Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Betty Jo Ledoux
May 30, 2021
Betty Jo LeDoux, 73, of Sulphur, LA passed away on May 30, 2021.
Betty was born on February 9, 1948, in Dequincy, LA to Joseph and Irene Gilland. She enjoyed gardening, being with friends and family, camping, and riding with her husband on their motorcycle. She cherished her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren the most in her life.
Those...
Katherine Doucette Bruner
May 29, 2021
Katherine Marie Doucette Bruner, 85 of Hackberry, LA passed away peacefully in her sleep at home surrounded by her family on May 29, 2021. She was born on November 17th, 1935, in Westlake, LA to Vivian Richard Doucette and Alton Doucette, Sr. She met her loving husband of 65 years, Harold Bruner, while he was stationed at Chenault Air Force...
Jamie Todd Richard
May 29, 2021
Jamie Todd Richard, 49, of Lake Charles entered into Heavenly peace, Saturday, May 29, 2021.
Mr. Richard lived most of his life in Lake Charles. A graduate of Northside High School in Lafayette, he served the United States Navy. He worked many years as a well-respected delivery man for Kentwood Springs Water and later utilized his driving skills as a...
Mary Borel Guidry
May 29, 2021
Mary Borel Guidry, 84, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021 in a local hospital.
She was born on March 12, 1937 in Lake Charles, LA to Joseph and Anna Borel.
She will be remembered for the love she had for her family and countless hours she spent in prayer for them. She truly enjoyed working in her...
Anna Pearl Ashford
May 29, 2021
Anna Pearl Ashford, 92, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Ashford was born November 1, 1928 in Ville Platte, LA and has lived in the Lake Charles area for over seventy years. She was a longtime member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and enjoyed raising flowers in her garden.
Mrs....
Louise Tate
May 27, 2021
Louise Tate
Odelia Louise Gary Tate, 81, of Lake Charles went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday May 27, 2021.
Mrs. Tate was a native of Westlake and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She loved people, having worked many years in in grocery retail throughout the Lake area and in her later years she...
Nita Benoit Cole
May 27, 2021
Nita Ann Benoit Cole, 79, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 in a local healthcare facility.
Ms. Cole was born and raised in Oberlin, LA, the youngest of ten children to Clovis and Kathryn Olivier Benoit. She lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She and her husband chose Lake Charles to be the home, where...
Catherine Lois Simon
May 27, 2021
Catherine Lois Simon, 69, of Carlyss, LA passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Catherine was born on October 29, 1951 in Lake Charles, LA to Dorcele and Cecile East. She was known most for her hard work, giving heart, and love for her family. Catherine was a nurse for 30 plus years serving the SWLA community at West Calcasieu...
Mike Olsen
May 27, 2021
Michael “Mike” Gerard Olsen, age 62, passed away on May 27, 2021, after a short fight with cancer. Mike was born in Sulphur, La. on February 27, 1959, to Gerald Olsen and Peggy LeDoux. He lived in Carlyss for most of his life.
Mike was a father to all boys – Cody, Corey, Cooper and Gage Olsen, and Dalton and...
Robin Barber Clark
May 27, 2021
Robin Barber Clark, 55, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Clark was a native of St. Cloud, FL, raised in DeRidder, LA and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Sowela Technical School where she studied Medical Transcription and Medical Billing. She worked...
William Sanford Bogle
May 26, 2021
William Sanford Bogle
It is with broken hearts that we must announce the passing of our beloved and precious son, brother and great friend to many. William Sanford Bogle, 21, passed on May 26, 2021, in the midst of doing what he loved most in life. He had just finished hunting in Kansas and was on to Colorado for his...
Bobby Leblanc
May 25, 2021
Robert John “Bobby” LeBlanc, 74 passed away on May 25, 2021 in his lifelong residence he lovingly named “The Block” in Lake Charles. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and a member of the Insulators Local 112. He was a dedicated union man who worked at local refineries for over 30 years until he retired 14 years...
Molly Harless
May 25, 2021
Molly Jean Welborn Harless, 90, of Lake Charles, LA passed away May 25, 2021. Molly was born April 5, 1931 in Dry Creek, LA to Ewell and Amy Iles Welborn. She was a DeRidder High School graduate, and attended LSU. She graduated from McNeese State University, receiving a bachelor’s degree in Education. Throughout her teaching career, she taught special education...
Jennie Lee Falgout
May 25, 2021
A full life lived to the end: that is the story of Jennie Lee Bruno Falgout, who was born January 23, 1931 and passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 in the care of hospice, surrounded and celebrated by family.
Jennie Lee was born in Erath, Louisiana to Edna and Dallas Bruno. She grew up in Vinton, Louisiana prior to moving...
Anna Murphey
May 24, 2021
Anna Murphey, 78, passed away in a local hospital on May 24, 2021 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
She was born on September 29, 1942 in Bossier City to Karl and Lucille Taylor.
In earlier years she enjoyed working in her garden, cooking for family and friends, painting, and taking trips with her husband. She was employed as...
Marc Lucas
May 23, 2021
Marc Lucas, 50, best hubby ever to Nickie Demarie Lucas passed away on May 23, 2021, in his home. Marc was an avid golfer and loved his days on the course. He served in the National Guard and worked for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office. Marc also worked security for Citgo Petroleum until he received his degree and became a...
Geoffrey Howse
May 23, 2021
Geoffrey Francis Howse, 71, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.
Geoff was proceeded in death by his parents, Richard and Dorothy Howse along with his brother Leslie Howse.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Irene Howse; aunt, Betty Brodeur; niece, Nadiya Howse Massingham (Daniel Massingham); stepchildren, Anissa Darbonne (Darrel Darbonne), Brandie...
Harold Edwin Williams
May 21, 2021
Harold Edwin Williams, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away May 21, 2021 at the age of 93 in a local care facility.
Mr. Williams was born February 13, 1928 in a log cabin in Port Arthur, TX. He lived most of his life in Lake Charles but grew up in Port Arthur. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School...
James Douglas Dunman Iii
May 21, 2021
James Douglas Dunman, III, 89, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 in a local hospital.
Mr. Dunman was born in Eldarado, AR, raised in Homer, LA and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He served in the United States Air Force and was a member of the American Legion and VFW. Mr. Dunman was...
