Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Paul O. Venable
Apr 30, 2021
Paul Oliziem Venable, 62, of Westlake passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Venable was a lifelong resident of Westlake, LA. He was a 1976 graduate of Westlake High School and shortly thereafter began Barber College studies in Benton, LA. He worked as a Barber for over forty years, primarily at Pousson’s Barber Shop...
Lowana Gay Viator
Apr 30, 2021
Lowana Gay Parker Viator, 65, of Lake Charles passed away at 3:06 PM on Friday, April 30, 2021 in her residence.
Mrs. Viator was born on January 5, 1956 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life.
Survivors include her son, Stephen Viator of Orange, TX; and siblings, Sheryl Reeves of Bell City, George Parker of Moss Bluff,...
James Lee Meier
Apr 30, 2021
James Lee Meier, affectionately known as Dad, Papa, Pop, Cowboy, Punkin, and Jim is rejoicing in heaven. He left this earth on April 30, 2021. We want to celebrate him by joining together with family and friends to share stories, jokes, and fond memories and drink coffee.
Join us either:
Thursday May 6, 2021
Victory Worship Center
1410 W...
Rose Ann Constance Burch
Apr 29, 2021
Rose Ann Constance Burch, 71, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:35 AM on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Burch was born on August 30, 1949 in Lake Charles. She was raised in Holly Beach and was a graduate of Johnson Bayou High School. In her earlier years, she worked in the kitchen at Zapata. Mrs....
Pamela Ducote Smith
Apr 29, 2021
Pamela Ducote Smith, 67, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.
She was a life-long Sulphur resident and a 1972 graduate of Sulphur High. Pam was the owner and operator of Mrs. Pam’s Playschool for 35 years. She loved all children whom she cared for during her years of childcare. Pam enjoyed flea markets, antiques, and...
Wilda Mary Leger Broussard
Apr 29, 2021
Wilda Mary Leger Broussard, 94, born on October 26, 1926, to Louis and Lorena (Sonnier) Leger, went to meet our Loving Lord, on April 29, 2021. Funeral services will be held in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Johnson & Brown...
Clarence "Chris" Stewart, Jr.
Apr 28, 2021
Chris Stewart, 82, of Lake Charles, passed away on Wednesday April 28, 2021 at a local care center.
He is survived by his son, Sean Stewart, Westlake; daughter, Jamie Stewart Laidlaw and husband Curt, Royal Oak, MI and two grandchildren, Calder and Aiden Laidlaw.
Cremation has been entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at a later...
Natalie Dougay
Apr 28, 2021
Lake Charles – Natalie Dougay, born in Rayne, on April 17, 1922, the daughter of the late John and Alida (Cradeur) Babineaux, passed away on April 28, 2021, at the age of 99. Natalie was a hard worker and as the oldest child, besides feeding the chickens, tending goats, and milking cows, she would “team up the mules” and help...
Milady Gonzalez-Torres
Apr 27, 2021
Milady “Alex” Alexandra Gonzalez Torres, 28, of Sulphur, LA passed away on April 27, 2021 in Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Milady was born on September 4, 1992 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, to Alejandro Gonzalez Gonzalez and Iris M. Torres Ramos.
She enjoyed painting, rollerblading, photography traveling, going to the beach, watching movies, spending time with her family, specially with her...
Preston "Pj" James Gary Jr.
Apr 27, 2021
Preston “PJ” James Gary, Jr., born in Welsh on May 3, 1980, son of Preston James Gary, Sr., and the late Lovina Kay Reed Breaux, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021, due to complications from COVID, at the age of 40. PJ was a Quality Control Manager with the oil & gas industry. He was a devout disciple of Jesus...
Cresentia "Cris" Lasyone
Apr 26, 2021
Cresentia Lasyone passed away April 26, 2021 in a Crowley, LA hospital.
Cris was born July 27, 1950 in Baton Rouge, LA to Dewey James and Mary Moore Thoms. She will be remembered as Maw Maw Cris to all. She was an avid LSU sports fan. She enjoyed Mardi Gras, lighthouses, snowmen, and Coca Cola. She was a very simple...
Linda Faye Patton Hoffpauir
Apr 26, 2021
Hayes – Linda Faye (Patton) Hoffpauir, born in Monroe on February 4, 1955, daughter of the late Warner Leon and Minnie Bea (Welch) Patton, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at the age of 66. Linda was a graduate of Linville High School. She was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Linda enjoyed sewing, gardening, and traveling. Her...
George Louis Waldmeier Iii
Apr 26, 2021
George Louis Waldmeier III, 66 of Sulphur passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at a local hospital. Mr. Waldmeier was born on November 14, 1954, in Lake Charles, to the late Louis and Patricia Waldmeier.
George was a resident of this area for most of his life. He worked as an auto technician for Walmart for 16 years before...
Renee Thibodeaux
Apr 26, 2021
Phyllis Renee Thibodeaux,65, of Vinton, LA passed away on April 26, 2021 in a local hospital. Renee was born on December 21, 1955 in Sulphur, LA to Harry and Sadie Peveto.
She enjoyed cooking, planting flowers, crafts, and painting. Renee was known most of all for her loving nature with her grand children and great grandchild. She was a Sulphur...
Michael Ray Norsworthy
Apr 26, 2021
Michael Ray “Mike” Norsworthy, 64, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:24 PM on Monday, April 26, 2021 in Lake Charles.
Mike was born on July 11, 1956 in Dearborn, MI and lived all of his life in Lake Charles where he was a graduate of St. Louis High School. He loved his family, visiting with others, and loved cooking...
Kathleen Fontenot Dupin
Apr 26, 2021
Kathleen Fontenot Dupin, 76, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:05 AM on Monday, April 26, 2021 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Dupin was a native of Basile and lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a retired beautician.
Cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home.
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;...
