Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Dennis Paul Bergeron, Sr.
Dec 8, 2022
Dennis Bergeron ,75, of Sulphur, LA passed away on December 8, 2022, in a local hospital. Dennis was born on October 11, 1947, in New Orleans, LA to Adam and Mary Bergeron.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus 3015 and Past Grand Knight for Vinton, Carlyss, and Sulphur. Dennis was of the Catholic Faith and was a...
Dorothy Marie "Dot" Pellerin
Dec 7, 2022
Dorothy Marie (Dot) Pellerin, 82, of Lake Charles passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 in a Lake Charles hospital surrounded by her husband and children.
Dot was born on September 15, 1940 in Church Point where she was raised as a sharecroppers daughter and was a 1959 graduate of Church Point High School. Following graduation, she met her future...
Donald Charles Griffith
Dec 7, 2022
Donald Charles Griffith, 80, passed away on Wednesday December 7, 2022 in a local hospital. Mr. Griffith was born on January 15, 1942 in Manchester, LA to Clifford Griffith, Sr. and Ophelia Griffith. He was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Donald was a master craftsman and a member of Local 207 Laborer’s Union for over...
Rosa Adams Dartez
Dec 6, 2022
Rosa Adams Dartez, 93, of Lake Charles, died December 6, 2022, at a local nursing facility. Rosa was born October 3, 1929, in Kaplan, La. And was a retired school teacher with the Calcasieu Parish School Board.
Rosa is survived by her son, Darren Adams and wife Clara of Lake Charles; two daughters, Dian Adams Bergeron of Big Lake...
Donna Vise Addison
Dec 4, 2022
Donna Vise Addison, 84, died at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022 surrounded by family, after a brief illness. She took her last breath while peacefully listening to gospel music.
She was the oldest of four children born to George and Elise Vise and she spent her growing up years in Alabama, later moving to Sulphur and then raising...
Hattie Opal Courville
Dec 3, 2022
Hattie Opal Courville, age 93, passed away and went home to be with our Lord on December 3, 2022. She was born Hattie Opal Sonnier to Dora Fontenot Sonnier and Adam Sonnier, and was raised in Soileau, LA. She graduated from Oberlin High School in 1946 and married Joseph Clifford Courville from Basile in 1948. After the birth of their...
Lillian "Mrs. Lil" Salvador
Dec 3, 2022
Lillian “Mrs. Lil” Salvador, 87, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 3, 2022.
Mrs. Lil was a native of Oakdale, LA and made Lake Charles her home when she married the love of her life, Edward Salvador, Sr. They were married for 56 years before Edward’s passing,...
Anna Marie Phillips
Dec 3, 2022
Anna Marie Phillips, 78, of Lake Charles, LA gained her heavenly reward on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Christus St. Patrick Hospital and is resting in the arms of Jesus.
Anna was born April 20, 1944, in Lake Charles, LA, to Joseph and Idell Leger. She grew up surrounded by her large family and was lovingly given the nickname...
Carol Ann Roy Comeaux
Dec 3, 2022
Carol Ann Comeaux, 71, of Lake Charles passed away at 3:03 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2022, in her home after a short battle with cancer.
Carol was born on February 10, 1951, in Lake Charles, La where she was raised and was a graduate of Lake Charles High School.
Her life was filled with family and friends, supporting her...
Gayle Norman Davis
Dec 3, 2022
Gayle Norman Davis, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on December 3, 2022 at the age of 88.
Gayle was born on March 12, 1934 in Hooven, OH. His family moved to Maplewood, LA, where he graduated from Sulphur High School in 1954. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army. After his honorable discharge from the Army, Gayle...
Jean Bellon Batchelor
Dec 3, 2022
Jean Bellon Batchelor, 84 years old, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 in a local hospital. She was born on February 28, 1938 to Kermit and Vernia Knox Jarreau in Alexandria, LA.
Jean attended Ouachita Parish High School and Louisiana Baptist College in Pineville, LA. She proudly raised three children. She worked at 1st Baptist Church as secretary for many...
Johnny Edwards Mounce
Dec 2, 2022
Johnny Edwards Mounce, 79 of Sulphur passed away on December 2nd , 2022, in the comfort of his home.
Johnny enjoyed life and had many hobbies, he liked to go to the casinos to try his luck and always enjoyed driving his Mustang. He enjoyed reading a good book especially when it came to studying theology. He loved sharing and...
Kimberly Belanger Rhorer
Dec 2, 2022
Kimberly A. Belanger Rhorer, of Bell City, LA passed away peacefully on Friday, December 2, 2022 in Lake Charles, LA. She was 52 years old.
Kimberly was a 1988 graduate of Grand Lake High School. Following high school graduation, she pursued a nursing career, graduating with a Batchelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing from McNeese State University. Emergency Room nursing...
Sandy Parker Peck
Dec 2, 2022
Sandra “Sandy” Diane Parker Peck, 73, of Moss Bluff, LA, passed away at 4:12 PM on Friday, December 2, 2022 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Peck was born December 27, 1948 in Lake Charles, LA and was a lifelong resident of Moss Bluff. She was a 1966 graduate of Sam Houston High School and an active member of the Order...
Robert Earl Richard
Dec 1, 2022
Robert Earl Richard, 84 passed away on December 1st, 2022, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family.
Robert Earl was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. His faith was strong, and he loved The Lord deeply. One of Robert Earl’s favorite things to do was traveling in the RV with his family as they explored God’s...
Lou Annette Mott Stelly
Dec 1, 2022
Lou Annette Mott Stelly, 88, of Iowa passed away at 1:45 AM on Thursday, December 1, 2022 in a Welsh nursing home.
Mrs. Stelly was born on July 11, 1934 to Claude and Ethel Mott in Welsh, LA. She was the second of seven children and the oldest daughter. Lou Attended Lacassine High School and worked in retail and as...
Phillip Dexter Gann
Dec 1, 2022
Phillip Dexter Gann, 64, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 in his residence.
Mr. Gann was born September 23, 1958 in Lake Charles, LA, lived a number of years in Old Forge, PA, but spent most of his adult years in Lake Charles. He was a 1976 graduate of Teurlings Catholic High School, attended Seminary,...
Robert Allen Sanders, Sr.
Dec 1, 2022
Robert Allen Sanders, Sr passed away on December 1, 2022, at his home peacefully. He was a resident of Sulphur, Louisiana. He was born on December 12th, 1958, in Malone, New York to Martha Willis Sanders.
Robert was well known for his joking-around and laughs, He was easy going and he loved to fish every chance he got. He went...
Ralph Guillory
Nov 30, 2022
Ralph Guillory, 71, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born on May 1, 1951 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Lowell and Deola Guillory.
He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army before retiring after 23 years of service as a sergeant first class. After retiring, he served for...
Beatrice Laningham
Nov 30, 2022
Beatrice Laningham, 94, of Lake Charles, passed away November 30, 2022 at a local nursing facility.
Bea, as she was lovingly called, was born on November 9, 1928 to James and Mary Erwin and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a 1946 graduate of St. Charles Academy and on December 1, 1946 married Richard C. “Dick”...
