Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Frances Marion Waters Bolen
Jun 30, 2025
Feb 6, 1936- July 30, 2025
Wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, & dear friend.
Frances always joked about her first real job, she told everyone she was a call girl. She actually worked the switch board for the telephone company before marrying her love, Garnet “Bo” Bolen. Frances loved children. After hers were all grown or in school she...
Leore "Butch" Kowarsch
Jun 30, 2025
Leore “Butch” Kowarsch passed away after a brief battle with cancer on June 30, 2025, surrounded by family. He was 71 years old. He was born on August 3, 1953 to Joseph Albert Kowarsch and Livina Fontenot Kowarsch in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Butch was a proud electrician and Army National Guard Veteran, graduating from LaGrange High School, Class of ’73. He...
Joseph Samuel Martin
Jun 28, 2025
Joseph Samuel Martin, 78, passed away on June 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on December 20, 1946, to Samuel Martin and Ezora Richard, Joseph proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1964 to 1970 during the Vietnam War, stationed in Korea.
After his military service, Joseph worked at Citgo Refinery and served as a Supervisor during his...
Tracy "Gabby' Haymon
Jun 28, 2025
Tracy Peavy Haymon, 58, passed away in Carlyss, Louisiana. She was born on May 8 in Sumter, South Carolina. She grew up in a close-knit family with four sisters. Her early years were spent moving often due to her father's construction work, but her mother kept the family grounded with love and care. Tracy had a magnetic personality and a...
Eugene Fontenot
Jun 28, 2025
Eugene “Gene” Fontenot passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025, in the comfort of his home with his family at his side at the age of 91 3/4. Gene was born on August 11, 1933, in Kinder (Edna), Louisiana, to Martin K. and Lillian Fontenot. He lived a life full of passion, purpose, and unwavering devotion to his family, his...
Anthony "AJ" Nocilla
Jun 28, 2025
Anthony John “AJ” Nocilla, 78, of Sulphur, passed away on June 28, 2025, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 26, 1947, in Lake Charles, LA, to Frank, Sr. and Frances Nocilla. AJ was a 1965 graduate of Lake Charles High and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from McNeese State University....
George Williams
Jun 27, 2025
It is with profound sadness we announce the death of George E. Williams. His family knew him as “Bud,” professionally he was known as Junior Williams. Born in Hodge, LA on May 22, 1930, he was the beloved son of Ruben Daniel Williams and Ophelia Ferguson Williams.
His family moved to Lake Charles in 1944, where he graduated from LaGrange High...
Anthony Hazel
Jun 26, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Anthony James Hazel, known to friends and family as "Buddy Crocker." Anthony was born on January 14, 1987, in Lake Charles, LA, and left us unexpectedly on June 26, 2025, at the age of 38.Anthony was a cherished husband to his wife, Maria Hazel, whom he met while...
Debra Ann Marie Dugar Simien
Jun 25, 2025
Debra Ann Marie Dugar Simien, 72, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:25 PM on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Mrs. Simien was born on November 9, 1952 in Lafayette. She moved to Houston with her family before settling in Lake Charles to raise her own children.
A woman of unwavering faith, Mrs. Simien was an ordained minister and dedicated her life to...
Stanley "Tony" Hebert
Jun 23, 2025
Stanley Anthony “Tony" Hebert, 68, of Lake Charles, passed away in Metairie hospital on Monday June 23, 2025 with his family at his side.
Tony was a native of Crowley and graduate of Iowa High School. He enjoyed freshwater fishing, especially for Bass, as a younger man. He was a construction superintendent for Mallett Buildings in Iowa for the past 20...
Monsignor Charles J. Dubois
Jun 23, 2025
Monsignor Charles J. Dubois, 85, a priest of sixty years of the Diocese of Lake Charles, died Monday, June 23, 2025 at Harbor Hospice.
Monsignor Dubois was born November 5, 1939, the youngest of three sons to Andre “Simon” DuBois and Regina Brown DuBois in Erath, LA where he was raised, educated, and was forever proud of his family, their roots,...
Joan Johnson
Jun 23, 2025
Joan Works Johnson, born January 8, 1937, passed away June 23, 2025 at the age of 88.
Our mother, Joan Johnson, was a devout Catholic, a woman of substance and our mentor, role model and later our friend. She was a proud Texan but loved the culture of Southwest Louisiana. Her resilience through the ups and down's of her life was...
Leon Quebodeaux Jr.
Jun 23, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Leon Quebodeaux Jr."Papa Smurf," who left this world on June 23, 2025, at the age of 89. Leon was born on October 28, 1935, in Gueydan, LA, and he spent his later years in Lake Charles, LA, where he made a name for himself as the beloved "mayor of...
Patricia Ann Styron
Jun 23, 2025
Patricia Ann Styron, 77, passed away on June 23, 2025, in Hackberry, LA.
Patricia Ann Styron was born on March 17, 1948, in Lake Charles, LA, to Tansy Davis and Idel Davis. Patricia was best known for loving and spending time with her family and friends the most. She loved dancing and having a party with all who knew her. Patricia...
Cheryl Kay Mouton
Jun 21, 2025
Cheryl Kay Mouton, 70, of Sulphur, LA died-on June 21, 2025, in DeRidder, LA. Cheryl was born on October 4, 1954, in Sulphur, LA to Roy and Frances Mouton. She loved fishing, playing cards, and spending time with family, friends and her dog RuRu. Cheryl was a Sulphur High School Graduate in 1972 and attained an Associates Degree of Nursing...
Wenona Ewing Shearman
Jun 21, 2025
Wenona Ewing Shearman "Noni," 62, passed away on June 21, 2025 in a Lake Charles care center. She was born on September 28, 1962 in Lake Charles to Jennings T. Ewing, Sr. and Margaret Maggio Ewing.
Noni grew up in Lake Charles. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from McNeese State University. She served faithfully on the Vestry of St....
Barbara Ann Edigo
Jun 20, 2025
Barbara Ann LeBlanc Edigo, 89, of Moss Bluff passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025 in a local hospice facility.
Mrs. Edigo was born on April 16, 1936, in Mermentau, Louisiana, where she spent her early years before meeting the love of her life, Kenneth. They married and moved to Lake Charles shortly after, where they raised their three daughters. Mrs....
Wanda Ammons
Jun 19, 2025
Wanda Lee Stracner Ammons, 87, of Lake Charles passed away on June 19, 2025. Wanda was born in Scotland, Arkansas to Lonzo Stracner and Olive Lott Stracner, but moved at an early age to Pecos, Texas where she was raised through her childhood. Upon receiving her high school diploma, Wanda moved to Lake Charles to attend college at McNeese State...
Sharon Mulgrew
Jun 19, 2025
Sharon Ann Mulgrew passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was surrounded by her loving family, who comforted her with treasured memories, songs, and many prayers until she was gently called home to her Lord.
Born on September 2, 1952, in Texas, but raised in Clayton, New Mexico, Sharon was the...
E.D. Perry Jr.
Jun 18, 2025
E.D. Perry Jr., 98, of Moss Bluff, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025. Born on February 10, 1927, to Robert Ed Perry and Charity "Annie" Edwards Perry, E.D. lived a long, full life defined by hard work, and a deep connection to the outdoors.
E.D. was the epitome of an outdoorsman. He found his greatest joy in hunting, fishing,...
