Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Barbara Ann Monteilh
Jan 4, 2020
Barbara Ann Guillory Monteilh, 77, of Sulphur, Louisiana died peacefully in her residence the morning of Saturday, January 4, 2020.
Barbara was born on July 3,1942 in Pine Prairie, Louisiana to Paul Kirby and Joyce Soileau Guillory. She was a resident of Lake Charles for several years before moving to Leesville, LA and finally to Sulphur where she lived for...
James "Jimmy" Garland Oliver
Jan 4, 2020
James “Jimmy” Garland Oliver, 77, of Sulphur passed away on January 4, 2020 in his residence. He was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Jimmy formerly worked for W R Grace Trucking and Hercules. He enjoyed dancing, bingo, hunting and fishing. Jimmy loved spending time and playing with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Jimmy is survived...
Ruby Lee Johns
Jan 3, 2020
Ruby Lee Johns, 86, of Sulphur passed away on January 3, 2020 in Lake Charles.
Ruby is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Clarence “Chuck” Johns of Sulphur; daughter, Lisa Langley of Ragley; three sons, Larry Felice and wife Rachael of Vidor, TX, Paul Felice and wife Donna and Keith Felice and wife Melissa all of Sulphur;...
Willis Lee Ledoux
Jan 3, 2020
Willis Lee LeDoux, 66, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 2:27 AM on Friday, January 3, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mr. LeDoux was born July 6, 1953 in Lake Charles, LA. He was a 1971 graduate of LaGrange High School, where he excelled at football and later attended McNeese State University. He worked as an operator at Citgo for...
Mattie Sue Rushing Shamsie
Jan 3, 2020
Mattie Sue Rushing Shamsie, 85, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday January 3, 2020 at her residence.
Mattie Sue resided in Lake Charles area since 1968. She and her late husband owned Park-N-Shop Grocery store in Lake Charles and member of St. Luke Methodist Church. She was a native of Royston, TX and long-time resident of Lake Charles. She...
Elaina Snow
Jan 2, 2020
Elaina Claibourn Basone Snow passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the age of 67.
Elaina was born in Tulsa, OK on March 25, 1952 and grew up in Lake Charles. She was a 1970 graduate of LaGrange High School, and a 1975 graduate of McNeese State University where she earned a B.A. in Speech Education. While at...
Gloria Eloise Sliman Meek
Dec 31, 2019
Gloria Eloise Sliman Meek was born in Oakdale, LA on October 15, 1927 to Julia Emile Farris and George John Sliman and she went to be with her Lord December 31, 2019 at the age of 92. She graduated from Oakdale High School in 1944, and then attended McNeese Junior College where she thoroughly enjoyed her music classes. Gloria was...
Marjorie "Erline" Godwin
Dec 31, 2019
Marjorie Erline Godwin, 89, of Lake Charles passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 in her home.
Mrs. Godwin was born on August 13, 1930 in Many, LA to Albert Lamartine and Beulah White Riddick. She was a graduate of Vinton High School. She will be fondly remembered as a long-time member of University United Methodist Church in Lake Charles,...
Horace Joseph Leger
Dec 31, 2019
Horace Joseph Leger, 92, of Lake Charles, LA died at 12:25 AM on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mr. Leger was born August 14, 1927 in Church Point, LA and has lived in Lake Charles since 1955. He was the owner and operator of Leger’s Friendly Grocery on Common Street. He was a dedicated member of...
Clara Vaughan
Dec 30, 2019
Clara B. Vaughan, 85, of DeQuincy, LA passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 in a local hospital.
Clara was born in Eunice, LA to Melvin and Iolet Hoover. Clara enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and knitting especially making wedding dresses for family and friends. She also loved decorating cakes for all occasions and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived...
Victor B. Batchelor
Dec 30, 2019
Victor B. Batchelor, 87, passed away in a local hospital on Monday, December 30, 2019.
Victor was born on May 10, 1932 in Greensboro, N.C. He served his country honorable in the Air Force for four years and later worked in Petrochemical Industry for many years. He played for four years in Minor League Baseball and enjoyed Community Softball. Mr....
Brandon Scott Funderburg
Dec 29, 2019
Brandon Scott Funderburg, 22, of Westlake was face to face with his Savior on Sunday, December 29th in Lake Charles, LA.
Brandon was born on August 18, 1997 in Lake Charles and was raised in Westlake where he graduated from Westlake High School. He was tremendously loved by his family and brought laughter into the lives of all who knew...
Bryan Wynn Storozyszyn
Dec 29, 2019
Bryan Wynn Storozyszyn, 70, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 6:00 PM on Sunday, December 29, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mr. Storozyszyn was born September 18, 1949 in DeRidder, LA and was a graduate of DeRidder High School. He lived in a number of places around the country before settling in Lake Charles in 1994. During his career,...
Shirley M. Vastine Hayes
Dec 27, 2019
Shirley Vastine Hayes (84) of Kingwood, Texas passed away Friday, December 27, 2019. She is predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Robert (Bob) Hayes and her younger son, Larry Hayes.
She was born to Charles and Mary Vastine on April 25, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois. In 1947, Shirley and her family moved to Houston, Texas during which time she...
Megan Simone Jones
Dec 27, 2019
Megan Simone Jones, 29, of Lake Charles, died suddenly on Friday December 27, 2019 at her home.
Megan was a native and life-long resident of Lake Charles. She was an honor student, All American Scholar Student of 2003 and attended Barbe High School. Although Megan was very private in her nature, she enjoyed taking care of children and elderly as...
Marjorie Cox Johnson
Dec 27, 2019
Marjorie Cox Johnson, 94, of Bell City, LA, was called home to eternal rest on Friday, December 27, 2019. Marjorie was born December 1, 1925 to the late Beverly Carradine “Doc” Cox and Alma Brannon Cox.
Marjorie lived most of her life in Sweetlake. She married a handsome Army pilot, William H. “Bill” Johnson three weeks after meeting him. They...
Isla Rose Cary
Dec 26, 2019
Isla Rose Cary, infant daughter of Stuart and Kimberly Cary, passed into Jesus’ arms Thursday, December 26, 2019 in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Services will be held at Johnson Funeral Home, Lake Charles on Friday January 3, 2020 at 3:00 PM. The family will receive friends at 2:30 PM. Interment will be at Consolata Cemetery.
Survivors are her parents; and her...
Yvonne Elizabeth Picou
Dec 26, 2019
Yvonne Elizabeth Picou, 83, passed away peacefully at 6:45 AM on Thursday, December 26, 2019 in her residence with her loving family at her side.
Yvonne was born on February 21, 1936 in New Orleans, LA to Howard and
Edna Jeanfreau. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will also be remembered for her warm...
Mickey Trahan, Sr.
Dec 25, 2019
Mickey Trahan, Sr., 59, passed away on December 25, 2019 in a local hospice facility. Mickey enjoyed being with his family and friends. He cooked for his church family at the Open Door Biker Church. Mickey was a good-hearted man who gave all he had to anyone. He would cook and serve food to anyone who was hungry. He worked...
Buddy Mouton
Dec 25, 2019
Laddie Bob “Buddy” Mouton, 87 of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 in a local hospice facility with his family by his side.
Mr. Mouton was born March 26, 1932 in Sweetlake, LA to Russell and Mabel Derouen Mouton. He graduated from Grand Lake High School and joined the Army shortly thereafter. He served his country...
