Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Thomas Jones
Jun 10, 2022
Thomas F. Jones, 80, of Sulphur, LA passed away on June 10, 2022, in a local hospital. Thomas was born on April 5, 1942, in Trenton, NE to Lewis and Pauline Jones. Tom married Janice Slade and they moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming where he worked many years as a delivery drive for the state of Wyoming, then traveled before settling...
Daisy White Bellard
Jun 9, 2022
Daisy White Bellard, 60, of Lake Charles joined the Lord on Thursday, June 9, 2022 in the comfort of her home.
She was born in Falfurrias, TX and spent a majority of her life as a resident of Lake Charles. She received her Associate Degree in Nursing from Sowela Community College and was a Licensed Practical Nurse for over 35...
Gerdie Anne Henry Guidry
Jun 9, 2022
Gerdie Anne Henry Guidry passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at the age of 91, following a brief illness. She was born August 28, 1930, in Lyons Point, LA to Seva and Nell Broussard Henry. She was a 1947 graduate of Crowley High School. In 1950, she married Sam Guidry and they remained married until his death in 2017. ...
Nila Lynn Heape Halloran
Jun 9, 2022
Nila Lynn Heape Halloran passed peacefully surrounded by her family on June 9, 2022. She was born June 9, 1954 at Ft. Bragg, NC, the daughter of CWO4 Artie and Belle Waters Heape and was the youngest of 4 daughters. Since her dad was career military, she lived in a number of states and overseas during her youth. After...
A.C. May, Jr.
Jun 8, 2022
Audrey “A. C.” May, Jr., 88 was born July 2, 1933 to Helen Barron May and Audrey May, Sr. in Shreveport, LA. They moved to Little Rock, Ark when he was an infant. Although he was an only child, he grew up with a lot of relatives around him. He graduated from Catholic Boys High School in 1951, where he...
Bonnye Anne Dunham Theriot Hebert
Jun 8, 2022
Bonnye Anne Dunham Theriot Hebert, 92, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:05 PM on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Hebert was born on August 10, 1929 in Dequincy where she was raised and graduated form Dequincy High School. She moved to Grand Chenier and resided there until moving to Lake Charles in the 1990’s. ...
Reba Fay Collins
Jun 8, 2022
Reba Fay Collins, 81 years old, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022. She was born on May 23, 1941 to Luke and Pearl Brister in Pitkin, LA.
She was a homemaker who lived and traveled many places while Ray was in the Air Force. She always missed “home” though. They made a final move home to Lake Charles several years...
Michael Dean Warner
Jun 8, 2022
Michael Dean Warner, 65, of Sulphur passed from this life on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in a local hospital.
Michael worked in the oil field industry, construction, and home remodeling. He loved to shoot pool and play cards.
He was preceded in death by his father, George Russell Warner; his mother and stepfather, Shirley and Darold LeBouef, and brother-in-law, Michael...
Lillie Mae Ducote
Jun 7, 2022
She’s home!
On June 7, 2022, Lillie Mae Trahan Ducote, age 85, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was a woman of great faith and lived her life accordingly. She was known for her acts of love, but her greatest gifts were the prayers that she poured over those she loved that will continue to...
Elia Gutierrez Qualls
Jun 7, 2022
Elia G. Qualls was born June 5, 1938 in Matiquas, Nicaragua to Aristides and Antonia Gutiérrez.
From a young age she staked her claim on the world, no matter the adventure or task, it was done with tenacity. If you had to sum up the tone of her life, it would be “what’s next?”. Upon leaving Nicaragua to live in...
Peggy Rose Bridges
Jun 6, 2022
Peggy Rose Akins Bridges, 80, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022 at a local Care Center. Mrs. Bridges was born on October 3, 1941 in Delhi, La to William James and Lillian Edna (Moreland) Akins. She Loved attending her grandchildren’s softball and volleyball games and following her grandson’s Pro bull-riding career. Peggy also enjoyed spending holidays with her family...
Camille Cormie
Jun 5, 2022
Camille Theresa Calloura Cormie, 90, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 5, 2022, with her beloved husband and family at her side.
A resident of Lake Charles, Mrs. Cormie was born to Samuel and Katherine Lucille Abate Calloura on October 23, 1931. She was a 1950 graduate of LaGrange High School, where...
Thomas Eugene Coyne
Jun 5, 2022
Thomas Eugene Coyne, 98, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2022.
Thomas was a native of Carlinville, IL and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was a United States Marine that honorably and faithfully served our nation in World War II. After his service, Thomas found himself working in the major construction that occurred right after...
Anna Blanche Fontenot
Jun 5, 2022
Anna Blanche Fontenot, 91, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:37 AM on Sunday, June 5, 2022 in a local hospice facility.
Mrs. Fontenot was born on September 4, 1930 in Welsh, LA and moved to Lake Charles in her teenage years. She became a member of Livingway Pentecostal Church where she enjoyed the Godly music.
She was known for...
Rev. Ronnie Estes
Jun 4, 2022
Rev. Ronnie Estes (James Ronald Estes, Sr.), pastor of Lake City Baptist Church, known to his many friends and family as Brother Ronnie, Preacher, and Pop, was healed of his battle with cancer and was peacefully ushered into the presence of his Lord and Savior surrounded by his family on June 4, 2022.
Ronnie was born on April 17,...
Christopher Earl Gesner
Jun 4, 2022
Christopher Earl Gesner, 53, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022 in his residence.
Christopher was born on November 10, 1968 in Boulder, CO, was raised in Salinas, CA, and moved back to Colorado before moving to Lake Charles to be near his sisters.
He was a one of kind, with an unprecedented heart of gold and...
James "Jim" Cotton
Jun 3, 2022
James “Jim” Cotton, 77, of Lake Charles, passed away on Friday June 3, 2022, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family,
Jim was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He attended LaGrange High school and was a veteran of the United States Navy. While stationed in the Navy he met the love of his life, Kathleen M....
Emilie Meyers Roux
Jun 3, 2022
Emilie Meyers Roux, 92, passed from this life surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, June 3, 2022, at a local care facility. She was a devoted Catholic and a woman of great Faith. Emilie was a resident of Houma, La. for 20 years. She was a bus driver for 12 years taking great care of the children in her...
Preston Comeaux
Jun 3, 2022
Preston Comeaux, 74, of Sulphur, passed from this life at his home, Friday, June 3, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church Knights of Columbus. Preston retired from Conoco after 20+ years of service to the company. He enjoyed playing golf, tennis, fishing, watching boxing, and was a boxer himself. When Preston...
Erwin "Dr. Buddy" Engert Jr.
Jun 2, 2022
Erwin H. Engert Jr. was born December 14, 1937, in New Orleans LA. He died Thursday, June 2, 2022.
He was a graduate of St. Aloysius High School, then continued his education at LSU and LSU Medical School. After enlisting in the United States Navy in 1963 he was stationed at Naval Air Station Pensacola Flight Surgery School. He graduated...
