Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Louis Leroy Kibodeaux, Sr.
Jul 7, 2020
Louis Leroy Kibodeaux, Sr. joined his family in heaven late Monday evening, July 6th. He was born May 8, 1940 in Crowley, Louisiana to Eulice and Mable Kibodeaux. Louis moved to Lake Charles early in his life and was a member of Teamsters Local 969 until the early 1980s.
In addition to his parents, Louis is preceded in death by...
Viola Gelt
Jul 7, 2020
Viola Cormier Gelt, 99, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 12:25 PM on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
Mrs. Gelt was born February 19, 1921 in Church Point, LA and was raised in the Cajun culture. During her younger years, she enjoyed fishing. She also enjoyed gardening, taking rides and trips and loved to sit outside and watch the birds.
Mrs....
Doris "Lynne" Vines
Jul 7, 2020
Doris “Lynne” Vines, 83, formerly of Houston, TX, passed away at 11:45 PM on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in a Lake Charles care facility.
Lynne was born in Lake Charles on January 18, 1937 to Ervin and Florence Heard Jensen and lived all of her adult life in Houston, TX. She was a well esteemed businesswoman and a member of...
Matthew William Verret
Jul 6, 2020
Matthew William Verret, 57, born September 9, 1962 residing in Lake Charles, died on July 6, 2020.
Matthew was a loving, positive person who will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was a lifetime member of St. Luke Simpson Methodist Church. Matthew attended school at F. K. White, and worked at CARC in their Vocational...
Jean Marie Fortenberry
Jul 6, 2020
Jean Marie Bourgeois Fortenberry, 90, of Sulphur, died peacefully at home on July 6, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Shreveport, La, on June 16, 1930, and lived there until the family moved to Maplewood in the early 1940’s. They were the seventh family to move into Maplewood when her daddy, J. G. “Dutch” Bourgeois went to...
Rodney Sean Gaspard, Sr.
Jul 6, 2020
Rodney Sean Gaspard, Sr., 83, of Lake Charles, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 6, 2020. He passed away peacefully at home with family. He was born on September 20, 1936 in Gueydan, LA to Rene John and Cecile Faulk Gaspard.Rod and his sister Vi were raised in the marsh below Gueydan at White Lake,...
Jerome Bryan Meche
Jul 6, 2020
Jerome Bryan Meche, 81, of Normangee, TX passed away in his residence on July 6, 2020.
Jerome was born on November 17, 1938 in Grand Coteau to Pierre and Vivian Meche. Jerome was very active in boy scouts, fishing, hunting, and golfing throughout his whole life enjoying it all with family and friends. He was also past president presiding...
Braylan Matthew Daigle
Jul 6, 2020
Braylan Matthew Daigle, 21, of Lake Charles, died Sunday, July 6.
Braylan was a native of Lake Charles and lived here most of his life. He was a fisherman and worked harvesting oysters. His real love was landscaping where he works as a landscape consultant.
He is survived by his wife Danika Nash Daigle, two sons, Cayson and Ezrah Daigle...
Roberta Evelyn Brocato
Jul 6, 2020
Roberta Evelyn Brocato, 99, of Lake Charles entered into Heaven Monday, July 6, 2020 from a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Brocato was born March 7, 1921 to Cyrus and Amelia Miller of Fenton, LA. She was born and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. A Class of 1939 graduate of Bell City High School and just three...
Wanda White
Jul 5, 2020
Wanda Faye LaBove White, 75, of Hackberry, LA passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2020. Faye was born on September 1, 1944. She was a lifelong resident of Hackberry, and attended Hackberry Pentecostal Church.
She enjoyed singing, doing puzzles, and playing games. Her greatest joy was time spent with her family.
Faye was preceded in death by her parents,...
Monty Mallett
Jul 4, 2020
Monty Mallett, 65, of Vinton, died Saturday in a Sulphur Hospital. He was born in Lake Charles and lived his early life in the Holmwood Community. He graduated from Bell City High School and attended McNeese State University.
Monty was a chef and later the manager of New York Man, a large retail clothing store in New York. He also...
Ethel Marie White
Jul 4, 2020
Ethel Marie White, 88, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Joseph Floyd and Annie Ellender on February 6, 1932 in Sulphur.
She was a nurse and retired from West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital after 30 years of service. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, horses and working in her yard, but her greatest joy...
Dylan Cade Mcfarlain
Jul 4, 2020
Dylan Cade McFarlain, 8, of Moss Bluff, LA, passed away peacefully at 7:04 AM on Saturday, July 4, 2020 in his residence.
Dylan was born January 8, 2012 in Lake Charles, LA. He remained strong throughout his life and touched the lives of everyone he met. He was a strong, happy boy with an infectious smile. He loved his family...
Randall Paul Moore
Jul 4, 2020
Randall Paul “Randy” Moore, 65, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at local hospice care facility surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born on December 1, 1954 in Lake Charles, LA to Joseph and Joyce (Guidry) Moore. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He lived away from Lake Charles for many years...
Peggy Marie Moreland
Jul 4, 2020
Peggy Marie Gros Moreland passed away in the comfort of her home after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, July 4, 2020.
Peggy was born June 4, 1936 in Sulphur, Louisiana to Alton and Lottie (McCullen) Gros. She lived in Sulphur, where she was a member of The First Baptist Church of Sulphur. Peggy was also Worthy Matron of...
Gerald Wayne Greer
Jul 4, 2020
Gerald Wayne Greer, (Gee), 56, gained his independence from pain and suffering from a long-term illness on Independence Day, July 4, 2020. He earned his freedom! He was born August 7, 1963 and is survived by two daughters, Heather Fontenot and Morgan Ingram, six grandchildren, his mother, Darlene Pringle, his brothers, Michael Greer, Jr. and Casey Greer, his aunt, Marcella...
James "Ronnie" Parker
Jul 4, 2020
James Ronald (“Ronnie”) Parker, 73, of Sulphur, LA, entered eternity in Heaven with God, His Heavenly Father, at 3:50 a.m., Saturday, July 4,, 2020 at Guardian House Rehab and Rehabilitation.
Ronnie Parker was born in Crowville, LA, and his family moved to Sulphur in 1955 after his father and grandfather helped build WestPoint Shopping Center & the Subdivision. He...
Kandace Landreneau Kendrick
Jul 3, 2020
Kandace Landreneau Kendrick, 38, of Monroe, LA passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at her residence.
She was born on February 4, 1982 in Lake Charles, LA to Clent and Pamela Landreneau. She was a 2000 graduate of Barbe High School, and she earned a degree in Criminal Justice from Delta School of Business in Lake Charles. She served...
Rosa M. Stanfield
Jun 30, 2020
Rosa M. Stanfield, 72, of Ragley passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in her residence.
She was born on February 15, 1948 to Oscar Rivera Morales and Alicia Rivera Carlo in Puerto Rico.
Rosa worked in many fields and could do anything. She was a seamstress with her favorite work being Mardi Gras dresses and loved spending...
Vivian Marie Wesselman Turner
Jun 30, 2020
Vivian Marie Wesselman Turner passed away quietly at a local assisted living home on June 30, 2020.
Vivian was born on September 1, 1929, in Missouri, and lived most of her younger years in Salisbury, Missouri. Her family moved to a farm in Palacios, Texas, where she lived until she attended a college near Ft. Worth, Texas on a...
