Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Mary B. Reed
Jul 10, 2023
Mary B. Reed, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, July 10, 2023, at age 93. Mary, born on June 29, 1930, was the daughter of the late Calvin and Victoria Ceasar Brown. She enjoyed being with family, watching Family Feud, and Wheel of Fortune, eating, talking on the phone and...
Ella "T-Mae" Booth
Jul 10, 2023
Ella Mae “T-Mae” Booth, went to her Heavenly home on Monday July 10, 2023. She was born on December 9, 1927, in Grand Chenier, Louisiana to Drozan and Clodia Miller. She had two beloved siblings whom she adored, Lee Miller and Corrine Miller Granger. T-Mae was a Queen from the second she was born. She loved her family and loved...
Catherine Polito "Kitty" Eccles
Jul 9, 2023
A Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM Friday July 14, 2023, at St. Margaret Catholic Church, 2500 Enterprise Blvd in Lake Charles. Father Matthew Cormier will officiate. Interment services will follow at Consolata Cemetery. Visitation Thursday will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a Rosary prayer service beginning at 6:00 PM at in the Chapel of Johnson...
Ruby Nell Rogers
Jul 8, 2023
Ruby Nell Rogers, age 98, passed away on July 8, 2023 in Lake Charles, Louisiana after dealing with a short illness.
She was born June 21, 1925 in Gibson Station, Virginia to the late Shelby and Nottie Britton. She attended Thomas Walker High School, then went on to attend Lincoln Memorial University for a year where she met the love...
Juli K. Papania Vallette
Jul 8, 2023
Juli K. Papania Vallette, 42, of Lake Charles, passed away on July 8, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family. Â A native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Juli was born on February 9, 1981 to David Papania and Tommie Gayle Townsley. Â She was a graduate of Sulphur High School, received a Bachelor of Science degree from McNeese State...
Yvonne Esther Adams Vives
Jul 7, 2023
Yvonne Esther Adams Vives, 61, of Iowa, LA., passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 in Lake Charles. Yvonne was born on November 2, 1961, in New York City, NY., to Keith B. Adams of Windsor England and Ann M. Dray Adams of Kent England.
After  graduating from Levittown Memorial High School, Yvonne served in the U.S Army as a...
Randalin Crain
Jul 7, 2023
Randalin Crain, 63, passed away on July 7, 2023.
To say she was “one of a kind” was an understatement. If you knew her, you quickly learned her free spirit, tell it how it is, personality was something you would love about her and respect. She enjoyed being outdoors with her family and telling stories of growing up in Grand...
Martha Lillian Armistead Mchale
Jul 7, 2023
Sadly, Martha Lillian Armistead McHale left us on Friday, July 7, 2023.
Martha grew up in Shreveport, LA, but lived for a time in New Orleans when her older brothers were in medical school. Martha graduated from C.E. Byrd High School in Shreveport with honors and then graduated from Newcomb College. After graduating from Newcomb, Martha married Robert M. “Bob”...
Genevive "Gen" Crain
Jul 7, 2023
Genevive “Gen” Crain, 89, was born on April 17, 1934 in Crowley, Louisiana. She died on July 7, 2023 at the age of 89 in Sulphur, Louisiana at Holly Hill Nursing Home. Gen was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on July 5, 1969 at the age of 35. She spent a number of years in nursing homes. Gen enjoyed...
Dorothy Johnson
Jul 6, 2023
Dorothy Johnson, 71, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023 in a local care facility.
She was born on August 16, 1951 in Oakdale, LA to Anley and Joan Rider. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed working in her yard, spending time with her grandchildren, and talking with her sister on her...
Vickie Benavidez
Jul 6, 2023
Vickie Benavidez 69, of Lake Charles, LA passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 6, 2023.
Mrs. Benavidez was born on February 5, 1954, in Kinder, LA, and lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a beautician since the age of 18 and loved to share her smile with everyone.
Those left to cherish her...
Eugene "Gene" H. Ammons
Jul 6, 2023
Eugene "Gene" H. Ammons, a beloved husband, devoted father, and accomplished Mechanical Engineer, peacefully passed away on July 6, 2023, at the age of 88.
He was born on November 26, 1934, in Robeline, Louisiana to Wiley and Liller Mae Ammons, and was the ninth of 10 children. Gene proudly graduated from Louisiana Tech University, where his passion for engineering...
Carolyn Sue Reon
Jul 6, 2023
Carolyn Sue Reon, 81, of Lake Charles passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023 in a Sulphur care center.Â
Carolyn was born in Lake Charles on August 24, 1941. Â She chose to live a simple but beautiful life. Although she may have been small in stature, she was a giant when it came to love and compassion. Whether it...
Kimberly "Kim" Thibodeaux
Jul 6, 2023
“Kim” Kimberly Thibodeaux, 52 passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023, in Ochsner’s Medical Center of New Orleans. Â
Kim was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and resided in Moss Bluff. Â Raised in a military family, she experienced traveling and living throughout the world. Kim enjoyed photography, scrapbooking, and was exceptionally gifted in organization; often organizing homes for others. Â She was...
Gary "Joe" Goudeau Jr.
Jul 5, 2023
Gary Wayne “Joe” Goudeau, Jr, 58, of Moss Bluff passed away at 6:47 AM on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Goudeau was born on September 20, 1964 in Topeka, KS and lived all of his life in the Lake area where he was a graduate of Sulphur High School. Â Following graduation, he enlisted in...
Maxine Reed
Jul 5, 2023
Fenton – Maxine Marcantel Reed, born February 24, 1939, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at the age of eighty-four. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Audrine Pousson Marcantel. Maxine was a member of St. Charles Borromeo in Fenton. She enjoyed collecting cameos and tending to her garden. Maxine is survived by her sons, Kyle Reed and...
Sandi Breaux
Jul 5, 2023
Sandra Ann (Ducky) Breaux, 60, of Lacassine, passed away suddenly on Wednesday July 5 in Lake Charles.
Ducky was a native and life-long resident of the Lake area. She proudly served as a department manager at the Wal-Mart Super Center on the Bayou. Previously she was a representative at Insurance Unlimited. Ducky will be most remembered for her positive outlook...
Tom Joseph Rivard
Jul 5, 2023
Tom Joseph Rivard, born on July 21, 1984, son of Paul Rivard and Ok “Sunny” Richardson, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at the age 38. Tom worked in the plants as a journeyman electrician. He enjoyed fishing and playing video games. Survivors are his fiancé, Stacy Hayes; daughters, Emily Gosnell, Hanna Sawyer; son, Vallen Rivard. A gathering of friends...
Elisha Louis Francis
Jul 5, 2023
Elisha Louis Francis, 86, passed away on July 5, 2023. He was born on November 13, 1936 in Glenmora, Louisiana to Cazzy and lsabella Bruce Francis.
In his early career he worked selling insurance followed by a career at Citgo where he retired as a welder. Â He did not stop working after retirement where he was the local lumberjack selling...
Paula Howard Fruge
Jul 4, 2023
Paula Howard Fruge, 63, of Sulphur, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family. Paula was a life-long Sulphur resident and a 1978 Sulphur High School graduate. She retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board where she was a clerk in the Calcasieu Resource Center for many years. Paula was a gifted artist and loved...
