Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Connie Lynn Collins
Aug 28, 2021
Connie Lynn Collins was one of three children born to Thomas M. and Nell J. O’Conner. She was born October 24, 1948 in Lake Charles, LA.
She attended LaGrange High School, graduating Class of 1966. Her entire childhood and teenage years were spent in close proximity to the man she would spend her life with, however it was not till...
David Conner
Aug 28, 2021
David "Cajun Dave" Lynn Conner, 64, of Moss Bluff passed away on Saturday August 28, 2021 with his family at his side.
David was a native of Creole and spent many years in Little Chenier and Sioux City, IA before moving to the moss bluff area seven years ago. . He honorably served our country in the United States Army....
Rebecca Peshoff Thompson
Aug 28, 2021
Rebecca Ann Peshoff Thompson, 86, of Sulphur, LA passed away peacefully on August 28, 2021. Becky or BeckyDear (as she was more commonly and affectionately known) was born on February 28, 1935, raised in Carlyss, Louisiana, and graduated Sulphur High School Class of 1953. She married Bill Thompson on March 31, 1955, together they raised both of their children Shannah...
Kenneth S. Brown
Aug 27, 2021
Kenneth Scott Brown, 51, died Friday, August 27, 2021, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born to Kenneth Joseph Brown and Judy Patricia Rentrop Brown in Lake Charles, Ken was a 1989 graduate of LaGrange High School and a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Ken proudly served his country as a medic in the U.S. Army Reserves and continued...
Lawrence Hoffpauir Iii
Aug 27, 2021
Lawrence Hoffpauir, 86, died peacefully in a Lake Charles, Louisiana, care facility on August 27, 2021. Lawrence “Larry” was born September 25, 1935, in Crowley, Louisiana to Lawrence Paul Hoffpauir, Jr. and Allie Breaux Hoffpauir. He grew up in Crowley, moving to Lake Charles in 1952. Larry attended LaGrange High School beginning his sophomore year until his graduation in 1954....
Gerald Wayne Marcantel
Aug 27, 2021
Gerald Wayne Marcantel, 77, of Lake Charles passed away in his residence Friday, August 27, 2021.
Gerald was born in Mamou and has resided in Westlake/Lake Charles area for 60 years. He definitely lived life on his terms and was fiercely independent. Gerald had worked for PPG Industries for many years, he enjoyed horses and horse racing, and he had...
Rebecca Bridges Broussard
Aug 27, 2021
Rebecca Ann Bridges Broussard, 78, precious mother and lovingly adored family matriarch, died peacefully in a Lake Charles hospital on August 27, 2021. Rebecca was born on February 27, 1943, in White Sand, Mississippi, to James Ethel and Nannie Marie Roberts Bridges.
Prior to moving to Louisiana, Rebecca met Woodrow, the love of her life, at Bush’s Café in New...
Joann Thibodeaux Stitely
Aug 26, 2021
JoAnn Thibodeaux Stitely, 80, of Sulphur, LA passed away early 26 August 2021. She was born in Church Point, LA then moved to Sulphur, LA with her family where she graduated from Sulphur High School in 1959. Later in that same year, she married Wilton F. Stitely, Jr and moved to Maryland to start a family. She worked as a...
Frederick Corde Meiburg
Aug 26, 2021
After decades of bringing laughter and light to the world, Frederick Corde Meiburg, 68, died peacefully in a Lake Charles, LA hospital on August 26, 2021. Fred was born on July 19, 1953, in Charleston, South Carolina to Hampton Corde and Fredericka Visel Meiburg.
As the owner of the Christian retail business, Shining the Light, Fred shared his faith with...
Gabriel James Pender
Aug 26, 2021
Gabriel James Pender was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, August 26. Heaven's gain was our immeasurable loss. His family was blessed with the unforgettable opportunity to hold, kiss, and rock him, and tell him how loved he is and always will be.
He is greeted in Heaven by his maternal great grandparents and two great uncles, his...
Deidre Kay Rogers Wall
Aug 26, 2021
Deidre Kay Rogers Wall was born in Lake Charles, LA on September 1, 1960 daughter of Jack and Brenda Rogers. She was a lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana, she graduated from LaGrange High School Class of 1978.
She was a proud mother to her daughter Nicole, and on November 15, 1986 she married the love of her life Bobby Wall....
Waylon Cormier
Aug 24, 2021
Waylon Cormier, 47, of Sulphur, LA passed away on August 24, 2021, in a local hospital following a brief illness.
Waylon was born on October 2, 1973, in Sulphur, LA to Boyce and Lucille Cormier. He was a Sulphur High School graduating class of 1992. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and never met a stranger. Waylon...
Michele Lynn Wilkerson
Aug 24, 2021
Michele Lynn Wilkerson was born October 13, 1973 in Ohio. “Flutter by Butterfly” could describe Michele perfectly, she had a vibrant and dazzling personality, full of richness from the love she had for her children.
Nothing brought her more joy than to spend time with her children, like a butterfly carefully tends to the flowers, she ensured her children’s lives...
Larry Wayne Daigle
Aug 24, 2021
Larry Wayne Daigle, 65, of Beaumont, TX died on Thursday, August 26, 2021.
Larry was born on February 19, 1956, to Mildred and Edward Daigle on Jennings, LA. He enjoyed fishing, barbecuing for family, and playing his guitar and accordion. Larry was a supervisor in the construction industry for many years.
Those left to cherish his memories are his...
Robert "Randy" Kilgore Ii
Aug 24, 2021
Robert Randall “Randy” Kilgore, II, 39 passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021. He was born on October 10, 1981, to Robert Kilgore and Diana Russell in Lake Charles, LA.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He grew up in Lake Charles, and graduated from LaGrange High School. He worked in the oilfield and as an electrician’s helper. He...
Sherman And Becky Bernard
Aug 24, 2021
Sherman R. Bernard and Rebecca “Becky” Bernard, both passed away within hours of each other on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 in a local hospital.
Sherman was born May 7, 1954 in Lafayette, LA and lived most of his life in Lake Charles, LA. He worked for numerous years as a security guard at Billy Navarre and was always a dedicated...
Rita Katherine Ann Reado
Aug 23, 2021
Rita Katherine Ann Reado was Cuddled into Heaven on August 23, 2021. Rita was born February 8, 2021 in Lake Charles, LA to Crystal Ehrlich and Eddie Reado.
We had so little time to share, too soon, I had to leave. I know how much you love me, I know how much you grieve. I know how sharp your pain...
Ruth Sandifer
Aug 23, 2021
Ruth Lane Sandifer passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 in a local care facility. Mrs. Sandifer was born on November 18, 1947 in Lake Charles, LA to Reynold Joseph and Gussie Marie Dugas Beauxis. She was an excellent cook, never met a stranger and had a compassionate heart. Ruth put others ahead of herself, loved the outcast and poor...
Michael & Whitney Chapman
Aug 22, 2021
Michael Lee Chapman, 35, of Bell City passed away at 11:43 PM on Sunday, August 22, 2021 in a local hospital.
Whitney Lee Tekin Chapman, 33, also of Bell City passed away at 5:25 AM on Saturday, September 4, 2021 in a local hospital.
Michael and Whitney “Queen Tekin” met in 2009 after midnight dancing to “The Chair.” After 6...
Nathan Ray Mcgee
Aug 22, 2021
Born August 21, 1943 to Axion and Hazel McGee of Lake Charles, La. where he lived until he was 4 years old.
At that age his life really began, in Mamou, La. For the next 8 years he was a Mamou Green Demon, where he walked to school 5 miles up hill in the snow (both ways). In the...
