Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Randalin Crain
Jul 7, 2023
Randalin Crain, 63, passed away on July 7, 2023.
To say she was “one of a kind” was an understatement. If you knew her, you quickly learned her free spirit, tell it how it is, personality was something you would love about her and respect. She enjoyed being outdoors with her family and telling stories of growing up in Grand...
Martha Lillian Armistead Mchale
Jul 7, 2023
Sadly, Martha Lillian Armistead McHale left us on Friday, July 7, 2023.
Martha grew up in Shreveport, LA, but lived for a time in New Orleans when her older brothers were in medical school. Martha graduated from C.E. Byrd High School in Shreveport with honors and then graduated from Newcomb College. After graduating from Newcomb, Martha married Robert M. “Bob”...
Genevive "Gen" Crain
Jul 7, 2023
Genevive “Gen” Crain, 89, was born on April 17, 1934 in Crowley, Louisiana. She died on July 7, 2023 at the age of 89 in Sulphur, Louisiana at Holly Hill Nursing Home. Gen was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on July 5, 1969 at the age of 35. She spent a number of years in nursing homes. Gen enjoyed...
Dorothy Johnson
Jul 6, 2023
Dorothy Johnson, 71, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023 in a local care facility.
She was born on August 16, 1951 in Oakdale, LA to Anley and Joan Rider. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed working in her yard, spending time with her grandchildren, and talking with her sister on her...
Vickie Benavidez
Jul 6, 2023
Vickie Benavidez 69, of Lake Charles, LA passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 6, 2023.
Mrs. Benavidez was born on February 5, 1954, in Kinder, LA, and lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a beautician since the age of 18 and loved to share her smile with everyone.
Those left to cherish her...
Eugene "Gene" H. Ammons
Jul 6, 2023
Eugene "Gene" H. Ammons, a beloved husband, devoted father, and accomplished Mechanical Engineer, peacefully passed away on July 6, 2023, at the age of 88.
He was born on November 26, 1934, in Robeline, Louisiana to Wiley and Liller Mae Ammons, and was the ninth of 10 children. Gene proudly graduated from Louisiana Tech University, where his passion for engineering...
Carolyn Sue Reon
Jul 6, 2023
Carolyn Sue Reon, 81, of Lake Charles passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023 in a Sulphur care center.
Carolyn was born in Lake Charles on August 24, 1941. She chose to live a simple but beautiful life. Although she may have been small in stature, she was a giant when it came to love and compassion. Whether it...
Kimberly "Kim" Thibodeaux
Jul 6, 2023
“Kim” Kimberly Thibodeaux, 52 passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023, in Ochsner’s Medical Center of New Orleans.
Kim was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and resided in Moss Bluff. Raised in a military family, she experienced traveling and living throughout the world. Kim enjoyed photography, scrapbooking, and was exceptionally gifted in organization; often organizing homes for others. She was...
Gary "Joe" Goudeau Jr.
Jul 5, 2023
Gary Wayne “Joe” Goudeau, Jr, 58, of Moss Bluff passed away at 6:47 AM on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Goudeau was born on September 20, 1964 in Topeka, KS and lived all of his life in the Lake area where he was a graduate of Sulphur High School. Following graduation, he enlisted in...
Maxine Reed
Jul 5, 2023
Fenton – Maxine Marcantel Reed, born February 24, 1939, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at the age of eighty-four. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Audrine Pousson Marcantel. Maxine was a member of St. Charles Borromeo in Fenton. She enjoyed collecting cameos and tending to her garden. Maxine is survived by her sons, Kyle Reed and...
Sandi Breaux
Jul 5, 2023
Sandra Ann (Ducky) Breaux, 60, of Lacassine, passed away suddenly on Wednesday July 5 in Lake Charles.
Ducky was a native and life-long resident of the Lake area. She proudly served as a department manager at the Wal-Mart Super Center on the Bayou. Previously she was a representative at Insurance Unlimited. Ducky will be most remembered for her positive outlook...
Tom Joseph Rivard
Jul 5, 2023
Tom Joseph Rivard, born on July 21, 1984, son of Paul Rivard and Ok “Sunny” Richardson, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at the age 38. Tom worked in the plants as a journeyman electrician. He enjoyed fishing and playing video games. Survivors are his fiancé, Stacy Hayes; daughters, Emily Gosnell, Hanna Sawyer; son, Vallen Rivard. A gathering of friends...
Elisha Louis Francis
Jul 5, 2023
Elisha Louis Francis, 86, passed away on July 5, 2023. He was born on November 13, 1936 in Glenmora, Louisiana to Cazzy and lsabella Bruce Francis.
In his early career he worked selling insurance followed by a career at Citgo where he retired as a welder. He did not stop working after retirement where he was the local lumberjack selling...
Paula Howard Fruge
Jul 4, 2023
Paula Howard Fruge, 63, of Sulphur, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family. Paula was a life-long Sulphur resident and a 1978 Sulphur High School graduate. She retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board where she was a clerk in the Calcasieu Resource Center for many years. Paula was a gifted artist and loved...
Betty Jane Ardoin
Jul 4, 2023
Betty Jane Ardoin, 73, of Carlyss, LA went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on March 21, 1950, in Leesville, LA to Nettie and Edward McDaniel. Betty was always known for being extremely generous, loving and very compassionate of the needs of others with a heart...
Daniel Royce Guidry
Jul 4, 2023
Daniel Royce Guidry
January 15, 1943 – July 4, 2023
Daniel Guidry, 80, of Sulphur, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday July 4, 2023. Danny was born January 15, 1943 to Joseph and Edith Guidry in DeRidder, Louisiana. He grew up in Sulphur and was a 1962 graduate of Sulphur High School. After high school Danny served four years in the...
Frank E. Fuller
Jul 3, 2023
Frank Emerson Fuller, 87, formerly of Vinton, LA passed away Monday, July 3, 2023 from the comfort of his son’s home.
Mr. Fuller was a native of Belize City, Belize born to Charles Brisbane Fuller and Dorothy Weber Fuller. Shortly following his high school graduation, at the age of 19, he made his move to the states and chose Lake...
Mary Katherine Theriot
Jul 3, 2023
Mary Katherine Theriot was the youngest of three children born to George Rolan and Mary Ann Theriot. She was born in Lake Charles, LA on December 19, 1957, and remained a lifelong resident until her passing Monday, July 3, 2023.
She was a graduate of LaGrange High School, then attended McNeese State University. She began working at Sears, then later...
Donald "Shorty" Denton
Jul 3, 2023
Donald Denton, 84, of Westlake, LA passed away on July 3, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born on April 5, 1939, in Lacassine, LA to Hood and Delia Denton. Shorty enjoyed working on tractors and solving any equipment problems that came up for local farmers during his life. He was the first to farm soybeans in this...
Bobby Ray Miller, Sr.
Jul 3, 2023
Bobby Ray Miller, Sr., 78, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023 in Jennings. Mr. Miller was born on December 26, 1944 to J.C. and Dillie Miller in Laurel, MS. Bobby served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a Patriot. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He was his grandsons’ number one...
