Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Cindi Dorene Louise Richard
Jan 7, 2021
Cindi Dorene Louise Richard, age 49, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away peacefully with family by her side Thursday, January 7th, 2021. Cindi was born September 15th, 1971 to Alice Reilly Richard and Winston Landon Richard.
Cindi attended McNeese State University where she earned her degree in Mechanical Engineering. She was employed by the City of Lake Charles doing a...
Lou Ann Trahan
Jan 6, 2021
Lou Ann Trahan, 73 of Lake Charles, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Leesville, LA on October 27, 1947 to the late Paul Revere and Mary Lou Hall Self.
Lou was raised a Christian and loved going to church. She worked a few different jobs for CARC...
Nicholas Orsot, Sr.
Jan 6, 2021
Nicholas Orsot, Sr., 94, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:58PM on Wednesday January 6, 2021 at home in the presence of his family.
Mr. Orsot was born on February 13, 1926 in Spanish Lake, New Iberia. He worked as a baker when he first moved to Lake Charles in the early 1940s. It was there that he met his...
Earl Franklin Quarles, Jr.
Jan 5, 2021
Earl Franklin 'Buddy' Quarles, 82, of Lake Charles commenced eternal life at 2:18 AM on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in a local hospital. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, and grandfather focusing on family first. Born the eldest son of Earl Quarles, Sr. and Cleola 'Lola' Ferguson in Zwolle, LA on June 6, 1938, he rose from humble beginnings...
Minnie Troutman Sayes
Jan 5, 2021
Memorial services in honor of Mrs. Sayes 100th birthday will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, September 18, 2021 at First United Methodist Church in Lake Charles under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Rev. Weldon Bares will officiate. Private Graveside services were held at Highland Memory Gardens.
Minnie Mayo Troutman Sayes, 99, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, January...
Murphy Paul Bushnell
Jan 4, 2021
Born on June 28, 1963, Murphy Paul Bushnell joined his savior on January 4, 2021. Murphy left a lasting impression on all who knew him, and he never met a stranger. He was loved and will be missed by many.
He is survived by 3 brothers, Kenneth Roy Bushnell, Jr. “Papoose”, Kevin Paul Bushnell, and Chance Evans Bushnell; 1 sister,...
Connie Thompson Roche
Jan 3, 2021
Connie Thompson Roche, 77, of Lake Charles passed away at her residence on January 3, 2021
Connie is a native of Franklin, and a long-time resident of Lake Charles. A graduate of LaGrange High School, she attended McNeese State University and worked at Calcasieu Marine National Bank, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office before working for 40 years as a legal secretary...
Edna Lisotta
Jan 3, 2021
Edna Elizabeth O’Kelley Lisotta, 87, of Lake Charles died Sunday, January 3rd, 2021 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Lisotta was born in Athens, GA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles and thirty years in Singer. She loved gardening, cooking, sewing and painting. She worked doing alterations for a dry cleaner and was the distributor for...
Wilson Orphe
Jan 2, 2021
Wilson Orphe was the first of five children born to the late Robert and Cora S. Orphe. After serving in the U.S. Army in the Korean War, Wilson married the late Lois Maxine Orphe. The couple became longtime residents of Lake Charles, LA, where they reared their two children; Cora Orphe-Harris, MD, who married Tobey Harris, MD and Dorothy C....
Helen Edwards Hoffpauir
Jan 2, 2021
Helen Edwards Hoffpauir, 88 of Sulphur, LA was called Home on January 2, 2021.
Helen was one of four children born to Louis and Tressie Edwards, she was born on July 19, 1932 in Orange, TX.
While attending a church function, she met a gentleman on leave from the Navy, whom she would later marry. She and Haywood were married...
Emma Rita Guidry
Jan 2, 2021
Emma Rita Guidry, 84, died at 9:39 PM, on January 2, 2021 in a Woodlands’ hospital.
Born September 19, 1936 to Frank and Josephine Pecorino Tramonte in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Mrs. Guidry was a graduate of St. Charles Academy in 1955 and Demmons School of Beauty. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, until moving to Texas eight years...
Adeline "Addie" Alise Hoffpauir
Jan 1, 2021
January 1, 2021 Adeline Alise “Addie” Hoffpauir was called to reside above the stars in Heaven.
New Years Day traditionally symbolizes new starts, but this year will be a little bit different. If there is a takeaway, it is that daily we are blessed with the ability to create our life the way we want it to be. Place your...
Curtis James Primeaux
Jan 1, 2021
With great sadness and a heavy heart, the family of Curtis James Primeaux announces his death on January 1, 2021. He was 74 years old.
Mr. Primeaux was a native of the Bell City and Holmwood communities. He was born to Clarence Primeaux and Lucille Anselm Primeaux. Following his graduation from Bell City High School, Curtis honorably served four years...
Carla Kowarsch Mccormick
Dec 31, 2020
Carla Jo Kowarsch McCormick, 56, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 4:10 PM on Thursday, December 31, 2020 in a Houston hospital.
Carla was born February 26, 1964 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a 1982 graduate of LaGrange High School and enjoyed the years spent as a Gatorette. She also attended McNeese State University and graduated from Acadiana...
Richard Johnson
Dec 31, 2020
Arden Richard Johnson passed from this life on December 31, 2020. He was born in Lake Charles, LA on February 7, 1942 to Arden Francis and Jeanne Barousse Johnson. He grew up in Lake Charles and graduated from LaGrange High School in 1960 where he lettered in football 3 years.
Richard was a Christian and was a faithful member of...
Mary Lou Istre
Dec 29, 2020
Mary Lou Istre, 63, passed away on December 29, 2020 in a local hospital. She was born on December 7, 1957 in Pineville, La. to Marshall and Edna Mae Free. Mary was an excellent cook, sweet, generous lady who loved babies, kids and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Left to cherish her memory was her husband of...
Judy Johnston
Dec 29, 2020
Judy Jarnagin Johnston, suddenly passed way peacefully at her home on December 29, 2020. Just hours later, her husband, Donald Ray Johnston, passed away also.
Judy was a graduate of NLU in Monroe, LA. She devoted her years to lovingly teaching early childhood education. Her kind heart touched so many children, she loved it when they would reunite as adults.
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Donald Ray Johnston
Dec 29, 2020
After battling Pneumonia, Don passed away on Tuesday afternoon at a local hospital.
Don was a wonderful family man. He loved hosting family parties at his poolside, grilling and playing his favorite music. He loved walking his dogs and visiting with his wonderful neighbors. “The Mayor” of his street was his tittle; Don never met a stranger and had jokes...
Steve Diamond
Dec 29, 2020
Stephen “Steve” Diamond, 68, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away Tuesday morning, December 29, 2020 in a local hospital surrounded by family.
Steve was born June 6, 1952 in Tulsa, OK and raised in Lake Charles, LA. He was a 1970 graduate of LaGrange High School. An entrepreneur at heart, Steve was the proud owner of Diamond Paint & Supply...
Grace Abshire
Dec 29, 2020
Grace Marie Thibodeaux Abshire, 93, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:45 PM on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in a Baton Rouge hospital.
Mrs. Abshire was born January 31, 1927 in Crowley, LA, where she graduated from high school, and has lived in Lake Charles since 1968. She was a past member of Christ the King Catholic Church and a...
