Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
William "Chet" Baronet
Aug 2, 2021
William Chetney “Chet” Baronet was born in Crowley, LA on October 1, 1975 to William Mark and Beverly Christine Baronet.
He attended Sam Houston High School and graduated from Parkview Baptist School. Music was a lifelong passion, his interests in it grew as he did. In his younger years he was a bass player, playing with several local bands and...
Ronda Rae Waller
Aug 2, 2021
Ronda Rae Waller was one of three children born to Larry and Leuticia Thompson. She was born in Elkhart, KS.
Ronda enjoyed the simple things in life, her family came first and giving came second. She was a dutiful wife, always ensuring her family was well taken care of, that her husband had a home cooked meal, and if anyone...
Marilyn Matilda Managan Hays
Aug 2, 2021
Marilyn Matilda Managan Hays of Lake Charles passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021. She was born on September 3, 1928, in Portland, Oregon to Ralph Edward Managan and Vyra Fisher Managan. She was a 1945 graduate of Lake Charles High School and graduated from Louisiana State University earning a degree in French Literature.
Marilyn’s lifelong love of music began...
Delton Joseph "Dj" Menard
Aug 2, 2021
Delton Joseph (DJ) Menard, 95, of Sulphur passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, in his home with his family at his side.
Delton was a proud Veteran of the United States Army serving 32 months in World War II. He was an Operator Shift Supervisor with Citgo Oil Company retiring after 34 years. Delton was a member of...
Dwayne Louis O'Quain
Aug 2, 2021
Dwayne Louis O’Quain, 59, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2021. He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur and graduated from Sulphur High School.
Lou was an artist when it came to repurposing, refinishing, and fabricating metal. He loved to help those in need using these projects. Lou was a self-sacrificing, funny, but yet simple man whose greatest joy was helping...
Mary Jean Marnich
Aug 1, 2021
Mary Jean Kershaw Marnich, 66, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Marnich was born in Sulphur, LA, raised and educated in Hackberry and has lived most of her married life in Lake Charles. Her younger years were pridefully dedicated to all things wife and mom; from room mother, party planner,...
Enell Nash
Aug 1, 2021
Enell Nash, 89, passed away in her residence on Sunday, August 1, 2021.
She was born on January 2, 1932 in Lake Charles, LA to Raymond and Telise Gaspard.
Words fail to describe this Godly, gentle, lovely, kind, prayer warrior we call “Mom.”
She was our angel unaware, selfless, easily hurt, but never angry, with a generosity of spirit that...
Donald Mckay Caldwell, Jr.
Jul 31, 2021
Donald McKay Caldwell, Jr., 69, died suddenly on Saturday, July 31, 2021. He entered the world on July 26, 1952, in Hattiesburg, MS, and the Earth is still reeling. Ironically, he shared the name of his father who discovered his son’s temperament was much different than his own. Don attended Bay High in Bay St. Louis, MS, where the administrative...
Chester Myles Barrow
Jul 31, 2021
Chester Myles Barrow, 83, of Westlake, passed away at 7:10 PM, Saturday, July 31, 2021 in a Lake Charles hospital.
Mr. Barrow was a native and lifelong resident of Westlake and retired from Vista Chemical Refinery. In is younger years he was a member of the Teamsters. Mr. Barrow was very involved with his grandchildren and loved gardening and tending...
Darrell "Big" Smith
Jul 31, 2021
Darrell Keith Smith, 76 of Moss Bluff, La, was carried from this life to his new home, a home prepared by our Savior. Darrell was born to Lionel and Beatrice Goodman Smith on February 1, 1945.
Darrell married his loving wife, Yvonne, in 1964. There was so many memories in those 55 years of marriage. They have one son, David...
William Joseph Hoy
Jul 31, 2021
The story of William Joseph Hoy began August 13, 1961 in Fort Riley, Kansas. He was the fourth child born to Billy and Margie Hoy. William faces many challenges growing up with a disability, but he was a true hero that never let his disability keep him from any task.
William was always kind to everyone and there was never...
Mary Joyce Murrell
Jul 30, 2021
Mary Joyce Venable Murrell went by “Joyce” of Sulphur, La. entered into the Golden Gates of Heaven on July 30th, 2021 at the age of 89.
She has been in and out of the hospitals and health facilities because of long term illnesses.
Joyce was born on November 8th, 1931, in Church Point, Louisiana.
She is preceded in death by...
Tina Silver Amie
Jul 30, 2021
Tina Silver Amie, 50, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, with her loving family at her side.
Tina was raised in Hackberry and worked in the customer service for many years. Her favorite position was working the Chicken Sales for D & D Poultry Auction. Tina was an active member of Colors for A Cause and was their lifelong...
Dorothy Ledoux Anderson
Jul 30, 2021
On December 26, 1934, God gave Dorothy LeDoux Anderson her earthly life, and on July 30, 2021, God took her to her heavenly home after 86 years. She was a native of Sulphur for 75 years and later resident of Pensacola, Florida. She passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family. Dorothy loved to work in her...
Cladomire Joseph "Blackie" Boudreaux, Sr.
Jul 30, 2021
Cladomire Joseph “Blackie” Boudreaux, Sr., 78, of Sulphur, our beloved Patriarch, passed away at 8:58 PM, Friday, July 30, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family.
He was a native of Golden Meadow, La and a longtime resident of Sulphur. Mr. Boudreaux was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church and made his Cursillo 100. He was...
Audrey Mae Pego
Jul 30, 2021
Audrey Mae Pego, 94 of Sulphur, died Friday, July 30, 2021, at her residence.
Mrs. Pego was a native of Kaplan and lived in Gueydan before marrying the love of her life, Allen Pego. They resided in Gueydan until moving to Sulphur 68 years ago. She was a loving, caring wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed her friends and...
Lattie Clayton
Jul 30, 2021
Lattie Marie Gammage Clayton, 94, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 6:00 PM on Friday, July 30, 2021 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Clayton was born May 25, 1927 in Smackover, AR, but lived most of her life in Lake Charles, LA. She was a 1944 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School and attended McNeese State University. She worked...
Huey Lewis Estilette
Jul 29, 2021
Huey Lewis Estilette, 85 of Lake Charles, LA was called Home on Thursday, July 29, 2021.
He was one of seven children, born February 7, 1936 in Port Barre, LA to Horaine and Violia Estilette.
He was a lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana, spending most of his life in Lake Charles. He was employed with Calcasieu Parish Public Works as...
Wanda Anderson
Jul 29, 2021
Wanda Jenean Bushnell Anderson, 73, of Sulphur, LA, passed away at 2:12 PM on Thursday, July 29, 2021 in a local hospital, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Anderson was born February 29, 1948 in Kinder, LA, was raised in Westlake, LA, and has lived in Sulphur, LA for over thirty years. She worked as a nurse’s aide at High Hope...
Arthur Taylor Kaough
Jul 29, 2021
We are saddened to announce the death of our beloved blue-eyed patriarch “Poppee.” On Thursday, July 29, 2021, Arthur Taylor Kaough passed away unexpectedly at home after a brief illness.
Taylor was born August 21, 1943, at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Lake Charles, LA, to Arthur Daniel “Tootie” and Marian Graham Kaough. He graduated from Lake Charles High School,...
