Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Paul O. Venable
Apr 30, 2021
Paul Oliziem Venable, 62, of Westlake passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Venable was a lifelong resident of Westlake, LA. He was a 1976 graduate of Westlake High School and shortly thereafter began Barber College studies in Benton, LA. He worked as a Barber for over forty years, primarily at Pousson’s Barber Shop...
Lowana Gay Viator
Apr 30, 2021
Lowana Gay Parker Viator, 65, of Lake Charles passed away at 3:06 PM on Friday, April 30, 2021 in her residence.
Mrs. Viator was born on January 5, 1956 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life.
Survivors include her son, Stephen Viator of Orange, TX; and siblings, Sheryl Reeves of Bell City, George Parker of Moss Bluff,...
James Lee Meier
Apr 30, 2021
James Lee Meier, affectionately known as Dad, Papa, Pop, Cowboy, Punkin, and Jim is rejoicing in heaven. He left this earth on April 30, 2021. We want to celebrate him by joining together with family and friends to share stories, jokes, and fond memories and drink coffee.
Join us either:
Thursday May 6, 2021
Victory Worship Center
1410 W...
Rose Ann Constance Burch
Apr 29, 2021
Rose Ann Constance Burch, 71, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:35 AM on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Burch was born on August 30, 1949 in Lake Charles. She was raised in Holly Beach and was a graduate of Johnson Bayou High School. In her earlier years, she worked in the kitchen at Zapata. Mrs....
Pamela Ducote Smith
Apr 29, 2021
Pamela Ducote Smith, 67, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.
She was a life-long Sulphur resident and a 1972 graduate of Sulphur High. Pam was the owner and operator of Mrs. Pam’s Playschool for 35 years. She loved all children whom she cared for during her years of childcare. Pam enjoyed flea markets, antiques, and...
Clarence "Chris" Stewart, Jr.
Apr 28, 2021
Chris Stewart, 82, of Lake Charles, passed away on Wednesday April 28, 2021 at a local care center.
He is survived by his son, Sean Stewart, Westlake; daughter, Jamie Stewart Laidlaw and husband Curt, Royal Oak, MI and two grandchildren, Calder and Aiden Laidlaw.
Cremation has been entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at a later...
Milady Gonzalez-Torres
Apr 27, 2021
Milady “Alex” Alexandra Gonzalez Torres, 28, of Sulphur, LA passed away on April 27, 2021 in Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Milady was born on September 4, 1992 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, to Alejandro Gonzalez Gonzalez and Iris M. Torres Ramos.
She enjoyed painting, rollerblading, photography traveling, going to the beach, watching movies, spending time with her family, specially with her...
Cresentia "Cris" Lasyone
Apr 26, 2021
Cresentia Lasyone passed away April 26, 2021 in a Crowley, LA hospital.
Cris was born July 27, 1950 in Baton Rouge, LA to Dewey James and Mary Moore Thoms. She will be remembered as Maw Maw Cris to all. She was an avid LSU sports fan. She enjoyed Mardi Gras, lighthouses, snowmen, and Coca Cola. She was a very simple...
George Louis Waldmeier Iii
Apr 26, 2021
George Louis Waldmeier III, 66 of Sulphur passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at a local hospital. Mr. Waldmeier was born on November 14, 1954, in Lake Charles, to the late Louis and Patricia Waldmeier.
George was a resident of this area for most of his life. He worked as an auto technician for Walmart for 16 years before...
Renee Thibodeaux
Apr 26, 2021
Phyllis Renee Thibodeaux,65, of Vinton, LA passed away on April 26, 2021 in a local hospital. Renee was born on December 21, 1955 in Sulphur, LA to Harry and Sadie Peveto.
She enjoyed cooking, planting flowers, crafts, and painting. Renee was known most of all for her loving nature with her grand children and great grandchild. She was a Sulphur...
Michael Ray Norsworthy
Apr 26, 2021
Michael Ray “Mike” Norsworthy, 64, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:24 PM on Monday, April 26, 2021 in Lake Charles.
Mike was born on July 11, 1956 in Dearborn, MI and lived all of his life in Lake Charles where he was a graduate of St. Louis High School. He loved his family, visiting with others, and loved cooking...
Kathleen Fontenot Dupin
Apr 26, 2021
Kathleen Fontenot Dupin, 76, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:05 AM on Monday, April 26, 2021 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Dupin was a native of Basile and lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a retired beautician.
Cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home.
Kyle Washington
Apr 25, 2021
Kyle Alan Washington, 63, of Lake Charles, LA, went to be in the arms of his heavenly father on Sunday, April 25, 2021.
Kyle was born April 16, 1958 in Shreveport, LA. He was a beloved father, son, husband, brother, and friend who loved life and loved people. He was the procurer of a good time and enjoyed telling stories.
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Clark Lee Eldridge
Apr 25, 2021
Clark Lee Eldridge, 70 of Lake Charles, LA was called Home on Sunday, April 25, 2021.
Clark was the youngest child born to Ernest B. and Allie Guthrie Eldridge, he was born in Yazoo City, Mississippi on November 23, 1950.
Clark settled in Southwest Louisiana, where he graduated from LaGrange High School, class of 1969.
He joined the Insulators and...
Norma Jane Boudreaux
Apr 24, 2021
Norma Jane Boudreaux, 78, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 11:54 PM on Saturday, April 24, 2021 in a Welsh care facility.
Mrs. Boudreaux was born May 7, 1942 in Eunice, LA, was a graduate of Gillis High School, and has lived in Lake Charles since 1967. She enjoyed babysitting in her home and loved all of her babies...
Rollin Paul Meaux, Jr.
Apr 24, 2021
Rollin Paul Meaux Jr, 49 of Ragley, Louisiana was called Home on Saturday, April 24, 2021.
He was born on June 25, 1971 to Norma Jean and Rollin Paul Meaux Sr. in Lake Charles, LA.
From a young age, the importance of family is something he held in high regard, a trait instilled from his parents. He was devout in...
Eva Sidney Felice
Apr 24, 2021
Mrs. Joseph A. (Eva S.) Felice went to her heavenly father on Saturday, April 24, 2021. She was born in Houston, Texas on September 15, 1938 to Charles “George” Chester Chambers and Thelma Emma Allison Chambers.
Mrs. Felice had several jobs and met many friends. There were many whose lives she touched and she was loved by all. She loved...
Charles Rodney Durio
Apr 23, 2021
Charles Rodney Durio, 74, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 5:43 PM on Friday, April 23, 2021 in his residence.
Born September 6, 1946 in Eunice, LA, Mr. Durio was raised in Basile, where he attended school. He lived a short time in Houston, TX before moving to Lake Charles, where he has called home for the past fifty years. ...
Charles "Charley" Patterson
Apr 22, 2021
Charles Bryan “Charley” Patterson earned his guardian angel wings on April 22, 2021 at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Charley was born on February 13, 1979 in Lake Charles. He was a lifelong resident in the Lake Charles area, where he graduated from Alfred M. Barbe High School in 1997. He played football and ran track with a competitive spirit. He...
