Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Brian Heath Treadway
Oct 15, 2022
Brian Treadway, 50 years old, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, in a local care facility.
His services have been entrusted with Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles, LA.
Ezie Joseph Granger
Oct 15, 2022
Ezie Joseph Granger, 85 years old, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022. He was born on September 7, 1937 to Louis and Eva Duplechin Granger in Soileau, Louisiana.
Mr. Granger retired after thirty years of faithful service with the Port of Lake Charles as a Longshoreman. He was a hard worker, and devoted family man. He enjoyed working in his...
Steven Breaux, Jr.
Oct 15, 2022
Steven Breaux, Jr., 66, passed away on October 15, 2022, in his residence with his family by his side. Steven was a resident of Vinton for 30 plus years. He was a crane operator by trade. Steven enjoyed crawfishing, cast netting and Cajun music but mostly he enjoyed his family.
Steven is survived by his four children, Kristina Shreeve...
David Dwayne Myers
Oct 13, 2022
David Dwayne Myers, 63, passed away on October 13, 2022. David was born on March 6, 1959, to Billy and Helen Myers in Sinton, TX.
David enjoyed watching Nascar racing, fishing, playing golf, playing Yahtzee, and reading mystery novels. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. David worked in the oil and gas industry as an...
Mary Louise Leger
Oct 13, 2022
Mary Louise Leger, 91, entered into heaven, October 13, 2022. She was born on October 1, 1931 to Alex and Adeline Fontenot. A native of Kinder, Mary Louise had lived in Lake Charles since 1940. She was a 1948 graduate of LaGrange High School, and that year, reigned as Queen of LaGrange. She was a former secretary employee of...
Gwendolyn Ruth Taylor
Oct 13, 2022
Gwendolyn Ruth Taylor was the oldest of three children born to Tonice and Mavie LaFleur. She was born March 2, 1940 in Basile, LA until she was eight years old when her family relocated to Lake Charles.
She was raised with strong Christian values and was a member of St. Margaret’s Catholic Church. It was during a Christmas Parade celebration...
Ray Lee Gilbert
Oct 12, 2022
Ray Lee Gilbert, 91, passed away on October 12, 2022. He enjoyed reading, working cattle and training racehorses. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps serving during the Korean Conflict.
Ray Lee was married to Elaine Menard Gilbert on December 25, 1953. Together they had ten children, Cynthia Leigh, Mike (Kelly) Gilbert, Linda Carrier (Freddie), Glen Gilbert,...
Carolyn Janet Vincent
Oct 12, 2022
Carolyn Janet “Connie” Vincent, age 80, a lifelong resident of Sulphur, passed Thru Heaven’s Gates on Wednesday October12, 2022. She spent the last years of her life with her daughter and son-in-law, Samantha and Michael Clements in Marrero, La. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and nanny. She was happiest when taking care of others and baking for the...
Suzanne "Suzie" Richard
Oct 12, 2022
Suzanne “Suzie” Spencer Richard, 65, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:47 PM on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Richard was born on March 24, 1957 in Elyria, OH where she resided until moving to Lake Charles in 1981 where she met her husband. She worked as a warranty clerk for Collins Toyota, Lake Charles Dodge,...
Dianna Marie Fontenot
Oct 11, 2022
Dianna Marie Fontenot was one of five children born to Jean and Dula Ashford. She was born July 24, 1943 in Eunice, Louisiana.
During her sixth-grade school year she became friends with a young boy, Arch Fontenot. Little did she know, the friendship would blossom and grow into love by her high school years. Upon graduating from Eunice High School,...
Mary Evelyn Holland
Oct 11, 2022
Mary Evelyn Holland was one of six children born to Luther Wyatt Jr. and Mary Francis Donald. She was born June 19, 1933 in Meridian, MS.
Coming from humble beginnings, the importance of faith and family were instilled, a belief she carried forth in her marriage and children. She and her husband Kenneth B. Holland welcomed three children, Keith, Brad,...
Lucinda Knighton
Oct 9, 2022
“I was truly blessed in my lifetime to have been so loved and to have loved the wonderful family & friends GOD SENT ME TO & SENT TO ME”
Lucinda Burt Knighton, born March 16, 1936 to Fred and Glyn Burt in Bossier City, LA, went to her eternal home with our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, Sunday, October 9th,...
Keith Randall Roach
Oct 8, 2022
Keith Randall Roach, 62, of Carlyss, passed from this life surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 8, 2022.Keith enjoyed his many hobbies of fishing, hunting, and his love of gardening. He enjoyed staying active and exercising. He was known for his love of Rock and Roll music and being an avid fan, which included going to concerts. He...
Judice "Crickett" Ardoin
Oct 8, 2022
Judice “Crickett” Ardoin passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 in a local hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on June 22, 1963 to Elouise Ozan in Lake Charles, La. Crickett loved going to the beach, was an excellent cook and loved listening to music. She had a big personality and a great sense of humor.
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Norman Mccall
Oct 7, 2022
Norman McCall was born March 2, 1924 in Grand Chenier to Henry and Gladys Miller McCall where his playground was the Mermentau River and his first toys were small, homemade boats. He graduated from Grand Chenier High School in 1941 and attended Louisiana Tech in Ruston for one year. In 1942, he joined the US Navy and volunteered for submarine...
Jaimee Rosteet Hetzler
Oct 4, 2022
Jaimee Marie Rosteet Hetzler, 42, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.
Jaimee was born October 17, 1979 in Lake Charles, LA, where she has lived in the area her entire life. She was raised and attended school in Moss Bluff. During her younger years, she enjoyed playing softball and has always had a love for...
Ralph Eugene Authement
Oct 3, 2022
Ralph Eugene Authement, 62 years old, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 in the comfort of his home with his family by his side. He was born on May 17, 1960 to Eric and Ima McBurney Authement in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Ralph is a 1978 graduate of LaGrange High School where he enjoyed playing football. After graduating he worked for...
Sheryl Tankerson
Oct 3, 2022
Sheryl Tankerson, 58, of Lake Charles, LA., passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at Harbor Hospice Care Facility in Lake Charles. Born on May 28, 1964, to Raymond and Edna Mae Payne, Sheryl was a graduate of Marion High School. After graduation, her life revolved around her compassion for others. She began a career in the health industry that lasted...
Gladys Whatley
Oct 3, 2022
Gladys Geneva LeBlanc Whatley, 92, passed away at 4:24 AM on Monday, October 3, 2022 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Whatley was born January 9, 1930 in Gueydan, LA, lived in the Lake Charles / Moss Bluff areas from 1949 until moving to Vinton in 2006. She was a longtime member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. She, along with...
Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Rivette Perello
Oct 3, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Perello passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 in a local assisted living facility. She was born in Lake Charles on July 7, 1926 to Ervin and Nevada Rivette. She graduated from LaGrange High School. Mary Elizabeth lived all of her life in Lake Charles with her husband, George Perello. She was a member of University United Methodist...
