Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Elaine Tate Debarge
Nov 9, 2022
Elaine Tate DeBarge, 93, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:48 PM on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 in her residence.
Mrs. DeBarge was born on August 28, 1929 in Mamou where she was raised before moving to Lake Charles. Some of her fondest memories were when she was in the kitchen cooking one of her wonderful meals for her family. ...
Jennifer Marie Trahan Dupre
Nov 9, 2022
Jennifer Marie Trahan Dupre, 43, of Starks, LA went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 following a brief illness.
Jennifer was born October 25, 1979 to Eugene and Emma Trahan in Lake Charles. She was graduate of Starks High School, Sowela Technical Community College where she studied Culinary Arts and the University of Florida where...
Kalix J Ballard
Nov 9, 2022
Kalix Ballard was born on July 23, 2022 and was called home on November 9, 2022. He was loved dearly and his memory will be cherished by all who knew him.
Kalix is survived by his parents, Emily Nelson and Javonte Ballard; siblings, Kaison, Jaxyn, and Kingston; maternal grandparents, Victoria Ketenbrink (Kelly) and Robert LeDoux; paternal grandparents, Emily Ozane and...
Betty Gayle Turner
Nov 8, 2022
Betty Gayle Turner, 71, joined her heavenly father on November 8, 2022. Betty Gayle was born on December 20, 1950, to Julius and Edna Stewart. She resided in Westlake, Louisiana until she married her husband, James David Turner. They lived in Sulphur, LA where they raised their children and ran their business, Dave’s Auto Service.
Betty Gayle was a...
Daniel Joe Nobra Sr.
Nov 8, 2022
Daniel Joe Nobra was born in Bremond, TX on July 11, 1935. He was one of three children born to Joseph Paul and Verna Marie Nobra.
He attended Bremond High School, graduating class of 1954. Upon graduation he enlisted in the United States Army, serving in Korea as a Radar Tech in the Signal Corps. In 1957, Daniel returned home...
Aledia Faye Lejeune
Nov 8, 2022
Aledia Fay LeJeune was one of ten children born to Cullen and Mary LeJeune. She was born in Rayne, LA on January 28, 1959.
Knowing Aledia, you knew her spirited and boisterous personality would bring life to any party she attended. She never retreated from bringing a smile to someone’s face. It was this demeanor that did not allow her...
Randall Fontenot
Nov 7, 2022
Randall Mark “Randy” Fontenot, 68, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:20 PM on Monday, November 7, 2022 in a local hospital.
Randy was born on December 3, 1953 in Lake Charles where he was a lifelong resident and a graduate of Landry High School. Following graduation, he attended McNeese State University and graduated from Sowela Technical Institute earning a...
Shannon Dell Fontenot
Nov 6, 2022
Shannon Fontenot, 53 of Moss Bluff passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022 in a local hospital. Shannon was born on December, 26, 1968 to Clarence Dale and Janice Young Fontenot, Sr. in Lake Charles, La. Shannon worked as an electrician for the last 12 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing golf and watching television. He loved spending time with...
Allen Brice Quakenbush
Nov 6, 2022
Allen Brice Quakenbush, 67, of Lake Charles, passed away on November 6, 2022 at Harbor Hospice facility in Lake Charles, LA. He was born August 6, 1955 in Roswell NM. and is the son of the late Wendell (“Wink”) and Arlene Johnson Quakenbush.
Allen was an honorable member of the United States Air Force from 1972 to 1976. He then...
Edmond Terrell Sonnier
Nov 5, 2022
Edmond Terrell Sonnier, 56, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 12:52 AM on Saturday, November 5, 2022 in his residence.
Edmond was born June 1, 1966 in Lake Charles, LA and was raised in the Bell City, LA. He was a 1984 graduate of Welsh High School and has lived all of his adult life in Lake Charles. He...
Chester Lee Joseph Duhon
Nov 4, 2022
Chester Lee Joseph Duhon, 66, of Moss Bluff passed away at 5:09 PM on Friday, November 4, 2022 in his residence.
Mr. Duhon was born on February 26, 1956 in Crowley where he lived until moving to Moss Bluff at the age of 10. He was a graduate of Sam Houston High School. Mr. Duhon worked for the Lake Charles...
Sheryl "Sherri" Faulk
Nov 4, 2022
Sheryl “Sherri” Faulk 59, passed from this world on Friday, November 4, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was the third oldest of nine children born to the late Betty Jane Hebert Faulk and Warren James Faulk Sr, in Gueydan, LA. She called Lake Charles her home for most of her life.
Sherri was totally dedicated to friends, her...
Gene Richard Early
Nov 3, 2022
Gene Richard Early, 73 years old, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, in a local hospital. He was born on June 30, 1949, to James and Mary Kirklin Early in Anderson, Indiana.
Gene was the son of a World War II veteran/coach/school administrator, father and a research chemist mother. He recollected childhood memories of summers spent traveling the U....
Priscilla "Toot" Roy
Nov 3, 2022
Priscilla Ann “Toot” Fontenot Roy, 79, of Lake Charles, LA passed away peacefully at 8:06 PM on Thursday, November 3, 2022 in a local care facility.
Priscilla was born July 23, 1943 in Basile, LA. Her younger years were spent in Oberlin before her family moved to Lake Charles where she resided. She was a 1961 graduate of St. Charles...
Erline Bryant
Nov 3, 2022
Erline Bryant, 83, of Lake Charles, passed away on Thursday November 3, 2022, at a Lafayette, LA hospital following a brief illness.
Erline was a native of San Antonio, TX where she graduated from Blessed Sacrament Academy. She made Lake Charles her home in 1969 and retired after 25 years of dedicated service to the Calcasieu Parish School Board. She...
Lesia Danette Jordan
Nov 2, 2022
Lesia “Danette” Jordan, born February 6th, 1965, passed away unexpectedly on November 2nd, 2022, at the age of 57.
Danette was a fun-loving person and enjoyed sharing the joys and beauty of life’s adventures that she captured through the lens of her camera. Her most favorite subject to capture with her camera was her beautiful daughter, Ashleigh who was the...
Beulah Marie "Tower" Dubois
Nov 2, 2022
Beulah Marie Tower Dubois passed away on November 2nd , 2022, in a local hospital. She was born in Westlake, La., on December 27th, 1931, to Wattie and Evelina West.
Beulah enjoyed many hobbies to include sewing, fishing, cooking and being involved in the church as often as she could. Listening to country gospel music always put a smile on...
Fred Lust
Nov 2, 2022
Fred Michael Lust, 75, passed away on November 3, 2022, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Fred loved to hunt, fish, woodworking, camping, snowmobiling, and traveling the world. He was a jack of all trades and master of none. Fred was a machinist by trade.
Fred is survived by his wife Nyna; his daughters, Tracey Martin...
Eula Rae Johnson Buller
Oct 31, 2022
Eula Rae Buller passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, surrounded by her six children.
Eula Rae “Aunt Sis” was born in Westlake, Louisiana, to Pearl and Paul Johnson as the youngest of seven children. She worked as George Theriot’s secretary for his grocery store chain where she met one of the managers. Shortly thereafter, she married her husband of...
Bubba Wheat
Oct 30, 2022
It is with great sadness we announce the loss of a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Elvin "Bubba" Wheat passed away peacefully on October 30th, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by Karen, his wife of 51 years; children, Lori Elizabeth Wheat (Dawn Christine Wheat), Anne Wheat Adaway (Joseph “Joey” Lee Adaway), and James Elvin Wheat...
