew Valery Welch
Dec 4, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Andrew Valery Welch, fondly known as Andy, who left us on December 4, 2025, at the age of 73. He was born on July 20, 1952, in Crowley, LA, where he grew up, and had his 3 sons, Drew, Gavin and Marty. Later in life he moved to Lake...
Della Louise Thibodeaux
Dec 4, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Della Louise Thibodeaux, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, who departed this life peacefully on December 4, 2025, at the age of 97. Born on July 19, 1928, in Welsh, Louisiana, Della was a cherished member of her community and a guiding light in the lives of her family...
Brother Don Smith
Dec 4, 2025
Brother Donald V. Smith, M.S., 92, a Missionary of Our Lady of LaSalette, died on December 4, 2025, at Holly Hill Nursing Home in Sulphur, LA. He was born on August 29, 1933, in Kingston, New York to John C. and Angela D. (McNamara) Smith. He attended St. Mary School in Kingston, New York. Brother Don entered the LaSalette seminary...
Janet Marie Landry
Dec 4, 2025
Janet Marie Landry, 74, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025, in Lake Charles.
Janet was born on February 12, 1951, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and from a young age displayed a deep love for people, animals, and service. She devoted 47 years of her life to nursing, a career in which she made an immeasurable...
Wayne Broussard
Dec 4, 2025
On his 78th birthday, December 4, 2025, Wayne Broussard rode on to his final rest. Born on December 4, 1947, Wayne left this world the same day he entered it – an unexpected but meaningful bookend to a life marked by purpose, grit and faith.
A cowboy through and through, he felt most at home beneath wide-open skies, boots dusted, hat...
Wilbert Felix Fontenot LeBleu
Dec 4, 2025
Wilbert Felix Fontenot LeBleu, 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 4, 2025. He was born on December 1, 1944, to Lilly and Preston LeBleu.
Bert proudly served in the United States Air Force before spending many dedicated years as a truck driver. He lived life with enthusiasm and a love for simple joys-racing cars, fishing, and cheering on his...
William Dunn "Bill" Gardiner
Dec 3, 2025
William Dunn "Bill" Gardiner, 88, died on December 3, 2025 at Harbor Hospice of Lake Charles.
Born in Manila, Philippines to Earl Everard and Mabel Dunn Gardiner, Bill was reared in Mission, Texas. He was a 1956 graduate of Edinburg High School in Mission and a 1961 graduate of Pan American University, now University of Texas at Edinburg. He served his...
Carolyn Marie Shelton (Batten)
Dec 3, 2025
Mrs. Carolyn Marie Shelton, 80, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025 in Lake Charles, Louisiana with her family by her side. Carolyn was born in Asheboro, North Carolina, raised in Jackson, Tennessee and as an adult lived in Kentucky, Mississippi and Louisiana. She was a longtime member of Victory Baptist Church of Lake Charles, LA where she was a member...
Paul Larry Verret
Dec 3, 2025
Paul Larry Verret, 88, of Lake Charles passed away at 2:23 AM on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 in a local hospital.
Mr. Verret was born on July 12, 1937, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. After being drafted into the U.S. Army as a young man, he proudly completed his high school education while serving his country as a baker. Upon returning home,...
Glenda Marie Smith Huber
Nov 30, 2025
Glenda Marie Smith Huber of Lake Charles, Louisiana, departed this life on November 30, 2025. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 26 years, Mark Huber; her parents, Horace and Betty Smith; and her grandson, Tyler Rogers.
Glenda was a graduate of LaGrange High School and San Diego Community College, earning a degree in Business Administration.
She cherished moments...
Erleen Josephine Landry Moreno
Nov 28, 2025
Erleen Josephine Landry Moreno, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 28, 2025. She had been a resident of Lake Charles Care Center since July 2025.Born on August 19, 1938, in Liberty, Texas, Erleen was the cherished daughter of Josephine Ella Bonin and Lindsey Landry.
After graduating from Lamar University with a degree in Nursing, Erleen began her career as a...
Anne Celeste Barras Godeaux
Nov 28, 2025
Anne Celeste (Barras) Godeaux passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, in Lake Charles, LA, at the age of 69. She was born on March 22, 1956, to the late Sidney Barras and Gwendolyn Driskill Barras in Valdosta, Georgia.
Anne and her family moved back to Lake Charles, Louisiana after her father completed his career in the United States Air Force....
John Wayne Dawsey
Nov 27, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of John Wayne Dawsey, who departed this life on November 27, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on July 22, 1937, in Port Barre, Louisiana, John spent much of his life in Iowa, Louisiana, where he became a cherished figure in his community.
Wayne graduated from LaGrange High School and...
Carroll Wade Shaddock, Jr.
Nov 27, 2025
Carroll Wade Shaddock, Jr. was born on August 5, 1933, in St. Patrick’s Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and died on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025. Wade attended Lake Charles city schools, and in May of 1952, enlisted in the U.S. Army. Later he entered the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in New York, subsequently graduating with the Class...
