Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Daniel "Danny" Ray Lejeune, Sr.
Dec 29, 2021
Daniel “Danny” Ray LeJeune, Sr. Daniel "Danny" Ray LeJeune, Sr. was born in Jennings on March 24, 1953, and passed away on December 29, 2021, due to complications from Covid-19 at a local hospital with his family at his side. Danny was 68 years old and had been a brain cancer survivor since he was a young teen and graduated...
William "Bill" Burke
Dec 28, 2021
William “Bill” Burke, 76, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:38 PM on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 in the comfort of his home.
Bill was born on June 10, 1945 in Chicago, IL and moved to Lake Charles more than 21 years ago. He had a forty-year career in retail management for F.W. Woolworth and Michael’s Arts and Crafts, which...
Ferrill Leed Joseph Willman
Dec 28, 2021
Ferrill Leed Joseph Willman
Born June 19, 1948
Ferrill Leed-Joseph Willman, 73, passed away Tuesday December 28, 2021 in his home in Moss Bluff surrounded by his loved ones
Ferrill retired from Gulf Machine Shop which he worked as a welder and supervisor for 25 years and was a member of Ironworkers local 678. He enjoyed playing his bass guitar...
Archie Leroy Berry
Dec 26, 2021
Archie Leroy Berry, 82, of Starks, LA passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.
Archie was born on January 29, 1939, in Big Woods, LA to Archie and Nellie Berry. He enjoyed fishing, shrimping, and yardwork throughout his life. He also enjoyed vacationing and camping with family and was a deacon and a member of...
Taylor Austin Gaskin
Dec 26, 2021
Taylor Austin Gaskin, 28, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 in a local hospital.
Taylor was born June 5, 1993 in Lake Charles, LA. He started school in Westlake, LA, and then moved to Lake Charles, were he graduated from Barbe High School in 2011. He attended Sowela Technical School, where he earned his electrical...
George Elery Shove
Dec 25, 2021
George Elery Shove 01/05/1957-12/25/2021 Hackberry - George was a loving father, husband, grandfather, and friend. He left this world too soon on December 25th, 2021, after his yearlong battle with cancer. He was born to George “Bynum” Shove and Margaret Toups Shove on January 5, 1957. George was a graduate of Hackberry High School and had recently retired from Citgo...
John C. Stubblefield, M.D.
Dec 25, 2021
Dr. John Calvin Stubblefield, 82, was welcomed by our Lord and Savior on Christmas day, Saturday, December 25, 2021, the most beautiful day of the year.
John was born December 3, 1939 to Luther Calvin and Edith Mary Miller Stubblefield in Liberty, TX and lived most of his life in the Southwest Louisiana area. He was a 1957 graduate of...
Marie Richard
Dec 25, 2021
Marie Richard, 87, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2021. Marie was a member of Allegro-Roadrunners Club, Calcasieu Boat Club, and the Port Arthur Boat Club. She was a lifetime member of PTA. Marie loved traveling, camping, and cooking for her family.
Marie is survived by her son, Tony Richard and wife, Vickie of Carlyss, LA; her daughter, Jo Ann...
Donald D. Dixon Jr.
Dec 25, 2021
Donald D. Dixon, Jr., 70, former Lake Charles Chief of Police, died Christmas Day at his residence after a sudden illness.
He was Chief for 17 years until his retirement in 2019.
Don was born in Washington, Missouri and graduated from Dixie Hollins High School in St. Petersburg, Florida. He received a football scholarship to Southern Illinois University and played...
David Samuel Park
Dec 25, 2021
David Samuel Park was born December 2, 1922 in Boularderie, Canada to George and Florence Park.
His parents moved to Barre, Vermont where he attended Spaulding High School. In 1940, at age of 17 he was called to serve his country, enlisting in the United States Navy. Upon receiving an honorable discharge in 1946, he continued to serve his country...
Daryl Leo Flynn
Dec 25, 2021
Daryl Leo Flynn lived his life exactly the way he wanted. He wasn’t afraid to switch things up and pursue a dream. He had a vision for the path less travelled, and he followed it, for better or worse. Sure, life brought him through nightmarish twists and turns, as life will do, but he always came back to what he...
Sr. Mary A. Iye, Dmmm
Dec 25, 2021
Sunrise October 18th, 1955
Sunset December 25th, 2021
Sister Mary Anayochukwu Iye was the second daughter of Mr. Benjamin Onuoha and Ms. Agnes Adamma Onuoha of Okatta in Ihitte Uboma Local Government-Imo State Nigeria.
Her father died incredibly young, and her late mother braved raising her two young boys and two girls alone.
Her mother was the leader of Christian...
Martin Fredrick Vidrine
Dec 25, 2021
Martin Fredrick Vidrine was born December 17, 1962 in Las Vegas, NV to Edson and Erma Vidrine.
He attended and graduated from Vidrine High School. In 1997 he enlisted into the United States Army, until he was honorably discharged due to service injury in December 1998.
He was most recently employed with Fusilier Bail Bonds, but his passion was for...
Joseph N. "Blanco" Bourgeois, Sr.
Dec 24, 2021
Joseph N. “Blanco” Bourgeois, Sr., 92, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 5:25 PM on Friday, December 24, 2021 in a care center in Broussard, LA.
Mr. Bourgeois was born July 29, 1929 in Church Point, LA. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was the owner and operator of Lake City Painters and Sandblasters for forty...
Zachary Saul Menard
Dec 24, 2021
Zachary Saul Menard, 37, of Sulphur went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 24, 2021. Zachary was born on December 13, 1984.
Zachary was a native of Sulphur. He loved to fish, hunt and all sports, but most of all he loved helping others. The most important things in his life were his family and friend,...
Roxanne Lynn Duhon
Dec 24, 2021
Roxanne Lynn Duhon, 67, of Sulphur, LA passed away on December 24, 2021.
Roxanne was born on May 27, 1954, to Troupe and Georgie Hayes in Westlake, LA. She enjoyed being around her family and her grandchildren. Roxanne graduated from Westlake High School.
Those left to cherish her memory are husband of 32 years, Alvin Duhon; daughter, Tracy Dufresne, son,...
John W. Bleich
Dec 24, 2021
John William Bleich, 75 of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Friday December 24, 2021 at his home.John was born on October 5th 1946 to Myrtis Warrington Bleich in Clarksdale, MS. He graduated from Sulphur High School class of 1964. He went on to study pharmacy at Northeastern University in Monroe until 1966.John proudly served his country in the US...
Emma Marie Miller
Dec 23, 2021
Emma Marie Miller, born on September 5, 2007, in Sulphur, the daughter of Dale Joseph Miller, Jr. and Melissa Floyd, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the age of 14. Emma was attending Lacassine High School and was a member of the Lady Cardinal softball team. She loved being outdoors, spending time with her family, especially her cousins and...
William "Bill" Umberger
Dec 23, 2021
William “Bill” Umberger passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the age of 85 at his home in Iowa, LA. He was born April 15, 1936, in Owaneco, IL to Thales and Lucille Umberger. He served his country in the U.S. Army in Korea. For over 30 years he was a machinist at Olin in East Alton, IL while residing...
