Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Tracy Jerome Sonnier
Sep 1, 2021
Tracy Jerome Sonnier, 64, of Lake Charles, LA passed away at 7:30 AM on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, in his residence.
Mr. Sonnier was born on June 15, 1957, in Kinder, LA. He was raised in Lake Charles, LA where he was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He furthered his education at McNeese State University receiving a B.S. degree...
Mark & Denise Talbot
Aug 31, 2021
Mark Arnold Talbot was born July 7, 1960 in Kinder, LA. The son of James “Jimmy” and Dean (Benoit) Talbot, he was an athlete and graduate of both Iowa High (class of 1978) and McNeese State (class of 1983), where he played football until sustaining a knee injury. Mark worked part-time as a pre-loader at UPS while attending college. After...
Janet Dubea
Aug 31, 2021
Janet Faye Carrier Dubea, 58, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 9:30 PM on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in a local hospital.
Ms. Dubea was born May 16, 1963 in Eunice, LA and was a 1981 graduate of Bolton High School. She has resided in Lake Charles for the past eight years. Ms. Dubea worked as a caretaker for...
Ronna Renee Smith
Aug 31, 2021
Ronna Renee Smith, born on December 11, 1959, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at the age of 61. A graduate of Welsh High and Ocean Springs Mississippi Jr. College, Renee was a registered nurse. She enjoyed reading the bible. She is preceded in death by her father, Harry Robideaux, sister, Marlene Robideaux and brother, Harry Robideaux, Jr. Ronna is...
Arthur Dewitt "A.D" Ballard
Aug 30, 2021
Arthur DeWitt “A.D.” Ballard of Moss Bluff died Monday August 30, 2021 in his home surrounded by his wife and children. He was born on August 6, 1940 in Oakdale, LA to Arthur Lee and Mary Place Ballard.
A.D. moved to Lake Charles to start a family and career. He began working at Hercules Plastics in Sulphur, LA, where he...
Carol Courmier
Aug 30, 2021
Carol Dean Butcher Courmier, 78, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 30, 2021.
Mrs. Courmier was born June 18, 1943 in Westlake, LA and moved to Lake Charles in 1966. She worked for the Calcasieu Parish School Board, mostly at College Oaks as the Cafeteria Manager, Para, and in after school daycare. She also enjoyed substituting...
Michael Wayne Newman
Aug 30, 2021
Michael Wayne Newman passed away August 30, 2021, in a local hospital at the age of 66. Michael was born on July 23, 1955, to Cooney Newman and Freda Murphy.
Michael was loved by many as he was a very kind and loving man. He loved shooting pool and hanging out with his many friends. Michael worked in the oil...
Charles "Milton" Thomason Iii
Aug 29, 2021
Charles Milton Thomason III was born on July 7, 1953 in Sulphur, LA to the late Lucille and Charles Milton Thomason Jr.
He attended Sulphur High School, graduating Class of 1971. He began attending McNeese State University majoring in medicine until he was called to serve his beloved nation. On July 31, 1973 he enlisted into the United State Navy...
Cody Reeves
Aug 29, 2021
Cody Reeves, age 69, of Moss Bluff, La. passed away from a heart attack on August 29, 2021 at St. Patrick's Hospital. Cody was a life long resident of Moss Bluff where he graduated from Sam Houston High School in 1970. Cody was never one to sit still, building many homes in the Moss Bluff area in addition to working...
Matthew David Fontenot
Aug 29, 2021
Matthew David Fontenot, 37, of Sulphur, LA passed away on August 29, 2021, following a vehicle accident.
Matthew was born on September 15, 1983, in Sulphur, LA to Darrell and Leenette Fontenot. He enjoyed his job as a counselor helping anyone that he could. Matthew was an avid swimmer and soccer player and loved being around family and friends....
