Local Obituaries

for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Evelyn Rae Guillory

Evelyn Rae Guillory

Jul 22, 2022

LeBleu Settlement – Evelyn Rae Guillory, born July 22, 1947 in Lake Charles, LA, daughter of the late Noah and Isabelle (Drounette) Arville, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022, at the age of 75. Evelyn was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and a graduate Marion High School. She enjoyed reading her bible, sewing, fishing and spending time with...

Mary "Tita" Gennuso Robertson

Mary "Tita" Gennuso Robertson

Jul 22, 2022

Mary “Tita” Gennuso Robertson, 72, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, July 22, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born May 6, 1950 in Lake Charles, Louisiana where she graduated in 1968 from St Charles Academy.  While attending McNeese State University, she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, and...

Lynn James Benoit

Lynn James Benoit

Jul 21, 2022

Lynn James Benoit, born November 2, 1947, son of the late Elton Peter and Sylvia June (LeJeune) Benoit, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at age 74. Lynn attended Marion High School. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy and was proud of his service. He retired from Entergy after 43 years, formerly known as Gulf States Utilities as line...

Paul Brown

Paul Brown

Jul 21, 2022

Paul Alan Brown, AKA Pete, Peta, Bad Old Pete, Bonehead, just to name a few passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, in his home. 

He was a native of Vinton and a graduate of the Class of 1979 of Vinton High School.  He retired from Westlake Chemical.  He was known for his sausage making, beef jerky and BBQ.  In...

Joseph "Joe" William Wood

Joseph "Joe" William Wood

Jul 21, 2022

Joseph “Joe” William Wood, 74, of Sulphur, LA passed away on July 21, 2022.

Joe was born on October 22, 1947, in Charlotte, NC to Wendell and Irma Wood. He enjoyed the great outdoors, fishing, and spending time with family. Joe liked politics and football and proudly served his country for 10 years in the U.S. Army serving two tours...

Lou Allie Fontenot

Lou Allie Fontenot

Jul 20, 2022

Lou Allie Fontenot, 94, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:52 AM on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in a local hospice facility.

Mrs. Fontenot was born on August 23, 1927 in Washington, LA where she was raised and was a 1944 graduate of Washington High School.  She worked as a bookkeeper for the Louisiana Work Force in the Calcasieu Parish...

Edward E Nelson, Jr.

Edward E Nelson, Jr.

Jul 19, 2022

Edward Earnest Nelson, Jr. was born December 18, 1941 in Lake Charles, LA to the late Edward E Sr. and Marjorie Nelson.  He left this world July 19, 2022.  He was 80 years old. 

He and his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Elzada Gunn attended Marion High School and shortly after they were wed. They were lifelong residents of the...

James Curtis Jacobs

James Curtis Jacobs

Jul 18, 2022

James Curtis Jacobs, 74, of Sulphur, LA passed away on July 18, 2022, in his residence. James was born on April 22, 1948, in Edgerly, LA to Vernon and Ada Jacobs.

James enjoyed being around his family and friends and all who he met over the years. He also enjoyed drinking his beer, fishing at Toledo Bend, and visiting. James...

Jannette Suire

Jannette Suire

Jul 18, 2022

Iowa ~Jannette Ardoin Suire, born in Jennings on April 6, 1951, daughter of the late Eldridge and Lillian Moore Ardoin, passed away, Monday, July 18, 2022, at age 71. Jannette worked as a bookkeeper for many years, but her first love was being a mother. In addition to having 4 children of her own, she was a foster parent to...

Glenda Kylene Strahan

Glenda Kylene Strahan

Jul 18, 2022

Glenda Kylene Strahan, 72 years old, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022. She was born on May 30, 1950 to Floyd and Adaila Ellington Benbrook in Westminster, Colorado.

She spent most of her childhood in Colorado. She moved to Arkansas and joined the Air Force in 1973, and retired in 1993.  She was stationed in Texas, Germany and eventually retired...

Agnes Mae Hutchins

Agnes Mae Hutchins

Jul 17, 2022

Agnes Mae Hutchins, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 17, 2022.

