Local Obituaries

for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Jarod Roy

Jarod Roy

Jun 23, 2023

Jarod “Pudge” Roy, 40, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 23, 2023.

He was born on August 24, 1982 in Lake Charles, LA to Roger and Sarah Youngblood Roy. He was a fireman before he could drive and was a policeman with the Westlake Police Department when he was 18 years old. He loved local and national...

Marlene Faye Brame Creasy

Marlene Faye Brame Creasy

Jun 23, 2023

Marlene Faye Brame Creasy, 90 of The Woodlands, TX passed away at 12:10 PM on June 23, 2023 in a Woodlands, TX care center.

Mrs. Creasy was born on November 3, 1932 in Oakdale, LA.  She was a graduate of Oakdale High School and furthered her education at SLI (Southwest LA Institute-now ULL).  She resigned her senior year to marry...

Delourse Veillon

Delourse Veillon

Jun 23, 2023

Delourse Barnhill Veillon, 95, of Houston, formerly of Lake Charles, passed away at 12:00 PM on Friday, June 23, 2023 in Houston, TX.

Delourse was born on January 2, 1928 in Marthaville, LA and was a previous long time  resident of Lake Charles.  She was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Lake Charles where she volunteered for...

Rosalind Ruckstuhl

Rosalind Ruckstuhl

Jun 22, 2023

Rosalind Ruckstuhl of Lake Charles died, Thursday, June 22, 2023.  A native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Rosalind was born on November 19, 1950 to Clay and Mary Ruckstuhl.  Rosalind worked for the Calcasieu Parish School Board before becoming a teacher with Sam Houston High School until her retirement in 2016.  

She was loved by many of her...

Cody James Day

Cody James Day

Jun 21, 2023

Cody James Day, 28, of Lake Charles entered into Heaven Wednesday, June 21, 2023 following a brief illness from an injury.  The hearts of those he loved are broken but comforted in knowing that Cody blessed other families with the gift of saving the life of their loved one through organ donation.

Cody was born in Lake Charles and has...

Benjamin Harris

Benjamin Harris

Jun 21, 2023

Benjamin Franklin Harris, 94, of Grand Lake passed away at 12:42 PM on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in a veterans’ facility in Jennings.

Mr. Harris was born on March 15, 1929 in Ryan, OK and was a graduate of Mountain Home High School in Oklahoma.  He proudly served his country in the US Army where he earned the title of...

Karen Lynn Davis

Karen Lynn Davis

Jun 20, 2023

Karen Lynn Davis, born in Orlando, Florida on March 9, 1968, daughter of James and Carol (Oros) Christian, passed away at 4:44 p.m., Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at age 55. A graduate of Osceola High School, Karen attended Valencia Community College. She was an accomplished realtor, having received numerous accolades for her excellency in sales. She was courageous and took...

Diane Dixon

Diane Dixon

Jun 20, 2023

Mary “Diane” Flanigan Dixon, 80, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born on March 21, 1943, in San Antonio, Texas, to Joseph Willard and Mary Mabel Miller Flanigan. Diane was a devout Roman Catholic. She was a parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Heaven for 50 years.

Diane grew up...

Bridgett Beatrice Digiglia Fertitta

Bridgett Beatrice Digiglia Fertitta

Jun 20, 2023

Bridgett Beatrice (Bea) DiGiglia Fertitta, 96, of Lake Charles, LA passed away at 11:47 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Bridgett was born April 1, 1927, in Lake Charles to Sam and Mary Timpa DiGiglia. She attended Lake Charles High School and graduated from St. Charles Academy. Other than spending her first year of marriage in Beaumont, TX, she was a...

Melissa Dawn Silliman

Melissa Dawn Silliman

Jun 20, 2023

Melissa Dawn Silliman, 52 of Many, LA passed away on June 20, 2023.

She was born June 27, 1971 in Sulphur, LA. She attended Grand Lake High School where she was a cheerleader, then moved to Lake Charles and graduated from LaGrange High School. 

Melissa had a drive for knowledge, following high school she enrolled in Clarke College, earning...

