Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Joseph Murphy Badon
Mar 19, 2021
Joseph Murphy Badon, 80, of Sulphur, LA passed away on March 19, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.
Joseph was born on August 30, 1940 to Alpha and Agnes Badon. He is a native of Johnson Bayou moving to Sulphur, La in 2006. He worked in Houston, Texas for 18 years as a plumber moving back to Johnson Bayou where...
Leonard Ray Murphy
Mar 18, 2021
Leonard Ray Murphy, 72, of Sulphur, LA passed away March 18, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.
Leonard was born on February 3, 1949 in Lake Charles, LA to JW and Eva Murphy. Leonard was an avid golfer, duck hunting guide, and a sportsman of the outdoors. He loved taking boat rides with his grandkids and keeping his loving legacy...
Jane Fontenot St. Romain
Mar 18, 2021
Jane Fontenot St. Romain, 82, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. St. Romain was born in Thornwell, LA and was a graduate of Lake Arthur High School. She lived nearly twenty years in Waynesboro, VA and in 1982 returned to Louisiana to make Lake Charles her home. While in Waynesboro,...
Dora L Hayes
Mar 18, 2021
Dora Lee Hayes, 93, of Sulphur gained her Heavenly reward on Thursday, March 18, 2021.
A lifelong Sulphur resident, Dora was graduate of Sulphur High School Class of 1944. She worked at the Sulphur Mines and met her husband while working at Firestone Tire & Rubber Plant. Dora later obtained her cosmetology license; she was the owner and operator of...
Stanley Allen Marshall
Mar 18, 2021
Stanley Allen Marshall, 92, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 12:55 AM on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in a local care facility.
Born in Seattle, WA to Ralph A. Marshall and Edith Louise Johnson Marshall, Mr. Marshall was retired from the United States Army following twenty years of service to his country. He traveled the United states and abroad through...
Pierre Deville
Mar 18, 2021
Pierre Lunsford Deville, 88, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 3:32 AM on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in a local hospital.
Mr. Deville was born January 11, 1933 in Turkey Creek, LA and attended Pine Prairie High School, where he excelled at track. He served his country in the U.S. Army for twenty years, retiring as a First Sergeant in...
Jailey Amanda Nassar
Mar 18, 2021
Jailey Amanda Shae Nassar
Jailey Amanda Shae Nassar, 19, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on March 18th, 2021.
Jailey was born on September 4th, 2001 in Lake Charles, LA to Jared Nassar and Stefanie Glidewell. She was known for sweet and kind spirit and will be missed by all who knew her. She was the ray of sunshine that...
Milda Harmon Gordon Fontenot
Mar 18, 2021
Milda Harmon Gordon Fontenot, 81, of Lake Charles was called home on March 18, 2021.
She was born on March 21, 1939 to Leo and Agnes Harmon in Eunice, LA. Milda was a hard-working individual with a huge heart. If you needed her help with anything, prayer, a listening ear, shoulder to cry on or a good home cooked meal,...
Martha C. Birdsong
Mar 17, 2021
Martha C. Birdsong, 64 of Lake Charles, was called Home on March 17, 2021.
She was born November 16, 1956 in Orange, TX to the late William and Bettie Cole. She attended Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland.
She was a loving and dutiful mother and wife, she enjoyed the simplicity of life. Nothing brought her more joy...
David Kenneth "Ken" Blackwell
Mar 17, 2021
David Kenneth “Ken” Blackwell, 85, of Sulphur, passed away peacefully at a local care center following a brief illness.
Ken was a native of Many and longtime resident of the Sulphur area. He was a contractor by profession, and never met a stranger.
Preceding Ken in death are his parents, Jim and Edna Self Blackwell and his wife of 42...
Dene Paul Johnson
Mar 17, 2021
Dene Paul Johnson, 45, of Lake Charles entered into eternal life at 1:00 AM on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in a Lafayette hospital.
Dene was born on April 9, 1975 to Patrick and Linda Johnson in Freeport, TX where he resided until moving to Arkansas in 1986. Upon his graduation from Magnolia High School in 1993 he moved to Lake...
Harvey Robert Hughes, Jr.
Mar 17, 2021
Harvey Robert Hughes Jr., 86 of Lake Charles, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri was called Home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
He was born on August 24, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri to Marion and Harvey Robert Hughes Sr.
He attended Wright City High School, Class of 1953 and was an active member...
Andrew "Dru" Bailey Fontenot
Mar 17, 2021
We mourn the loss of our husband, father, brother and son who always lived bigger than life itself. Andrew “Dru” Bailey Fontenot was born March 21, 1971 to Brenda and Bill Fontenot and left us on March 17, 2021.
Dru was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a graduate of St. Margaret’s Catholic School, St. Louis High School and...
Steve Christopher Larocca
Mar 17, 2021
Steve Christopher LaRocca, 55, of Carlyss passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 with his loving family at his side, and in the compassionate care from Heart of Hospice.
Steve was a gifted carpenter who took great pride in his craft. Many homes and business in the area enjoy his workmanship. He began his craft with Barry Painter as his mentor...
Martina Grimshaw
Mar 16, 2021
Martina Grimshaw, 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.
She was born September 30, 1937 to Alex and Ellen Stephens in Oakdale, LA.
Martina graduated from Oakdale High School in 1955 before attending Louisiana State University where, in 1958, she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education.
She was a dedicated member of Trinity Baptist Church where she was...
Mark Lynn Nichols
Mar 16, 2021
Mark Lynn Nichols, 58 of Frierson, LA was called Home on March 16, 2021.
He was one of three children born to Alva Nichols and Tommie Credeur. He was born in Shreveport, LA on August 28, 1962.
He grew up in Frierson, LA and graduated from DeSoto High School. He enjoyed the great outdoors, you would often find him hunting...
Sonja "Tutt" Couch
Mar 15, 2021
Sonja “Tutt” Lynne Couch, wife, Mama, NaNa, Tutt, Aunt Tutt, 58 was called to rest on Monday, March 15 surrounded by loved ones.
She lived most of her life in Sulphur with her husband, Kerry, her children, and grandchildren. She enjoyed being outside in the sun, whether at the beach, crabbing in Hackberry, or cooking out in the yard, she...
Jennifer Ann Leger
Mar 15, 2021
Jennifer Ann Leger, 58 of Kaplan passed away on March 15, 2021.
She was born on September 22, 1962 in Lake Charles, LA. She attended and graduated from LaGrange High School. After graduation, she became a licensed massage therapist and also worked at Walgreens.
She had many things she was passionate about, she enjoyed watching Hot-Air Balloon parades, collecting Angels,...
Dee Etta Salvador
Mar 15, 2021
Dee Etta Van Cleave Houston Salvador, 85, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 5:00 PM on Monday, March 15, 2021 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Salvador was born September 3, 1935 in Bastrop, LA and was a graduate of Ouachita High School in Monroe, LA, where she was named “Most Beautiful”. She retired from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office,...
Richard G. Guillory
Mar 15, 2021
Richard G. Guillory, 75, better known as Sug, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2021, at his home in Moss Bluff, LA with his family by his side. Richard was born in Mamou, LA on Jan 15, 1946 and married his sweetheart (Dee) on November 22, 1969. He graduated high school from LaGrange High School in Lake Charles, LA in...
