Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Crisita Madeline Lebert
Dec 30, 2022
Crisita Madeline LeBert, 73 years old, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022. She was born on November 7, 1949 to John J. and Madeline Ciaccio Babin in New Orleans, LA. Crisita grew up in New Orleans. She was a member of the Catholic faith.
Those left to cherish her memory are, her children, Mia Coontz, Bobby Babin, Sr. (Victoria) and...
Ximena Rayne Zapata
Dec 30, 2022
Ximena Rayne Zapata, 7 weeks old, went to meet Our Lord and Savior on December 30, 2022. She was a blessing to her family and will be missed so very much. The three days she was home with her mom and dad will be memories that will last a lifetime. Ximena Rayne was a fighter from the very beginning. She...
Carla Denise Primeaux
Dec 30, 2022
Our sweet Carla Denise Primeaux, age 51, departed this earthly life on Friday, December 30, 2022, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn “Shonnie” Gaspard Primeaux, and is survived by her father, John Lonnie Primeaux; step-mother Carolyn Primeaux; sister, Connie Lavergne and husband, Chad; brother, Lonnie Ray Primeaux; her two nephews, Tyler...
Carmen Louisa Gary
Dec 30, 2022
Carmen Gary, 101 of Sulphur passed away peacefully on December 30th, 2022, the Feast of the Holy Family. She was born June 21st, 1921, in Cayey, Puerto Rico and was raised in New York. Carmen joined the Army and served as a nurse during WWII. She met her husband James Gary and settled in Sulphur.
She loved her Catholic faith...
Concepcion Chaves
Dec 29, 2022
Concepcion “Maria” Chaves, 94, passed away in the peace and comfort of her daughter’s home that she had shared for the past 12 years on Thursday December 29, 2022.
Maria was a native of Puerto Rico and had made the bold move with her late husband in the 1950s to immigrate to New York. She and the love of her...
Tammy Schexnider Guidry
Dec 29, 2022
Tammy Susan Schexnider Guidry, 61, of Lake Charles, passed away at 6:14 PM on Thursday, December 29, 2022 in a local hospital.
Tammy was born January 30, 1961 in Lake Charles, LA, where she has been a lifelong resident. During her early years, she enjoyed dance and gymnastics and was a 1979 graduate of Barbe High School. She worked as...
Paul "Gary" Pinson, Sr.
Dec 28, 2022
Paul “Gary” Pinson, Sr., 74 years old, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, with his family at his bedside. He was born on December 8, 1948, to James Drue and Ionine Lyons Pinson in Egan, LA.
In his early work years, Gary drove trucks cross country for Murray Truax. After serving in the Army, Gary returned home and married his...
Ann Martin Collins Marshall
Dec 28, 2022
Ann Martin Collins Marshall, 74, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:43 AM on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 in her residence.
Mrs. Marshall was born on July 18, 1948 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life and was a graduate of St. Charles Academy. Following graduation, she furthered her education at McNeese State University where she graduated...
Ethel Fontenot
Dec 28, 2022
Ethel Fontenot, 94, passed away in her residence on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.
She was born on February 8, 1928 in Port Arthur, Tx to Pete and Ella Trahan Desormeaux. Mrs. Fontenot was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and mother-in-law. She was dedicated to her Catholic faith and loved flowers and cooking for her family.
Left to cherish...
Donald "Cosmo" Comeaux, Sr.
Dec 28, 2022
Donald James “Cosmo” Comeaux, Sr., 78, died at 8:58 PM on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 in a Lafayette hospital.
Mr. Comeaux was born January 12, 1944 in Bell City, LA, where he was raised. He lived a number of years in the Lake Charles / Moss Bluff areas before moving to Ragley in 1974. He was the owner and operator...
Roy James Fontenot
Dec 28, 2022
Roy James Fontenot, 83, died peacefully at his home on December 28, 2022, in Lake Charles, LA.
He was born July 25, 1939, to Maurice and Mary Fontenot, in Chatagnier, LA. The family later moved to Fisherville in Lake Charles. Roy graduated from Washington High School, where he was an honor student and athlete. He later attended Grambling University, joined...
Ray Allen Aucoin
Dec 28, 2022
Ray Allen Aucoin, 75, of Lake Charles, passed away December 28, 2022 at a local hospital. He was born on April 1, 1947 on the Lacassine Bayou to his parents Allen and Rita Aucoin.
Ray was a graduate of LaGrange High School class of 1967. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam in the infantry as a Sergeant...
Deborah Carr Knight
Dec 27, 2022
Deborah Carr Knight passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Harbor Hospice in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She bravely battled ovarian cancer for most of the past year.
Deborah was born March 21, 1954, in Laurel, Mississippi, to Rev. Lester and Grace Gardner of Shady Grove, Mississippi. As a preacher’s kid, she spent her formative years all over South...
Rosalind Labarbera
Dec 27, 2022
Rosalind Kay “Roz” LaBarbera, 76 years old, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 11, 1946 to Frank Accurso LaBarbera and Lillie Ficarrotta LaBarbera in Lake Charles, LA.
Roz earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Louisiana State University, was a member of Chi Omega sorority and a lifelong Tiger fan. ...
Bryan L. Leblanc
Dec 27, 2022
Bryan Lynn LeBlanc (affectionately called "Bayou” and “Too Cool”), 52, of Lake Charles passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 unexpectedly in his residence.
Bryan was born on November 15, 1970 in Lake Charles where he lived all of his life and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He began his career in carpentry in cooling towers and later...
Matthew Todd Mitchell
Dec 27, 2022
Matthew Todd Mitchell, 50, left to be with his Lord on December 27, 2022. He was born to John Mason Mitchell and Linda Sewell Mitchell in Newark, Ohio on March 12, 1972. Matthew graduated from Sulphur High School and served in the United States Marine Corp from 1993-1997. During his short life he explored many professions, deputy sheriff, welding, pipefitter,...
John Cody Welker
Dec 27, 2022
John Cody Welker, 44, passed away on December 27, 2022, in a local hospital. John enjoyed fishing, listening to music, grilling, cooking, playing video games and spending time with family. He liked to watch sports, especially Florida State football. John will be remembered for his great sense of humor.
John is survived by his son, Dakota Breaux; his daughter,...
Courtney Leeann Piper Lambert
Dec 26, 2022
Courtney Piper Lambert, 39, of Westlake passed away at 10:13 AM on Monday, December 26, 2022 in a local hospital.
Courtney was born on July 31, 1983 in Lake Charles where she was raised until moving to Pearland, TX and eventually to Moss Bluff in 1997. She married the love of her life and moved to Westlake to raise their...
Rhonda Hebert Benoit
Dec 25, 2022
Rhonda Mae Hebert Benoit is in God’s care. She passed away in the comfort of her home with her family at her side on Sunday, December 25, 2022.
Rhonda Mae was married to Alvin Glenn Benoit and worked as a security guard at Citgo Clifton Ridge, Gate 19, and the Truck gate for 12 years. She worked at ConocoPhillips at...
Dorothy Marie Fontenot
Dec 25, 2022
We regretfully announce the passing of Dorothy Marie Romero Fontenot, age 82, surrounded by by family in Moss Bluff, La on December 25, 2022. Dorothy, commonly known as Dot, endured a long battle with Congestive Heart Disease and COPD, but is now at peace with our Lord and Savior. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, Nedia and Alice...
