Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Mays Laughlin
Aug 5, 2020
Mays “Skinny” Laughlin, 57, passed away early Wednesday morning, August 5, 2020 at home. Mays was born on January 17, 1963 in Sulphur, LA where he was raised and lived all of his life. When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed fishing, being outdoors and sitting around his bonfire with a cold one and some music.
Mays was preceded in...
Calvin Jackson Sandefer
Aug 5, 2020
Calvin Jackson Sandefer, 86, of Lake Charles, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side.
He was born June 23, 1934 in Sugartown, LA to Bolan and Katie Eubanks Sandefer. Calvin worked for Dimmick’s Supply from when he was nineteen years old until he retired in 2008. He had a great sense of...
Darin Anderton
Aug 5, 2020
Darin James Anderton, 53, passed away on August 5, 2020. He was a native of Grand Isle, Louisiana and a resident of Grand Lake, Louisiana.
Darin loved hunting and was happiest in the duck blind or the deer stand. He also loved all things football, sometimes even leaving the hunting camp early so he wouldn’t miss the Saints game.
Darin...
James Jules Dejean
Aug 5, 2020
James Jules DeJean, 89, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:55 AM on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in a local care facility.
Mr. DeJean was born on October 3, 1930 in Hayes, LA. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. DeJean retired after 33 years at Schlumberger.
Those left to cherish his memory are his children,...
Kathy Kay Richardson
Aug 5, 2020
Kathy Kay (Kennedy) Richardson, 67, was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Christus Oshsner St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, LA. She was born June 26, 1953 in Port Arthur, TX to Carolyn Goodwin and her late husband Thomas Larry Kennedy. Kathy was a native of Port Neches, TX.
As a graduate of Port...
Theos Duhon
Aug 4, 2020
Theos Duhon, 75, a long time Deputy Sheriff, and two-term Cameron Parish Sheriff, whose career in law enforcement spanned almost fifty years, died Tuesday in a Lake Charles hospital with his wife Sallye at his side.
Theos began his career in law enforcement as a patrol deputy with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Department. He rapidly worked his way up to...
Patty Sue Webb
Aug 4, 2020
Isaiah 26:3
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
Patty Sue Fincher Webb, 84, passed away on August 4, 2020, in Lake Charles, LA. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 PM on Sunday, August 9, at Johnson Funeral Home. A celebration of Patty’s life will be held at a...
Alana Jo Turner
Aug 4, 2020
Alana Jo Turner, 67, of Vinton, LA passed away on august 4, 2020 in a local hospital.
Alana was born on January 2, 1953 to Joseph, Jr. and Elsie Turner. She was a lifelong resident of Vinton, LA and was a member of the 1st Baptist Church of Vinton, LA and enjoyed diamond painting and crocheting as well as fishing. ...
Irvin Meche, Iii
Aug 4, 2020
Irvin Meche, III, 43, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at a local hospital.
He was born on February 9, 1977 in Lake Charles, LA to Linda Citizen Meche and the late Irving Meche, Jr. He will be remembered as a humble, quiet man who was a car enthusiast and great artist. He graduated from Washington-Marion Magnet High School...
Michael Charles Lombardo
Aug 4, 2020
Michael Charles Lombardo, 74, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in a Houston, TX hospital.
Mr. Lombardo was born on January 28, 1946 in Trenton, NJ to Charles and Mary Tollis Lombardo. He was a boat captain for over 20 years, and the Director of Operations for the Isle of Capri Casino Resort for over 10 years. He also...
Linda Kay Moore
Aug 4, 2020
Linda Kay Moore, 77, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at home.
She was born January 30, 1943 in Grayson, LA to Joseph and Zada McDaniel Moore.
She lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She attended Marion School. She was a member of Apostolic Temple in Lake Charles. She loved spending the 4th of July at Camp Meeting...
Claude Frederick "Buddy" Latour
Aug 4, 2020
Claude Frederick “Buddy” Latour, 79, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at his home in Lake Charles, LA.
Mr. Latour was born on August 16, 1940 in Lake Charles, LA to Claude and Ruth Rothkam Latour. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He attended Landry High School. He was a machinist, retiring from PPG after 32...
Bob Winston Guillory
Aug 4, 2020
Bob Winston Guillory, 76 of Hecker, Louisiana went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 4th, 2020. Bob was born at home on September 6th, 1943 to Murphy and Rose Mae (Reed) Guillory in Mamou, Louisiana. Bob attended public schools in Mamou. He loved competing in sports. In high school he was awarded All District and All Southwest...
Pamela Jean Watkins
Aug 3, 2020
Pamela Jean Watkins, 66, of Hackberry, LA passed away on August 3, 2020 in her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Pamela was born on December 16, 1953 in Riverside, CA to Luster and Zelma Maddox. She enjoyed being around family and friends. Pamela was a wonderful caregiver to all and had a very loving and giving personality. She...
Jerry Boudreaux
Aug 3, 2020
Jerry Boudreaux, 61, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at his home.
He was born on November 6, 1958 in Creole, LA to Chester and Alberta Boudreaux.
He lived most of his life in Cameron and worked for Cameron Rental for 20 years and most recently worked for OEG Offshore. He will be remembered as a loving father and grandfather...
Kenneth Dewey
Aug 2, 2020
Kenneth Michael Dewey, 70, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 in a local hospital.
He was born on September 15, 1949 in Lafayette, Louisiana to Augustus and Imogene Dewey.
Kenneth was a graduate of McNeese State University and dedicated member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 4562....
Raymond Delano
Aug 1, 2020
Raymond Carl Delano, Sr. was born August 24, 1948 in Kentucky and was a life-long resident of Sulphur, La until he died on August 1, 2020 at a local area hospital. He was married to the love of his life for 50 years, Cheryl (Domingue) Delano. He is also survived by his children Monique Delano and Raymond Delano, Jr., as...
Rudy John Porter
Aug 1, 2020
John Rudy Porter, 86, left this world to live happily ever after with his other loved ones and God on Saturday, August 1, 2020.
Rudy was a Korean War Veteran, serving four years in the Air Force. He was a very special, kind, and loving man who will be truly missed by his family and friends. He was a welder...
Susan M. Robinson
Jul 31, 2020
On March 13, 1957 God sent Charles and Marie Creasy a precious gift. They named her Susan Marie.
For all but two of the sixty-three years she was granted residence on this earth, she lived in Westlake, LA. There she made many life-long friends whom she loved dearly. Before graduating from high school, she was voted most beautiful girl in...
Marian Roan
Jul 31, 2020
Marian Antoinette Derbonne Roan, 96, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 4:00 PM on Friday, July 31, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Roan was born November 20, 1923 in Derry, LA and raised on the Melrose Plantation. She lived a number of years in Springhill, LA, Los Angeles, CA, Dallas, TX and Hot Wells, LA before moving to Lake...
