Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Kenneth Elfert Abrahams
Dec 6, 2024
Kenneth Elfert Abrahams, 86, of Lake Charles passed away just two days shy of his 87th birthday, at 5:45 PM on Friday, December 6, 2024, in the comfort of his home and surrounded by his family.
Mr. Abrahams was born on December 8, 1937 in Lake Charles, where he was a lifelong resident. He was a proud 1956 graduate of LaGrange...
Brian Paul "Doc" English
Dec 6, 2024
Brian Paul “DOC” English passed away December 6, 2024, peacefully after his struggle with cancer. Brian was born May 10, 1957, to Howard “DOC” & Genevieve English, raised in Vinton, LA. He moved to Sulphur when he married the love of his life Clare in November 1978. They were married 17 years before her passing in 1997, and had one...
Betty Osborne Treece
Dec 6, 2024
Betty Lee Treece gently stepped from this world onto the shores of her heavenly home on Friday, December 6, 2024 at the age of 90. Her race fully run, she received her reward for a life lived with fervency, faithfulness, prayer and service.
Betty was born to ‘Short’ and Ella Lee (Hudson) Osborne in Bosque County, Texas January 15, 1934. As...
Mike Palmer
Dec 5, 2024
Mike, affectionally known as Mikey, was born in Wellsville, NY to John and Nancy (Casterline) Palmer on November 14th, 1949 and passed away from this life December 5, 2024 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Mike attended high school at Lake Shore High in Angola, NY. He was an avid hockey player through his youth and even spent some time in the...
Vera Jo Lacy Olson
Dec 5, 2024
Vera Jo Lacy was born in Fort Worth, Texas. The Great Depression hit two months before she was born. Having no job, Jo’s mother had to work to support her new born as well as herself. The only job she could get was as maid for a wealthy family who required her to work day and night for 6.5 days...
Mary "Susie" Frances Phillips DeRouen
Dec 5, 2024
Mary “Susie” Frances Phillips DeRouen, 78, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, surrounded by loving family. Susie was born on September 27, 1946, to parents Mervyn Mary Bouquet Phillips and Ralph Leonard Phillips II.
Susie and her husband, Darrell, founded Darrell’s in 1985, a beloved establishment known for its po’boys and sports bar. She was an excellent cook, known for...
Anne Trafford
Dec 5, 2024
Anne Lynn Trafford, 79, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2024, in her lifelong hometown of Lake Charles, Louisiana. Born on June 11, 1945, in Lake Charles, she was the cherished daughter of F. C. and Joyce (Dautel) Gauthreaux.
A proud graduate of LaGrange High School in Lake Charles, Anne was known for her athleticism and vibrant spirit. She shared...
Johnie "Wes" Barton
Dec 4, 2024
Johnie Wesley Barton, 80, of Sulphur, passed away Wednesday evening at his home. He was born to Johnie Starling Barton and Emma Gene Hindman on January 5, 1944, in Reader AR. He was a 1962 graduate of Gurdon High School in Gurdon AR. He also graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville with a bachelor in chemical engineering and...
L. Clay Anderson
Dec 3, 2024
L. Clay Anderson, 82, of Lake Charles, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at a local hospice facility. Clay, as she was lovingly called, was born in Alexandria, LA. on June 18, 1942, to Robert and Marie Roy.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Stillman Anderson, daughter; Kelly Fleniken (Shawn), brother; Jerry Roy (Roxie), grandson;...
Robert Guidry
Dec 3, 2024
Robert Guidry, 76, of Sulphur, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at his residence.
Robert retired from the Insulators local, Crowley America Transport, and the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office. He was member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church and a member of Teamsters Local 969. Robert loved watching NHRA Drag Racing, and the PBR; he was also a very avid...
Joseph Francis Labbé, Jr.
Dec 3, 2024
Joseph Francis Labbé Jr., 81, of Jefferson, LA, passed away peacefully at Colonial Oaks Living Center in Metairie, LA. Born on October 12, 1943, in Spanish Lake, LA, he was the beloved son of the late Joseph and Marjorie (Delahoussaye) Labbé of New Iberia, LA.
Joseph graduated from Sacred Heart High School and attended college for one year in Maryland before...
James Snider
Dec 2, 2024
James "Jim" Ray Snider, 73, of Lake Charles, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024 at his residence with family by his side. A native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Jim was born on November 4, 1951 to Junious "JC" and Ruth Snider. He graduated from LaGrange Sr. High in 1971. Those who knew him recognized his unwavering dedication to...
Jerry Whatley
Dec 2, 2024
Jerry Gene Whatley, 73, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away peacefully at his home in Lake Charles, surrounded by his immediate family in the early morning hours of Monday, December 2nd.
Jerry was born on December 18th, 1950, to James and Esther Whatley in Lake Providence, La. He was the fifth and last child and was a twin to his...
Barbara Ann Dalme
Dec 2, 2024
Barbara Robinette Dalme, age 82, passed away on December 2, 2024, in Lake Charles, LA. Born on January 12, 1942, Barbara dedicated much of her life to education and being a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She graduated from Mansfield High School and Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA receiving her degree in business and furthered her education by obtaining...
Linda Lucas
Dec 1, 2024
Linda Bryant Lucas, 76, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:22 PM on Sunday, December 1, 2024 in a local hospital.
She was born on November 3, 1948, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and made Lake Charles her home more than 30 years ago. It was there that she found the love of her life and built a fulfilling life.
Mrs. Lucas was...
Michael Douglas "Mike" Malone
Nov 30, 2024
Michael Douglas “Mike” Malone, Sr., 78, of Lake Charles was called home by his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 30, 2024.
Mr. Malone was born January 14, 1946 in Orange, TX. He lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a 1964 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves....
Charles Keith "Toby" Landry
Nov 30, 2024
Charles Keith "Toby" Landry, 79, of Sulphur, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Toby worked for over 30 years through the Local #021 Sheet Metal Workers Union and loved to travel the world working with them to see different parts of the country. He enjoyed watching old westerns, feeding his cats and the birds in the neighborhood. In his...
Michael Jeffery "Mike" DiGiovanni
Nov 29, 2024
Michael Jeffery DiGiovanni, 67, of Sulphur, passed away suddenly at his residence. Those who last saw him report that he complained of feeling unwell, but earlier that day he had been to the gym and had participated in volunteer community activities, so his passing was a surprise. He was loved and will be missed by all.
Mike was born July 22,...
Jack Aumiller
Nov 29, 2024
Jack Richard Aumiller, affectionately known as “Big Jack” or “Pop Pop,” departed this world for eternal life on Friday, November 29, 2024, surrounded by his beloved children and grandchildren at Memorial Hospital.
Jack was born on February 6, 1934, to Benjamin Franklin and Nora Inez Aumiller of Baton Rouge, LA. He called Lake Charles home for 76 years.
Jack graduated from Lake...
