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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...