Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Charles J. Banzhof
Jun 1, 2022
Charles J. Banzhof, 81, of Moss Bluff, La crossed over on June 1, 2022. He was surrounded by close family members and his dog, MacGuyver.
Daddy’s first love was school. Loved, loved, loved school. Loved learning. “Everyday you learn something new.” He attended the University of St Thomas in Houston after graduating from Sulphur High. Then later went to McNeese...
Samuel Joseph Rizzuto
May 31, 2022
Samuel Joseph Rizzuto, 93 of Sulphur, Louisiana, passed away on May 31, 2022, at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings.
Mr. Rizzuto was born to Catherine Sasso Rizzuto and Elic Rizzuto on January 10, 1929, in Gueydan, LA. He served the United States during which time he was injured and has lived life as a disabled veteran. Following his...
Katherine Renee Coker
May 31, 2022
Katherine Renee Coker, born May 29, 1953, daughter of the late William Keith and Virginia (Petoscia) Keith, passed away May 31, 2022, at the age of 69. She loved reading, playing with grandkids, writing children’s books, and loved flowers. Katherine graduated from Dodson High School and married Randy Coker in 1982. Katherine was a homemaker and of the Jehovah Witness...
Joyce Marie Abshire
May 30, 2022
Joyce was born on November 2, 1943, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 30, 2022, in Harbor Hospice in Lake Charles, LA. She was 78 years old. She was lifelong Louisiana native; Joyce was well-loved in her small town. Joyce was the mother of 4 children and raised 3 grandchildren. Despite her large family Joyce always made time...
Gail Elizabeth Sevier Reale
May 30, 2022
Gail Elizabeth Sevier Reale, 69, of Lake Charles passed away on May 30, 2022 in a Lafayette, LA care facility. She was born in Westlake, LA on August 1, 1952 to Russell and Mercedes Pellegrin Sevier.
Gail was one of a kind. Â She was a wife, mother, and grandmother. Â Gail was a talented piano player and wonderful artist. Â She enjoyed...
Elaina Danielle Huntington Koss
May 29, 2022
Elaina Danielle Huntington Koss, 48, of Lake Charles passed away at 4:01 AM on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in her residence.
Elaina was born on December 17, 1973 in Heidelberg, Germany. She was raised in Deridder where she was a graduate of Deridder High School. Elaina furthered her education at McNeese State University where she received a degree in sociology. ...
Wilburn "Sonny" Duplantis, Jr.
May 28, 2022
Wilburn John “Sonny” Duplantis, Jr. 80, of Lake Charles went to meet his Lord on May 28, 2022, at 12:45 PM in his residence.
Sonny was born to Virginia and Wilburn John Duplantis, Sr. on October 7, 1941, in New Orleans, LA where he spent much of his life. He was a graduate of Acadia Baptist in Eunice, LA and...
Bernell James Logue
May 28, 2022
Bernell James Logue, 60, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022, in his Sulphur residence.
A lifelong Sulphur resident, Bernell was a graduate of Sulphur High School Class of 1980 and Delta School of Business. He enjoyed fishing, shooting pool, and spending time with his grandchildren.  Bernell was employed as carpenter before his illness. He will be remembered for speaking his...
Anna Grace Trahan
May 27, 2022
Anna Grace Trahan, born in Lacassine on October 14, 1932, daughter of the late John and Leona (Granger) Gerard, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, at the age of 89. Anna Grace was of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed playing bingo and pokeno. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Hayward Trahan; 4 sisters, and 5 brothers....
Sharon Ann Robberts
May 26, 2022
Sharon Ann Robberts, 63, passed away at her residence on Thursday, May 26, 2022.
She was born on February 5, 1959 in Mobile, Alabama to James and Shirley Lisenba.
Her family was everything to her. She loved her children fiercely. Sharon had a great and memorable sense of humor. She enjoyed bird watching, gardening, decorating, and was very talented in...
Henry A. Mallett Sr
May 26, 2022
Henry A. Mallett, Sr., born in Welsh on October 31, 1937, son of the late Adam Joseph Mallett and Laura Cormier, passed away in a local care facility on May 26, 2022, at the age of 84. Mr. Mallett was of the Catholic faith. He attended Our Lady of Seven Dolors. He enjoyed working outside in his garden, yard work,...
Dorise Watson
May 26, 2022
Dorise Watson, 82, passed from this life surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 26, 2022. She liked to read, cook, and travel. Spending time with her family was the real love of Dorise’s life.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Lee Anna Watson Duplechain (CJ Jr.); stepdaughter, Michele Watson Field (Winslow Jr.); grandchildren, Ryan Duplechain (Heather),...
Willie "Buddy" Turpin
May 25, 2022
J. “Buddy” Turpin, born and raised in Vinton and retired in Sulphur, born April 27, 1932 died May 25, 2022 at the age of 90 years old. Buddy was a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather. Buddy was preceded in death by his wife (Elsie) of 66 years, his father, mother, brother and one daughter. Buddy raised three children,...
Kernis John "Blackie" Trahan
May 25, 2022
Kernis “Blackie” John Trahan was born Feb 2, 1930 in Lyons Point, Louisiana to Claudias and Lucia Trahan.
He was a graduate of Crowley High School then in 1947 he made Lake Charles his home. He was employed with Augustine Construction Co. for over 45 years as payroll and timekeeper at Cities Service, retiring in April of 1996.
He will...
M.B. Slocum
May 25, 2022
Morris Benjamin “M. B.” Slocum, Jr., 75, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in a local hospital.
Mr. Slocum was born February 25, 1947 in Orange, TX, where he was a 1965 graduate of Stark High School and excelled playing football. He moved to Lake Charles, LA and graduated from McNeese State University. He...
Edgar Allen Elliott
May 24, 2022
Edgar Allen Elliott went home to meet this Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Lee County, VA on March 20, 1938. He served in the United States Air Force from 1955 and was honorably discharged in 1961. While stationed at Chennault Air Base he met Judith Dale Elliott. They...
Clanis James Marceaux Sr.
May 24, 2022
Clanis James Marceaux, Sr., born in Kaplan on December 24, 1945, son of the late Cleo Marceaux and Yolande Rung, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the age of 76. Clanis served in the U. S. Army. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Southern Scrap. Clanis enjoyed fishing, hunting, and dancing. He...
Angelia Marie Fontenot
May 23, 2022
Angelia Marie Fontenot was born on October 4, 1967, in Port Sulfur to Shelby Roy Fontenot and Sadie A. Cox. Angelia passed away in a local nursing home on May 23, 2022, at the age of 54 years. Angelia attended South Beauregard High School. Angelia resided in Ragley; Waldron, Arkansas; and many other places. She enjoyed being with family and...
Lonny Ray Burcham
May 22, 2022
Lonny Ray Burcham, 60 of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born on September 19, 1961, in Kokomo, IN to the late Billy J. and Joan Burcham.
Lonny attended high school in Miami, IN. After high school he moved to Little Rock, AR and then came...
Austin Sonnier
May 21, 2022
Austin Paul Sonnier went to sing with angels on May 21, 2022 at the age of 32. He was born December 17, 1989, in Lake Charles, LA to Susan Rhorer and Michael Sonnier. Growing up he learned to hunt, fish, build, work on vehicles, and ride horses. He spent a lot of time with his father and gained a passion...
