Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Dale Eugene Brittain
Sep 25, 2021
Dale Eugene Brittain, born on December 15, 1952, in Center, Texas, son of Gilbert and Ann (Cassani) Brittain, passed away September 25, 2021, at the age of 68. Dale, a graduate of LaGrange High School and McNeese State University, worked for Ansco Inc in Houston, Texas. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and photography. He is preceded in death by his father,...
Carol Denise Savoy
Sep 24, 2021
Carol Denise Delaney Savoy was born August 29, 1958 in Lake Charles, LA to Harold and Lavonna Delaney. Alongside her two sisters, Donna (Perkins) and Vicky (Shackelford), she grew up on the close-knit community of Grand Lake and attended Grand Lake High School, Class of 1977.
It was there that she built her life and raised her 3 children Delana...
Cherie Jean Schnell
Sep 23, 2021
Cherie Jean Schnell, 75, of Sulphur, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, in a Lake Charles hospital.
Cherie was born in Lake Charles and moved to Texas where she worked in the Clerk of Courts office. After returning to Louisiana, she became one of the first woman operators in the local refineries. Cherie was a woman of strength and...
Juanita Derouen Weber
Sep 22, 2021
In loving memory of Juanita Marie Derouen Weber, 75, of Sulphur, died on Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021. She was born December 13th, 1945 in Lake Charles, LA and resided there most of her life. Juanita worked for CARC of Lake Charles and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church of Sulphur, LA. Some of her greatest joys in life were...
Betty Jo Breaux
Sep 22, 2021
Betty Jo Tilleux Breaux, 86, of Lake Charles, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in the comfort of her home.
Betty, or “B Jo” as she was called by many of her close friends and family, was born in New Orleans on August 21, 1935. She was raised in Shreveport, spending summers at her grandmother’s country home near Grand Cane,...
Linton Joseph Decloutte
Sep 22, 2021
Linton Joseph DeCloutte, peacefully fell asleep in the arms of his loving Father on the evening of September 22, 2021. He was born February 26, 1946, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to the late Junius and Cecelia DeCloutte.
As a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a faithful member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church where he served as...
Troy Phillip Derouen
Sep 22, 2021
Troy Phillip DeRouen was born on August 22, 1960 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was the fourth of five children born to Clyde Ray and Opal DeRouen.
A lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana, he attended and graduated from LaGrange High School Class of 1978. He became a Journeyman Electrician right after high school and then he went on to attend...
Ronald Gene Guillory
Sep 22, 2021
Ronald Gene Guillory, 79, of Iowa passed away at 9:21 PM on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in his residence surrounded by loved ones.
Mr. Guillory was born on March 22, 1942 in Ville Platte and was raised in Pine Prairie. He was the owner and operator of Majestic Barber Shop for 50 years and for many years was also a...
Evelyn Mary Cormier
Sep 22, 2021
Welsh – Evelyn Mary Cormier, born in Church Point on June 5, 1934, daughter of the late Ovey Joseph and Madora Mary (Morvant) Hanks, departed this life for her Heavenly home on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at the age of 87. Evelyn was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, where she was a member of Ladies Altar Society. She...
Robin Hidalgo
Sep 21, 2021
Robin Denise Hidalgo, 51, passed away on September 21, 2021.
She was born on December 2, 1969 to Gene and Beverly Vincent Romero.
Robin lived her life with an abundance of love and passion. She devoted much of her time to volunteering for her children's school and girl scout activities when they were younger. The relationship she...
Crystal "Chris" Michelle Mallett
Sep 21, 2021
Crystal “Chris” Michelle Mallett, born in Lake Charles on February 25, 1977, daughter of the late Nolan Mallett, Sr. and Della Mae Granger, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at the age of 44. Crystal was a kind, loving friend to everyone she encountered. She was full of life, always joking, being with family, but most of all, her daughter...
Rosella May Bertrand
Sep 21, 2021
Rosella May Bertrand, 80 of Lake Charles died on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, in Lake Charles. She lived most of her life in Kinder and was of the Catholic Faith.
Rosella was a homemaker and loved the outdoors. She enjoyed her plants and flowers and playing with her great grandchildren. She also loved to embroider and watch TV with her...
James Issac George, Jr.
Sep 20, 2021
James Issac George, Jr., 80, of Westlake, LA passed way on September 20, 2021.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James I. and Ruth Chapman George, Sr.; and his brother, Claude Allen George.
Jim served in the U.S. Army in the early 1960’s.
He spent over 30 years in the electrical supply business as an industrial salesman. His...
Nancy Sue Martin Key, Ph.D.
Sep 20, 2021
Nancy Sue Martin Key, Ph.D., passed away on Sept. 20, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, La.
Dr. Key spent more than 15 years teaching high school English and Drama in the Calcasieu Parish school system and devoted many a summer to teaching in the Governor’s Program for Gifted Children. She loved her many years of work with the...
Gertrude Marie Chesson Breaux
Sep 19, 2021
Gertrude Marie Chesson “Gertie” Breaux of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021. She was born on March 14, 1958 in Lake Charles, LA to Marshall and Angeline Chesson.
Gertie loved taking care of her husband, Austin and her little dog, Buddy. She enjoyed working in her yard, tending to her flowers. One of her favorite things to...
Barnie Floyd Robertson
Sep 19, 2021
Barnie Floyd Robertson, 95, husband of Emma Lou Robertson, passed peacefully into his heavenly home in the arms of his loving wife of 70 years, surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in Peason, La. to Ora and Ettie Belle Robertson. Barnie attended Peason High School, then proudly served his beloved country as a WWII Veteran in the...
Regina Clay Guidry Jackson
Sep 18, 2021
Regina Clay Jackson was born in Kaplan, Louisiana on January 4, 1936 to Cleus W. Guidry and Effie Marie Guidry.
She was preceded into Heaven by both her parents; her son, Victor; and her husband of 60 years, Tommy G. Jackson.
She leaves to honor her memory, her daughters Kym Cowart and Kathryn Lindsay. Kathryn’s husband Curt and their children,...
Jarrett Scott Nunez
Sep 18, 2021
Memphis, Tennessee – Jarrett Scott Nunez, born on April 22, 1996, son of R. Scott Nunez and Felisha Nicole Schultz Nunez, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the age of 25. Jarrett, a graduate of Grand Lake High School, was very active in 4-H, student organizations, swim team, and community service. He served as the coach for Sam Houston...
Bronson Wayne Cole
Sep 18, 2021
Bronson Wayne Cole was born May 14, 1971 in Birmingham, Alabama to Darrell Wayne and Peggy Joyce Cole.
Birmingham is where he grew up, attending Leeds High School, graduating class of 1991. While in school he worked at Food World and it was here he met his bride to-be, Angela. He was a determined young gentleman, he knew she was...
Karen Simmons
Sep 17, 2021
Karen Simmons, 71, passed peacefully from this life to her heavenly reward on September 17, 2021. She enjoyed yardwork, camping, decorating for holidays, shopping, crafts, and most importantly spending lots of time with loved ones and friends. Karen was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Wilson Simmons (Debra); daughter,...
