Gloria "Totsie" Nell Lucille Mouton

The family would like to share the passing of Gloria "Totsie" Nell Lucille Mouton, 87, who left us peacefully on August 16, 2025, at her home in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Totsie was born on January 28, 1938, in Bell City, LA, and grew to become a beloved member of her community and family.

A dedicated cook, Totsie spent many years serving delicious meals at McNeese's cafeteria, where she found joy in feeding others and embraced her love for McNeese State University. She was a huge sports fan and could often be found cheering for her favorite teams: McNeese, the Saints, and LSU. Totsie's passion for sports and cooking was only rivaled by her deep love for her family.

She leaves behind her loving daughters, Melonie Mouton and Jo Ellen (Mike) Elliott; her cherished grandchildren, Leslie (Benjie) Dawson, Kori, Camron, and Charles Taylor, II, Nina Nelson, Ty (Heidi) Manuel, Hannah, and Drake Elliott; her dear sister, Betty (Hugh L) Babineaux; sister-in-law, Beverly Beard; her son-in-law, Bubba Royer; and friend and caregiver, Charlotte Elliott.

Family and friends will have the opportunity to celebrate Totsie's life during a public viewing on August 23, 2025, starting at 11:30 AM at Johnson & Brown Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 2:30 PM that same day. Entombment will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Totsie was preceded in death by her husband, Laddie "Buddy" Mouton; her parents, Joe and Melotile LeDoux Fruge; daughter, Terri Mouton Royer; son, Chris Mouton; granddaughter, Amari Grayce; and brothers, JD and Harold Fruge.
The family would like to give a special thanks to St. Joseph Hospice.