Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Nita Benoit Cole
May 27, 2021
Nita Ann Benoit Cole, 79, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 in a local healthcare facility.
Ms. Cole was born and raised in Oberlin, LA, the youngest of ten children to Clovis and Kathryn Olivier Benoit. She lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She and her husband chose Lake Charles to be the home, where...
Catherine Lois Simon
May 27, 2021
Catherine Lois Simon, 69, of Carlyss, LA passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Catherine was born on October 29, 1951 in Lake Charles, LA to Dorcele and Cecile East. She was known most for her hard work, giving heart, and love for her family. Catherine was a nurse for 30 plus years serving the SWLA community at West Calcasieu...
Joseph Carey Ponthieux
May 27, 2021
Joseph Carey Ponthieux, born in Lake Charles, LA on November 6, 1958, son of the late Wilbert Anthony and Nelda (Cloud) Ponthieux, Sr., passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at the age of 62. Carey was a graduate of Lake Charles High School, worked for PDI and was a member of Our Saviors Church of Jennings. He enjoyed cooking,...
Mike Olsen
May 27, 2021
Michael “Mike” Gerard Olsen, age 62, passed away on May 27, 2021, after a short fight with cancer. Mike was born in Sulphur, La. on February 27, 1959, to Gerald Olsen and Peggy LeDoux. He lived in Carlyss for most of his life.
Mike was a father to all boys – Cody, Corey, Cooper and Gage Olsen, and Dalton and...
Robin Barber Clark
May 27, 2021
Robin Barber Clark, 55, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Clark was a native of St. Cloud, FL, raised in DeRidder, LA and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Sowela Technical School where she studied Medical Transcription and Medical Billing. She worked...
William Sanford Bogle
May 26, 2021
William Sanford Bogle
It is with broken hearts that we must announce the passing of our beloved and precious son, brother and great friend to many. William Sanford Bogle, 21, passed on May 26, 2021, in the midst of doing what he loved most in life. He had just finished hunting in Kansas and was on to Colorado for his...
Virginia Lee Ann Broussard Trahan
May 26, 2021
LeBleu Settlement – Virginia Trahan, born on January 16, 1942 in Lake Arthur, daughter of the late Wilfred Joseph and Rosalie Clotile Fontenot Broussard, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the age of 79. Virginia lived in the area all her life. She worked for Johnson Funeral Home for 5 ½ years and retired from Sam’s Club as a...
Bobby Leblanc
May 25, 2021
Robert John “Bobby” LeBlanc, 74 passed away on May 25, 2021 in his lifelong residence he lovingly named “The Block” in Lake Charles. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and a member of the Insulators Local 112. He was a dedicated union man who worked at local refineries for over 30 years until he retired 14 years...
Molly Harless
May 25, 2021
Molly Jean Welborn Harless, 90, of Lake Charles, LA passed away May 25, 2021. Molly was born April 5, 1931 in Dry Creek, LA to Ewell and Amy Iles Welborn. She was a DeRidder High School graduate, and attended LSU. She graduated from McNeese State University, receiving a bachelor’s degree in Education. Throughout her teaching career, she taught special education...
Jennie Lee Falgout
May 25, 2021
A full life lived to the end: that is the story of Jennie Lee Bruno Falgout, who was born January 23, 1931 and passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 in the care of hospice, surrounded and celebrated by family.
Jennie Lee was born in Erath, Louisiana to Edna and Dallas Bruno. She grew up in Vinton, Louisiana prior to moving...
Anna Murphey
May 24, 2021
Anna Murphey, 78, passed away in a local hospital on May 24, 2021 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
She was born on September 29, 1942 in Bossier City to Karl and Lucille Taylor.
In earlier years she enjoyed working in her garden, cooking for family and friends, painting, and taking trips with her husband. She was employed as...
Marc Lucas
May 23, 2021
Marc Lucas, 50, best hubby ever to Nickie Demarie Lucas passed away on May 23, 2021, in his home. Marc was an avid golfer and loved his days on the course. He served in the National Guard and worked for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office. Marc also worked security for Citgo Petroleum until he received his degree and became a...
Geoffrey Howse
May 23, 2021
Geoffrey Francis Howse, 71, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.
Geoff was proceeded in death by his parents, Richard and Dorothy Howse along with his brother Leslie Howse.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Irene Howse; aunt, Betty Brodeur; niece, Nadiya Howse Massingham (Daniel Massingham); stepchildren, Anissa Darbonne (Darrel Darbonne), Brandie...
James Vernon Maple, Jr.
May 22, 2021
James V. Maple, Jr. entered eternal rest on Saturday, May 22, 2021. James was a graduate of Iowa High School, Iowa, LA Class of 1975. He is survived by his three children, one son, James V. Maple, III (T.J.) of Nacogdoches, TX., two daughters, Karol Eskind and husband Bryan of Grand Lake, LA, and Chelsea Norwood of Kinder, LA; three...
Ramona Carlin
May 22, 2021
Ramona Marie Carlin, born in San Francisco, CA on May 17, 1943, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021, at the age of 78. Ramona was employed as a manager in customer service. She attended St. Henry Catholic Church. Playing cards, bingo, visiting Reno, Nevada was many of the things Ramona enjoyed. Most of all, being with her family and friends...
Harold Edwin Williams
May 21, 2021
Harold Edwin Williams, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away May 21, 2021 at the age of 93 in a local care facility.
Mr. Williams was born February 13, 1928 in a log cabin in Port Arthur, TX. He lived most of his life in Lake Charles but grew up in Port Arthur. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School...
James Douglas Dunman Iii
May 21, 2021
James Douglas Dunman, III, 89, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 in a local hospital.
Mr. Dunman was born in Eldarado, AR, raised in Homer, LA and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He served in the United States Air Force and was a member of the American Legion and VFW. Mr. Dunman was...
Narges Nessem Sedra Rhodes
May 19, 2021
Narges Nessem Sedra Rhodes, 68, passed away on May 19, 2021. Narges was born on December 17, 1952 in Cairo, Egypt to Nessem and Wadiya Sedra. She married Ronald Alleman of New Iberia, LA to call South Louisiana her home for the past 45 years. She retired from Market Basket to enjoy her grandchildren. Her hobbies included knitting and chalk...
Raymond Gaspard
May 19, 2021
Raymond Gaspard, 82, was born on February 5, 1939 in Lake Charles. He died Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at his residence in Grand Lake. He worked at Guth Dairy and later as a cook at Crab Palace. Raymond loved fishing, especially with his brothers-in-law, George, and John.
He is survived by his sisters, Betty Sonnier and husband George, Elaine Young,...
