Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Ophelia Fontenot Guillory
Jun 13, 2020
Ophelia Marie Fontenot Guillory, 82, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Guillory was born and raised in Chatagnier, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She worked twenty-eight years as a food manager for Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Following her retirement, she began working as food tech at Oak...
Melba Jean Bush
Jun 11, 2020
Melba Bush, 87, of Sulphur, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 surrounded by her family.
She loved cooking and enjoyed her family. Her children and grandchildren were her life. Melba loved the Lord and was of Baptist faith.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Randall Bush and wife Connie, and Pamela White and husband Steve all...
John "Ken" Patin
Jun 11, 2020
John Kenneth Patin, 80, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mr. Patin was born in New Iberia and lived the majority of his life in Lake Charles. During his younger years Ken enjoyed countless weekends camping alongside friends and family at Sam Houston Jones State Park and long extensive summer vacations throughout the...
Richard L. Bertrand
Jun 10, 2020
Mr. Richard Lee Bertrand died peacefully on June 10, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 76.
Richard was born on January 28, 1944 in Jennings, Louisiana to Julius and Vidie Bertrand. He was a hard worker who loved gardening and being outdoors. He faithfully prayed the rosary and the chaplet of divine mercy. Most of all, he...
Velder Mancuso
Jun 10, 2020
Velder Mae Foreman Mancuso, 74, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 7:25 PM on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Born February 14, 1946 in Lake Charles, LA, Mrs. Mancuso was a 1964 graduate of Marion High School, where she was on the pep squad. She moved to Westlake in 1989 and later moved...
Lakesha Renee Dixon
Jun 9, 2020
Lakesha Renee Dixon, 38, of Sulphur, LA died on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in her residence.
Lakesha was born on April 19, 1982 in Sulphur, LA to Samuel Dixon and Peggy Stark. She will be remembered for her love of family and friends and all who knew her. She enjoyed shopping, playing baseball, basketball, and listening to music.
Survivors include...
Annabelle Parker Majeski
Jun 9, 2020
Annabelle Parker Majeski, 85, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Majeski was born August 21, 1934 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a lifelong resident. She was an active member of Heritage Baptist Church and also attended Church of the King. Earlier in her life, she enjoyed needlework and...
Anthony "Tony" Peshoff
Jun 8, 2020
Anthony “Tony” Peshoff, 67, of Lake Charles, Louisiana gained his wings on June 8th, 2020, at his residence in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Anthony was born on July 16, 1952 in Lake Charles, LA to Elmer and Joyce DeRouen Peshoff.
Tony lived his entire life in the Southwest Louisiana area. He started as Fire Chief when Ward Six Fire Department was...
Makenzie Jade Jackson
Jun 8, 2020
MaKenzie Jade Jackson, 13, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020.
She attended Hope Christian Academy and loved shopping, vacations, playing cards, swimming, and playing volleyball. MaKenzie enjoyed spending time with her friends, family, and Zac and his family.
Left to cherish her memory are her father, David Jackson and wife Tammy; mother, Tabi Mason and Michael; six siblings, Gavin,...
Ronnie R. Kibodeaux
Jun 8, 2020
Ronnie Kibodeaux passed away due to complications from a ruptured aneurysm on June 8, 2020, in a local hospital.
Ronnie was born August 27, 1945 in Lake Charles to Wilton and Dorothy Kibodeaux. He lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He attended Central School and graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1963. He worked over fifty years ...
Shirley Ann Lejeune
Jun 6, 2020
Shirley Ann LeJeune, 66, of Sulphur, died at 11:13 PM, Saturday, June 6, 2020 in a local hospital.
She was born in Lake Charles and was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. Ms. LeJeune was a graduate of Sulphur High School and worked as a Plant Operator for PPG many years and also worked as a secretary for the Calcasieu Parish...
Mason Wayne Hearn
Jun 6, 2020
On the morning of June 6, 2020 at 4:57 AM, Mason Wayne Hearn gained his angel wings and went to meet his Maker.
Mason was a student of Barbe High School. He loved basketball, playing video games, and swimming. Mason was a kindhearted young man who loved entertaining children especially his little cousin, Beau Devillier.
Those left to cherish his...
Denise Landry Morgan
Jun 6, 2020
Denise Landry Morgan, 56, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:58 PM on Saturday, June 6, 2020 in a local hospital.
Denise was born on March 20, 1964 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life and was a 1982 graduate of LaGrange High School. She devoted her life to her two sons whom she adored ever so...
Marvin Timothy Baggett
Jun 5, 2020
Mr. Marvin Timothy Baggett died peacefully on June 5, 2020 in Pearland, Texas at the age of 68.
Tim was born on July 9, 1951 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Marvin Alvin Baggett and Annie Earline Almany Baggett. He graduated from Reeves High School in 1969 and went on to attend McNeese State University before joining the Army-National Guard. He...
Rose Marie Campbell
Jun 5, 2020
Rose Marie Campbell of Sulphur, LA passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020. She was 79 years old.
Born May 12, 1941 in Kaplan, Rose was the 7th of 9 children born to Joseph and Marie Picard Campbell. Rose found her calling in life as a devoted caregiver and companion to her beloved sister Myrtis. Her unconditional and sacrificial love...
Ronald E. Dowden, Sr.
Jun 4, 2020
Ronald Ellie Dowden, Sr., 74, of Ragley, LA, died at 1:50 PM on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at his daughter’s residence.
Mr. Dowden was born January 18, 1946 in Anacoco, LA and was a lifelong resident of the Lake Charles / Ragley areas. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Dowden was a jack...
Kenneth Lawrence Ellender
Jun 3, 2020
On June 3, 2020, the community of Choupique, La. lost a long-time resident.
Kenneth L. Ellender changed his residence to the heavenly gates of pearl to join his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Alma Pruitt Ellender and 4 children, Stephen Ellender of Choupique, La., Linda Bohacek, of Houston, Tx., Anita...
Darwin Frederick Schuette
Jun 3, 2020
Darwin Frederick Schuette passed away on June 3rd at 4:33 AM at Hospice Harbor House.
Mr. Schuette was born on June 13, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Darwin and Dorathea Petrich Schuette. After graduating high school, he moved to Lake Charles where he met his best friend and love of his life, Juanita Berzas. They had three beautiful children Cindy,...
Edward "Eddy" Gentry
Jun 3, 2020
Eddy Gentry, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at home with his family by his side.
He was born January 1, 1953 in Haynesville, LA to Earl Wayne “Pete” and Jeannette “Jenny” Reed Gentry. He lived in Lake Charles since the 7th grade. He worked as a Machinist for Citgo Refining. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his sons. He...
Patricia White
Jun 2, 2020
Patricia Ann White, 67, of Sulphur, passed away on June 2, 2020 in the comfort of her home. Patricia was a native of Orange, Texas and lived most of her life in Sulphur. She was a graduate of Sulphur High School.
Patricia is survived by two brothers, William C. “Bill” White and wife Cheryl and Glenn D. White and...
