Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Peggy Horner Farquhar
Jul 25, 2022
Peggy Horner Farquhar was born July 21, 1948 in Fordoche. She was of the Christian faith and went to be with the Lord on July 25, 2022 surrounded by family. Peggy cherished time with her family and enjoyed making memories camping with her sons and grandchildren.
Peggy is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Scylton Monroe Farquhar,...
Adela "Doll" Gillentine
Jul 24, 2022
Adela H Gillentine (Doll), 76, of Fort Pierce, FL passed away on July 24, 2022. She was born in Lake Charles, LA on September 10, 1945 and graduated from LaGrange High School.
Doll was married to J. John Gillentine on October 29, 1966. She retired from working in accounting in the chemical plants in St. Gabriel, LA. Her hobbies...
Timothy "Timmy" Lionel Ardoin
Jul 23, 2022
Iowa – Timothy Lionel Ardoin, born on January 3, 1970, the son of Lionel Ardoin and Judy Hall Edwards, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at 52. Timmy worked as a sub-contractor for Kenny Fuselier and Co. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and horseback riding. He is preceded in death by his mother, Judy...
Judith L. Suydam Reynolds
Jul 23, 2022
Our family lost our matriarch Saturday, July 23, 2022.
She was the absolute light of our family! She was strong and brave and loved with all of her heart. She taught school for 28 years and was the best sixth grade science teacher ever. She was very smart, generous, and kind and had a great sense of humor. It...
Evelyn Rae Guillory
Jul 22, 2022
LeBleu Settlement – Evelyn Rae Guillory, born July 22, 1947 in Lake Charles, LA, daughter of the late Noah and Isabelle (Drounette) Arville, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022, at the age of 75. Evelyn was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and a graduate Marion High School. She enjoyed reading her bible, sewing, fishing and spending time with...
Mary "Tita" Gennuso Robertson
Jul 22, 2022
Mary “Tita” Gennuso Robertson, 72, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, July 22, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 6, 1950 in Lake Charles, Louisiana where she graduated in 1968 from St Charles Academy. While attending McNeese State University, she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, and...
Lynn James Benoit
Jul 21, 2022
Lynn James Benoit, born November 2, 1947, son of the late Elton Peter and Sylvia June (LeJeune) Benoit, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at age 74. Lynn attended Marion High School. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy and was proud of his service. He retired from Entergy after 43 years, formerly known as Gulf States Utilities as line...
Paul Brown
Jul 21, 2022
Paul Alan Brown, AKA Pete, Peta, Bad Old Pete, Bonehead, just to name a few passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, in his home.
He was a native of Vinton and a graduate of the Class of 1979 of Vinton High School. He retired from Westlake Chemical. He was known for his sausage making, beef jerky and BBQ. In...
Joseph "Joe" William Wood
Jul 21, 2022
Joseph “Joe” William Wood, 74, of Sulphur, LA passed away on July 21, 2022.
Joe was born on October 22, 1947, in Charlotte, NC to Wendell and Irma Wood. He enjoyed the great outdoors, fishing, and spending time with family. Joe liked politics and football and proudly served his country for 10 years in the U.S. Army serving two tours...
Lou Allie Fontenot
Jul 20, 2022
Lou Allie Fontenot, 94, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:52 AM on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in a local hospice facility.
Mrs. Fontenot was born on August 23, 1927 in Washington, LA where she was raised and was a 1944 graduate of Washington High School. She worked as a bookkeeper for the Louisiana Work Force in the Calcasieu Parish...
Edward E Nelson, Jr.
Jul 19, 2022
Edward Earnest Nelson, Jr. was born December 18, 1941 in Lake Charles, LA to the late Edward E Sr. and Marjorie Nelson. He left this world July 19, 2022. He was 80 years old.
He and his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Elzada Gunn attended Marion High School and shortly after they were wed. They were lifelong residents of the...
James Curtis Jacobs
Jul 18, 2022
James Curtis Jacobs, 74, of Sulphur, LA passed away on July 18, 2022, in his residence. James was born on April 22, 1948, in Edgerly, LA to Vernon and Ada Jacobs.
James enjoyed being around his family and friends and all who he met over the years. He also enjoyed drinking his beer, fishing at Toledo Bend, and visiting. James...
Jannette Suire
Jul 18, 2022
Iowa ~Jannette Ardoin Suire, born in Jennings on April 6, 1951, daughter of the late Eldridge and Lillian Moore Ardoin, passed away, Monday, July 18, 2022, at age 71. Jannette worked as a bookkeeper for many years, but her first love was being a mother. In addition to having 4 children of her own, she was a foster parent to...
Glenda Kylene Strahan
Jul 18, 2022
Glenda Kylene Strahan, 72 years old, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022. She was born on May 30, 1950 to Floyd and Adaila Ellington Benbrook in Westminster, Colorado.
She spent most of her childhood in Colorado. She moved to Arkansas and joined the Air Force in 1973, and retired in 1993. She was stationed in Texas, Germany and eventually retired...
Agnes Mae Hutchins
Jul 17, 2022
Agnes Mae Hutchins, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 17, 2022.
She was born on March 23, 1938 in Hackberry, LA to Adam and Mary Logue.
She worked in food service as a cook since she was 13 years old. She loved to waitress at the VFW hall. She was also passionate about bingo, crabbing, fishing and listening to...
Faye Vincent
Jul 17, 2022
Faye Evelyn Vincent, of Carlyss passed away on July 17, 2022, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family on her 87th birthday.
Faye was born on July 17, 1935, in Hackberry, LA, to Oscar “Teca” and Amy Broussard. She was Postmaster in Hackberry from August 2, 1975, until her retirement on January 3, 2012.
Faye...
Glenda Sittig Duplichan
Jul 17, 2022
Glenda Sittig Duplichan, 65, of Westlake passed away at 6:53 PM on Sunday, July 17, 2022 in a New Orleans hospital.
Glenda was born on September 28, 1956 in Lake Charles and was raised in Gillis before moving to Westlake. She attended Sam Houston High School. Glenda was a special education teacher’s aide in Westlake and was a member of...
Lois Marie Ounette
Jul 15, 2022
Sulphur ~ Lois Marie Drounette, born May 22, 1940, daughter of the late Eddie and Edrie (Brown) Drounette, passed away in a local hospital, Friday, July 15, 2022, at age 82. Lois was a graduate of Sulphur High School and worked as a massage therapist for many years. Lois enjoyed garage sales, trying new restaurants, playing cards, dancing, spending time...
Blake William Matt
Jul 15, 2022
Iowa – Blake William Matt, born on December 9, 1982, in Lake Charles, son of Pat and Debbie (Theunissen) Nutt and Ricky Matt, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022, at the age of 39. Blake was a graduate of Iowa High School and was of the Catholic faith. He worked at W-Industries of Sulphur for over 10 years. Blake...
Philip & Cathy Mclean
Jul 13, 2022
Philip McLean, Jr., 69, of Lake Charles, was reunited with his wife Cathryn ”Cathy” Rees McLean, 67, who passed away on March 2, 2022, on Wednesday July 13, 2022, following an extended illness.
Philip was a native of Lake Arthur and Cathy was a native of Ontario, Canada. They were united in marriage at Christ the King Catholic Church. Cathy...
