Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Enell Nash
Aug 1, 2021
Enell Nash, 89, passed away in her residence on Sunday, August 1, 2021.
She was born on January 2, 1932 in Lake Charles, LA to Raymond and Telise Gaspard.
Words fail to describe this Godly, gentle, lovely, kind, prayer warrior we call “Mom.”
She was our angel unaware, selfless, easily hurt, but never angry, with a generosity of spirit that...
Donald Mckay Caldwell, Jr.
Jul 31, 2021
Donald McKay Caldwell, Jr., 69, died suddenly on Saturday, July 31, 2021. He entered the world on July 26, 1952, in Hattiesburg, MS, and the Earth is still reeling. Ironically, he shared the name of his father who discovered his son’s temperament was much different than his own. Don attended Bay High in Bay St. Louis, MS, where the administrative...
Chester Myles Barrow
Jul 31, 2021
Chester Myles Barrow, 83, of Westlake, passed away at 7:10 PM, Saturday, July 31, 2021 in a Lake Charles hospital.
Mr. Barrow was a native and lifelong resident of Westlake and retired from Vista Chemical Refinery. In is younger years he was a member of the Teamsters. Mr. Barrow was very involved with his grandchildren and loved gardening and tending...
Darrell "Big" Smith
Jul 31, 2021
Darrell Keith Smith, 76 of Moss Bluff, La, was carried from this life to his new home, a home prepared by our Savior. Darrell was born to Lionel and Beatrice Goodman Smith on February 1, 1945.
Darrell married his loving wife, Yvonne, in 1964. There was so many memories in those 55 years of marriage. They have one son, David...
William Joseph Hoy
Jul 31, 2021
The story of William Joseph Hoy began August 13, 1961 in Fort Riley, Kansas. He was the fourth child born to Billy and Margie Hoy. William faces many challenges growing up with a disability, but he was a true hero that never let his disability keep him from any task.
William was always kind to everyone and there was never...
Mary Joyce Murrell
Jul 30, 2021
Mary Joyce Venable Murrell went by “Joyce” of Sulphur, La. entered into the Golden Gates of Heaven on July 30th, 2021 at the age of 89.
She has been in and out of the hospitals and health facilities because of long term illnesses.
Joyce was born on November 8th, 1931, in Church Point, Louisiana.
She is preceded in death by...
Tina Silver Amie
Jul 30, 2021
Tina Silver Amie, 50, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, with her loving family at her side.Â
Tina was raised in Hackberry and worked in the customer service for many years. Her favorite position was working the Chicken Sales for D & D Poultry Auction. Tina was an active member of Colors for A Cause and was their lifelong...
Dorothy Ledoux Anderson
Jul 30, 2021
On December 26, 1934, God gave Dorothy LeDoux Anderson her earthly life, and on July 30, 2021, God took her to her heavenly home after 86 years. She was a native of Sulphur for 75 years and later resident of Pensacola, Florida. She passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family. Dorothy loved to work in her...
Cladomire Joseph "Blackie" Boudreaux, Sr.
Jul 30, 2021
Cladomire Joseph “Blackie” Boudreaux, Sr., 78, of Sulphur, our beloved Patriarch, passed away at 8:58 PM, Friday, July 30, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family.
He was a native of Golden Meadow, La and a longtime resident of Sulphur. Mr. Boudreaux was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church and made his Cursillo 100. He was...
Audrey Mae Pego
Jul 30, 2021
Audrey Mae Pego, 94 of Sulphur, died Friday, July 30, 2021, at her residence.Â
Mrs. Pego was a native of Kaplan and lived in Gueydan before marrying the love of her life, Allen Pego. They resided in Gueydan until moving to Sulphur 68 years ago. She was a loving, caring wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed her friends and...
Lattie Clayton
Jul 30, 2021
Lattie Marie Gammage Clayton, 94, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 6:00 PM on Friday, July 30, 2021 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Clayton was born May 25, 1927 in Smackover, AR, but lived most of her life in Lake Charles, LA. She was a 1944 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School and attended McNeese State University. She worked...
Huey Lewis Estilette
Jul 29, 2021
Huey Lewis Estilette, 85 of Lake Charles, LA was called Home on Thursday, July 29, 2021.
He was one of seven children, born February 7, 1936 in Port Barre, LA to Horaine and Violia Estilette.
He was a lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana, spending most of his life in Lake Charles. He was employed with Calcasieu Parish Public Works as...
Wanda Anderson
Jul 29, 2021
Wanda Jenean Bushnell Anderson, 73, of Sulphur, LA, passed away at 2:12 PM on Thursday, July 29, 2021 in a local hospital, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Anderson was born February 29, 1948 in Kinder, LA, was raised in Westlake, LA, and has lived in Sulphur, LA for over thirty years. She worked as a nurse’s aide at High Hope...
Arthur Taylor Kaough
Jul 29, 2021
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We are saddened to announce the death of our beloved blue-eyed patriarch “Poppee.” On Thursday, July 29, 2021, Arthur Taylor Kaough passed away unexpectedly at home after a brief illness.
Taylor was born August 21, 1943, at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Lake Charles, LA, to Arthur Daniel “Tootie” and Marian Graham Kaough. He graduated from Lake Charles High School,...
Berry Lowell "Bj" Long Jr.
Jul 29, 2021
Berry Lowell “BJ” Long, Jr., 36, of Iowa passed away unexpectedly at 7:16 AM on Thursday, July 29, 2021, in his residence.
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BJ was born on September 1, 1984, in Lake Charles and was a 2002 graduate of Iowa High School. He joined the US Army to defend our country in the Afghanistan War and became a decorated veteran. ...
Sinclair Ann Bennerscheidt
Jul 28, 2021
“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these”.
Sinclair Ann Bennerscheidt, God’s little angel, was welcomed into His arms Wednesday, July 28, 2021.
Sinclair gave and received overwhelming love and will forever be loved and remembered in the hearts of her family.
She leaves to cherish...
Lee Greaney
Jul 28, 2021
Lee Greaney, 73, of DeQuincy, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 28, 2021.
Lee was a native of Great Brittan and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was a veteran of the British Army and the Corps of Royal Engineers where he served as ordinance expert. He was...
Bernardine Lorraine Grindol
Jul 27, 2021
Bernardine Lorraine Grindol, 72, died peacefully at home in Lake Charles, LA on July 27, 2021. Lorraine was born on June 14, 1949 in Mobile, AL to Bernard Eli and Rosie Pauline Leytham Howell.
She will be remembered for her unending amount of compassion, and her countless hours sharing all that she had with her family.
Those left to cherish...
Barbara "Bobbie" Primeaux
Jul 27, 2021
Barbara “Bobbie” Primeaux, 73, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.
She was born on December 24, 1947 in Lake Charles, LA to Ezora and Aylma Nunez. Bobbie was beautiful inside and out. She loved her family dearly and her son B.J. was the love of her life. She was dedicated to her Catholic faith serving as a Eucharistic Minister...
Robert Lee Ortego
Jul 27, 2021
Robert Lee Ortego was born in Basile, LA on April 29, 1940 to Essie Mae and John E. Ortgeo Sr. He graduated from Basile High School, then earning his Bachelor’s Degree from Northwestern State College, and then his Masters in Education and Administration from McNeese State University.
He was employed with South Cameron High School, where he taught and coached...
