Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Randall Floyd Trahan
Jul 16, 2021
Randall Floyd Trahan, 67, died at 8 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2021, in Conroe, Texas. He was a native of Sulphur and graduated from Sulphur High School in 1974. He had lived in Conroe, Texas for 31 years.
Survivors include his parents, Floyd Lee and Yvonne Inez Trahan of Sulphur; Daughter Kisha Norann Trahan or Sulphur; Son Christopher Lawrence...
Charlotte Rathmann
Jul 16, 2021
Iowa – Charlotte Rathmann, born February 11, 1961, daughter of the late James and Barbara Richard Miller, passed away on July 16, 2021, at the age of 60. Charlotte enjoyed reading, playing a guitar, fishing, crabbing, and spending time with her granddaughter, Jolene. She is preceded in death by her parents. Charlotte is survived by her spouse: James Rathmann; son:...
Wilda M. Frederick
Jul 15, 2021
Iowa – Wilda Mae Frederick, born on January 11, 1947, daughter of the late Valentine Mott, Sr., and Ruby Cormier Mott, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at the age of 74. Wilda was a member of the Ruth Chapter #16 Eastern Star. She enjoyed being with family, and friends. She was always up for a game of Yahtzee....
Janet Kay
Jul 15, 2021
Janet Kay, born on June 10, 1943, in Rudolph, Ohio, passed away July 15, 2021, in Crockett, Texas. Janet was a graduate of Elmwood High School in Bloomsdale, Ohio and served in the U. S. Navy from 1961 until 1964. She was very social and loved being with friends and family. She is preceded in death by her parents, John...
Michelle Marie Lejeune
Jul 15, 2021
Michelle Marie LeJeune, 49, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at a local hospital. She was a lifelong Sulphur resident who dedicated her life to her family. Michelle loved spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren She enjoyed music, capturing life’s moments in pictures, and will be remembered for her giving and gentle spirit.
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Judith Carolyn Ardoin
Jul 14, 2021
Judith Carolyn Ardoin, 80, passed away on July 14, 2021, surrounded by loved ones in a local care facility. She enjoyed flowers, collecting dolls and being around family and friends. Carolyn was a member of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur.
Carolyn is survived by her two children, Jeni Duhon and husband Joseph and Cory Ardoin and wife Raquel all of...
Mark Menard
Jul 13, 2021
Mark Menard, born on May 18, 1958, son of the late Marshall and Dolores (Trahan) Menard, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 63. Mark, a roofer by trade, also worked as a crabber. He enjoyed fishing and being with his family and friends. He is preceded in death by...
John Edward Todd Sr.
Jul 12, 2021
John Edward Todd, Sr. will best be remembered as the jovial, boisterous, gentleman who could light up a room, especially a party!
John Sr. was born in Aurora, Colorado on October 8, 1960 to Zeta Lorraine and Charles Olin Todd II. He attended Gateway High School, graduating Class of 1978. Shortly after high school, he enrolled into the United States...
Ronald Leroy Simmons
Jul 12, 2021
Ronald Leroy Simmons, 58, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021.
His private memorial Mass will be at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, Family Life Center with inurnment will be in Consolata Cemetery.
Elodie Fontenot Lavergne
Jul 12, 2021
Elodie Fontenot Lavergne, 87, of Ragley, LA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 12, 2021.
Ms. Lavergne was born August 9, 1933, in the Mamou area. She was born into a French speaking family, learning English as her second language. She lived many years in Sulphur, LA before moving to Ragley almost forty years ago. ...
Christopher Morgan Graham
Jul 11, 2021
Christopher Morgan Graham passed away on July 11, 2021 in his home, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 38. He was born on June 27, 1983 in Lubbock, Texas to parents Larry M. Graham and Patricia A. McCarty Graham. Christopher graduated from Jesuit High School in 2001 in his adopted hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana. He went...
Stephen C Caples
Jul 11, 2021
Stephen C. Caples was born July 10, 1948 in West Monroe, LA to Carnie and Laura Caples. He attended West Monroe High School, where he played football as a defensive back. He often reminisced that he played against some future NFL quarterbacks including Terry Bradshaw and Joe Ferguson. He also laughed that he was certainly no match for them.
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Sam Terry Mccormick
Jul 10, 2021
Sam Terry McCormick, 78, died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Lake Charles, Louisiana on July 10, 2021.
He was born in Brownsville, Texas on December 7, 1942 to the late Sam Terrill McCormick and Clara Catherine Bennett McCormick.
His younger years were spent in Kingsville, Texas. His childhood interests included model rockets, Lionel trains, chemistry sets, reading...
Annie May Landry
Jul 9, 2021
Annie May Doty Landry was called to her Savior on Friday, July 9, 2021 at the age of 93 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Ms. Landry was born in 1928 to Homer Charles Sr. and Edith Doty in Monroe, LA. She married the love of her life, Francis Ewing Landry in Lake Charles and worked for the...
Lula "Belle" Comeaux Spears
Jul 9, 2021
Lula “Belle” Comeaux Spears, 92, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021, in a local hospital.
Mrs. Spears was born on November 12, 1928, in Hayes, LA. She was a graduate of Welsh High School and moved to Lake Charles more than 60 years ago. Mrs. Spears was an LPN at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for over...
Jerry Dean Miles
Jul 9, 2021
Jerry Dean Miles was born on June 3, 1936, to the late Wilbur David and Carrie Alice Miles. He passed away on July 9, 2021 at the age of 85.
He was a graduate of Port Sulphur High School and attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette where he studied Petroleum Engineering. He was an avid sports enthusiast...
Brigitte Derouen Shows
Jul 9, 2021
Brigitte Derouen Shows was called home to the Lord recently at the age of 51. She was born on May 18, 1970 in Lake Charles. Brigitte was a beautiful, creative free spirit who left us too soon.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 31, 2021 at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, located at 715 Kirkman...
Kimberly Nicole Brady
Jul 8, 2021
Iowa ~ Kimberly Nicole Brady, born on February 9, 1997, in Lake Charles, daughter of Tony and Belinda (Bean) Brady, passed away July 8, 2021, at the age of 24. Kimberly enjoyed singing, listening to music, swimming, and buddy ball. She was a graduate of Iowa High School. She is preceded in death by her brother, Joshua Brady; maternal grandfather,...
Cathy Reeves
Jul 7, 2021
Mary Catherine “Cathy” Lisotta Reeves, 66, of Lake Charles, passed away at a local hospice facility on Wednesday, July 7, 2021.
Cathy was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and an alumnus of LaGrange High School. She enjoyed a long career in banking and financial services and held a variety of positions with First National Bank, Bank One, Chase, and...
Benny Leon Miller
Jul 7, 2021
Iowa – Benny Leon Miller, born on March 18, 1952, son of the late J. C. and Alberta (Delahoussaye) Miller, passed away in his residence after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at the age of 69. Benny, a 1970 graduate of Lacassine High, attended McNeese State University. He owned and operated Miller...
