Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Joseph Thomas Miller, Sr.
Apr 12, 2022
Joseph Thomas Miller, Sr., a lifelong resident of Lake Charles was received into his heavenly home on April 12, 2022 at the age of 95. Born January 26, 1927, his early days were spent growing up on the corner of Kirkman and Sixth Street, the fifth of eight children born to Laura Chavanne and F.L. Miller. Joe Tommy met the...
Janice Robinson Lopez
Apr 12, 2022
Janice Robinson Lopez, 64 of Lafayette passed away at 2:52 PM on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 in a Lafayette hospital.
Mrs. Lopez was born on May 31, 1957 in Columbus, OH. She was raised in Lake Charles where she was a graduate of Barbe High School and currently lived in Lafayette. She was a licensed cosmetologist by trade. In her...
James Andrus
Apr 12, 2022
James Ray Andrus, 78, of Sulphur, LA passed away on April 12, 2022, in a local hospital with his loving family by his side.
James was born on June 9, 1943, in Spartanburg, SC to Freddie and Tivis Andrus. James enjoyed fishing, watching Heartland and Football on TV, supporting his two favorite sports teams, the LSU Tigers and the New...
Dorothy "Dot" Smiley
Apr 12, 2022
Dorothy Mae Smiley was one of three children born to Renny and Myrtle Sanchez. She was born October 28, 1944 in Maurepas, Louisiana.
She was a graduate of Maurepas High School, graduating class of 1961. Following high school she studied cosmetology, then beginning her career as a beautician.
She loved swamp-pop and dancing, it was by chance she would meet...
Roberta Illa Lawson
Apr 11, 2022
Roberta Illa Lawson was born January 19, 1959 in Lake Charles, LA to the late Robert Edward and Ruby Illa Fontenot.
She was a graduate of LaGrange High School, class of 1977. In her younger years, she enjoyed fitness and ballet and always had a love for life. After graduation, through mutual friends, she met the love of her life...
Francis Glenn Broussard
Apr 10, 2022
Francis Glenn Broussard, 72, passed from this life early Sunday morning, April 10, 2022, with his loving family by his side. A paint and body man, Francis worked at most dealerships in the lake area. Francis loved people, and people loved him back. You will not meet a single person who did not love him. Francis loved telling jokes, although...
Arthur Keith Monceaux
Apr 9, 2022
Arthur “Keith” Monceaux, 55, a lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana, passed away on April 9, 2022, while in his Westlake, LA home. He was no stranger to all corners of Cajun Country-with friends and family spread throughout Rayne, Lake Arthur and Iota. He lived in Sulphur for roughly three decades of his life.
Keith attended school in Iota, LA and...
Shirley Anell Carruthers
Apr 9, 2022
Shirley Anell Carruthers, 66, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Saturday April 9, 2022 with her husband at her side.
She now resides with God and Jesus.
Proceeding Shirley in death are her parents, Johnny L. Rivers and Agnes Procell Rivers and sister, Sybil Thompson. She leaves to honor and cherish her loving husband of 27...
Dwight Keith Lebleu
Apr 7, 2022
Dwight Keith LeBleu, 63, of LeBleu Settlement, LA, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022.
Dwight was born August 3, 1958 in Kinder, LA, attended Iowa High School and lived most of his life in LeBleu Settlement. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, tinkering in his yard and on the lawn mower or cruising down the river. His true joy in...
Beverly Alice Hiatt
Apr 7, 2022
Surrounded by her family and at peace, Beverly Alice Hiatt took her last Earthly breath on April 7th, 2022.
She was born at home on May 31st, 1948 in the tiny hamlet of Horton, Kentucky, the twelfth of thirteen children. She was a graduate of Murray State University. Beverly was a nurse in both Hawaii and Kentucky before relocating to...
Gabrielle Ann "Dee Dee" Pearce
Apr 7, 2022
Gabrielle Ann “Dee Dee” Landry Pearce, 81, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away peacefully in her residence, with her son beside her on Thursday, April 7, 2022.
Born December 17, 1940 in Mamou, LA, Ms. Pearce lived most of her life in Lake Charles, where she attended Lake Charles High School and raised her family. She worked as an operator...
George Allen Wilkinson
Apr 6, 2022
George A. Wilkinson, 81, of Moss Bluff, LA, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in his residence.
Mr. Wilkinson was born April 5, 1941 in Jennings, LA and was a graduate of Sulphur High School. He attended Louisiana State University and McNeese State University for two years in Agriculture. He was a member of Moss Bluff United Methodist Church...
Mary Delores Spell
Apr 6, 2022
Mary Delores Spell, 78, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022. She was born on December 24, 1943 in DeRidder, LA to John and Audie May Lott Nichols.She grew up in Merryville, LA, and graduated from Merryville High School. She worked at Runte Lake Cleaners for many years. Mary enjoyed camping and gardening. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother...
Cheryl Annette Veillon Carrier
Apr 6, 2022
Cheryl Annette Veillon Carrier, 45, of Sulphur passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in her residence.
Cheryl was born on May 8, 1976 in Lake Charles. She was raised in Moss Bluff where she attended Sam Houston High School and was on the track team. Cheryl moved to Sulphur and was a graduate of Parkview Christian School. She worked...
Alva Kathleen Lapointe
Apr 6, 2022
Alva Kathleen LaPointe was born June 24, 1938 in New Orleans, LA to the late Joseph William and Dorothy (McDaniel) Reisgen.
She attended St. Mary Dominican High School, followed by Tulane University where she obtained a degree in education. She accepted a position at a United States Army base in Germany, it was here she would meet Percy “Pepe” LaPointe....
Lonnie Daniel Reisner
Apr 5, 2022
Lonnie Daniel Reisner, 78, of DeQuincy LA, went to be with his Lord and savior on April 5, 2022. He was born on January 22, 1944, to the late August Charles and Marie Rosella Reisner. Lonnie worked alongside his twin brother as his helper, a handyman for apartment complexes and auto mechanics. He loved riding horses and looked forward to...
Ramona Jenkins Miller
Apr 5, 2022
Ramona Jenkins Miller, 90, of Westlake passed away at 3:13 PM on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 in her residence.
Mrs. Miller was born on February 4, 1932 in Wichita, KS and lived in Westlake all of her life.
She cherished her family and loved to have visitors to cook for and feed. In her spare time, she enjoyed crocheting. ...
Brenda Lanell Phillips Lavergne
Apr 4, 2022
Brenda Lanell Phillips Lavergne, 78, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:43 PM on Monday, April 4, 2022 in a local hospice facility.
Mrs. Lavergne was born on May 13, 1943 in Abilene, TX and was raised in Dallas before moving to Lake Charles in 1960. She was a member of Oak Park United Methodist Church.
Affectionately called “Momma Brenda”...
James "Ray" Cannon, Sr.
Apr 4, 2022
James Ray Cannon, Sr., 80, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 2:45 AM on Monday, April 4, 2022 in a local care facility.
Mr. Cannon was born August 19, 1941 in Lake Charles, LA, where he lived all of his life. During his younger years, he played football and ran track for Lake Charles High School. Ray began his...
