Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Harry Joseph Simien
Jul 17, 2021
On Saturday, July 17, 2021, Harry Joseph Simien transitioned from his earthly life surrounded by loved ones.
Harry was born to the late, Curtis and Verlin Simien on August 24, 1968 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He loved watching the New Orleans Saints Play and spending time calling and visiting family and friends. He was a member Greater Flowery Mount Baptist...
Andrea "Angie" Gary Fontenot
Jul 17, 2021
Andrea Gary “Angie” Fontenot, 69, of Lake Charles passed away at 2:11 PM on Saturday, July 17, 2021, in a New Orleans hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Fontenot was born on August 9, 1951, in Lake Charles where she resided all her life. She attended LaGrange High School and graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1969. Following...
Simon Zalman
Jul 17, 2021
Simon Zalman, 66, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 2:44 PM on Saturday, July 17, 2021 in a local care facility.
Mr. Zalman was born September 25, 1954 in El Campo, TX, where he graduated from El Campo High School in 1973. He was a 1978 graduate of Texas A&M, where he received his degree as an Electrical Engineer. He...
Lee Ray Bourgeois
Jul 17, 2021
Lee Ray Bourgeois was born August 26, 1934 in Lawtell, LA to Armand and Gertie Bourgeois. Following World War II, his family relocated to Lake Charles and he attended Landry Memorial High School, where he lettered in basketball and football.
He was a proud and dutiful father to his six children, he was employed with Davidson Chemical, Gulf Coast Aluminum,...
Karen Swire
Jul 17, 2021
Karen Lee Swire, 49, of Lake Charles, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at a local hospital with her family at her side.
Karen was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a graduate of LaGrange High School. She enjoyed her work with CARC, where she did a variety of jobs. She was a participant in the Special Olympics...
Randall "Randy" Wade Lebleu
Jul 16, 2021
Randall “Randy” Wade LeBleu, born on May 1, 1967, son of Clyde and Waverly LeBleu, died unexpectedly on July 16, 2021, at the age of 54. Randy was a graduate of DeQuincy High School and attended Eastridge Baptist Church. He enjoyed putting together model cars, making fishing lures and drawing. He is preceded in death by his father. Randy is...
Ricky Matthew Lacomb
Jul 16, 2021
Ricky Matthew LaComb was born on December 11, 1954 in Jennings, LA to Dean and Maudry LaComb. He was raised in Hayes, LA and graduated Class of 1972 from Bell City High School.
He was employed as an operator with Conoco from 1979 until his retirement in 2018. Of his many loves in life, retirement was his favorite as it...
Jerry Lee Hufstedler
Jul 16, 2021
Jerry Lee Hufstedler, 74, of Sulphur, LA passed away on July 16, 2021, in Tallahassee, FL in a local hospital.
Jerry was born on September 8, 1946, in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Amos and Clara Hufstedler. Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing, and going to races. He loved tinkering on cars and trucks. He worked for many years as a boiler maker...
Randall Floyd Trahan
Jul 16, 2021
Randall Floyd Trahan, 67, died at 8 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2021, in Conroe, Texas. He was a native of Sulphur and graduated from Sulphur High School in 1974. He had lived in Conroe, Texas for 31 years.
Survivors include his parents, Floyd Lee and Yvonne Inez Trahan of Sulphur; Daughter Kisha Norann Trahan or Sulphur; Son Christopher Lawrence...
Charlotte Rathmann
Jul 16, 2021
Iowa – Charlotte Rathmann, born February 11, 1961, daughter of the late James and Barbara Richard Miller, passed away on July 16, 2021, at the age of 60. Charlotte enjoyed reading, playing a guitar, fishing, crabbing, and spending time with her granddaughter, Jolene. She is preceded in death by her parents. Charlotte is survived by her spouse: James Rathmann; son:...
Wilda M. Frederick
Jul 15, 2021
Iowa – Wilda Mae Frederick, born on January 11, 1947, daughter of the late Valentine Mott, Sr., and Ruby Cormier Mott, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at the age of 74. Wilda was a member of the Ruth Chapter #16 Eastern Star. She enjoyed being with family, and friends. She was always up for a game of Yahtzee....
Janet Kay
Jul 15, 2021
Janet Kay, born on June 10, 1943, in Rudolph, Ohio, passed away July 15, 2021, in Crockett, Texas. Janet was a graduate of Elmwood High School in Bloomsdale, Ohio and served in the U. S. Navy from 1961 until 1964. She was very social and loved being with friends and family. She is preceded in death by her parents, John...
Michelle Marie Lejeune
Jul 15, 2021
Michelle Marie LeJeune, 49, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at a local hospital. She was a lifelong Sulphur resident who dedicated her life to her family. Michelle loved spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren She enjoyed music, capturing life’s moments in pictures, and will be remembered for her giving and gentle spirit.
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Judith Carolyn Ardoin
Jul 14, 2021
Judith Carolyn Ardoin, 80, passed away on July 14, 2021, surrounded by loved ones in a local care facility. She enjoyed flowers, collecting dolls and being around family and friends. Carolyn was a member of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur.
Carolyn is survived by her two children, Jeni Duhon and husband Joseph and Cory Ardoin and wife Raquel all of...
Mark Menard
Jul 13, 2021
Mark Menard, born on May 18, 1958, son of the late Marshall and Dolores (Trahan) Menard, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 63. Mark, a roofer by trade, also worked as a crabber. He enjoyed fishing and being with his family and friends. He is preceded in death by...
John Edward Todd Sr.
Jul 12, 2021
John Edward Todd, Sr. will best be remembered as the jovial, boisterous, gentleman who could light up a room, especially a party!
John Sr. was born in Aurora, Colorado on October 8, 1960 to Zeta Lorraine and Charles Olin Todd II. He attended Gateway High School, graduating Class of 1978. Shortly after high school, he enrolled into the United States...
Ronald Leroy Simmons
Jul 12, 2021
Ronald Leroy Simmons, 58, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021.
His private memorial Mass will be at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, Family Life Center with inurnment will be in Consolata Cemetery.
Elodie Fontenot Lavergne
Jul 12, 2021
Elodie Fontenot Lavergne, 87, of Ragley, LA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 12, 2021.
Ms. Lavergne was born August 9, 1933, in the Mamou area. She was born into a French speaking family, learning English as her second language. She lived many years in Sulphur, LA before moving to Ragley almost forty years ago. ...
Christopher Morgan Graham
Jul 11, 2021
Christopher Morgan Graham passed away on July 11, 2021 in his home, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 38. He was born on June 27, 1983 in Lubbock, Texas to parents Larry M. Graham and Patricia A. McCarty Graham. Christopher graduated from Jesuit High School in 2001 in his adopted hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana. He went...
