Local Obituaries

Mar 9, 2021

Alton Royce Chambers, 75, of DeRidder, LA, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in a Beauregard Parish hospital.

Mr. Chambers was born January 5, 1946 in DeRidder, LA.

Mr. Chambers is survived by his brother, Warren Chambers and wife Donna; sister, Marjorie Wilcoxson; three step-children; three step-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death...

Mar 9, 2021

Doris Margaret Price, 99 of Lake Charles was called to be with her Lord & Savior on March 9, 2021.

She was one of nine children born to Azema May and Edward Louis Guidry Sr. She was born on January 16, 1922 in Lake Charles, LA.

She was a lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana, attending Central High School and Lake...

Mar 9, 2021

John W. “Jack” O’Reilly, Jr., 80, of Lake Charles passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in his residence.

Jack was born on November 12, 1940 in New Orleans, LA and grew up in Lake Charles, LA.  He graduated from Landry High School in 1958, from McNeese State University in 1962 with a Bachelor of Science degree where he was...

Mar 9, 2021

James Thomas Goodwin, Sr. was born on April 5, 1949 to Willis “Eluse” and Evia Nero Goodwin in Church Point, Louisiana. He was the eleventh child of twelve children. He attended Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church in Church Point, Louisiana at a young age; where he was baptized and made his first Communion. He lived in Lake Charles for...

Mar 9, 2021

Lake Charles ~ James Edward Johnson, Sr., born December 17, 1950, son of the late Wilford and Elma Lee (Trahan) Johnson, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at the age of 70. James, a cross country truck driver, enjoyed watching westerns and spending time with his grandchildren. James is survived by his children, James Edward Johnson, Jr., and Lindale Johnson;...

Mar 8, 2021

Iowa ~ James Richard Horsman, born on August 2, 1932 in Bird Island, MN, son of the late William and Marie (Duchene) Horsman, passed away on March 8, 2021, at the age of 88. James attended St. Paul Lutheran Church and worked as a plumber with Plumbers Union Local 15 until he retired. He enjoyed hunting, and spending time with...

Mar 8, 2021

Steven Elliott Hazen, 73 of Sulphur, died on Monday, March 8, 2021 at a local hospital. He was born on February 11, 1948 in Olympia, WA.  He served his country and was a Vietnam veteran.

Steven was preceded in death by his parents, Orin and Eileen Benson Hazen.  He is survived by 3 daughters, Charleen Canoy and husband John, Garnet...

Mar 7, 2021

Aubrey Cleo Walter, 84, of Vinton, passed away at 5:00PM, Sunday, March 7, 2021 at a Sulphur hospital.

Mr. Walter was a native and life resident of Vinton and worked in the Oil Field for many years as well as working as a pipefitter for PPG.

He is survived by two daughters; Penny Dawn Walter and fiancé David Cole of...

Mar 7, 2021

Sherrill Faye Pitman, 64, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 5:23 AM on Sunday, March 7, 2021 in a local care facility.

Ms. Pitman was born May 20, 1956 in Lake Charles, LA and was raised at Trinity Baptist Church.  She was a 1974 graduate of LaGrange High School and received her nursing degree from McNeese State University.  She began...

Mar 7, 2021

Nicholas David Matte, 26, passed away March 7, 2021.  Nick was born January 23, 1995 in Baytown, Texas.  Nick was the life of the party and you could hear his laughter out of everyone else in the room.  He had a great love of baseball and his favorite team was the Texas Rangers. Nick also loved to ride his bike....

Mar 7, 2021

Howard D. “Bud” Nash, 81, of Moss Bluff was reunited with his high school

Sweetheart Sunday, March 7, 2021.

Bud was a native of Kurthwood, Louisiana and moved to DeRidder at a young age. He graduated from DeRidder High School with his best friend and wife, Mildred Bulllock Nash in 1958. After high school, Bud began his military career. He...

Mar 7, 2021

Carol Lynn Lyons-Smith, 64, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 following a lengthy illness.  She was surrounded by her loving family.

A lifelong Sulphur resident, Carol graduated from Sulphur High School and attended Louisiana Tech. She worked as a Physical Therapy Technician for West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital for over 20 years. She and her husband loved Renaissance Fairs. Carol especially...

Mar 6, 2021

With saddened hearts, we say goodbye to Phillip Andrew Fendley, 55, who passed away at 11:56 AM, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.

Phillip is lovingly survived by his mother, Rochella Fendley; brothers and sisters in law, Michael J. “Mickey” and Tracy Fendley of Valdosta, GA, Brian J. and Becky Fendley of Houston, TX, and Brent J....

Mar 6, 2021

Wally Franco,30, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 in his Sulphur, Louisiana residence.

Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, Wally has resided in Sulphur for two years working as a drywall finisher and painter in residential construction. He enjoyed working on cars, cooking and eating his dishes. Wally was of Catholic faith, a very hard worker with a big heart and...

Mar 6, 2021

Earldine “Dean” Viator, 81, of Sulphur passed away at 5:17 PM, Saturday, March 6, 2021 in a Lake Charles care facility.

Mrs. Viator was a native of Maurice, LA and lived in the Lake Charles/Sulphur area most of her life. She was a member of Our Lady of Lasalette Catholic Church, serving as a Eucharistic Minister, and a member of...

Mar 5, 2021

Sunrise, December 23, 1945 ~ Sunset, March 5, 2021 Iowa – Rena was born to the union of Jim Bellard and Ivy (Richard) Bellard, the third child of this union of Iowa, LA. Rena married Paul “Tiny” Crockett on April 10, 1971. She is preceded in death are her parents; sisters, Hazel Simon, Ella Vital; daughter, Stella Celestine, godchild, Lawrence...

Mar 5, 2021

Clark M. Long, 60, passed away on March 5, 2021 at his home, surrounded by loved ones.  He was born February 1, 1961 in Lake Charles, LA, the son of C.M. and Betty Miller Long.

Clark married the love of his life on October 27, 1989 and they celebrated 31 years of marriage last year.  He was a passionate family...

Mar 5, 2021

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Mar 5, 2021

Leonard Manuel Ventura, Jr., of Lake Charles was called Home on March 5, 2021. 

Leonard was born on November 20, 1949 to June and Leonard Ventura, Sr. in New Britain Connecticut.  

He attended E.C. Goodwin Technical School and shortly after graduation he enlisted into the United States Marines, serving in the Vietnam war. In 1969, after two years...

Mar 5, 2021