Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
David Louis Kineman, Sr.
Aug 8, 2023
David Louis Kineman, Sr. was one of two children born to Owen S. and Mildred F Kineman. He was born November 19, 1955 in Paducah, KY.Â
After graduating High School, then began attending Eastern Illinois College, earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration.Â
It was by chance he and Tammy would meet while at a skating party. From...
Garret Scott Broussard
Aug 8, 2023
Our beloved son, brother, nephew, uncle, and friend, Garret Scott Broussard, passed peacefully on August 8, 2023 at his home in Lake Charles, Louisiana. His life on earth was all too brief, but his loving spirit remains in the heart of those he shared it with.
Garret was born to Blane Broussard and Gale Lightfoot Burns on September 16, 1977....
Kenneth Derryl Norris
Aug 7, 2023
Kenneth Derryl Norris went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 7, 2023, at the age of 79 surrounded by his family and friends. Â He is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Diann Cain Norris, two daughters, Tiffany Nuccio (Joe) and Katie Williams (Paul), two sons, Kenneth O. Norris, II (Dawn) and Scott Norris (Laura),...
Richard "Rick" Pousson
Aug 7, 2023
Richard “Rick” Keith Pousson, born in Kinder on August 6, 1953, son of the late Alvin Joseph and Carolyn (Gidlow) Pousson, Sr., passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, surrounded by his family, at the age of 70. A graduate of Kinder High School, Rick worked as a corrections officer for Phelps Correctional Center in DeQuincy for 20 years. In his...
Emmersen And Everleigh Waibel
Aug 6, 2023
Emmersen Lee and Everleigh Haven Waibel
Emmersen and Everleigh Waibel were born on August 6, 2023, in Lake Charles, LA.
A graveside service will be held at Consolata Cemetery on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 9:30AM officiated by Rev. Alexx Hebert.
Emmersen Lee and Everleigh Haven were not only twin sisters; they were a dream come true, precious miracles, and...
Belton Joseph Thibodeaux, Sr.
Aug 6, 2023
Belton Joseph Thibodeaux, Sr. passed away peacefully on August 6, 2023, at The Verandah Assisted Living Center in Lake Charles, LA. Born on October 24, 1928, in Rayne, Louisiana, he was the son of Bilezaire Thibodeaux and Estelle Holloway Thibodeaux. Belton was predeceased by his loving wife, Tressie Richard Thibodeaux, as well as his parents, eight brothers and five sisters.
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James "Jimmy" Boyer
Aug 5, 2023
James Gambrell Boyer, 94, of Lake Charles entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 5, 2023.
Jimmy was born December 22, 1928 at Fort Benning, Georgia to Louise Gambrell and Captain Emile James Boyer. Â After graduating from Lake Charles High School in 1945, he received his B.A. degree (1950) from Louisiana State University where he was a member of Lambda...
Delores Rogers Day
Aug 5, 2023
Delores Rogers Day, 79, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:07 PM on Saturday, August 5, 2023 in a local hospice facility.
Mrs. Day was born on January 4, 1944 in Manchester, LA and lived most of her life in the Lake Charles/Sulphur area. Â She was the owner and operator of The Shag Beauty Shop in Sulphur for many years. Â ...
Barbara Ann Landry
Aug 3, 2023
Barbara Ann Badon Landry, 87, entered into eternal rest with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 3, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born on July 1, 1936 in Orange, Texas to Alpha and Agnes Romero Badon.
They later moved to Johnson Bayou, LA where she was raised with her ten siblings. At a very young...
Lisa Booth Henry
Aug 3, 2023
Surrounded by loved ones, Lisa Laray Booth Henry was lifted into heaven on Thursday, August 3, 2023. A devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, godmother, aunt and friend to many, Lisa drew her last breath as sacred and celebrated as her first.Born on June 26, 1965, in Metairie, LA, Lisa grew up in Welsh, LA. She was a 1983 graduate...
Hilda Vivian Webb
Aug 2, 2023
Hilda Vivian Coleman Webb, 80, of Houston, TX passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Houston Methodist Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Â Mrs. Webb was born in Westlake, LA and lived her younger years in the Lake area. Â She resided the past fifty-three years in Houston, TX. She enjoyed working as a School Bus Driver for the Houston Independent School...
Logan Tyler Chiasson
Aug 2, 2023
Logan Tyler Chiasson, born in Lafayette, Louisiana on May 18, 1997, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023 in a local hospital, at the age of 26. Logan was a graduate of Iowa High School, where he excelled in football and baseball. He was employed by Colorado Shed Company as a carpenter. Prior to moving back to Colorado in May, Logan...
Melinda Smith Helton
Aug 2, 2023
Melinda Jean Smith passed from this life on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at her home in Moss Bluff, LA.Â
Melinda was born on August, 16, 1965 in Slidell, LA. She was the fourth child of William Delous Smith and Nelda Seal Smith. Â She was a graduate of Salmen High School, class of 1983, and continued her education at McNeese...
Dr. Michael Leo Kudla
Aug 2, 2023
Dr. Michael Leo Kudla, 76, passed away on August 2, 2023. He was born in Austin, Texas on June 24, 1947 to Elizabeth “Betty” and Norman Kudla. Michael lived throughout Southern Louisiana as a child and graduated from Buras High School where he had fond memories of playing football and being on the debate team. He attended Michigan State University...
Brett Layne Bares
Aug 1, 2023
Brett Layne Bares, 68, of Carlyss, passed away on August 1, 2023.  Brett was raised in Carlyss and was a graduate of Sulphur High School.  He was known by many as the “cable guy” for his 47 years of service at Cameron Communications.  He was an avid fisherman who loved everyone he met.  Brett had a true gift for hospitality...
Leitha Belle Fisher
Aug 1, 2023
Leitha Belle Fisher, died peacefully at 2:11 AM on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 in a Dequincy care center after a lengthy illness. Â
She was born in Crowley, Louisiana, on February 20, 1942, and moved as a young child with her family to DeQuincy, Maplewood and then Lake Charles. Â She graduated from LaGrange High School, where she was known for...
Jacklyn Renee Russell
Jul 31, 2023
Jacklyn Renee Guillory was born December 17, 1992 in Lake Charles, LA.Â
In the words of Janice Trachtman “Everything is within your power, and your power is within you.Â
Her small stature was no indication of the abundance of strength, tenacity, and love she possessed. Â In the thirty years she lived on this Earth, she overcame numerous obstacles;...
Norma Jean Glendenning
Jul 31, 2023
Norma Jean Glendenning, 87, passed away on July 31, 2023. She was born on September 17, 1935 in Litchfield, Nebraska to Henry and Rena (Cornford) Eichelberger, the youngest of five children.
At the age of 3, she moved to near Sabetha, Kansas and attended country grade schools through the eighth grade. Â She completed her high school education through American Schools...
Jarvis Devere Williamson
Jul 31, 2023
Jarvis DeVere Williamson, 71, of Lake Charles, LA., died Monday, July 31, 2023 at his residence. Â Jarvis was born on September 25, 1951 in DeRidder, LA. to J.B. Â and Betty Williamson. Â He spent his childhood years in DeRidder and moved to Lake Charles when he was a teenager. Â
He served his country as a member of the National Guard. Â ...
Zachariah Grant Donahue
Jul 30, 2023
Our beautiful Zach, you have leveled up in this game we call life. Â There are not enough words to describe the void we already feel, but knowing you are victorious with Jesus gives us peace beyond all understanding. Â The world measures strength by the physical, but your spirit was immeasurable. Â You are the strongest man we know. Â The way you...
