Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Kyle Washington
Apr 25, 2021
Kyle Alan Washington, 63, of Lake Charles, LA, went to be in the arms of his heavenly father on Sunday, April 25, 2021.
Kyle was born April 16, 1958 in Shreveport, LA. He was a beloved father, son, husband, brother, and friend who loved life and loved people. He was the procurer of a good time and enjoyed telling stories.
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Clark Lee Eldridge
Apr 25, 2021
Clark Lee Eldridge, 70 of Lake Charles, LA was called Home on Sunday, April 25, 2021.
Clark was the youngest child born to Ernest B. and Allie Guthrie Eldridge, he was born in Yazoo City, Mississippi on November 23, 1950.
Clark settled in Southwest Louisiana, where he graduated from LaGrange High School, class of 1969.
He joined the Insulators and...
Jody Hebert
Apr 25, 2021
Jody Hebert, born May 24, 1959, son of the late Paul A. and Evalina Beatrice (Sladek) Hebert, passed away in a local care facility on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at the age of 61. Cremation has been entrusted to Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa and there are no formal services scheduled.
Mary Elizabeth Love Mcdaniel
Apr 24, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Love McDaniel was born on April 8, 1952, daughter of the late Paul and Virginia Love. She entered her Heavenly home on Saturday, April 24, 2021 and was welcomed by her husband, James “Boo” McDaniel after a lengthy battle with dementia. Mary is survived by her daughters, Laura (Shayne) LaBove and Julie (Donnie) Pascale; grandchildren, Taylor (Emily) Pascale;...
Norma Jane Boudreaux
Apr 24, 2021
Norma Jane Boudreaux, 78, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 11:54 PM on Saturday, April 24, 2021 in a Welsh care facility.
Mrs. Boudreaux was born May 7, 1942 in Eunice, LA, was a graduate of Gillis High School, and has lived in Lake Charles since 1967. She enjoyed babysitting in her home and loved all of her babies...
Rollin Paul Meaux, Jr.
Apr 24, 2021
Rollin Paul Meaux Jr, 49 of Ragley, Louisiana was called Home on Saturday, April 24, 2021.
He was born on June 25, 1971 to Norma Jean and Rollin Paul Meaux Sr. in Lake Charles, LA.
From a young age, the importance of family is something he held in high regard, a trait instilled from his parents. He was devout in...
Eva Sidney Felice
Apr 24, 2021
Mrs. Joseph A. (Eva S.) Felice went to her heavenly father on Saturday, April 24, 2021. She was born in Houston, Texas on September 15, 1938 to Charles “George” Chester Chambers and Thelma Emma Allison Chambers.
Mrs. Felice had several jobs and met many friends. There were many whose lives she touched and she was loved by all. She loved...
Charles Rodney Durio
Apr 23, 2021
Charles Rodney Durio, 74, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 5:43 PM on Friday, April 23, 2021 in his residence.
Born September 6, 1946 in Eunice, LA, Mr. Durio was raised in Basile, where he attended school. He lived a short time in Houston, TX before moving to Lake Charles, where he has called home for the past fifty years. ...
Dennis Ray Trahan
Apr 23, 2021
Dennis Ray Trahan, born in Lake Charles and son of Earl and Mary (Higginbotham) Trahan, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, April 23, 2021, at the age of 62. Dennis, a graduate of LaGrange High School, was owner/operator of Trahan Trucking. In 1994 he married Martha Prather and they enjoyed 27 years together. Dennis enjoyed building Hotrods, attending...
Charles "Charley" Patterson
Apr 22, 2021
Charles Bryan “Charley” Patterson earned his guardian angel wings on April 22, 2021 at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Charley was born on February 13, 1979 in Lake Charles. He was a lifelong resident in the Lake Charles area, where he graduated from Alfred M. Barbe High School in 1997. He played football and ran track with a competitive spirit. He...
Eddie Lorraine Nunez
Apr 22, 2021
Eddie “Te” Lorraine Nunez, 90, of Longville passed away at 12:50 PM on Thursday, April 22, 2021 in a Sulphur hospital.
Mrs. Nunez was born on November 5, 1930 in Creole, LA where she was a graduate of Creole High School in 1948. She was married on June 10, 1948 and resided in Cameron, LA until moving to Johnson’s Bayou,...
John Peter Scott
Apr 21, 2021
John Peter Scott, 92, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 9:46 PM on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at a hospital in Shenandoah, TX.
Mr. Scott was born July 21, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI and graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison with his degree in physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He served his country in the U.S. Army Medical Corp...
Roger Benoit
Apr 21, 2021
Roger Benoit, 77, a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, passed away Wednesday April 21, 2021 in an Alexandria care facility.
Mr. Benoit was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was educated in the Catholic school system, a student of St. Margaret’s first year and a graduate of Landry High School. He worked as a Butcher in Kinder and then...
Betty Ann Trahan
Apr 21, 2021
Betty Ann Harris Trahan, 81 of Lake Charles, LA was called Home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, April21, 2021.
Betty was one of five children born to Ernest and MaeHarris. She was born in Timpson, Texas on June 28, 1939. She attended Alvin High School, where she played clarinet in the school band.
It was a friendship...
Emma Laura Ledoux
Apr 21, 2021
Emma Laura LeDoux, 82, passed away at her residence on April 21, 2021.
Emma was born on July 21, 1938 in Crowley, LA to Mayo and Carrie Morgan.
She loved spending time on the beach and flower gardening. She also enjoyed decorating for the Christmas Season, listening to all kinds of music, collecting Elvis memorabilia, traveling, shopping, and...
Edward Lynn "Animal" Wildberger
Apr 20, 2021
Edward Lynn “Animal” Wildberger, 64, passed away on April 20, 2021 in a local hospital. Edward left this world surrounded by family and friends. He was a native of Sulphur, LA, and lived there the most part of his life.
Edward was a member of the Road Baron Bike Club for many years, and enjoyed every minute of his time...
Suzanne Mccullough Thompson
Apr 20, 2021
Suzanne McCullough Thompson, 75, of Westlake passed away at 3:24 PM on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 in a Sulphur hospital.
Mrs. Thompson was born on November 14, 1945 in Beaumont, TX where she was raised and was a graduate of French High School. In 1976 she moved to Westlake and became a bank teller for Calcasieu Marine Bank. She later...
Ashton Logan
Apr 20, 2021
Jessie Ashton Logan, 84, of Sulphur passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021.
Ashton was born in South Carolina, and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was an owner/operator and retired after 40 years of driving 18 wheelers. Ashton was outgoing and never met a stranger; he thoroughly enjoyed his “retirement” job in customer service and loved...
Elsie Gilbert Turpin
Apr 19, 2021
Elsie Turpin, a longtime resident of Vinton and Sulphur, Louisiana, born June 1, 1932 and died April 19, 2021 after a short illness.
She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Elsie and Buddy met during the Korean War while serving in the Army. She was married to her husband, W.J. “Buddy” Turpin for 66 years. Together they...
Donna Joyce (Istre) Pickell
Apr 19, 2021
Donna Joyce Istre Pickell passed away April 19, 2021 in a local hospital.
Donna was born July 3, 1959 in Lake Charles, LA to Alvin Leon and Helen Marie Henry Istre. She will be remembered as a generous, caring mother and wife who loved cooking and taking care of her family and friends.
Those left to cherish her memory are,...
