Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
John Edward Lormand
Feb 23, 2024
John Edward Lormand, 71, of Lake Charles, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, at a local hospice center following an extended illness.
John, a native of Crowley, spent most of his life in the Lake Charles Area. He graduated from LaGrange High School in Lake Charles, class of 1970. He honorably served our nation in the United States Army...
Arlita Mary Duplechain
Feb 22, 2024
Arlita Mary (Sis) Duplechain, 87, passed away in her sleep sometime on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at her home in Lake Charles, La.
Born on August 4, 1937, in Church Point, La, Arlita was the daughter of the late Alse and Cora Duplechain. Arlita attended Washington High School and graduated from Epps Beauty School. She was a member of Immaculate...
Patty Dehaven
Feb 21, 2024
Patty Collings DeHaven, 94, a longtime resident of Lake Charles, passed away on Wednesday February 21, 2024 at a Houston Care Facility.
Patty was a native of Church Point and lived in Lake Charles most of her life. Thanks to her independent and determined nature, Patty enjoyed a successful career in the insurance industry. After retirement, Patty enjoyed a quiet,...
Darnell Guillory
Feb 21, 2024
Darnell Fontenot Guillory, 81, of Lake Charles, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at a local nursing home facility. Darnell was born in Opelousas, LA. on September 3, 1942, to Marjorie and Allen Fontenot and had spent the last 56 years as a resident of Lake Charles.
Darnell’s life was simple but full. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and...
Sandres Labove
Feb 21, 2024
Sandres LaBove, 88, of Sweetlake passed away at 10:49 PM on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 in his residence.
Mr. LaBove was born on March 6, 1935 in Sweetlake where he lived all of his life. He was a graduate of Grand Lake High School. Mr. LaBove began his career in the oil field and after 25 years he began working...
Sharon Faye Howell
Feb 20, 2024
Sharon Faye Howell, 80, passed from this life at a local care facility on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Sharon was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and the best nanny ever. She loved dearly and wholeheartedly, her boys, her grandchildren, all her nieces and nephews, her sisters, and her only brother, Pete. Everyone who was a part of her life kept...
Ian Thomas Rowland
Feb 20, 2024
Ian Thomas Rowland, 20 years old, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Lake Charles, Louisiana surrounded by his caring family. Ian was born on April 09, 2003, in Lake Charles, LA to Neill and Shari Rowland.
Ian loved to watch sports, attend parades, and most definitely loved to put a smile on anyone’s face. He had the smile...
Hilda Richard
Feb 19, 2024
Hilda Domingue Lantier Richard, 91, of Lake Charles, passed away on Monday February 19, 2024 at a local hospital after a brief illness.
Hilda was a native of Mermentau and a resident of Lake Charles since 1954. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church.
She leaves to cherish her memory, six children, Katherine Bresofski and...
Odelia Marie "Punky" Dauzat
Feb 19, 2024
Odelia Marie “Punky” Dauzat, 65, a resident of Pitkin, passed away from this life on February 19, 2024, in DeRidder, LA. She was born on June 6, 1958 in Lake Charles, LA. Punky is preceded in death by her mother, Mabel Marie Johnson Morein; father, Robert “Bob” Jackson; adoptive father, Alfred Morein; stepdaughter, Melissa Wiggins; grandparents, Harvey & Odelia Johnson;...
Diane Borne
Feb 19, 2024
Diane Borne, born in Morgan City on August 29, 1962, daughter of the late Wayne Grady Streets, Sr., and Lucie Mae Israel Streets, passed away after a lengthy illness on Monday, February 19, 2024, at the age of sixty-one. A loving wife, mother, sister, and friend loved being surrounded by people. Full of laughter, Diane’s courageous spirit will be missed...
Arthur Joseph Chonko
Feb 19, 2024
Arthur Joseph Chonko, 92, of Moss Bluff passed away February 19, 2024 at a local hospital with his sons by his side.
Art was born March 22,1931 to Joseph Chonko and Margaret Kovach Chonko and raised in Lorain, Ohio. After college, he joined the US Air Force and achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel as a flight navigator. While stationed...
James W. Norris
Feb 19, 2024
James W. Norris, 93, of Lake Charles, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024, at a local hospice facility. James was born in Baton Rouge on September 25, 1929, to James and Bessie Norris.
Upon graduation from high school he attended Louisiana State University majoring in chemical engineering. Upon receiving his degree he entered the United States Air Force as a...
Saniya Maria Fontenot
Feb 19, 2024
Saniya Maria Fontenot , infant daughter of Dontriz Fontenot and Laniesha Guillory, gained her angels wings on Monday, February 19, 2024.
Those left to mourn are parents, Dontriz Fontenot and Laniesha Guillory; brother, Salem; sister, Shyla; grandparents, Sjolander Walls (Christopher) and Artriz; aunt, Chasity, LaShonda, Amber, Dontaisia, Christin, Jessica, and Jasmin and uncle Joshua.
Those to welcome her into Heaven...
Jeremy John Vanicor
Feb 18, 2024
Jeremy John Vanicor, born in Jennings on July 9, 1977, son of Preston John, and Patricia Lynn Bernard Vanicor, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at the age of forty-six. Jeremy started working at the age of sixteen, and was mentored by Mike Blasius, which led him to his lifelong dream of becoming President of Southwestern Construction Materials Testing,...
Diane Monceaux Mccardle
Feb 18, 2024
Diane Monceaux McCardle of Vinton passed on February 18, 2024. Born in Lake Arthur, Diane is a graduate of the Sulphur High School Class of 1962. She lived most of her adult life in Vinton, where her professional career was spent caring for people with special needs at the Calcasieu Multi-Handicapped Center and the Calcasieu Parish School Board. She enjoyed...
Judy Coe Mcinnis
Feb 18, 2024
Judy Coe McInnis, 83, of Big Lake passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 in a local hospital.
Judy was born on February 12, 1941 in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School, class of 1959. She was involved in many organizations and activities such as head of the Majorettes, served on Homecoming Court, was elected a...
Lyndol "Lynn" Lou Reed Broussard
Feb 18, 2024
Lyndol Lou Reed was born on April 6, 1938, as the first child of Esther Bernard Reed and Lubert Luke Reed of Iota, Louisiana. Lyndol was known as “Lynn” by her friends and affectionally called “Sissy” by her family. Lynn grew up in Iota, attending Iota Elementary and graduating from Iota High School in 1956. Lynn was intelligent, an athlete,...
Wanda Ann Langley
Feb 18, 2024
Wanda Ann Langley, 81 years old, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Wanda was born on October 11, 1942, in Oberlin, Louisiana to John and Alice Chaumont.
She was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School in 1960, and then followed her education at Sowela Technical College with an LPN degree. She worked at Moss...
Donald Ray Statum
Feb 18, 2024
Donald Ray Statum, 74, passed away in a local hospital with his loving wife by his side on Sunday, February 18, 2024. Donald liked hunting and fishing, especially when he went with his family members. He liked tinkering on things and repairing different items for family and friends. Donald was a prankster and loved telling a good joke. He worked...
