Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
June Broussard
Aug 8, 2021
June Marie Johnson Broussard, 86, of Lake Charles, LA (after living in Carlyss for over forty years) passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Broussard was born July 30, 1935 in Port Barre, LA. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy and McNeese State University with her bachelor’s degree and was just short of...
Mura Nell Marie Manuel Manuel
Aug 8, 2021
Mura Nell Marie Manuel Manuel, 76, of Moss Bluff, LA, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2021 in her residence, in the arms of her daughter.
Mrs. Manuel was born November 24, 1944 in Eunice, LA, where she was raised and graduated from Oberlin High School. She retired from South Central Bell after thirty-two years of service. Mrs. Manuel was...
Elizabeth Thibodeaux
Aug 8, 2021
Elizabeth Thibodeaux, 59, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 in a local hospital.
She was born on December 10, 1961 to Lester and Eula Thibodeaux.
She is survived by her sons, Frank Waller (Rachelle) and Kevin Waller; daughter, Tab Dawdy; granddaughter, Ashlyn Waller; siblings, Elsword Thibodeaux, Wanda Manning, Tommy Thibodeaux, Hubert Thibodeaux, Lester Thibodeaux, Jr., and William Thibodeaux.
She...
Arthur Cooper Guillory
Aug 8, 2021
Arthur Cooper Guillory, 80, of Sulphur, LA, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 in his residence.
Cooper was born August 10, 1940 in Jennings, LA to parents, Arthur Guillory and Beatrice Leger Guillory, who precede him in death. He was raised in Lake Charles and after graduating from Washington High School, he moved to Cleveland, OH and graduated from...
Gerald Ray Benoit, Sr.
Aug 8, 2021
Mr. Gerald Benoit passed away on August 8th, 2021. He was born on March 24th, 1950, in Lake Charles, LA. Left to cherish his memories are his wife of 50 years, Vickie Benoit; five children; Gerald Benoit Jr. 49 of Lake Charles, Allen Benoit 43 of Lake Charles, Brandon Benoit 41 of Westlake, Latisha Soileau 38 of Lake Charles, and...
Donald Wayne "Don" Booth
Aug 7, 2021
Donald Wayne “Don” Booth, 80, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 after a brief illness.
Donald was born on April 25, 1941, in Jennings, and lived all his adult life in Lake Charles. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He worked for Shell Oil Company for 5 years and retired from Lyondell...
Betty Lebert
Aug 7, 2021
Our beautiful Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Stepmother, Aunt, Cousin, Neighbor, and Kiltie peacefully reached heaven on August 7, 2021 in her home.
Born February 26, 1946 to Roy and Gertrude Hogue in Franklin, LA, the family then moved to Lake Charles. She attended LC High School and was always proud to be a Kiltie, and anxious for their reunions when...
Kathryn Nanette "Katy" Reeves
Aug 6, 2021
Kathryn Nanette Reeves, lovingly known as “Katy”, 62, of Deridder went to be with Jesus at 12:40 PM on Friday, August 6, 2021, in a local hospital.
She was a loving wife, devoted mother (always called “Mama”), and a proud mawmaw.
Mrs. Reeves was born on April 24, 1959, in Lake Charles and was a graduate of Westlake High...
David D Newton, Sr.
Aug 6, 2021
David Dean Newton, Sr, 68, of Lake Charles, passed away Friday August 6, 2021.
David was born January 4, 1953 to Leon and Esther Newton of Deridder, LA. At a young age the family moved to Westlake and then to Moss Bluff where he spent some of his best days hanging out with friends on the river. From...
Richard "Rick" Williams
Aug 6, 2021
Richard “Rick” Williams was born on January 5th, 1955 in Leesville, LA, and passed away at his home in Lake Charles on Friday, August 6th, 2021 at the age of 66 after a brief battle with cancer.
Rick led a storied career as a Logistics Manager for ExxonMobil that spanned over 35 years and allowed him to travel across the...
Joseph Alcide "Al" Stutes, Iii
Aug 6, 2021
Joseph Alcide “Al” Stutes, III, 66, passed away on August 6, 2021, in a local care center of Huntington’s Disease. Al was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother.
Al is survived by his children, Chad Stutes and wife Hope and Jessica Norris and husband Mark; nine grandchildren; one great grandchild; and extend family. Al was preceded in...
Susan Lynn Robinson Morris
Aug 6, 2021
Susan Lynn Robinson Morris, 69, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021, by the side of her loving husband.
Susan was born on September 3, 1951, in Lake Charles where she lived her entire life. Susan was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and McNeese State University, which she attended on a State Board of...
Michael Andrus Abshire
Aug 5, 2021
Michael Andrus Abshire, 55, of Sulphur went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 5, 2021, in Marksville, LA.
Michael was the youngest of 10 children, he attended Jack Drost School and had worked for CARC. He was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. He loved bingo, music, eating out, children and babies; but...
Richard Carlton "Rick" Mouhot
Aug 4, 2021
Richard Carlton “Rick” Mouhot, 63, of Moss Bluff passed away unexpectedly at 3:26 AM on Wednesday, August 4, 2021.
Mr. Mouhot was born on July 20, 1958, in Kinder. He was raised in Lake Charles where he was a graduate of Barbe High School and then moved to Moss Bluff in 1990. Mr. Mouhot worked in the chemical industry as...
Moose Hebert
Aug 4, 2021
Eldis Myrle “Moose” Hebert, 63, of Big Lake, passed away Wednesday August 4, 2021 in the comfort of his sister’s home, surrounded by his brother and sisters.
Mr. Hebert was born February 2, 1958 to Myrle George Hebert and Patricia Brock Hebert in Lake Charles. He was a lifelong resident of Grand Lake. He worked his younger years as a...
Sandra Gayle Dronette
Aug 3, 2021
Sandra Gayle Dronette, 67, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born to Charles and Elsie McDaniel on February 23, 1954, in Panama City, FL. She has been a resident of Sulphur, LA for 51 years.
Sandra was an amazing, loving person that would do anything for anyone. Though she did not...
Kenneth Earl Alexander
Aug 3, 2021
Kenneth Earl Alexander “Cotton” forever in our hearts left this world for his heavenly home on August 3, 2021, at the age of 87 in Sulphur, La with his family by his side.
Cotton retired from Guth Dairy after 29 years and always had a knack for tinkering. He started working on motorcycles which later turned into fixing family and...
Stevie O'Quain
Aug 3, 2021
Stevie O’Quain, 66, of Sulphur, La died in his residence on August 3, 2021.
Stevie was born on February 28, 1955, in Sulphur, LA to Tonko and Cornelius O’Quain. He enjoyed working on computers, mechanics, and fishing in the great outdoors.
Survivors include three children, Bonnie Ann O’Quain, Kera O’Quain, and Misty O’Quain; 7 grandchildren; and one brother,...
Kobe Crowell
Aug 3, 2021
Kobe Crowell, 32, passed away in a local hospital on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.
He was born on February 14, 1989 in Lake Charles, LA to Kasey and Janice Crowell.
He will be remembered for the love he had for the Lord, his infectious laugh, and his servant’s heart. Kobe loved muscle cars, watching movies, The Dukes of Hazard, and...
Lula Belle Trahan Oliver
Aug 2, 2021
Lula Belle Trahan Oliver, 85, of Moss Bluff passed away at 12:28 AM on Monday, August 2, 2021, in a Lake Charles care center. Mrs. Oliver was born on July 14, 1936, in Welsh, LA to Vivian and Theo Trahan. She was raised in Iowa where she attended Iowa High School. At the age of 17 she moved to Lake...
