Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lanson Vidrine
Mar 12, 2025
Lanson Vidrine, a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, passed away on his 99th birthday, March 12, 2025, in the comfort of his home. He was the last surviving sibling of ten children.
Born and raised in Lake Charles, Mr. Vidrine led a full and meaningful life, always dedicated to his family and community. He served his country as a member of...
David Byers
Mar 11, 2025
David LaMont Byers passed away on March 11, 2025 in his Oklahoma City, OK home. David was born on July 6, 1935, in McPherson, KS, to Kaloolah Smith Byers and LaMont Byers, Jr. He traveled a lot due to his father's assignments but graduated from Great Bend, KS High School. He attended the University of Oklahoma, where he earned a...
Mark "Harley" Sonnier
Mar 11, 2025
Mark “Harley” Sonnier, 47, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in a local nursing home after his battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). He was born and raised in Lake Charles, LA. After high school he traveled when working as a boilermaker. His work eventually brought him to the New Roads, LA area where he lived most of...
Joseph "Johnny" Taylor
Mar 11, 2025
Joseph Daley “Johnny” Taylor, 86, of Sulphur passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
He was born in Lafayette, LA and grew up in Eunice, LA. He was a truck driver for Gene Kile Trucking for many years. Joseph enjoyed his “retirement” as a Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office crossing guard serving Frasch Elementary for 11 years. He loved fishing and watching...
Fulton Joseph Manuel
Mar 10, 2025
Fulton Joseph Manuel, 89, of Vinton passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was a lifelong Vinton resident and a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Vinton. After graduating from Vinton High, Fulton studied at McNeese State University before joining the United States Army. He was employed at Home Builders...
Mona Duhon
Mar 10, 2025
Mona Lynn Stutes Duhon, 74, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, March 10, 2025, in Lake Charles, LA. She was born on June 30, 1950, in Crowley, LA, to Phorbus Stutes and Delta Gaspard Stutes.
A proud member of the Krewe Des Pirates, she was crowned "Queen Jacqueline the First" in 2011, alongside her husband,...
Beverly Ann Smith
Mar 8, 2025
Beverly Ann (Oliver) Smith passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. Until the very end, Beverly remained a woman of kindness, grace, and compassion, always demonstrating her deep love for family and friends. She faithfully honored and shared her love for Jesus and the Heaven that awaited her.
Born in Deridder, Louisiana, on June 1,...
Carla Hymel
Mar 7, 2025
Carla Ann Buller Hymel, 68, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on March 7, 2025 due to complications of ALS. Carla was born August 18, 1956 in Sulphur, LA, the daughter of Delores Vincent Buller & Charlie Buller, Jr.
Carla graduated from Westlake High School in 1974, then went on to McNeese State University, earning a degree in Business Education....
Mary Elizabeth Gennuso
Mar 7, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Gennuso, 81, passed away peacefully Friday March 7, 2025 surrounded by loving family. She was born July 18, 1943 to Missouri Elizabeth Myers and Louis Middleton Cooley.
In 1959, she pursued her passion for cosmetology, later owning and operating Mary's Beauty Shop, where she worked as a beautician for over 30 years.
Mary had a deep love for the simple...
Deanna Lynn Reeves
Mar 6, 2025
Deanna Lynn Spicer Reeves, 53, of Sulphur, passed away on Thursday, March 6,2025 surrounded by her loving family. Deanna grew up in Sulphur and was a 1989 Sulphur High graduate. She worked at Walmart for 22 years and all of her co-workers would go to her for any questions they had as she had an answer for anything. Deanna loved...
Pamela Ann O'Malley Noble
Mar 5, 2025
Pamela O'Malley Noble passed away on March 5, 2025, at 77. She was born on April 22, 1947, in Natchez, Mississippi, to Albert F. O'Malley, Jr., and Irene Wooten O'Malley. After the tragic loss of her father in an auto collision when she was just six years old, she was later adopted by Melvin Steve Pressley, Jr., who provided the...
Llewellyn Anthony "Lou" "T-Lou" Richard
Mar 5, 2025
Llewellyn Anthony Richard, 82, of Lake Charles, peacefully passed with family by his side on March 5, 2025.
Known to family and friends as "Lou" or "T-Lou", he was the younger of two sons born to Wiltz Charles and Sophie Dupont Richard in Crowley, LA on November 18, 1942.
At 15 years old in 1957, Lou met...
Quintin Larson
Mar 4, 2025
Quintin John Larson, 34, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on March 4, 2025. Born on November 6, 1990, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, he was the cherished son of Dave Larson and Trisha Thibodeaux Larson.
Quintin was a passionate fan of the Dallas Cowboys. A beloved father, son, and brother, his children were the centerpiece of his life. Quintin's humor,...
Russell Barrow
Mar 4, 2025
Russell Clint Barrow, 69, of Sulphur, LA passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Russell was born on August 26, 1955, in Port Arthur, TX to Asa and Hazel Barrow.
Russell enjoyed being around family and friends the most and was always known for a generous heart, willing to help anyone. He loved riding motorcycles, listening...
Robert C. "Bobby" Hooper
Mar 4, 2025
Robert C. “Bobby” Hooper, 76, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:38 PM on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in his residence.
Born on October 17, 1948, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Mr. Hooper was raised in Moss Bluff and graduated from Sam Houston High School in 1966. Following high school, he proudly served his country in the United States Army and was...
Annette "Chookie" Harris Navarre
Mar 4, 2025
Lila Annette "Chookie" Harris Navarre, 76, passed away on March 4, 2025, in Sulphur, Louisiana. She was born on January 21, 1949, in Lake Charles where she is a decedent of one of the founding Lake Charles Families. Lake Charles is home, and the place where she raised a beautiful family, and served the Lord.
Annette met Michael Steve Navarre, the...
James Etta "Jamie" Bell
Mar 3, 2025
James Etta Bell was born to Margie Victorian and Maurice Bell on August 14, 1957 in Houston, Texas.
On March 3, 2025, she entered her eternal resting place with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She had just returned from Sanger, California, where she attended the Mighty Women of God Retreat, which was filled with PRAYERS, PRAISE, and PEACE! James Etta...
Nina Lou Fetzer
Mar 3, 2025
Nina Lou Fetzer, 85, of Lake Charles, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at Sage Oak care facility. Nina was born in Guymon, Oklahoma on November 26, 1939, to Elber and Myrtle Grantz.
Nina's life was attached to her late husband of 61 years, Paul Fetzer. When you saw one the other was never far away! For years Nina enjoyed...
Ray Guillory
Mar 3, 2025
Ray Allen Guillory, 94, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on March 3, 2025. Born on November 29, 1930, in Lacassine, LA, he was the son of Alex and Pauline (Ardoin) Guillory. Ray grew up in Welsh and Kinder, LA, and had been a resident of Lake Charles since 1950. An avid outdoorsman, Ray enjoyed hunting and fishing, cherishing the...
