Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Kimberly Landry Courmier
Jun 29, 2020
Kimberly Landry Courmier, 56, of Sulphur, LA passed away in a local hospital on June 29, 2020.
Kimberly was born on March 29, 1964 in Rome, NY to Boyce and Doris Landry. Kimberly was a compassionate Registered Nurse at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and served her community in the medical profession for many years. She enjoyed baseball, music, and loved...
Robin James Broussard
Jun 29, 2020
Robin James Broussard, 60, of Sulphur passed away Monday, June 29, 2020.
A graduate of Sulphur High School, Robin lived most of his life in the Sulphur area. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunter, farmed whitetail deer, and a member of Texas Deer Association.
Left to cherish his memory are a son, Christopher Robin Broussard and wife Hope of Sulphur;...
Helen Marie May
Jun 29, 2020
Helen was the 1st born child to Toefield and Ola Mae (Alexander) Gray. She was born in Elton, Louisiana on October 15, 1932. At the age of one year old, her mother passed away. She and her sister, Sarah, were lovingly raised and adopted by aunt and uncle Lillian and Clovis Soileau.
At the age of 16, she married Wilbert...
Marc Alan Hulsey
Jun 29, 2020
Marc Alan Hulsey, 54, of Sulphur, LA passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020.
Marc was born on February 6, 1966 in Little Rock, AR to Robert “Bob” and Virginia Hulsey. Marc always enjoyed being around friends and family the most and loved entertaining everyone during the year, especially for LSU football season. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, and living life...
Joseph R. Palermo, Jr.
Jun 29, 2020
Joseph R. Palermo, Jr., 76, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020. Joe lived his life on his own terms. He wanted you to know that he was a family man from birth, being born into a loud and boisterous Italian family where love and Catholicism were doled out in great measure. Joe loved his wife, Jackie, children, and grandchildren...
Frankie Johnny Primeaux
Jun 29, 2020
Frankie Johnny Primeaux, 69, of Moss Bluff passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 in a local hospital.
He was born on September 18, 1950 to Frank H. and Effie Mae Primeaux. Mr. Primeaux enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lisa Moore; brother, Carroll Primeaux. He is survived by...
Joseph R. Palermo
Jun 29, 2020
Joseph R. Palermo, Jr., 76, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020. Joe lived his life on his own terms. He wanted you to know that he was a family man from birth, being born into a loud and boisterous Italian family where love and Catholicism were doled out in great measure. Joe loved his wife, Jackie, children, and grandchildren...
Joseph Alcide "Lil Al" Stutes
Jun 27, 2020
Joseph Alcide “Lil Al” Stutes, 46, of Sulphur, LA died on Saturday, June 27, 2020 in a local hospital.
Lil Al was born on January 11, 1974 in Houston, TX to Joseph Alcide III and Martha “Marti” Terro. Al loved being around his family and friends and there was never a dull moment when he was around. He enjoyed dancing,...
Wilhelmina "Willie" Carlotte Derby
Jun 27, 2020
Wilhelmina “Willie” Carlotte Derby, born Coco passed away in the comfort of her home on Saturday, June 27, 2020.
Willie was born on January 14, 1926 in Lafayette, Louisiana to Pierre Filmore and Wilhelmina Carlotte (Steen) Coco. For the majority of her life she was a resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana, where in 1927, her family established Coco’s Shoe Store....
Elma Chaney Hamilton
Jun 27, 2020
Elma Chaney Hamilton, 91, of Moss Bluff passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Hamilton was born April 24, 1929 in Allen Parish to Henry and Minnie Garlington Chaney. She lived most of her life in Lake Charles and spent as much time as possible at her family home. During her very early years she...
Drummond Jimmy Braden
Jun 26, 2020
Drummond Jimmy Braden, 76, of Lake Charles passed away sudden and unexpected on Friday, June 26, 2020.
Mr. Braden was born in Brewton, AL and moved to Destin, FL in his younger years where he was raised and graduated high school. He moved to Lake Charles in 1989 where he remained the rest of his life. While in Destin, he...
Burnell James Nunez, Jr.
Jun 25, 2020
Burnell James “Tinker” Nunez, Jr., 71, of Longville, LA, went to be with his Lord at 2:06 AM on Thursday, June 25, 2020 in his residence.
Mr. Nunez was born May 2, 1949 in Lake Charles, LA, raised in Cameron Parish and just moved to Longville, LA a few years ago. He attended South Cameron High School, where he held...
Melba Doucet Gallien
Jun 25, 2020
Melba Doucet Gallien, 79, of Lake Charles passed away at 3:03 PM on Thursday, June 25, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Gallien was born on March 4, 1941 in Chatagnier, LA and was raised in Eunice before moving to Lake Charles in 1962. She was a long time, devoted member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church where she...
Gordon Fontenot
Jun 25, 2020
Ulysse Gordon Fontenot, age 85, of Lake Charles, La., passed away June 25, 2020 in a local health care facility.Gordon was born March 4, 1935 in Ville Platte, La. He grew up in Lake Charles and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He retired from Citgo in 1994. A faithful member of Immaculate Conception Cathedral, he served as...
Raji Saba Rahbany, Jr.
Jun 24, 2020
Raji Saba Rahbany, Jr., 87, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:07 AM on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in his residence.
Mr. Rahbany was born May 25, 1933 in Boston, MA and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He attended Central School and graduated from Lake Charles High School, where he excelled in sports. He later attended ULL...
Ronald J. Thibodeaux
Jun 24, 2020
Ronald James Thibodeaux, 67, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, in a local hospice care facility. He was born on February 21, 1953 in Lake Charles, LA, to Richard and Mary Louviere Thibodeaux. He was a 1972 graduate of Lake Charles High School. He loved music, and was an accomplished guitar player and singer. He started out playing in...
Robert Wayne Miller
Jun 23, 2020
Robert Wayne Miller, 65, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in a local care facility. He was born on December 15, 1954 in Lafayette, LA to Frank, Jr. and Glady Israel Miller. He was a simple, hard working man who enjoyed Cajun food and watching wrestling. He was an altar boy, and a member of his High School Band. ...
Brian Scott Keir
Jun 22, 2020
Brian Scott Keir, 62, of Sulphur, LA passed away in a local hospital on June 22, 2020.
Brian was born on September 13, 1957 in California to Roger and Mary Keir. Brian enjoyed fishing, hunting, and golfing. He enjoyed most of all spending time with his grandchildren and showing them how to hunt and fish. Brian also enjoyed snow skiing...
Arlene Seaford
Jun 21, 2020
Arlene Seaford, 79, of Carlyss, LA passed away in a local hospital on Sunday, June 21, 2020.
Arlene was born on November 27, 1940 in Morse, LA to Walter and Lula Stanley.
Arlene loved being around her family and friends. She cherished being a wife, mother, and grandmother. MawMaw was the biggest fan at all of her grandchildren’s events. She...
