Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Linda Louise Thompson
Jun 15, 2022
Linda Louise Thompson, 74, of Carlyss, passed from this life with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. She was born in Jennings and moved to Sulphur as a child. Linda was a 1967 graduate of Sulphur High School. She also attended Sowela Technical Community College. Linda worked at AT&T as an operator and retired from...
Charles Alden Bonsall
Jun 14, 2022
Charles Alden Bonsall, 77, of Holmwood, LA passed away on June 14, 2022, surrounded by his family.
Charles was born on September 20, 1944, In Creole, LA to John and Dorothy Connor Bonsall and was his parents but he was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Claudius Bonsall Uncle and Aunt.
Charles worked 37 years for the Federal Government as a...
Candy Brown Christian
Jun 14, 2022
Candy Brown Christian, 74, of Lake Charles passed away on Tuesday June 14, 2022 in the comfort of her son’s home in Moss Bluff, surrounded by her loving family.
Candy was a native of Fannin, Texas, where she was the seventh of eight children born to Lee Calvin and Edith Perdue Brown. Her parents were sharecroppers who raised and harvested...
Billy Dean Kinney
Jun 13, 2022
Billy Dean Kinney, 59, of Sulphur passed away on June 13, 2022. He was a truck driver for 20 plus years, but was currently working for Hine Environmental. Billy loved his family and friends and enjoyed cooking bar-b-que for anyone who was passing through. He loved the outdoors, campfires, old music, old shows, and watching bull riding. He was even...
John Clayton Ardoin
Jun 13, 2022
John Clayton Ardoin, born September 13, 1960, son of John Hulin and Charline Marie (Augustine) Ardoin, passed away after a lengthy illness Monday, June 13, 2022, at age 61. Clayton, a graduate of Lacassine High School and Nashville Auto Diesel College, was of the Catholic faith. He enjoyed collecting knives, and guns. He was an avid reader and researcher. Clayton...
Elizabeth Nan "Nancy" Swoope
Jun 13, 2022
Elizabeth Nan Cammack Swoope, 88, of Carlyss, LA, died, June 13, 2022.  “Nancy” Swoope, daughter of Ab and Evelyn Cammack, wife of Lafayette F. (“Teeny”) Swoope, Jr., died at Holly Hill Nursing Home after a long struggle with dementia. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Teeny; three children, Elizabeth (fiancé Terrell Sheets), Kyle, and David; granddaughter Cheyenne...
Maria Duplechain Boseley Hoover
Jun 12, 2022
Maria Duplechain Boseley Hoover, 66, of Moss Bluff passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 in a Lafayette Hospital.  She was born on January 16, 1956 in Kinder, La to Colton and Viviana Conner Duplechain, Sr. Maria enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed camping, traveling and celebrating Louisiana cajun culture.
She leaves to cherish...
Larry "Pete" Chesson
Jun 12, 2022
Larry “Pete” Bob Chesson, 77, of Sulphur, LA passed away on June 12, 2022 in a local hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Sulphur and a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. “Pete” was employed by PPG since 1968, he loved his children and grandchildren, and was an avid pet lover.  “Pete” enjoyed gardening,...
Mona Sharon Arceneaux
Jun 12, 2022
Mona Sharon Arceneaux, 67, of Hackberry, Louisiana passed away June 12, 2022. She was born September 24,1954, and was a 1973 graduate of Barbe High School. She attended McNeese State University, Texas Academy of Arts, and also received a "Culinery Arts" degree from Sowela Technical School. From a young age, she began learning the art of painting from her grandmother,...
Deborah Knisely
Jun 11, 2022
Deborah Sue Knisely, 68, passed away peacefully at her residence.
She was born on October 4, 1953, to John and Mary Knisely.
She loved the Lord, her family, children, grandchildren, her friends, and her children's and grandchildren’s friends. She talked to the Lord constantly and shared vivid dreams of them speaking together often. She wrote down special things for us...
Paul "Tiny" Crockett
Jun 11, 2022
Paul “Tiny” Crockett, born on May 31, 1943, passed away in Lake Charles on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at age 79. Paul “Tiny” worked in construction and loved all sports, especially the Los Angeles Lakers. He will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his daughter, Constance Greene and husband, Keith; sons, Lynn Spence and Stacey...
Ethel Lee Fontenot
Jun 10, 2022
Ethel Lee Guillory Fontenot, 96, of Lake Charles, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday June 10, 2022.
Mrs. Fontenot was born the youngest of sixteen children to Felix and Virginia Fuselier Guillory. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. A devoted wife, mother and lady of grace, faith...
Ruby Lee Dugar
Jun 10, 2022
Ruby Lee Dugar, was called to her heavenly home on Friday, June 10, 2022.
She was born to Bertrand and Bernadette (Banner) Richard on July 25, 1935 in Church Point, Louisiana.Â
She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Patrick Dugar; parents, three brothers; Ray Richard, Herbert Richard, and Emory Richard; and five sisters; Bonnie Malveaux,...
Constance "Connie" Annette Marlatt
Jun 10, 2022
Constance Annette Marlatt, 77, of Lake Charles passed away after a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis on Friday, June 10, 2022, with her younger sister, Jackie, by her side.
Connie was born on January 3, 1945, in Adrian, Michigan, to Floyd and Annabelle Marlatt. She was a 1962 graduate of South Cameron High School. Connie was an accountant and worked...
Sheila Ann Natalie
Jun 10, 2022
Sheila Ann Natalie, born May 12, 1960, daughter of Clarence “Shawee” and Voncile (Davis) Crader. Sheila passed away on June 10, 2022 at the age of 62. She graduated from Lake Charles High School and attended Delta School of Business. Sheila loved to be with her family, loved parties, worked on genealogy, arts/crafts, and enjoyed sewing. She attended St. Theodore...
Andrea Faith Nelson
Jun 10, 2022
Andrea Faith Nelson was born in Sulphur, LA on August 1, 1964 to Melvin and Eleanor Hamann. The youngest of six girls.Â
Andrea was a mother who adored her son Jonathan, best friends with her daughters Amy and Courtney, a proud nana who made every effort to be a part of her grandchildren’s lives, and a good partner of...
Thomas Jones
Jun 10, 2022
Thomas F. Jones, 80, of Sulphur, LA passed away on June 10, 2022, in a local hospital.  Thomas was born on April 5, 1942, in Trenton, NE to Lewis and Pauline Jones. Tom married Janice Slade and they moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming where he worked many years as a delivery drive for the state of Wyoming, then traveled before settling...
Daisy White Bellard
Jun 9, 2022
Daisy White Bellard, 60, of Lake Charles joined the Lord on Thursday, June 9, 2022 in the comfort of her home.
She was born in Falfurrias, TX and spent a majority of her life as a resident of Lake Charles. She received her Associate Degree in Nursing from Sowela Community College and was a Licensed Practical Nurse for over 35...
Clarence N. Theriot
Jun 9, 2022
Bell City – Clarence N. Theriot, born October 17, 1926, son of Dennis and Alzena (Derouen) Theriot, passed away in a local hospital, Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the age of 95. Clarence graduated from Bell City High School, McNeese Junior College and Southwestern Louisiana Institute. He was a teacher, coach, and principal at Hayes Elementary and Bell City High...
Gerdie Anne Henry Guidry
Jun 9, 2022
Gerdie Anne Henry Guidry passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at the age of 91, following a brief illness. She was born August 28, 1930, in Lyons Point, LA to Seva and Nell Broussard Henry.  She was a 1947 graduate of Crowley High School. In 1950, she married Sam Guidry and they remained married until his death in 2017. ...