Lois Marie Landry Doucet
Aug 29, 2021
Lois Marie Landry Doucet was born July 19, 1942 in Lake Charles, LA to the late Claiborne and Mamie Landry.
She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother with strong Christian values. She never faltered in the care of her family, and she worked hard on the family farm along side her husband to provide for them. Her cooking always...
Mozelle Walker Sonnier
Aug 29, 2021
Mozelle Walker Sonnier, 94, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:38 PM on Sunday, August 29, 2021 in her residence.
Mrs. Sonnier was born on January 12, 1927 in Welsh where she was raised. She moved to Reeves before settling in Lake Charles in 1952. She enjoyed her life as a devoted wife, mother, homemaker, and caregiver. Mrs. Sonnier took...
Connie Lynn Collins
Aug 28, 2021
Connie Lynn Collins was one of three children born to Thomas M. and Nell J. O’Conner. She was born October 24, 1948 in Lake Charles, LA.
She attended LaGrange High School, graduating Class of 1966. Her entire childhood and teenage years were spent in close proximity to the man she would spend her life with, however it was not till...
David Conner
Aug 28, 2021
David "Cajun Dave" Lynn Conner, 64, of Moss Bluff passed away on Saturday August 28, 2021 with his family at his side.
David was a native of Creole and spent many years in Little Chenier and Sioux City, IA before moving to the moss bluff area seven years ago. . He honorably served our country in the United States Army....
Rebecca Peshoff Thompson
Aug 28, 2021
Rebecca Ann Peshoff Thompson, 86, of Sulphur, LA passed away peacefully on August 28, 2021. Becky or BeckyDear (as she was more commonly and affectionately known) was born on February 28, 1935, raised in Carlyss, Louisiana, and graduated Sulphur High School Class of 1953. She married Bill Thompson on March 31, 1955, together they raised both of their children Shannah...
Kenneth S. Brown
Aug 27, 2021
Kenneth Scott Brown, 51, died Friday, August 27, 2021, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born to Kenneth Joseph Brown and Judy Patricia Rentrop Brown in Lake Charles, Ken was a 1989 graduate of LaGrange High School and a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Ken proudly served his country as a medic in the U.S. Army Reserves and continued...
Lawrence Hoffpauir Iii
Aug 27, 2021
Lawrence Hoffpauir, 86, died peacefully in a Lake Charles, Louisiana, care facility on August 27, 2021. Lawrence “Larry” was born September 25, 1935, in Crowley, Louisiana to Lawrence Paul Hoffpauir, Jr. and Allie Breaux Hoffpauir. He grew up in Crowley, moving to Lake Charles in 1952. Larry attended LaGrange High School beginning his sophomore year until his graduation in 1954....
Barbara Ann Fontenot Reed
Aug 27, 2021
Barbara Ann Fontenot Reed, born in Kinder on March 5, 1949, daughter of the late Clarence and Celia (Spears) Fontenot, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at the age of 72. A graduate of Fenton and Sowela Technical College, Barbara worked for Calcasieu Marine National Bank and the Port of Lake Charles. She and her husband, Edwin attended Fenton...
Gerald Wayne Marcantel
Aug 27, 2021
Gerald Wayne Marcantel, 77, of Lake Charles passed away in his residence Friday, August 27, 2021.
Gerald was born in Mamou and has resided in Westlake/Lake Charles area for 60 years. He definitely lived life on his terms and was fiercely independent. Gerald had worked for PPG Industries for many years, he enjoyed horses and horse racing, and he had...
Rebecca Bridges Broussard
Aug 27, 2021
Rebecca Ann Bridges Broussard, 78, precious mother and lovingly adored family matriarch, died peacefully in a Lake Charles hospital on August 27, 2021. Rebecca was born on February 27, 1943, in White Sand, Mississippi, to James Ethel and Nannie Marie Roberts Bridges.
Prior to moving to Louisiana, Rebecca met Woodrow, the love of her life, at Bush’s Café in New...
