Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Deborah Lynn "Debbie" Lafleur Attaway
Feb 23, 2021
Deborah Lynn “Debbie” LaFleur Attaway, 64, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:14 AM on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in Lake Charles.
Debbie was born on January 9, 1957 in Lake Charles where she resided all of her life and attended Barbe High School. She will be remembered as a devoted wife with a loving and caring soul. Debbie enjoyed...
Justin Daniel Demary
Feb 22, 2021
Justin Daniel Demary, 25, of Iowa, LA, passed away tragically on Monday, February 22, 2021.
Justin was born May 10, 1995 in Lake Charles, LA, raised in Grand Lake, LA and later moved to Iowa, LA, where he graduated from Iowa High School in 2013. He attended Pearl River Community College and graduated from Minot State University, where he received...
Tom "Tg" Babineaux
Feb 21, 2021
Tom George “T.G.” Babineaux, 86, of Lake Charles entered into Heaven Sunday, February 21, 2021 from the comfort of his daughter’s home.
Mr. Babineaux was born June 07, 1934 to Lawrence and Lilla Roger Babineaux in Iowa, LA. He was raised in South Lake Charles and has been a lifelong resident of the Lake area. During his younger years he...
Randy Poole
Feb 21, 2021
Randall Wayne Poole, 58, of Westlake, LA, passed away on February 21, 2021 at a Baton Rouge hospital.
Mr. Poole was born June 7, 1962 in Lake Charles, LA and was a lifelong resident of Westlake, LA. He graduated from Barbe High School and Sowela Technical School. Mr. Poole worked for Sulphur Electric and was of the Methodist faith.
Mr....
Jane Bonham Briggs Anderson
Feb 21, 2021
Jane Bonham Anderson, 77, of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 in a hospital in a New Orleans suburb
Mrs. Anderson was born on June 17, 1943 in Lake Charles where she was raised and graduated from Lake Charles High School. At the age of 15 she met her future husband, Isaac Roger Anderson. Mrs. Anderson later...
Michael Edward Wendel, Sr.
Feb 20, 2021
Michael Edward Wendel, Sr., 77, of Westlake passed away at 5:25 PM on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in a local hospital.
Mr. Wendel was born in Denver, CO and was a graduate of Middle Township High School in New Jersey. He moved to Lake Charles during his service in the US Air Force when he was stationed at Chennault Air...
Koleigh Reign Beard
Feb 19, 2021
Our precious little angel, Koleigh Reign Beard, beloved infant daughter of David Beard and Kassidy Carlton of Sulphur, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Lake Area Medical Center in Lake Charles.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her big brother, Karsyn Wayne Beard; paternal grandmother, Paula Hooper of Sulphur; maternal grandmother,...
Ltc John Ben Wright, Dds
Feb 19, 2021
LTC John Ben Wright, D.D.S., a.k.a., “Dr. J.B.”, passed away on February 19, 2021 at Saint Patrick’s Hospital in Lake Charles.
John Ben was born in Houston, Texas on August 5, 1941 to Harold Douglas Wright and Esther Duke Wright, both preceding him in death. He was also preceded in death by his two younger brothers, William Douglas “Billy Doug”...
Michael "Bubba" Hart
Feb 19, 2021
Michael “Bubba” Hart, 50, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 in his home.
Mr. Hart was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a 1988 graduate of LaGrange High School and continued his education at McNeese State University where he attained a Bachelor of Science in Business. Following graduation, he went on to study Process Technology...
Hayward Hebert, Sr.
Feb 17, 2021
Hayward Joseph Hebert, Sr., 83, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 4:00 AM on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 in his residence.
Mr. ebert was born September 29, 1937 in New Iberia, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for the past fifty-five years. He worked for Micelle’s Meat Market, Sunbeam and Guth before learning the pipefitter trade. He then began...
Lily Yvonne Doga
Feb 17, 2021
Lily Yvonne Doga, 78 of Lake Charles, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. She was born on February 21, 1942 to the late Seamon and Olga Benoit.
Lily was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She worked at the VFW Post 2130 in Lake Charles for many years.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Farral...
Arvel Bruce "A.B." West
Feb 16, 2021
Arvel Bruce “A.B.” West, 92, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in a local hospital. Mr. West was born on December 28, 1928 in Hornbeck, La. to Estie and Hope Christie Chance West.
Arvel served his country in the United States Army as a truck driver during the Korean Conflict. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. ...
Forrest Peyton Youngblood, Jr.
Feb 16, 2021
Forrest Peyton Youngblood, Jr., 91, of Noble, LA, passed away on February 16, 2021 at his Family’s residence in Westlake, LA.
Peyton was born February 9, 1930 in Noble, LA to Forrest Peyton Youngblood, Sr., and Elaine Tatum Youngblood. He served his country honorably during the Korean War in the United States Army. He retired from Citgo in 1983 after...
Jimmy Carl Burk
Feb 15, 2021
Jimmy Carl Burk, 78 of Gillis, LA went to be the Lord on Monday, February 15, 2021.
He was born November 13, 1942 in Lawton, OK to his parents James and Ruby Burk.
Jimmy was a simple man who lived his life to the fullest, always find time to be the best husband, father and grandfather to his family. He...
Glenn J. Viator, Sr.
Feb 14, 2021
Glenn J. Viator, Sr., 71, of Westlake, passed into the loving arms of Jesus, on Sunday, February 14, with his loved ones at his side.
Glenn was a born in Lake Charles on February 6, 1950 and graduated from Marion High School in 1969.
Glenn joined the Lake Charles Fire Department on September 7, 1971 and rose through the ranks...
Terry Lee Marange Navarre
Feb 14, 2021
Terry Lee Marange/Navarre, 55, went to be with our Lord on Sunday February 14, 2021.
Terry was born on November 3, 1965 in Orange, TX to Cyril John Marange Sr. and Helen Jeanise. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She loved spending time with her family no matter the occasion and had a smile that could...
Gregory Wade Hampton
Feb 14, 2021
Gregory Wade Hampton, 65, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 in a local hospital following a brief illness.
Mr. Hampton was a native of Harlingen, TX and has lived in many areas throughout Louisiana, Texas and Tennessee as he followed his career path. In 2006 he returned to Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Haynesville High...
Scott Blake Gaspard
Feb 13, 2021
Scott Blake “Blake-O” Gaspard, 37, of Westlake, LA passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 in his home with his loving family by his side.
Blake-O was born on June 28, 1983 in Lake Charles, LA to Scott Graham Gaspard and Rhonda Manuel Dartez.
He was a sweetheart. He had an infectious smile. He loved cajun music, and especially loved...
Walter Louis Gardner
Feb 13, 2021
Walter Louis Gardner, 45 of Sulphur, LA was called Home on February 13, 2021. Walter was one of five children born to Robert Sr. and Cynthia Gardner. He was born on July 8, 1975 in Jackson, Mississippi. He was strong in his devotion to his family, his mother lovingly called him her little “Banty Rooster”. He was one they could...
Doyle David Cannon
Feb 13, 2021
Doyle passed away at home on February 13, 2021.
He was born April 25, 1936 in Sand Springs, OK. Doyle attended school in Sand Springs, received his BS from McNeese State University and his MS from Oklahoma State University. He retired as a Vocational Ag teacher after thirty-seven years. Doyle was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. His career was...
