Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lillie Mae Ducote
Jun 7, 2022
She’s home!
On June 7, 2022, Lillie Mae Trahan Ducote, age 85, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was a woman of great faith and lived her life accordingly. She was known for her acts of love, but her greatest gifts were the prayers that she poured over those she loved that will continue to...
Elia Gutierrez Qualls
Jun 7, 2022
Elia G. Qualls was born June 5, 1938 in Matiquas, Nicaragua to Aristides and Antonia Gutiérrez.
From a young age she staked her claim on the world, no matter the adventure or task, it was done with tenacity. If you had to sum up the tone of her life, it would be “what’s next?”.  Upon leaving Nicaragua to live in...
Peggy Rose Bridges
Jun 6, 2022
Peggy Rose Akins Bridges, 80, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022 at a local Care Center. Mrs. Bridges was born on October 3, 1941 in Delhi, La to William James and Lillian Edna (Moreland) Akins. She Loved attending her grandchildren’s softball and volleyball games and following her grandson’s Pro bull-riding career. Peggy also enjoyed spending holidays with her family...
Camille Cormie
Jun 5, 2022
Camille Theresa Calloura Cormie, 90, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 5, 2022, with her beloved husband and family at her side.
A resident of Lake Charles, Mrs. Cormie was born to Samuel and Katherine Lucille Abate Calloura on October 23, 1931. She was a 1950 graduate of LaGrange High School, where...
Thomas Eugene Coyne
Jun 5, 2022
Thomas Eugene Coyne, 98, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2022.
Thomas was a native of Carlinville, IL and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was a United States Marine that honorably and faithfully served our nation in World War II. After his service, Thomas found himself working in the major construction that occurred right after...
Anna Blanche Fontenot
Jun 5, 2022
Anna Blanche Fontenot, 91, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:37 AM on Sunday, June 5, 2022 in a local hospice facility.
Mrs. Fontenot was born on September 4, 1930 in Welsh, LA and moved to Lake Charles in her teenage years. She became a member of Livingway Pentecostal Church where she enjoyed the Godly music.
She was known for...
Rev. Ronnie Estes
Jun 4, 2022
Rev. Ronnie Estes (James Ronald Estes, Sr.), pastor of Lake City Baptist Church, known to his many friends and family as Brother Ronnie, Preacher, and Pop, was healed of his battle with cancer and was peacefully ushered into the presence of his Lord and Savior surrounded by his family on June 4, 2022.Â
Ronnie was born on April 17,...
Elaine Savoy Thompson
Jun 4, 2022
Elaine Savoy Thompson, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on June 4, 2022 at age 82. Elaine was born to Ena and Edward Savoy in Eunice, LA. on June 3, 1940. After graduating Marion High School in 1959, she married the love of her life Jo-John Thompson. Together, they raised a loving family in LeBleu Settlement; after Hurricane...
Christopher Earl Gesner
Jun 4, 2022
Christopher Earl Gesner, 53, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022 in his residence.
Christopher was born on November 10, 1968 in Boulder, CO, was raised in Salinas, CA, and moved back to Colorado before moving to Lake Charles to be near his sisters.
He was a one of kind, with an unprecedented heart of gold and...
James "Jim" Cotton
Jun 3, 2022
James “Jim” Cotton, 77, of Lake Charles, passed away on Friday June 3, 2022, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family,
Jim was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He attended LaGrange High school and was a veteran of the United States Navy. While stationed in the Navy he met the love of his life, Kathleen M....
Emilie Meyers Roux
Jun 3, 2022
Emilie Meyers Roux, 92, passed from this life surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, June 3, 2022, at a local care facility. She was a devoted Catholic and a woman of great Faith. Emilie was a resident of Houma, La. for 20 years. She was a bus driver for 12 years taking great care of the children in her...
Preston Comeaux
Jun 3, 2022
Preston Comeaux, 74, of Sulphur, passed from this life at his home, Friday, June 3, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church Knights of Columbus. Preston retired from Conoco after 20+ years of service to the company. He enjoyed playing golf, tennis, fishing, watching boxing, and was a boxer himself. When Preston...
Erwin "Dr. Buddy" Engert Jr.
Jun 2, 2022
Erwin H. Engert Jr. was born December 14, 1937, in New Orleans LA. Â He died Thursday, June 2, 2022.
He was a graduate of St. Aloysius High School, then continued his education at LSU and LSU Medical School. After enlisting in the United States Navy in 1963 he was stationed at Naval Air Station Pensacola Flight Surgery School. He graduated...
Nancy Hansen
Jun 2, 2022
Nancy Ann Hollis Hansen, 58, of Westlake, LA, passed away peacefully at 8:38 PM on Thursday, June 2, 2022 in a local care facility.
Ms. Hansen was born November 23, 1963 in Lake Charles, LA and lived most of her life in Westlake, LA. She was a 1981 graduate of Westlake High School and graduated from McNeese State University with...
Gage Landon Williams
Jun 2, 2022
“Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts.” – Paramahansa Yogananda.
Gage Landon Williams was born on August 23, 2002 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Chasity Laughlin Williams and Tony Williams.
He attended St. John Elementary, S.J. Welch and was a 2021 graduate of St....
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...
