Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Viva S. Hodges
Mar 1, 2023
Lake Charles– Viva S. Hodges, born on August 30, 1970, daughter of the late D. W. Brown and Peggy Pierce Brown, passed away in a local care facility on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the age of 52. Viva enjoyed arts, crafts, and getting her nails done. Viva was very loved, fun to be around, and will be missed by...
Drew Michael Cormier
Feb 28, 2023
Drew Michael Cormier, 37, of Lubbock, TX, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 in a Lubbock, TX hospital.
Drew was born January 31, 1986 in Lake Charles, LA. He attended College Oaks, F. K. White Middle School and LaGrange High School. When he was younger, he enjoyed participating in the T-Ball Challenger League and therapeutic horse rides. In his...
Denise "Dee" Marie Wilson
Feb 28, 2023
Denise Marie Wilson, 63 of Sulphur, La., passed away on February 28, 2023. Denise was born July 29, 1959, in Danville, Illinois to Donald and Lila Stahl.
Denise attended school in Rossville, Illinois at Rossville Alvin High School ,and graduated with the Class of 77’. She loved being a baton twirler and supporting her school teams. She was the friendly...
Clodile Romero, Jr.
Feb 28, 2023
Clodile Romero, Jr. was born October 2, 1934 in Lake Charles and was a life long resident of Southwest Louisiana.
From a young age, he knew the value and reward hard work could bring. He started as a door to door vacuum salesman, but knew to support his future family he would need a career. With the support of his...
Jean Ferguson Roberts
Feb 27, 2023
Jean Ferguson Roberts, 83, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:43 PM on Monday, February 27, 2023 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Roberts was born on March 19, 1939 in Montgomery, AL and was raised in Wisner, LA where she was a graduate of Wisner High School. She began her career as a legal secretary in Winnsboro, La. She...
Jonathan Allen Wallace
Feb 27, 2023
Jonathan Allen Wallace, 34, passed away on February 27, 2023. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and working on his bikes. He loved hanging out with friends, riding bikes, swimming and spending time with his family. Jonathan was a “Jack of all trades”.
Jonathan is survived by his mother, Connie Wallace and Guy Landry; three children, Kobin O’ Neal Wallace, Kayden Wayne...
Mary Lou Caldarera
Feb 27, 2023
Mary Lou LeBoeuf Caldarera, 70, passed away suddenly after a brief illness on Monday, February 27, 2023, at a local hospital. Mary Lou was born September 27, 1952, to Dalton and Loula May (Boudreaux) LeBoeuf in Abbeville, Louisiana.
Mary Lou attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now known as ULL) where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education...
Charlene Douget
Feb 27, 2023
Charlene Estelle Johnson Douget, 68, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 5:45 PM on Monday, February 27, 2023 after a short battle with cancer.
Mrs. Douget was born November 24, 1954 in Kinder, LA but was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a 1972 graduate of LaGrange High School and attended Delta School of Business. She worked...
Shirley Marie Roy
Feb 27, 2023
Shirley Marie Roy, 87, of Lake Charles, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at a local hospital. Shirley was born on August 28, 1935 in New Iberia to Forrest and Odette Roy. After graduating high school she worked in the real estate field for many years.
Those left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Bridget Badon and...
David Bruce Campbell
Feb 26, 2023
David Bruce Campbell passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at the age of 63. He was born on October 10, 1959, in Dearborn, Michigan, to Saul and Sue Roberts Campbell.
David grew up in Flour Bluff, TX, and eventually settled in Lake Charles in 1993, where he married the love of his life, Tina. He had a love for...
Rodney Evans Reddoch
Feb 26, 2023
Rodney Evans Reddoch, 88, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:48 AM on Sunday, February 26, 2023 in his residence.
Mr. Reddoch was born on January 26, 1935 in Jachin, AL. In 1953 he moved to Lake Charles where he was a 1954 graduate of Landry Memorial Catholic School. Following graduation, he was employed with PPG Industries for 3 years...
Leroy Demarets
Feb 26, 2023
Adam Leroy Demarets, 97, of Lake Charles, passed away in his sleep on February 26, 2023 at a local facility. Leroy was born in Big Lake on January 22, 1926, the last of nine children, to Joseph Toussaint Demarets and Azeline Hebert Demarets.
After graduating high school he proudly served in the US Navy during WWII. Leroy later became a...
Robert T. Nicholas
Feb 26, 2023
Robert T. Nicholas, Jr., passed away peacefully at his home in Humble, Texas, surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 26, 2023. He was 80 years old.
Born on June 24, 1942, in Toledo, Ohio, to Robert T. Nicholas, Sr. and Hazel Fontenot Nicholas, Robert served his country honorably in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. Bob...
Doris Carnahan Lee
Feb 25, 2023
Doris Carnahan Lee, 88, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 6:39 PM on Saturday, February 25, 2023 in her residence, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Mrs. Lee was born January 24, 1935 in Lake Charles, LA. She graduated from Lake Charles High School, where she was a Kilties and known as “Ducksie”. She lived in various cities in...
Howard James Beard
Feb 25, 2023
Howard James Beard, 69, died Saturday, February 25, 2023, in a local care facility, following a lengthy illness.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Howard was born to Floyd and Wavelyn Slocum Beard and graduated from LaGrange High School in 1971. He earned his Associates Degree in Engineering Technology from McNeese State University. Howard was an electrician for Spectra Energy...
Terry Wayne Willman
Feb 24, 2023
Terry Wayne Willman, 56 of Moss Bluff was called home on February 24, 2023.
He was born December 25, 1966 in Lake Charles, LA. He attended and graduated from South Beauregard High School.
While still in high school, he played football, enjoyed riding bulls, fishing and hunting. Following high school he was employed with Gulf Machine Shop as a welder...
Ronald Glynn Johnson
Feb 24, 2023
Ronald (Ron) Glynn Johnson, 80, of Palm Springs, California, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, February 24, 2023. Ron was a retired veteran of the U. S. Army having served in Vietnam and awarded the Army Commendation and Bronze Star. He later retired from the Army National Guard as a Lieutenant-Colonel.
Ron was born on September 4, 1942, in...
Micheal Kowarsch
Feb 23, 2023
Micheal Joseph Kowarsch, 40, passed away on February 23, 2023, leaving behind many loved ones who will miss him dearly. Born on January 25, 1983, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Micheal was the beloved son of David and Vicki Kowarsch. He grew up in Lake Charles, and later went on to become a skilled chef and electrician.
Micheal was known for...
Noah Blaine Guillory
Feb 23, 2023
“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these”. -Matthew 19:14
Noah Blaine Guillory, an angel of God, created for the Heavens, was welcomed into His arms Thursday, February 23, 2023. Noah brought overwhelming joy and love to his family as they awaited his arrival and will...
Julien Joseph Orsot
Feb 23, 2023
Julien Joseph Orsot, 91 years old, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023. He was born on March 28, 1931 to Sterling and Suzette Barras Orsot in Ames, Texas.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 PM on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at St. Margaret Catholic Church, with Father Levi Thompson serving as Celebrant. Burial will follow in...
