Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Carolyn Janet Vincent
Oct 12, 2022
Carolyn Janet “Connie” Vincent, age 80, a lifelong resident of Sulphur, passed Thru Heaven’s Gates on Wednesday October12, 2022. She spent the last years of her life with her daughter and son-in-law, Samantha and Michael Clements in Marrero, La. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and nanny. She was happiest when taking care of others and baking for the...
Suzanne "Suzie" Richard
Oct 12, 2022
Suzanne “Suzie” Spencer Richard, 65, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:47 PM on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Richard was born on March 24, 1957 in Elyria, OH where she resided until moving to Lake Charles in 1981 where she met her husband. She worked as a warranty clerk for Collins Toyota, Lake Charles Dodge,...
Dianna Marie Fontenot
Oct 11, 2022
Dianna Marie Fontenot was one of five children born to Jean and Dula Ashford. She was born July 24, 1943 in Eunice, Louisiana.
During her sixth-grade school year she became friends with a young boy, Arch Fontenot. Little did she know, the friendship would blossom and grow into love by her high school years. Upon graduating from Eunice High School,...
Evelyn Fontenot
Oct 11, 2022
Evelyn Guidry Fontenot, born March 21, 1942 in Bunkie, LA, daughter of the late Elza and Violet (LeBleu) Guidry, passed away in Beckville, Texas on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at the age of 80. Evelyn was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be missed by all who loved her. She is preceded in death by her parents,...
Mary Evelyn Holland
Oct 11, 2022
Mary Evelyn Holland was one of six children born to Luther Wyatt Jr. and Mary Francis Donald. She was born June 19, 1933 in Meridian, MS.
Coming from humble beginnings, the importance of faith and family were instilled, a belief she carried forth in her marriage and children. She and her husband Kenneth B. Holland welcomed three children, Keith, Brad,...
Melvin E. Ardoin, Sr.
Oct 10, 2022
Melvin E. Ardoin, Sr., 92, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022. Born on November 10, 1929 in Ardoin Cove to the late Lionel and Lucille Ardoin, Melvin retired from Alcoa Aluminum Plant. He and his late wife Gerry attended Tom Hebert Baptist Church and were involved with missionary work in Mexico. Melvin lived a wonderful life, full of family gatherings...
Lucinda Knighton
Oct 9, 2022
“I was truly blessed in my lifetime to have been so loved and to have loved the wonderful family & friends GOD SENT ME TO & SENT TO ME”
Lucinda Burt Knighton, born March 16, 1936 to Fred and Glyn Burt in Bossier City, LA, went to her eternal home with our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, Sunday, October 9th,...
Barbara Erin Gahn Theriot
Oct 8, 2022
Bell City-Barbara Erin Gahn Theriot, born June 10, 1924, daughter of Robert and Fannie Singleton Gahn, passed away in a local hospital, Saturday, October 8, 2022 at the age of 98. Barbara graduated from Mamou High School and Southwestern Louisiana Institute. She was a teacher in Evangeline parish for three years, one of those years in which she was principal....
Keith Randall Roach
Oct 8, 2022
Keith Randall Roach, 62, of Carlyss, passed from this life surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 8, 2022.Keith enjoyed his many hobbies of fishing, hunting, and his love of gardening. He enjoyed staying active and exercising. He was known for his love of Rock and Roll music and being an avid fan, which included going to concerts. He...
Judice "Crickett" Ardoin
Oct 8, 2022
Judice “Crickett” Ardoin passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 in a local hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on June 22, 1963 to Elouise Ozan in Lake Charles, La. Crickett loved going to the beach, was an excellent cook and loved listening to music. She had a big personality and a great sense of humor.
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Norman Mccall
Oct 7, 2022
Norman McCall was born March 2, 1924 in Grand Chenier to Henry and Gladys Miller McCall where his playground was the Mermentau River and his first toys were small, homemade boats. He graduated from Grand Chenier High School in 1941 and attended Louisiana Tech in Ruston for one year. In 1942, he joined the US Navy and volunteered for submarine...
Sharon Ann Williams
Oct 5, 2022
Sharon Williams, of Iowa, born on April 25, 1948 in Lake Charles, daughter of the late William Arthur Midgett and Laramie Peshoff, passed away in her residence, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at the age of 74. Sharon attended Morgan City High and was a member of Iowa First Baptist Church. She enjoyed serving the...
Jaimee Rosteet Hetzler
Oct 4, 2022
Jaimee Marie Rosteet Hetzler, 42, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.
Jaimee was born October 17, 1979 in Lake Charles, LA, where she has lived in the area her entire life. She was raised and attended school in Moss Bluff. During her younger years, she enjoyed playing softball and has always had a love for...
Ralph Eugene Authement
Oct 3, 2022
Ralph Eugene Authement, 62 years old, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 in the comfort of his home with his family by his side. He was born on May 17, 1960 to Eric and Ima McBurney Authement in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Ralph is a 1978 graduate of LaGrange High School where he enjoyed playing football. After graduating he worked for...
Sheryl Tankerson
Oct 3, 2022
Sheryl Tankerson, 58, of Lake Charles, LA., passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at Harbor Hospice Care Facility in Lake Charles. Born on May 28, 1964, to Raymond and Edna Mae Payne, Sheryl was a graduate of Marion High School. After graduation, her life revolved around her compassion for others. She began a career in the health industry that lasted...
Gladys Whatley
Oct 3, 2022
Gladys Geneva LeBlanc Whatley, 92, passed away at 4:24 AM on Monday, October 3, 2022 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Whatley was born January 9, 1930 in Gueydan, LA, lived in the Lake Charles / Moss Bluff areas from 1949 until moving to Vinton in 2006. She was a longtime member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. She, along with...
Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Rivette Perello
Oct 3, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Perello passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 in a local assisted living facility. She was born in Lake Charles on July 7, 1926 to Ervin and Nevada Rivette. She graduated from LaGrange High School. Mary Elizabeth lived all of her life in Lake Charles with her husband, George Perello. She was a member of University United Methodist...
Roxann Marie Peschier
Oct 2, 2022
Roxanne Marie Peschier, 71 of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022.
She was one of three children born to the late Curtis J. and Lena B. Cormier. She was born in Eunice, LA on July 11, 1951.
She was a graduate of Eunice High School. She enjoyed spending days on the banks of the river. As a mother...
Alex "Black" Seay
Oct 2, 2022
Alex “Black” Seay, 97, of Hackberry, LA passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, October 2, 2022, in a local hospital. Black was born on September 10, 1925, in Choupique, LA to Louis and Lillian Seay.
Black enjoyed being around friends and family all of his life and enjoyed the great outdoors hunting and fishing. He also...
Sandra Wescott Schulz
Oct 1, 2022
Sandra McDonald Wescott Schulz was born in Lake Charles on August 13, 1944. She worked at Lakeside National Bank for 18 years as Bookkeeping Supervisor and 16 years at First Federal Bank as Record Retention Coordinator.
Those left to cherish her memory are, her daughter, Shari Wescott David (Alvin) of Lake Charles; her grandchildren, Kristina Johnston (Kyle) of Tipton, Iowa,...