She was born on March 23, 1938 in Hackberry, LA to Adam and Mary Logue.

She worked in food service as a cook since she was 13 years old. She loved to waitress at the VFW hall. She was also passionate about bingo, crabbing, fishing and listening to...

Faye Vincent

Faye Vincent

Jul 17, 2022

Faye Evelyn Vincent, of Carlyss passed away on July 17, 2022, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family on her 87th birthday. 

Faye was born on July 17, 1935, in Hackberry, LA, to Oscar “Teca” and Amy Broussard.  She was Postmaster in Hackberry from August 2, 1975, until her retirement on January 3, 2012.  

Faye...

Glenda Sittig Duplichan

Glenda Sittig Duplichan

Jul 17, 2022

Glenda Sittig Duplichan, 65, of Westlake passed away at 6:53 PM on Sunday, July 17, 2022 in a New Orleans hospital.

Glenda was born on September 28, 1956 in Lake Charles and was raised in Gillis before moving to Westlake.  She attended Sam Houston High School.  Glenda was a special education teacher’s aide in Westlake and was a member of...

Lois Marie Ounette

Lois Marie Ounette

Jul 15, 2022

Sulphur ~ Lois Marie Drounette, born May 22, 1940, daughter of the late Eddie and Edrie (Brown) Drounette, passed away in a local hospital, Friday, July 15, 2022, at age 82. Lois was a graduate of Sulphur High School and worked as a massage therapist for many years. Lois enjoyed garage sales, trying new restaurants, playing cards, dancing, spending time...

Blake William Matt

Blake William Matt

Jul 15, 2022

Iowa – Blake William Matt, born on December 9, 1982, in Lake Charles, son of Pat and Debbie (Theunissen) Nutt and Ricky Matt, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022, at the age of 39. Blake was a graduate of Iowa High School and was of the Catholic faith. He worked at W-Industries of Sulphur for over 10 years. Blake...

Philip & Cathy Mclean

Philip & Cathy Mclean

Jul 13, 2022

Philip McLean, Jr., 69, of Lake Charles, was reunited with his wife Cathryn ”Cathy” Rees McLean, 67, who passed away on March 2, 2022, on Wednesday July 13, 2022, following an extended illness.

Philip was a native of Lake Arthur and Cathy was a native of Ontario, Canada. They were united in marriage at Christ the King Catholic Church. Cathy...

Jerry "Tee" Dale Castille

Jerry "Tee" Dale Castille

Jul 12, 2022

Jerry "Tee" Dale Castille, 77, of Edgerly, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Jerry liked going to the casino to try his luck. Most of all he loved his regular visits to his family and friends.

Those left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Miranda Thibodeaux and husband Jay; granddaughter Ashley Camel and...

Elora Murl Styron

Elora Murl Styron

Jul 12, 2022

Elora Murl Styron, 78, of Westlake, LA passed away on July 12, 2022.

Elora was born on October 17, 1943, in Lake Charles, LA to Enos “Chick” and Lola Domingue. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing on the computer, and spending time with her best friend Roger Broussard. She was born and raised in Cameron and Creole and was a lifelong...

Mercy Jo'Elle Rubin

Mercy Jo'Elle Rubin

Jul 11, 2022

Mercy Jo’elle Rubin, infant daughter of Marlon and Andreneka Edwards Rubin, was born at 3:50 PM on July 10, 2022 and passed away at 4:38 AM on Monday, July 11, 2022.

She is also survived by her brother, Genesis Edwards; sisters, Gianna Rubin, Trinity Rubin, and Autumn Rubin; twin sister, Marlee Rubin; grandmother, Anitra Edwards; god-mother, Keri Edwards; aunts, Whitney...

Olivia "Ollie" Shuff

Olivia "Ollie" Shuff

Jul 11, 2022

Olivia (Ollie) Shuff, 81 years of age, passed away July 11, 2022. Ollie was born May 2, 1941 to the late Roman and Elizabeth Bushnell from Indian Village, Louisiana. She was the youngest of 13 children. Ollie married Percy Langley and together they had 8 children. She treasured her children, grandchildren, and then the greats. She loved to give sweet...

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