Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Steven Elliott Hazen
Mar 8, 2021
Steven Elliott Hazen, 73 of Sulphur, died on Monday, March 8, 2021 at a local hospital. He was born on February 11, 1948 in Olympia, WA. He served his country and was a Vietnam veteran.
Steven was preceded in death by his parents, Orin and Eileen Benson Hazen. He is survived by 3 daughters, Charleen Canoy and husband John, Garnet...
Aubrey C Walter
Mar 7, 2021
Aubrey Cleo Walter, 84, of Vinton, passed away at 5:00PM, Sunday, March 7, 2021 at a Sulphur hospital.
Mr. Walter was a native and life resident of Vinton and worked in the Oil Field for many years as well as working as a pipefitter for PPG.
He is survived by two daughters; Penny Dawn Walter and fiancé David Cole of...
Sherrill Faye Pitman
Mar 7, 2021
Sherrill Faye Pitman, 64, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 5:23 AM on Sunday, March 7, 2021 in a local care facility.
Ms. Pitman was born May 20, 1956 in Lake Charles, LA and was raised at Trinity Baptist Church. She was a 1974 graduate of LaGrange High School and received her nursing degree from McNeese State University. She began...
Nicholas "Nick" Matte
Mar 7, 2021
Nicholas David Matte, 26, passed away March 7, 2021. Nick was born January 23, 1995 in Baytown, Texas. Nick was the life of the party and you could hear his laughter out of everyone else in the room. He had a great love of baseball and his favorite team was the Texas Rangers. Nick also loved to ride his bike....
Howard Nash
Mar 7, 2021
Howard D. “Bud” Nash, 81, of Moss Bluff was reunited with his high school
Sweetheart Sunday, March 7, 2021.
Bud was a native of Kurthwood, Louisiana and moved to DeRidder at a young age. He graduated from DeRidder High School with his best friend and wife, Mildred Bulllock Nash in 1958. After high school, Bud began his military career. He...
Carol Lynn Lyons-Smith
Mar 7, 2021
Carol Lynn Lyons-Smith, 64, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 following a lengthy illness. She was surrounded by her loving family.
A lifelong Sulphur resident, Carol graduated from Sulphur High School and attended Louisiana Tech. She worked as a Physical Therapy Technician for West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital for over 20 years. She and her husband loved Renaissance Fairs. Carol especially...
Phillip Andrew Fendley
Mar 6, 2021
With saddened hearts, we say goodbye to Phillip Andrew Fendley, 55, who passed away at 11:56 AM, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
Phillip is lovingly survived by his mother, Rochella Fendley; brothers and sisters in law, Michael J. “Mickey” and Tracy Fendley of Valdosta, GA, Brian J. and Becky Fendley of Houston, TX, and Brent J....
Efrain "Wally" Franco
Mar 6, 2021
Wally Franco,30, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 in his Sulphur, Louisiana residence.
Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, Wally has resided in Sulphur for two years working as a drywall finisher and painter in residential construction. He enjoyed working on cars, cooking and eating his dishes. Wally was of Catholic faith, a very hard worker with a big heart and...
Earldine "Dean" Viator
Mar 6, 2021
Earldine “Dean” Viator, 81, of Sulphur passed away at 5:17 PM, Saturday, March 6, 2021 in a Lake Charles care facility.
Mrs. Viator was a native of Maurice, LA and lived in the Lake Charles/Sulphur area most of her life. She was a member of Our Lady of Lasalette Catholic Church, serving as a Eucharistic Minister, and a member of...
Clark Marshall Long
Mar 5, 2021
Clark M. Long, 60, passed away on March 5, 2021 at his home, surrounded by loved ones. He was born February 1, 1961 in Lake Charles, LA, the son of C.M. and Betty Miller Long.
Clark married the love of his life on October 27, 1989 and they celebrated 31 years of marriage last year. He was a passionate family...
Leonard Manuel Ventura Jr.
Mar 5, 2021
Leonard Manuel Ventura, Jr., of Lake Charles was called Home on March 5, 2021.
Leonard was born on November 20, 1949 to June and Leonard Ventura, Sr. in New Britain Connecticut.
He attended E.C. Goodwin Technical School and shortly after graduation he enlisted into the United States Marines, serving in the Vietnam war. In 1969, after two years...
Barbara Hayes
Mar 4, 2021
Barbara Jean Hayes, 60, of Carlyss, La passed away on March 4, 2021.
Barbara was born on April 8, 1960 in Sulphur, LA to Irvin and Margie LeLeux. Barbara enjoyed arts, crafts, bingo with friends, traveling and fishing with her husband. She was also known for being a great cook. Barbara was in the gaming industry for 15 years.
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Vida Lee Denton
Mar 4, 2021
Simmie Lee Vida Denton, 79, passed away on March 4, 2021. Lee was of the Pentecostal faith, loved serving the Lord, her church and was an active member of the church board. She enjoyed playing numerous instruments and singing. She loved traveling and being around family and friends.
Lee is survived by her loving husband of 26 years, Donald...
Wilona Manuel Henry
Mar 4, 2021
Wilona Fontenot Manuel Henry, 87, of Lake Charles, passed away Thursday, March 04, 2021 in the comfort of her daughters’ home in Carlyss.
Mrs. Henry, affectionately known as: Mom, Momo, Granny and “Miss Will”, was born August 10, 1933 in Kinder, LA to Milton and Lena Fontenot. She was raised in the Community of Kings Farm and Langley Settlement, made...
Woodrow Chatagnier
Mar 4, 2021
Woodrow Wilson Joseph Chatagnier, 92, went to be home with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at his residence in Sulphur, LA. Mr. Chatagnier was born in Lockport, LA and was a lifelong resident of Iowa, LA until he moved to Sulphur in 2004.
Mr. Chatagnier proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was an...
Marcellus Allen Devillier
Mar 3, 2021
Marcellus Allen DeVillier, 50, of Moss Bluff, LA, passed away on March 3, 2021 in his residence after a difficult battle with Diabetes.
Marcellus was born August 15, 1970 in New Iberia, LA and lived most of his life in the Lake Charles / Moss Bluff areas. He was a 1988 graduate of LaGrange High School and retired from Union...
Stella "P-Nut" Trahan
Mar 3, 2021
Stella L. “P-Nut” Trahan, 72, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in a local hospice facility with her family at her side.
P-Nut was a lifelong Sulphur resident. She was born on October 16, 1948 to Valentine “Tiny” and Lora Vincent O’Quain. She worked for Silver King as a waitress and most recently worked for Fisherman’s Headquarters in Carlyss.P-Nut loved...
Eva Benoit Guidry
Mar 3, 2021
Eva Benoit Phillips Guidry, 79, of DeRidder, LA, died at 11:55 PM on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in her residence.
Mrs. Guidry was born September 2, 1941 in Lake Charles, LA and attended Marion High School. From 1974-1984 she worked as a rural mail carrier. She was a longtime member of Topsy Baptist Church. Mrs. Guidry enjoyed spending time with...
