Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Alan Stevens
Mar 1, 2020
Alan Robert Stevens, 66, of Sulphur, LA passed away on March 1, 2020 in a local care facility.
Alan was born on February 16, 1954 in New Orleans, LA to George and Reva Stevens. He enjoyed swimming, fishing, boats, cars, and taking trips. Alan loved spending time with family and working in the great outdoors.
Left to cherish his loving...
Debora Karen Montooth Smith
Mar 1, 2020
Debora Karen Montooth Smith, 60, of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at home in her husband’s loving arms.
Debora was born in Lake Charles, LA on July 22, 1959 to Versie and William Montooth. She grew up in Moss Bluff, and was a 1977 graduate of Sam Houston High School. She enjoyed nature, being outdoors, horseback...
Carrol "Doc" Wilson
Mar 1, 2020
A tribute from his children: He loved Jesus, his family, America (and fought for her) and his church. He lived a good, long life, picked lots of cotton growing up, helped lots of people along the way, made a positive difference for many 4-H kids in Louisiana, worked for years at LSU (geaux tigers) and is now in heaven praising...
Myrle Miller Landry
Mar 1, 2020
Myrle Miller Landry, 93, of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 in a local hospice facility, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Landry was born in Petite Mamou, LA on January 3, 1927 to Anna and Ben Miller. She grew up in Jennings, LA, and was a 1944 graduate of Jennings High School. She was a founding member...
Lillian Mary Gatte Breaux
Feb 29, 2020
Lillian Mary Gatte Breaux, 90, of Sweetlake passed away on February 29, 2020 at Camelot Rehabilitation at Magnolia Park in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Mrs. Breaux was born on March 8, 1929, in Gatte’s Cove of Acadia Parish. When she married Lyon J. “Bebe” Breaux, she moved to Sweetlake, Louisiana where she lived the rest of her life. Mrs. Breaux was a...
Viola Matte Wisby
Feb 29, 2020
Viola Matte Wisby, 88, of Moss Bluff passed away at 1:42 PM on Saturday, February 29, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Wisby was born on August 26, 1931 in Big Lake and was raised in Grand Lake where she was Valedictorian at Grand Lake High School. After getting married, she moved to Lake Charles where she resided until moving...
Lena Lois Leblanc Wilkerson
Feb 29, 2020
Lena Lois LeBlanc Wilkerson, 72, of Sulphur passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020. She was born in Crowley, LA on November 27, 1947 to Evelyn and Hobby LeBlanc. Her parents relocated to Sulphur a few years later, where she has resided since. She graduated from Sulphur High School in 1966 and married her husband of 52 years, Terry, shortly...
Belinda "Kay" Whitaker
Feb 28, 2020
Belinda “Kay” Whitaker, 64, passed away at her residence on February 28, 2020.
She was born on January 21, 1956 in Lake Charles, LA to Eugene and Euta Meche. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother who had a big heart and enjoyed helping others. She loved the Lord and enjoyed listening to old gospel records, reading...
Kathleen "Kat" Brunetti
Feb 28, 2020
Kathleen “Kat” Brunetti, 67, of Topsy, LA, died at 4:00 AM on Friday, February 28, 2020 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Brunetti was born October 18, 1952 in Pittsburgh, PA, and lived many years in California before moving to Topsy in 2001.
Kat is survived by her sisters, Cindie Griffith and husband Robert of Ragley and Debby Benoit of...
Nita Ruth Ward
Feb 28, 2020
Nita Ruth Ward, of Iowa, passed away on Feb. 28, 2020, at Memorial hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Throughout her life she enjoyed roller skating, cleaning, and most importantly taking care of others. She loved shopping, especially for shoes and clothes. She also loved to sing, though she knew she wasn’t very good at it.
Nita is survived by...
Dolores Sumbillo Baizas
Feb 28, 2020
Dolores Sumbillo Baizas, 94, of Lake Charles entered into Heaven, Friday, February 28, 2020 from the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Baizas was born in the Philippines to Juan Manalang Sumbillo and Emiliana Sumbillo. She moved to the United States in the early 80’s and made California her home. She has lived the past seven years in Lake Charles with...
Janet "Jan" Arnold Chauvin
Feb 27, 2020
Janet Arnold Chauvin, 63, of Sulphur passed away on February 27, 2020 in a local hospital surrounded by her family. In her younger years she enjoyed barrel racing and was a fan of the Atlanta Braves, LSU and the Saints. She loved riding motorcycles, watching NASCAR, enjoyed competition shooting and hunting.
Janet is survived by her husband of 13...
Dwight James Viator
Feb 27, 2020
Dwight James Viator, 67, of Bossier City passed away unexpectedly at 4:19 AM on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in a New Orleans hospital.
Mr. Viator was born on November 16, 1952 in Lake Charles where he resided until his family moved to New Iberia. He was a 1971 graduate of New Iberia Senior High School. Following graduation, he began his...
Ollie Dean Pittman Newsom
Feb 27, 2020
Ollie Dean Pittman Newsom, 96, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:01 PM on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Newsom was born November 26, 1923 in Ellisville, MS and has lived in the Lake Charles area since 1963. She was raised Baptist and enjoyed attending Glad Tidings Assembly of God. She enjoyed dancing, playing Bingo, working...
Marie "Shunie" Bryson
Feb 26, 2020
Marie “Shunie” Bryson, 83, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:38 PM on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Bryson was born in Egan, LA on April 18. 1936. Her parents were Azalie and Olide Thibodeaux. They were sharecroppers so she spent her childhood picking cotton. In the 1950’s she worked as a waitress at Mary Ann’s...
Jan Carole Gaines Richard
Feb 26, 2020
Jan Carole Gaines Richard, 87, went to meet her Lord and Savior, surrounded by her loving family—the only way she wanted it to be—on February 26, 2020. She was born on June 27, 1932 to Mildred and Harry Gaines in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She moved to Lake Charles, Louisiana as a young adult and spent the rest of her life...
Frances Mae Landry Raley
Feb 26, 2020
Frances Mae Landry Raley, 85, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:25 AM on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in her residence.
Mrs. Raley was born May 6, 1934 in Lake Charles where she lived most of her life. She was raised in old Goosport and was a proud graduate of St. Charles Academy. She was a devout Catholic and a...
John Buddy Ryder
Feb 25, 2020
John Buddy Ryder, 82, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:05 PM on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in a local care center.
Mr. Ryder was born July 18, 1937 in Basile, LA and served his country in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed traveling and lived in Louisiana, Texas, and California during his lifetime. He retired from Kroger’s after many years...
Joseph Hilton Leger
Feb 25, 2020
Joseph Hilton Leger, 87, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in his home with his family by his side. Mr. Leger was born on January 8, 1933 in Church Point, LA to Marsena and Elvina Leger.
Joseph grew up in Church Point, and moved to Lake Charles in 1954 where he lived most of his...
