Local Obituaries

Nov 21, 2023

Chad Everett Manuel, 54, passed away on November 21, 2023. He was born to Patrick and Kayla Legrand Manuel on July 3, 1969, in Eunice, Louisiana.

Chad spent his early years growing up in Sulphur, Louisiana, moving as a teenager to Moss Bluff, where he graduated from Sam Houston High School in 1989. As an adult, he lived several years...

Nov 20, 2023

Curley Joseph Myers, born in Lacassine on March 16, 1940, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, November 20, 2023. He was 83. A graduate of Lacassine High School, Curley was employed with Carpenters Local 953 and was a construction supervisor for Charles Miller Construction. He was of the Catholic faith. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting,...

Nov 19, 2023

James “Scott” Willson, 51, of Sulphur, LA passed away on November 19, 2023.

James was born on September 19, 1972, in Houston, TX to Willis Stan Willson and Alice. Scott became a Law Enforcement officer where he truly loved all he served and worked with while at the Lake Charles Police Department and Cameron Parish Sheriff’s office. He enjoyed being...

Nov 19, 2023

Michael David Broussard, 75, of Lake Charles died on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Harbor Hospice of Lake Charles.  Michael was born on October 19, 1948 in Lake Charles, LA where he was raised.  He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University.  Mr. Broussard retired from Citgo Refinery where he worked for 37 years as...

Nov 19, 2023

Nola Dean DeRouen Bourgeois, 92, of Moss Bluff LA passed away Sunday November 19, 2023 at a local care facility with her oldest son by her side. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a devout Catholic and a member of St Theodores since its founding in 1974.

Nola was born August 3rd, 1931 in...

Nov 18, 2023

Ruby Trahan, 89, of Sulphur, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023, in a local hospital surrounded by her loving family.

She loved spending time outside working in her yard.   She always had a lot to say and used that talent to teach and keep the heritage of the Creole French language alive.  She was a member of the Cajun French...

Nov 18, 2023

Louis Wayne “Hawkeye” Hoffpauir, 89, of Sulphur, passed away Saturday November 18, 2023, in a local care facility surrounded by his loving family.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He spent his career working at Conoco for over 30 years, before going back to work for another 15 years at a local refinery. He enjoyed fishing, hunting,...

Nov 18, 2023

Nov 18, 2023

In loving memory with all our hearts & love.

Roy Louis Benoit, born Feb 6, 1948 in Lake Charles to Joseph A. Benoit and Pearl J. Benoit.

Loving brother to Mildred, Dorothy and Lealand. Father to Jessie Benoit, Angela Benoit, Briggette Benoit Quick, Bethany Benoit, Roy Louis Aaron Benoit, James Hebert, Susie Thibodeaux, Frank Quick. Grandfather to twenty-four grandchildren; and...

Nov 17, 2023

God saw the road was getting rough, the hills were getting harder to climb. He gently closed those loving eyes and whispered, “Peace be thine”.

James Clovis Joseph, 97, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023.

James Joseph was born to the union of the late Valery and Aurelia Randolph Joseph in Opelousas, Louisiana. He was...

Nov 17, 2023

George Edward Mack, Jr., 86, of Lake Charles, LA passed away Friday, November 17, 2023, in his home surrounded by his immediate family. George was born October 26, 1937 to George Edward Mack, Sr. and Jean Mae Feigh in Niagara Falls, NY. He lived his early years in New York and Canada before his family moved to New Orleans as...

Nov 17, 2023

Gregory “Greg” Lee Breaux, born in Lake Charles on October 16, 1956, son of the LeRoy Joseph and Helene “Joyce” Joycelyn Breaux, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, surrounded by his family at the age of 67. A graduate of LaGrange High School, Greg worked as a supervisor for Georgia Pacific until he retired. He enjoyed watching NASCAR races,...

Nov 17, 2023

Ian Lachlan Valentine, 33, was born on May 31, 1990, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He passed away on November 17, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories.

Ian is survived by his mom, Miriam Sensat. He is remembered fondly by his wife, Meagan Valentine, and his children, Natalie Paige, Trace Cole, Amelia Lachlin, and Aubree Jade Valentine....

Nov 16, 2023

Alex Stephen Mott, 20, of Ragley passed away at 4:39 PM on Thursday, November 16, 2023 in Lake Charles.

Alex was born on May 7, 2003 in Lake Charles and was raised in Ragley where he was a graduate of South Beauregard High School.  He had four years of experience in his trade as an electrician and was accomplishing his...

Nov 16, 2023

Nickolas Joseph Nocilla, 26, of Lake Charles passed away on Thursday November 16, 2023 in Lake Charles.

Nick was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He went to A.A. Nelson Elementary School, S.J. Welch Middle School and was a 2016 graduate of Barbe High School. All through school Nick enjoyed being a part of sports. He primarily played...

Nov 16, 2023

Maudry Rita Ardoin Miller, 90, passed away in Lake Charles on November 16, 2023.

Visitation will be held at Johnson’s Funeral Home on November 21, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with a rosary at 11:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Burial will follow at Consolata Cemetery. Father Matthew Cormier will...

Nov 16, 2023

Nov 15, 2023

Jacqueline Rae Monceaux, 86, Sulphur, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 15, 2023, in her residence.  She was born in Carlyss, La., on September 14, 1937.  She lived in Sulphur for 66 years with her husband, Joseph, the love of her life.

Jacqueline had a large collection of stuffed animals and was always looking forward to adding to her collection of...

Nov 15, 2023

Nov 15, 2023

Michael James Taylor, born October 18, 1959 passed away November 15, 2023.

Visitation will be held in chapel of Johnson Funeral Home Monday, November 27, 2023 from 9am til time of service. Funeral services, led by Pastor Randy Monroe to be held in chapel of Johnson Funeral Home and will begin at 10am with burial to follow Prien Memorial Park...