Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Connor James Fry
Oct 25, 2020
October 21st, 1993 was a most exceptional day. Connor James Fry was born to Robert Fry and Pamela Fry LeDoux and the world was never again the same. After 27 years of bringing joy, laughter and faithful friendships to many, Connor has joined both sets of grandparents in God’s home that is prepared for him.
Harold and Margaret Fry, Woody...
Gerri "Janese" Oliver
Oct 24, 2020
Janese Oliver, 62, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, October 24, 2020. She was born on September 2, 1958 in Lake Charles, LA.
Janese was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA and attended Sam Houston High School. She was a homemaker for her 3 sons who she loved so dearly. She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter,...
Kenneth Luke Borel
Oct 24, 2020
Kenneth Luke Borel, 74, of Sulphur passed away peacefully Saturday, October 24, 2020.
A Port Arthur native, he has resided is Sulphur for 22 years and was member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Kenneth was a proud United States Air Force Veteran. He retired from Air Liquide after 35 years of service. He enjoyed fishing hunting and camping...
Mildred S. Lopez
Oct 24, 2020
Mildred Mercedes Lopez, 78, of Lake Charles, LA died at 1:12 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2020 in her residence.
Born March 11, 1942 in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, Mrs. Lopez was the tenth of eleven children born to Arcadio and Marina Santini. She moved to Pennsylvania in 1982 and then to Lake Charles in 1993. She received her degree in...
Deborah Sue Mcdaniel
Oct 23, 2020
Deborah Sue Dubroc McDaniel, 68, of Taylor, AR, passed away at 9:15 PM on Friday, October 23, 2020 in a New Orleans Hospital.
Miss. McDaniel was born August 7, 1952 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was raised. She lived many years in Haynesville, LA before moving to Taylor, AR in 1991. She worked for Piggly Wiggly, where she ran...
Bobbye Wingate
Oct 23, 2020
Bobbye Lea Pujol Wingate, 78, was called to her heavenly home on Friday, October 23, 2020, following a lengthy illness.
Born in Iowa, Louisiana and reared in Lake Charles, Mrs. Wingate graduated from Marion High School in 1960 and from McNeese State University in 1965. She taught school for eighteen years , retiring in 1986, from the Calcasieu Parish School...
Everett Lennis Hoffpauir, Jr.
Oct 23, 2020
Everett Lennis Hoffpauir, Jr., 76, of Sulphur passed away Friday, October 23, 2020.
A Sweetlake native, Lennis resided in Sulphur for most of his life and was a graduate of Sulphur High School. He was a United States Army Veteran, proudly serving his country in Vietnam. Lennis served as Post Commander and was an avid member of VFW Post...
Brenda G. Simon
Oct 23, 2020
Brenda Grace Simon, 64, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:20 AM on Friday, October 23, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Simon was born January 17, 1956 in Houston, TX, where she was a graduate of McArthur High School. She worked a number of years for Continental Airlines, retiring twenty years ago. She had a true love for the...
Myrna Leger
Oct 22, 2020
Myrna Storm Leger, 78, of Johnson Bayou, La went to her heavenly home on October 22, 2020. She was born to Joe and Allie Storm on June 16, 1942 in Port Arthur, TX. She enjoyed reading books, visiting with family and friends but most of all she cherished time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchild.
She was a...
Eva Leblanc
Oct 22, 2020
Eva Thibodeaux LeBlanc, 94, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 in a Sugar Land, TX hospital.
Born May 30, 1926 in Elton, LA, Mrs. LeBlanc lived most of her life in Lake Charles, before moving to Sugarland five years ago. During her younger years, she worked for Mullers. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church, where she...
Bonita Beth Benoit
Oct 22, 2020
Bonita Beth Benoit, 62, of Sulphur, LA passed away on October 22, 2020.
Bonnie was born on February 8, 1958 in Sulphur, LA to John H. Benoit and Betty L. Manuel. She enjoyed movies, crocheting, cooking, and loved kids.
Those left to cherish her memory include her loving mother, Betty L. Manuel; two children, Christopher O’Quain and Eric Benoit;...
Matthew Paul Smith
Oct 22, 2020
Matthew Paul Smith, 33, of Sulphur passed away on October 22, 2020. He was born in Lake Charles and a native of Sulphur. Matthew was a graduate of Sulphur High School.
Matthew is survived by his wife, Amber Perry Smith; his son, Caspian Aaron Paul Smith; his daughter, Ember Rain Smith all of Sulphur; father and step mother, Bud...
Anthony "Tony Jo" Shaheen
Oct 21, 2020
Anthony "Tony Jo" Shaheen, 46, of Sulphur, LA passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.
Anthony was born on May 27, 1974 in Lake Charles, LA to Diane Fontenot Shaheen.
Anthony was a very talented guitar player, playing the electric guitar, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, and the slide guitar as a great pass time of his. He loved fishing, cooking...
Nicholas Carroll Broussard
Oct 21, 2020
Nicholas Carroll Broussard, 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 in his daughter’s home holding his son and daughter’s hand. Mr. Broussard was born on June 27, 1932 in Big Lake, La to Charles and Edith Faulk Broussard and has lived in Lake Charles for 60 years.
Nicholas worked at Lake Charles American Press for 40 years where he...
James Edward Newman
Oct 20, 2020
James “Jimmy” Newman passed away surrounded by his loving family in a local Lake Charles hospital on October 20, 2020 at the age of 70.
Jimmy is survived by his wife, Gloria, of 48 years; son, Marcus Newman (Jennifer); daughter, Carrie Addison (Eric); brother, Dennis Newman (Lynn); and grandchildren, Brianna and Katelynn Newman and Isaac and Phoebe Lea Addison all...
Lady Marilyn "Cissie" Qualls Mcleod
Oct 19, 2020
Lady Marilyn “Cissie” Qualls McLeod joined her beloved husband, Bill, in heaven on October 19, 2020, at the age of 83. Cissie was known to many family and friends as Mamma McLeod, Old Lady McLeod, Lady Cissie, Mimi and The Mimster.
Cissie was a fifth-generation resident and a member of the A.A. Nelson family, a founding family of our...
Darrell Ross Williams
Oct 19, 2020
Darrell Ross Williams, 57, of Grand Lake passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 in a New Orleans hospital.
Mr. Williams was born in Lafayette, LA, lived his youngest years in Sulphur and started his Freshman year at South Cameron High School. He was a graduate of South Cameron and McNeese State University where he attained a Bachelor of Science degree...
Robert John Wilkening
Oct 18, 2020
Robert J.Wilkening, 73, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at a local hospital. Robert was born on December 14, 1944, in Chicago, IL to Frank and Katherine Wilkening where he lived until 1962.
Robert graduated from high school in June of 1962 and joined the Air Force serving for 21 years. He had four tours...
Elise Mccrary Veal
Oct 18, 2020
Elise Veal,78, of Sulphur passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020, in a New Orleans Hospital.
Elise was a member of Victory Worship Center in Sulphur. She adored her family and spending time with her siblings; but her greatest joy was her grandchildren and she loved spoiling them. She enjoyed her plants and loved watching the birds in her yard, especially...
Timothy Ancelet
Oct 18, 2020
Timothy Ancelet, 59, of Sulphur, LA passed away on October 18, 2020.
Timothy was born on May 30, 1961 in Lake Charles, LA to Ida and Agnes Ancelet.
He enjoyed fishing, keeping his house and vehicles well taken care of and in good order. Timothy also enjoyed being around his friends and family.
Those left to cherish his memory are...
