Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Elaine Savoy Thompson
Jun 4, 2022
Elaine Savoy Thompson, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on June 4, 2022 at age 82. Elaine was born to Ena and Edward Savoy in Eunice, LA. on June 3, 1940. After graduating Marion High School in 1959, she married the love of her life Jo-John Thompson. Together, they raised a loving family in LeBleu Settlement; after Hurricane...
Christopher Earl Gesner
Jun 4, 2022
Christopher Earl Gesner, 53, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022 in his residence.
Christopher was born on November 10, 1968 in Boulder, CO, was raised in Salinas, CA, and moved back to Colorado before moving to Lake Charles to be near his sisters.
He was a one of kind, with an unprecedented heart of gold and...
James "Jim" Cotton
Jun 3, 2022
James “Jim” Cotton, 77, of Lake Charles, passed away on Friday June 3, 2022, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family,
Jim was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He attended LaGrange High school and was a veteran of the United States Navy. While stationed in the Navy he met the love of his life, Kathleen M....
Emilie Meyers Roux
Jun 3, 2022
Emilie Meyers Roux, 92, passed from this life surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, June 3, 2022, at a local care facility. She was a devoted Catholic and a woman of great Faith. Emilie was a resident of Houma, La. for 20 years. She was a bus driver for 12 years taking great care of the children in her...
Preston Comeaux
Jun 3, 2022
Preston Comeaux, 74, of Sulphur, passed from this life at his home, Friday, June 3, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church Knights of Columbus. Preston retired from Conoco after 20+ years of service to the company. He enjoyed playing golf, tennis, fishing, watching boxing, and was a boxer himself. When Preston...
Erwin "Dr. Buddy" Engert Jr.
Jun 2, 2022
Erwin H. Engert Jr. was born December 14, 1937, in New Orleans LA. He died Thursday, June 2, 2022.
He was a graduate of St. Aloysius High School, then continued his education at LSU and LSU Medical School. After enlisting in the United States Navy in 1963 he was stationed at Naval Air Station Pensacola Flight Surgery School. He graduated...
Nancy Hansen
Jun 2, 2022
Nancy Ann Hollis Hansen, 58, of Westlake, LA, passed away peacefully at 8:38 PM on Thursday, June 2, 2022 in a local care facility.
Ms. Hansen was born November 23, 1963 in Lake Charles, LA and lived most of her life in Westlake, LA. She was a 1981 graduate of Westlake High School and graduated from McNeese State University with...
Gage Landon Williams
Jun 2, 2022
“Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts.” – Paramahansa Yogananda.
Gage Landon Williams was born on August 23, 2002 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Chasity Laughlin Williams and Tony Williams.
He attended St. John Elementary, S.J. Welch and was a 2021 graduate of St....
Charles J. Banzhof
Jun 1, 2022
Charles J. Banzhof, 81, of Moss Bluff, La crossed over on June 1, 2022. He was surrounded by close family members and his dog, MacGuyver.
Daddy’s first love was school. Loved, loved, loved school. Loved learning. “Everyday you learn something new.” He attended the University of St Thomas in Houston after graduating from Sulphur High. Then later went to McNeese...
Samuel Joseph Rizzuto
May 31, 2022
Samuel Joseph Rizzuto, 93 of Sulphur, Louisiana, passed away on May 31, 2022, at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings.
Mr. Rizzuto was born to Catherine Sasso Rizzuto and Elic Rizzuto on January 10, 1929, in Gueydan, LA. He served the United States during which time he was injured and has lived life as a disabled veteran. Following his...
Katherine Renee Coker
May 31, 2022
Katherine Renee Coker, born May 29, 1953, daughter of the late William Keith and Virginia (Petoscia) Keith, passed away May 31, 2022, at the age of 69. She loved reading, playing with grandkids, writing children’s books, and loved flowers. Katherine graduated from Dodson High School and married Randy Coker in 1982. Katherine was a homemaker and of the Jehovah Witness...
Joyce Marie Abshire
May 30, 2022
Joyce was born on November 2, 1943, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 30, 2022, in Harbor Hospice in Lake Charles, LA. She was 78 years old. She was lifelong Louisiana native; Joyce was well-loved in her small town. Joyce was the mother of 4 children and raised 3 grandchildren. Despite her large family Joyce always made time...
Gail Elizabeth Sevier Reale
May 30, 2022
Gail Elizabeth Sevier Reale, 69, of Lake Charles passed away on May 30, 2022 in a Lafayette, LA care facility. She was born in Westlake, LA on August 1, 1952 to Russell and Mercedes Pellegrin Sevier.
Gail was one of a kind. She was a wife, mother, and grandmother. Gail was a talented piano player and wonderful artist. She enjoyed...
Elaina Danielle Huntington Koss
May 29, 2022
Elaina Danielle Huntington Koss, 48, of Lake Charles passed away at 4:01 AM on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in her residence.
Elaina was born on December 17, 1973 in Heidelberg, Germany. She was raised in Deridder where she was a graduate of Deridder High School. Elaina furthered her education at McNeese State University where she received a degree in sociology. ...
Wilburn "Sonny" Duplantis, Jr.
May 28, 2022
Wilburn John “Sonny” Duplantis, Jr. 80, of Lake Charles went to meet his Lord on May 28, 2022, at 12:45 PM in his residence.
Sonny was born to Virginia and Wilburn John Duplantis, Sr. on October 7, 1941, in New Orleans, LA where he spent much of his life. He was a graduate of Acadia Baptist in Eunice, LA and...
Bernell James Logue
May 28, 2022
Bernell James Logue, 60, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022, in his Sulphur residence.
A lifelong Sulphur resident, Bernell was a graduate of Sulphur High School Class of 1980 and Delta School of Business. He enjoyed fishing, shooting pool, and spending time with his grandchildren. Bernell was employed as carpenter before his illness. He will be remembered for speaking his...
Anna Grace Trahan
May 27, 2022
Anna Grace Trahan, born in Lacassine on October 14, 1932, daughter of the late John and Leona (Granger) Gerard, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, at the age of 89. Anna Grace was of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed playing bingo and pokeno. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Hayward Trahan; 4 sisters, and 5 brothers....
Sharon Ann Robberts
May 26, 2022
Sharon Ann Robberts, 63, passed away at her residence on Thursday, May 26, 2022.
She was born on February 5, 1959 in Mobile, Alabama to James and Shirley Lisenba.
Her family was everything to her. She loved her children fiercely. Sharon had a great and memorable sense of humor. She enjoyed bird watching, gardening, decorating, and was very talented in...
Henry A. Mallett Sr
May 26, 2022
Henry A. Mallett, Sr., born in Welsh on October 31, 1937, son of the late Adam Joseph Mallett and Laura Cormier, passed away in a local care facility on May 26, 2022, at the age of 84. Mr. Mallett was of the Catholic faith. He attended Our Lady of Seven Dolors. He enjoyed working outside in his garden, yard work,...
Dorise Watson
May 26, 2022
Dorise Watson, 82, passed from this life surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 26, 2022. She liked to read, cook, and travel. Spending time with her family was the real love of Dorise’s life.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Lee Anna Watson Duplechain (CJ Jr.); stepdaughter, Michele Watson Field (Winslow Jr.); grandchildren, Ryan Duplechain (Heather),...
