Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Christine Ann Niel Crawford
Jun 18, 2023
Christine Ann Niel Crawford, 83, of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, in a local hospital, surrounded by her family. Christine was born on January 2, 1940, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Albert Niel and Lena Pecorino Niel. She graduated from St. Charles Academy in 1959, married Peter Lyman Crawford on January 28, 1961, and they had...
Rita B. Miller
Jun 16, 2023
Nelva Rita Barras Miller entered into the full presence of her Lord on Friday, June 16, 2023. Rita was born to Nola Marie and Sena Joseph Barras on April 18, 1930, in Catahoula, St. Martin Parish, La.
Rita graduated from St. Martinville High School and Spencer Business College in Lafayette. She was formerly Retreat Captain for Ladies of...
Jc Perroncel
Jun 16, 2023
John “JC” Perroncel, Sr.
November 7, 1941 – June 16, 2023
Died at age 81
JC was born on November 7, 1941, in New Orleans, LA where he was raised surrounded by a large extended family. Even from a very young age, JC was exuberant, industrious, and resourceful. He married Carol Ann Gelpi in 1959, and together they had three...
John Emery Bourque
Jun 16, 2023
John Emery Bourque, age 98, passed away on June 16, 2023, at his home in Lake Charles, Louisiana, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 15, 1924, in Kaplan, Louisiana, and grew up in Evangeline and Crowley, Louisiana. John was the son of Esta and Lelia Broussard Bourque.
In 1950, John moved to Lake Charles, Louisiana, where...
Gordon R. Duhon
Jun 16, 2023
Gordon Ray Duhon, 94, of Lake Charles, passed away on Friday June 16, 2023 at the Southwest Louisiana War Veteran’s Home in Jennings.
Gordon was a descendent of an early pioneer family of Lake Charles. His great-grandfather was Cyprien Duhon, of which Prien Lake and Prien Lake Road was named after. He was also a descendent of Issaac W. Lyons...
William Edgar "Bill" Stevens, Jr.
Jun 15, 2023
William E. “Bill” Stevens, 62, passed away on June 15, 2023. He was born on June 28, 1960, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Christine Saloom and William E. Stevens, Sr.
Bill spent part of his life growing up in Wheaton, IL but Lake Charles was his real home for most of his life, where he married and lived with his...
Olan "Toby" Raymond Leger
Jun 14, 2023
Olan Raymond Leger, 82, of DeQuincy passed away June 14, 2023, peacefully at his home accompanied by his loving wife.
Olan was born August 24, 1940, to Joseph and Helen Leger. Olan was a determined welder for Olin Corporation. He loved going camping and being in the outdoors. Olan was a very loving, caring, and devout Christian.
Those left to...
Haitie Broussard
Jun 13, 2023
Haitie Broussard, 86, of Lake Charles passed away at 2:47 PM on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in a Baton Rouge hospice facility.
Mrs. Broussard was born on July 28, 1936 in Mamou where she was raised until moving to Lake Charles to start a family. She raised seven children and was also a self-employed hairdresser. Mrs. Broussard was a devout...
Dale Adam Duet
Jun 13, 2023
Dale Adam Duet, 60, a native of Galliano and a resident of Sulphur, passed away June 13, 2023.
A memorial mass will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano on Saturday, June 24, 2023, with visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M.
Dale is survived by his daughter, Ashleigh Duet Ewing, and husband, Chase; grandchildren, Chase “Neener”...
Denny Eugene Yount, Jr.
Jun 13, 2023
Denny Eugene Yount Jr. of Lake Charles, Louisiana passed away on June 13, 2023 at 8:05 am at Harbor Hospice. He was born on August 27, 1977, in Belleville, IL.
He is survived by his loving wife, Michelle Dawn Yount (Batchelor) and his sweet daughter Cheyana Rose Yount. Also by his mother Ava Henseler (Leslie Henseler, husband) of Fleming Island,...
Alton Thomas Puckett, Jr.
Jun 13, 2023
Alton Thomas Puckett, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at his home in Georgetown, Tx., surrounded by members of his loving family.
“A gift to many” and “a huge part of our community” are two ways that Alton Puckett has been described.
A native of Lake Charles, LA, Alton was born on January 17, 1950 to A....
Kevin Lavelle Reeves
Jun 13, 2023
Kevin LaVelle Reeves was a loving husband, father, and friend. Kevin was born to Harmon and Louise Reeves on November 20, 1964 in Oakdale, Louisiana and left this world on Tuesday, June 13 at the age of 58. Kevin married the love of his life, Suszanne, on February 18, 1989. Kevin and Suszanne had a son, Andrew, and a daughter,...
Rita Sonnier
Jun 12, 2023
Rita Sonnier, born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 23, 1948, daughter of Henry and Verna LeBlanc Walters, passed away June 12, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas, at the age of seventy-four. She is survived by her sons, James Anderson, Joseph Anderson, and Heath Anderson; siblings, Robert Walters, Billie O’Terrel, Mary Lopez, and Maggie Nixon; seven grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. Rita...
Randy Lee Coker
Jun 12, 2023
Randy Lee Coker, born March 8, 1959, son of the late R.D. and Maxine (Waddle) Coker, passed away June 12, 2023, at the age of 64. Randy graduated from Winfield High School and worked as a truck driver for Pappillion Trucking. He enjoyed fishing, wood work, watching westerns, music, and loved playing with grandkids. He is preceded in death by...
Peggy Vincent
Jun 12, 2023
Peggy Vincent was born on March 10, 1950. She went to her Heavenly home on June 12, 2023. Peggy was a longtime member of Vincent Settlement Baptist Church, She loved watching Days of Our Lives, old westerns and spending time with her family.
Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Ovell Vincent, Sr.; two sisters, Linda and...
Dusti Denee' Fontenot
Jun 12, 2023
Dusti Denee’ Fontenot, 30, of Sulphur, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023.
She was a lifelong Sulphur resident. Dusti loved to sing, enjoyed playing games on her phone, and drawing. With her outgoing personality and the love of making others laugh, she was often known as “the life of the party.”
Left to cherish her memory are her...
Elizabeth Ann Brown
Jun 11, 2023
Elizabeth Ann Brown, 64, of Sulphur, passed away Sunday morning, June 11, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth had a gypsy soul and loved to travel and experience new things. Her passion was her gardening and helping things grow and flourish. She loved her family and friends and made the world around her a more beautiful place.
Those left...
Janice Mchenry Smith
Jun 11, 2023
Janice Eloise McHenry Smith, 87, of Lake Charles, entered into Heaven Sunday, June 11, 2023, from a local health care facility.
Janice was born July 10, 1935, to Russell E. and Ruth McHenry in Iola, KS. She lived over thirty years in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS where she obtained a diploma...
Jamie Lynn Newman
Jun 11, 2023
Jamie Lynn Newman Jamie Lynn Newman, born in LaGrange, Texas, on July 1, 1982, daughter of Michael Newman, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the age of 40 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Jamie attended F. K. White and moved to Kansas to be with her father and brother, where she graduated from Wellington High School. She...
Larry Charles Fournerat
Jun 11, 2023
Larry Charles Fournerat, 81, passed away on June 11, 2023. He was born on October 22, 1941, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Lincoln Charles and Katherine Elizabeth Shaw Fournerat. Larry grew up in Lake Charles and graduated from LaGrange High School. He dedicated 36 years of his life to the Lake Charles Fire Department, retiring as the Deputy Assistant Fire...