Marlene Marie Crabbe Meinscher

Marlene Marie Crabbe Meinscher

Jun 19, 2023

Marlene Marie Crabbe Meinscher, a lovely and faithful child of God, was called to her Heavenly home on Monday, June 19, 2023, following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born to James Burton and Marie King Crabbe, Marlene was reared in Beaumont, Texas and graduated in 1956 from French High School. As a young woman, she worked for Gulf States Utilities...

Emma Darlene Mcgee

Emma Darlene Mcgee

Jun 19, 2023

Emma Darlene McGee, aged 73 passed away on June 19, 2023 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was born on July 17, 1949, in Harrisburg, Illinois, and was a loving wife to her late husband, Leo McGee. Emma was a devoted mother, grandmother, and sister, who lived her life with unwavering faith and devotion to her family. Emma was a one-of-a-kind...

Roger Dennis Lewis

Roger Dennis Lewis

Jun 19, 2023

Welsh ~ Roger Dennis Lewis, born December 23, 1948 in Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at the age of 74. Roger served in the United States Marine Corp, he was employed as airplane mechanic and work for several companies throughout his life. He enjoyed traveling and spending time with family. Roger is survived by his wife,...

Lori Lynn Meyers Aucoin

Lori Lynn Meyers Aucoin

Jun 19, 2023

Lori Lynn Meyers Aucoin, born in Eunice on April 1, 1970, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023, at the age of fifty-three. Lori graduated from Sulphur High School class of 1988, while at Sulphur High she was homecoming queen and a member of the SHS Twisters dance team. She was in many pageants with her highest honor being Cal-Cam fair...

Robert Long

Robert Long

Jun 19, 2023

Robert Lynn Long, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 19, 2023 surrounded by his family.  Mr. Long was born on November 16, 1951 to Robert and Viola (Vige) Long in Lake Charles, LA. Robert worked a combined 40 years at Halliburton and Firestone before retiring in 2019.  

He loved working on and restoring Classic and Muscle cars and...

Ronald Lynn Meador

Ronald Lynn Meador

Jun 18, 2023

Ronald Lynn Meador, 82, of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at home surrounded by his loved ones.

Ronnie was born May 30, 1941 to Violet and Walter Meador in Kilgore, Texas. He grew up in Lake Charles, graduating from Marion High School in 1959. He then went on to work for Western Union where he delivered...

Lionel Paul Savoy

Lionel Paul Savoy

Jun 18, 2023

Lionel Paul Savoy, 86, of Lake Charles, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023, at his residence.  A native of Creole, La., Lionel was born on June 25, 1936, to Ozema and Margaret Broussard Savoy.  At 18 he was drafted into the United States Army and served in several campaigns.  During his time in the Army he met the love of...

John Floyd Janeau

John Floyd Janeau

Jun 18, 2023

John Floyd Janeau, 80, of Westwego, LA passed away at 3:20 AM on Sunday, June 18, 2023 in a Marrero, LA hospital.

Mr. Janeau was born on July 28, 1942 in Lake Charles, LA and has lived in Westwego, LA   

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Catherine Signorelli (Elvin “Beau” Fontenot) of Youngsville, LA and Angela...

Rhonda Louise Hood

Rhonda Louise Hood

Jun 18, 2023

Rhonda Louise Hood, 66, of Sulphur, LA passed away on June 18, 2023, in a local hospital. Rhonda was born on January 19, 1957, in Lafayette, LA to Melvin and Clara Barrilleaux. Rhonda enjoyed being with family and spending time outside. She enjoyed coloring, crossword puzzles, and spending time with her grandchildren the most. Those left to cherish her memory...

Gregory "Bubba" Prejean

Gregory "Bubba" Prejean

Jun 18, 2023

Gregory Dean “Bubba” Prejean, 65 of Sulphur, LA Passed away Sunday Morning June 18, 2023, at his residence of natural causes. Bubba was a retired fire fighter with the Sulphur Fire Department including duties as an EMT, rescue team member, officer and served as a city inspector for Sulphur before his retirement.   Bubba was a dog lover who enjoyed guiding...

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