Randal M. Owen
Jun 25, 2021
Randal Morris Owen passed away June 25, 2021 at home in Lake Charles, LA at the age of 81.
He was born on September 8, 1939 in Childress, TX to Foy C. and Pearl Storey Owen. He grew up in Childress, TX, and graduated from Childress High School. He met the love of his life, Patti Foster at a...
Glenn Bellon
Jun 25, 2021
Nathan Glenn Bellon, 71, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Bellon was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He began his career as a Millwright for Carpenter’s Local Union 1476 where he worked for twenty-three years before his move to Westlake Polymers where he retired as a supervisor with twenty-three...
Kevin John Ackley
Jun 24, 2021
Kevin John Ackley, 62, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 24, 2021 after a long battle with early-onset dementia.
Mr. Ackley was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of St. Louis Catholic High School. He and his brothers ran the family business, Custom Carpet Service, for many years in North Lake Charles. Mr. Ackley...
Yvonne Vidrine Verrette
Jun 24, 2021
Yvonne Vidrine Verrette, 90, of Cave City, AR passed away at 12:40 AM on Thursday, June 24, 2021 in a Batesville, AR hospital.
Mrs. Verrette was born on May 12, 1931 in Ville Platte, LA. She grew up in Vidrine, LA, which was founded by her uncle Dr. Julius Vidrine and graduated from Vidrine High. After marrying Leroy Verrette on...
Lorrie Oelze Bonnette
Jun 24, 2021
Lorrie Oelze Bonnette, 56, of Roanoke, LA passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021.
Mrs. Bonnette was a native of Hardinsburg, KY, lived most of her life in the Meade - Breckinridge County areas and periodically made Southwest Louisiana her home. She returned three years ago to Roanoke to reunite with her first love and soul mate, Ronald. Upon her return,...
Howard M. Sonnier
Jun 23, 2021
Howard M. Sonnier, 66, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on June 23, 2021 in his residence.
Born December 28, 1954 in Lake Charles, LA, Howard lived a number of years in Baton Rouge, before returning to home to Lake Charles. He worked in the construction industry his entire career and later as a Safety Coordinator. He was a member...
Pamela Dionne
Jun 23, 2021
Pamela Dionne, 75, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 3:40 AM on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in her residence.
Born April 30, 1946, Mrs. Dionne was raised in Westlake, LA and has lived in Lake Charles, LA most of her adult life. She was educated at Sowela Technical School and retired from Lakeside Bank as the head of Bookkeeping,...
Scott Anthony Dugas
Jun 23, 2021
Scott Anthony Dugas, a lifelong Sulphur resident, lost his battle with cancer on the morning of Wednesday, June 23, 2021. He was 58 years old.
Scott was born on October 1, 1962, the fifth of the six children of Melvin and Snooks Dugas. He was a dedicated cowboy, loving nothing more than riding through the pastures tending his cattle. His...
Andy Romero
Jun 22, 2021
Andy Romero, the love of Sandy Romero’s life for 36 years, was lovingly carried away in the arms of Jesus on June 22, 2021. He was surrounded by Sandy, his daughter Tonya Kopecky (Tim), his granddaughter Amber Harvey (Brian), his sister in law Kat Abshire (Bill), his friend Arnold Kopecky and the other beautiful girl who stole his heart, his...
Brett William Teeter
Jun 22, 2021
Brett William Teeter received his angel wings on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, surrounded by his loving family and a few of his close friends. For several years he battled life’s challenges with courage and quiet dignity.
Brett was a loving and loyal son to his mother, GiGi Kuehn Teeter, and father, Tim Teeter. He was so proud of and dearly...
Michael Wayne Reed
Jun 22, 2021
Michael Wayne “Mike” Reed, 76, was called to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born to William “Billy” Reed and Martha Ready Reed in Brookhaven, Mississippi, Mike was a 1963 graduate of Brookhaven High School. He served his country in the United States Army Reserves and worked for W. R. Grace for...
Darlene "Blond" Lebleu Mcelwee
Jun 21, 2021
Darlene “Blond” LeBleu McElwee, 76, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:21 PM on Monday, June 21, 2021, in her residence.
Mrs. McElwee was born on January 17, 1945, in Lake Charles where she resided all her life and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She was a woman of strong faith and belonged to the Lake City Baptist...
Debra Ann Authement
Jun 21, 2021
Debra Ann Authement, 63, of Sulphur, LA. Passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021. Debra was born o October 5, 1957, to Ernest and Shirley Authement.
She enjoyed shopping with her money she made by cleaning offices and enjoyed dancing when she was home visiting family. Debra also never met a stranger and loved to give hugs. Last but not...
Joseph Delma Bufford
Jun 21, 2021
Chloe – Joseph Delma Bufford, born June 13, 1948, son of the late Otto and Olite (Vincent) Bufford, passed away in his residence, surrounded by family, Monday, June 21, 2021 at the age 73. Joe graduated from Iowa High School where he met his sweetheart and loving wife of 53 years and attended McNeese State University. Joe enlisted in the...
Edward "Ed" Cayo Martin
Jun 21, 2021
Edward “Ed” Cayo Martin, 57, died peacefully at home in Jonestown, TX on June 21, 2021.
Ed was born in Newport, VT to Cayo Arthur and Kathryn Lois Henry Martin. He grew up in Lake Charles, LA. He attended Immaculate Conception School, St Louis High School, and graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1981.
Those who knew Ed will...
Joel Christian Alexander
Jun 21, 2021
Joel Christian Alexander was born in Lake Charles, LA to Taiga and Kenneth Alexander Jr. on February 16, 1999.
He was a lifelong resident of Grand Lake, Louisiana, growing up there and graduating from Grand Lake High School, class of 2017.
Joel was easily recognized by his infectious smile, his witty humor and boisterous personality that made everyone laugh....
Keith Perron
Jun 20, 2021
Byron Keith Perron, 65, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 in the comfort of his brother’s home.
Mr. Perron was born October 05, 1955 in Lake Charles to Larry C. Perron, Sr. and Cecile Chatagnier Perron. He was a graduate of West High School in Davenport, IA. He lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He...
Ray Anthony Fontenot
Jun 20, 2021
Ray Anthony Fontenot, 53 of Iowa, LA, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at a local hospice care. He was born on October 14, 1967, in Ville Platte, LA.
He is survived by his wife, Michelle Fontenot; son, Kane Fontenot; granddaughter, Hadiya Elise Fontenot; adopted son, Jovon Bowmen; sons, Drue Bowmen and Ashton Bowmen; his mother, Emily Fontenot; brothers,...
Betty Joyce Richard Hooper
Jun 20, 2021
Betty Joyce Richard Hooper, 70, of Moss Bluff passed away at 5:24 AM on Sunday, June 20, 2021, in a local hospital.
Mrs. Hooper was born on September 21, 1950, in Lafayette and resided in Lake Charles all her life. She devoted herself to taking care of her family and being a caretaker.
Those left to cherish her memory...
James "Jim" Fonda
Jun 20, 2021
James “Jim” Fonda, 77, of Moss Bluff passed away at 1:35 PM on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in a local hospital.
Mr. Fonda was born on September 21, 1943 in Cobleskill, NY, was raised in Houston, and moved back to Cobleskill where he was a graduate of Cobleskill High School. Following graduation, he served in the US Air Force during...