Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Judge David Painter
Feb 4, 2022
Joseph “David” Painter’s kind and generous heart stopped, on Friday, February 4th, at age 84, in a local hospital under hospice care.
David was born June 2, 1937, in Natchez, MS where he was adopted by Patricia and Edward Painter, inspiring a lifelong passion for adoption. When his family settled in Lake Charles, David attended Central School and Lake Charles...
Kathy Ann Beard
Feb 4, 2022
Kathy Ann Beard, 69, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 in a local hospital.She was born on July 1, 1952, in Lake Charles, LA, to Floyd and Gertrude Carrier.She was a 1969 graduate of Marion High School and worked for Dr. Charles Anderson for many years and later for the Urology Clinic for 12 years upon retirement in 2007....
Bradley Fontenot
Feb 4, 2022
Joseph “Bradley” Fontenot, 83, of Lake Charles, LA passed away peacefully in his home on February 4, 2022.
He was born on January 11, 1939 to Homer Fontenot and Amy Manuel Fontenot.
Bradley was born in Lafayette but was raised in Kinder and graduated from Kinder High School before marrying the love of his life and moving to Lake Charles....
Elmer Lynn Peshoff
Feb 3, 2022
Matthew 25:23
“His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.”King James Version (KJV)
Funeral services for Elmer Lynn Peshoff, 90, of Lake Charles and former resident of Cameron, will be held...
Benjamin "House" Bonin
Feb 3, 2022
Benjamin “House” Bonin, 44, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:07 PM on Thursday, February 3, 2022, in his residence.
Ben was born on May 30, 1977, in Jennings, LA and was a graduate of St. Louis High School. He furthered his education at McNeese State University and Sowela Technical Institute. Ben was an electronic technician and was a dealer...
Elaine Marie Cation Derouen
Feb 3, 2022
Elaine Marie Cation Derouen born April 5, 1944 took the hands of Jesus on February 3 and entered the gates of Heaven. She was surrounded by her family that prayed with her and loved on her until she took her final breath.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 7, 2022 at St. John Vianny...
Margaret Mary
Feb 3, 2022
Welsh – Margaret Mary Schlicher Bond, born in Welsh on November 8, 1961, daughter of the late Robert Edward Schlicher, Jr., and Rose Mary Fremeaux Schlicher, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at the age of 60. Margaret attended Welsh Elementary School and St. Maria Goretti in Lake Arthur, LA. She was on the...
Glinda D Mccoy
Feb 2, 2022
Glinda Dugas McCoy,76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, in her residence with her family at her side.
She grew up in Carlyss and was a 1963 Sulphur High School Graduate. Glinda worked for South Central Bell Telephone Company until she started her family. She loved being a “stay at home Mom”, crocheting, listening to music, and reading....
Eleanor Mangan
Feb 2, 2022
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, February 18, 2022 from 2-6 PM at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home
Glyn Vincent Farber
Feb 1, 2022
Glyn Vincent Farber, of Moss Bluff, died Tuesday, February 1, in a Lake Charles Hospital.
Glyn was a native of Cottonport but moved with his family at an early age to Eunice. He graduated from Eunice High School and attended T. H. Harris Technical School graduating with a degree in Instrument Technology.
He served in the Air Force for four...
Deborah Hebert
Feb 1, 2022
Deborah Ann Hebert was born June 27, 1950 in Lake Charles, LA to the late James D. and Juanita Palmertree.
She attended Lake Charles High School, graduating class of 1968. She then attended McNeese University where she studied Special Education and Horticulture. She attended Delta Tech earning an associate degree.
While attending school, she would meet her soon to be...
Heather Nicole Caillouet
Feb 1, 2022
Heather Nicole Caillouet was born in Lake Charles, LA on October 24, 1985. She attended Sam Houston High School, where she was active in academic and sports. She played on the softball team and was part of the danceline. She was also a member of the school choir, attending many conventions; her voice could be heard resonating beyond her fellow...
Sidney (Sid) Ray Cox
Jan 31, 2022
Sidney (Sid) Ray Cox, born in Dallas, Texas on July 1, 1946, son of the late Sidney A. and Doris (Wilkey) Cox, passed away in a local hospital Monday, January 31, 2022, at the age of 75. Sid received an associate degree from Tarrant Community College in Criminology. He worked at the Dallas Fort Worth Airport as a Policeman and...
Barbara Jean Roberts Veillon
Jan 31, 2022
Barbara Jean Roberts Veillon, age 80 of Lake Charles, LA left the world on January 31, 2022. Barbara Jean was born January 15, 1942 in Harrison, Arkansas. She was married to Aaron J Veillon for 55 years, where they resided in Lake Charles, LA. She was a graduate of Sulphur High School. She worked for Bell South, then went on...
Bernice Lafleur
Jan 31, 2022
Mrs. Bernice M. LaFleur, 96, passed away on Monday January 31, 2022 in a care facility.
Mrs. LaFleur was born on January 22, 1926 in Ville Platte, La to Armel and Aza Fontenot Manuel. Bernice was a homemaker and loved her family, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed cooking and gardening and was a woman of strong...
Mitchell M Sedlock
Jan 30, 2022
Mitchell M. Sedlock, 83, of Lake Charles passed away at 4:10 PM on Sunday, January 30, 2022 in a local hospice facility.
Mr. Sedlock was born on March 17, 1938 in Cameron where he was raised and graduated from Cameron High School. Upon graduation, he joined the US Army. After being honorably discharged, he began a career with Shell Oil,...
Rita Berken Hoffpauir
Jan 30, 2022
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 10:00 am
at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church for Rita Berken Hoffpauir, 80, who
died Sunday, January 30, 2022 at her home with her family by her side.
Family request that visitation be observed on Friday, February 4, 2022 from 4:00
pm to 8:00 pm...
Lloyd Paul Dubois
Jan 30, 2022
Lloyd Paul Dubois, 98, passed away in his home on Sunday, January 30, 2022. He was born on May 10, 1923 to Drozin and Antoinette Broussard Dubois on Avery Island, LA.
Mr. Dubois attended New Iberia High School. He served his country honorably in the US Navy during WWII in the South Pacific. While in service he taught Morse Code...
Raymond Vires
Jan 29, 2022
Raymond "Chief" Vires, 80, passed away of natural causes Saturday, January 29, 2022, at home in Moss Bluff. Having been housebound for many years, St. Joseph Hospice took wonderful care of him until his last day. He leaves his devoted and caring family for "that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens".
A native of East Texas,...
Gladys Crater
Jan 29, 2022
Gladys Romero Crater, born on November 23, 1939, daughter of the late Gladius Romero and Ida Gary Romero, passed away in a local care facility January 29, 2022, at the age of 82. Gladys retired from Walmart as a greeter and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She is preceded in death by her parents, spouse, Cleve Ray Crater,...
