Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Jo Lynn Gilley
Mar 28, 2022
Jo Lynn Tillman Gilley, 85, a resident of Lake Charles, LA was born on the 18th of December 1936, at the Wright Bendel Clinic in Monroe, LA. She died on the 28th of March 2022 in Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, LA.
She was born to the late Noble Leo Tillman, Sr. and Margie Louise Tucker of West Monroe, LA....
Darren Joe Boyd
Mar 27, 2022
Darren Joe Boyd was born on November 20, 1975, and passed from this life on March 27, 2022. Please join us for a moment of remembering on Friday, April 1, 2022 at 3:00 pm at Drew Park Pavilion, 416 Dr. Michael DeBakey Drive, Lake Charles, La 70601.
Paul Allen Brown, Sr.
Mar 26, 2022
Paul Allen Brown Sr. was one of twelve children born to Isiah and Agnes "Belson" Brown. He was born August 28, 1939 in Opelousas, LA.
He attended Opelousas High School, graduating class of 1956. He possessed a strong work ethic and before graduating he began working for the school board as a bus driver. It was during a trip to...
Rose Ann Guillory Comeaux
Mar 25, 2022
Rose Ann Guillory Comeaux, 70, of Ragley, LA, passed away at 7:32 AM on Friday, March 25, 2022 in her residence.
Mrs. Comeaux as born August 2, 1951 in Lake Charles, LA, where she lived until moving to Ragley in 1974. She attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School, graduated from Marion High School and attended McNeese State University. She was a...
James "Jim" Courtney, Sr.
Mar 25, 2022
James “Jim” Michael Courtney, Sr., 80, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, March 25, 2022 in a Lafayette, LA hospital.
Jim was born January 8, 1942 in Port Austin, MI, where he graduated from Port Austin High School. Fifty years ago, he came to Lake Charles to visit his sister, but he met and married...
Sherry Lee Haley
Mar 25, 2022
Sherry Lee Landreneau Haley joined our Lord and Savior, March 25, 2022. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Sherry was born on December 25, 1943 in Reddell, Louisiana, to Lee and Irene Landreneau. She met the love of her life, Lane Lee Haley, and they married January 26, 1963. Sherry and Lane have three beautiful children, Michael Lane, Susan...
Laura Jane Moneyhon
Mar 25, 2022
Laura Jane “Janie” Moneyhon, 73, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 in a local hospital. She was born on August 30, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri to Clifford Boyer and Hazel “Granny” West.
Janie was the best waitress in town. She recently retired from Waffle House on Lakeshore Drive after eighteen years of faithful service. Her co-workers at Waffle House...
Robert David Stone Crowe
Mar 25, 2022
Robert David Stone Crowe passed away peacefully March 25, 2022, at the SW LA Veterans home in Jennings, Louisiana. He was the son of Marvin W. Crowe and Nancy Stone Crowe.
David graduated from LaGrange High School in 1970. He attended The University of Houston and completed his Batchelor of Science degree at McNeese State University. David belonged Kappa Sigma...
Suezette Mcpherson
Mar 24, 2022
Suezette McPherson, 67, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at her residence.
Mrs. McPherson was born September 15, 1954 to James and Ruby McDaniel Luedecke in Oakdale, La. She enjoyed the outdoors and loved spending time with her husband, family and friends. She also enjoyed time spent at her camp on the Ouiska Chitto. Suezette was an excellent cook...
James "Jim" Patrick Cole
Mar 24, 2022
James “Jim” Patrick Cole, 77, of Westlake, LA, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 in a local hospital.
Mr. Cole was born August 8, 1944 in Lake Charles, LA, attended Marion High School and lived in Westlake, LA since the early 1970’s. He worked as a driver in the compressed gas business for forty-two years and attended Moss Bluff...
Nick Alan Baccigalopi
Mar 23, 2022
Nick Alan Baccigalopi was born February 15, 1960 in Creole, Louisiana. He was one of six children born to Joseph S. and Lorraine T. Baccigalopi.
He attended South Cameron High School where he played the trombone in band, during the Tarpon’s football season and graduated class of 1978.
Upon graduation he worked alongside his father learning carpentry, then went on...
Donald Billiot
Mar 22, 2022
Donald Billiot, 85, of Johnson Bayou, passed away on March 22, 2022, in the comfort of his home. Donald lived life to the fullest. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved doing things outside. He loved to garden and share his crop with everyone and loved to cut his grass. Donald could fix anything. He made his own pirogue and...
Mary Rotolo Descant
Mar 22, 2022
Mary Rotolo Descant, 90, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away from this life on earth to her new life with our Lord Jesus on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.
Mrs. Descant was a native of Marrero, LA and moved to Lake Charles 54 years ago. She was a longtime member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, where she served...
Michael "Mike" Mulvany
Mar 21, 2022
Michael Wayne “Mike” Mulvany, 77, of Sulphur, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022.
Mike grew up in a military family, living in many different towns. He was a graduate of Lawton High School in Lawton, OK. He entered into the United States Air Force in 1964, proudly serving his country for 9 years. He served in Vietnam in 1966-1967 and...
Rachel Robinson
Mar 21, 2022
Rachel Haynie Robinson was welcomed into Heaven Monday, March 21, 2022.
Mrs. Robinson was a native of Virginia where she was raised and educated, married and started her family. In 1984, her husband took a job in Louisiana and made Lake Charles their home. Her family was her passion and her move allowed her the opportunity to volunteer as a...
Lawrence Simien
Mar 21, 2022
Lawrence Simien was born on November 23, 1933 in Mallet, Louisiana to proud parents, Abra and Lillian (LaChapelle) Simien. Lawrence grew up to be a hard-working, young man with a kind and loving heart, and a sweet smile. He met his future wife, Mearline LeDee at a wake, and they would later marry in July of 1958. From this union...
Norma "Jolene" Bankhead Broussard
Mar 20, 2022
Norma “Jolene” Bankhead Broussard, wife of Charles Coy Broussard, passed on to be with her Lord on March 20, 2022, at home with loving family at the age of 92. She was born on November 11, 1929, in Luling, Texas, the daughter of William Howard and Cordelia Whiddon Bankhead. She was a graduate of Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s...
Donald Roy Criglow
Mar 20, 2022
Donald Roy Criglow, 75 years old, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 in a local hospital. He was born on July 8, 1946 to Roy Edmond and Melcena Tate Criglow in Shreveport, LA.
Don grew up in Lake Charles, LA and was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. He attended McNeese State University. He worked at Muller’s Department Store,...
Carl G. Williams
Mar 19, 2022
Carl Williams, 88, of Lake Charles, passed away in his residence on Saturday, March 19, 2022. He was born in Hodge, LA on March 3, 1934 to Ruben Daniel and Ophelia Ferguson Williams.
Carl was a Lake Charles boxing legend from LaGrange High School, a four-time state champion and Brink Trophy winner. He was later inducted into the Louisiana High...
Cleve Fowler
Mar 19, 2022
Larry “Cleve” Fowler was born September 28, 1950 to Murvel R. and Fay A. Fowler in Baytown, Texas.
Baytown was his home until graduation, where he entered into the United States Navy. Upon receiving an honorable discharge, he returned home and began working for Crowley Maritime. It was during a delivery he met his wife to be Carmen and they...
