Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Paul Darrell Bertrand
Aug 14, 2021
Paul Darrell Bertrand, 68 of Grand Lake, originally from Creole, La, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 14th, 2021 from the comfort of his home.
Mr. Bertrand was born on Nov. 23rd, 1952. He went to South Cameron High and worked full time as a dragline and crane operator for over 40 years. He was a...
Michael Anthony Watson
Aug 14, 2021
Michael Anthony Watson, 60, of Sulphur passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, in a Sulphur, La. hospital.
He was a native of DeRidder, La and lived in Sulphur for the past thirty-six years. Mr. Watson worked in the Construction Industry for 40 yrs. as a heavy equipment operator, iron worker, and rigger.
He is survived by his wife, Carla Watson...
Joyce Landry
Aug 13, 2021
On August 13, 2021, Luanna Joyce Landry, 71, went to her Heavenly home while in a local hospital.
She was born February 20, 1950 in Grand Chenier, LA and resided in Lake Charles.
Mrs. Landry will be remembered as a devoted and loving wife of fifty-two years to Carroll G. Landry; loving mother to Robin Keenum, Michelle Melton, and Glenn...
Jd Ledoux
Aug 13, 2021
JD LeDoux was one of four children born to Pierre and Ruby LeDoux in Jennings, LA on June 14, 1939.
He was employed as a mechanic and carpenter for a real estate company, then as a mechanic for Calcasieu Parish School Board, and then as a maintenance man for St. Patrick Hospital until his retirement.
He was a lifelong member...
Simon Martinez Perea
Aug 13, 2021
Simon Martinez Perea, 41, of Moss Bluff, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021.
Simon was born July 7, 1980 in Mexico City. He was a hardworking man who fought to provide for his family that he loved dearly. He will always be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father, and true friend to everyone. He will be greatly missed...
Audrey Rutherford Vaughan
Aug 13, 2021
Jane Audrey Rutherford Vaughan, 83, of Bell City passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family.
Mrs. Vaughan was a native of Creole, LA where she lived most of her life. Following Hurricane Rita, she and her family made Sweetlake their new home. She worked her younger years in her grandfather’s Cotton fields...
Phayo John Grindol
Aug 12, 2021
Phayo John “Bud” Grindol, 95, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 12, 2021, when he was reunited in heaven once more with his beloved wife of over 74 years, Billie Jackson Grindol.
Bud was born on July 31, 1926, in Battle Creek, Michigan as 1 of 9 children. He often loved to recount stories of his childhood...
Karen Faye Breaux
Aug 12, 2021
Karen Faye Breaux was one of four children born to Melvin Hewitt and Helen Marie Breaux. She was born in Kinder, LA on February 9, 1962 and Southwest Louisiana was her lifelong home.
She possessed a kind and loving soul, you were never greeted without a smile and warm gesture. She never thought twice to aid those in need or...
Deborah Ann Babineaux
Aug 12, 2021
Deborah Ann Babineaux, 69, of Lake Charles, LA has joined her parents, Aaron and Mozelle Bourque in the Kingdom of Heaven. Deborah was born in Pasadena, TX and was a beacon of light to all who knew her.
She is survived by three brothers and three sisters, Robert (Marilyn) Bourque, David (Michelle) Bourque, Angie Gaspard, Tammy (Sean) Shepard, Paul Bourque,...
John Wesley Anderson, Jr.
Aug 12, 2021
John Wesley Anderson, Jr., 77, of Sulphur, LA passed away at 10:40 AM on Thursday, August 12, 2021 in a local hospital.
Born August 3, 1944 in Wichita, KS, Mr. Anderson moved to Louisiana at the age of nine and graduated from New Iberia High School in 1962. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp as a combat...
Joan Ewing
Aug 11, 2021
The Ewing-Lopez Family, the Eastwood church family, and the Lake Charles community are joined by citizens around the world mourning the loss of Joan Ewing, who passed from this life Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the age of 86.
Betty Joan Clark was born November 26, 1934, in Kinder, Louisiana. The first of two children, and only daughter of...
Thomas Neil Landry
Aug 10, 2021
Thomas Neil Landry, was born on Sunday, November 3rd, 1946 in Sulphur, La. Passed away on Tuesday, August 10th, 2021 at his home in Carlyss, La.
He was preceded in death by his son; Brenton Joseph Landry, his parents, Ophelias and Grace (Langley) Landry, his sister and brother-in-law, Charlette and Kelton LeDoux, sister, Jeanie Vincent, sister-in-law, Paula Landry, brother-in-law, Ronnie...
Brenda Storm Quinn
Aug 10, 2021
Brenda Storm Quinn 75, of Big Lake passed away on August 10, 2021 in a local hospital surrounded by her loving family. Brenda loved working with her flowers, feeding the birds, reading, and cooking Sunday lunches for her family. She enjoyed spending time with her grand and great grandchildren. Brenda grew up in Johnson Bayou and lived in Creole until...
Sarah M. Brunson
Aug 10, 2021
Sarah M. Brunson, 80, of Sulphur received her Heavenly reward Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in her home with her loving family at her side.
Sarah, a Gueydan native, has resided in Sulphur for 61 years. She was an active member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and served as a Eucharist member and the Catholic Daughters of America,...
Charles Garvin Alcock
Aug 10, 2021
Charles Garvin Alcock, 82 of Lake Charles went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at his residence. He was born January 5, 1939 to Harry and Edna Holland Alcock. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School, and McNeese State University where he majored in physics, and was a member of the ROTC. Upon...
Robert "Bobby" Earl Douget
Aug 10, 2021
Robert "Bobby" Earl Douget, 74, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021, after a brief battle with cancer.
Robert was born on October 19, 1946, in Jennings, LA to Nalan and Peggy Douget. When he was a young child, his family moved to Lake Charles to open and operate grocery stores. He proudly served his country in...
Pamela Ann Whitsitt
Aug 9, 2021
Pamela Ann Whitsitt, 70, of Lake Charles, died Monday, August 9, 2021 in Lake Charles. Pamela was born September 5, 1950 in Lake Charles to the late Elizabeth Ann and Warren Cormier Sr.
Pamela attended Dequincy high school and graduated from LaGrange high school in Lake Charles. She then worked at the Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court office for over...
Mike "Shine" Savoie
Aug 9, 2021
Richard Michael Savoie was born on March 25, 1946, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He passed peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his loving family on August 9, 2021.
For numerous years Mike coached football at South Cameron Elementary. His passion for coaching (but mostly being in charge) led to his position as President of...
Margaret Fontenot
Aug 9, 2021
Margaret Joan Fontenot, 89, passed away in a local hospital on Monday, August 9, 2021.
She was born on March 1, 1932 in Liverpool, England to John Patrick and Winifred Nealis. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, reading, sewing, crocheting, and knitting. She was a member of the Christus St. Patrick Hospital Auxiliary.
Those left to cherish her memory...
Devyn Foster Trahan
Aug 8, 2021
Devyn Foster Trahan, 25, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, August 08, 2021 in Alexandria, LA surrounded by his family as he succumbed to complications of Covid.
Devyn was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a 2014 graduate of Barbe High School, where he played football as a defensive lineman and ran track. Upon graduation, he obtained a...
