Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Doris Gotreaux Lafleur
Dec 26, 2020
Iowa – Doris Gotreaux LaFleur, born November 12, 1932, daughter of the late Julian and Elvina Breaux Gotreaux, passed away on December 26, 2020 in Baytown, TX.. Doris attended Hathaway High School and was long time member of CFMA. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters Association for over 35 years. She taught catechism at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church,...
Victor & Terry Stelly
Dec 26, 2020
Victor “Vic” Stelly (January 11, 1941) and Terry Bass Stelly (September 17, 1940), residents of Moss Bluff, Louisiana, were welcomed into heaven December 26, 2020, just hours apart, after succumbing to complications from COVID-19. Married 60 years, it is no surprise - and brings us great comfort – they met our Lord and Savior nearly hand-in-hand. The consummate gentleman, we...
Kurt M. Tusche
Dec 26, 2020
Kurt M. Tusche, 60, died on December 26, 2020, in Ragley, Louisiana in the company of his sister.
Kurt is survived by his daughter, Jessica Laurendeau and husband Michael, of Yardley, PA; his brother Kenneth Tusche, wife Jennifer and niece Julia of Hamilton, NJ and his sister Vicki Golden of Ragley, LA. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
Joanie Lynn Johnson
Dec 26, 2020
Joanie Lynn Johnson, 42, was called by God to her heavenly home where she will find much needed peace and healing.
She was talented in the performing arts. Joanie loved to sing and to perform in the theater. Dance was part of her university studies. Listening to and creating music was something she truly enjoyed. Joanie could play several musical...
Kaven Kae "Kk" Mays
Dec 25, 2020
Christmas was a little different this year, traditionally celebrating the Birth of Jesus, we now also rejoice the rebirth of Kaven Kae “KK” Mays into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior.
On November 26, 1989 Isaac “Ike” Jr. and Trisha Mays welcomed KK, their red headed brown eyed beauty into this world. From a young age she was...
Esther Pousson Johnson
Dec 24, 2020
Esther Pousson Johnson, 93 of Lake Charles, LA went to be with The Lord on December 24, 2020.
Esther was one of twelve children born to Gilbert and Marcelia Pousson in Elton, LA on August 6, 1927.
She met and married Grady Fournerat and together they had four children. When she was not with her family, she enjoyed visiting friends...
Joseph "Ernie" Ernest Duplechin
Dec 24, 2020
Joseph “Ernie” Duplechin passed away on December 24, 2020, in the presence of his wife and partner in Christ, Dolores. They celebrated their 68th anniversary four days prior.
Ernie was born in Soileau, Louisiana, on July 19, 1932. His plan to exit high school early to work in the fields was intercepted when Coach Louis Hanson came knocking on his...
Karen Walden Mouton
Dec 23, 2020
Sulphur – Karen Walden Mouton, born July 28, 1951, daughter of Charlie and Johnnie Mae (Story) Walden, Sr., passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at the age of 69. Karen was a graduate of Louisville High School and continued her education at Augusta Tech. She enjoyed genealogy, facebook games, reading, and taking pictures. She is preceded in death by...
Melba Dean Doty
Dec 23, 2020
Melba Dean Foreman Doty fondly referred to as “Dean” or “Melba Dean” left our world and joined her husband on December 23rd in the comfort of her daughter’s home.
Melba was born October 7th of 1931 on a rice farm in Indian Bayou Louisiana. She was married to the love of her life Foster Doty for 66 years. She attended...
Jackson "J.W." William Stine
Dec 23, 2020
Jackson William “J.W.” Stine, 102, of Sulphur passed away peacefully on December 23, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family.
He led a full life, humbly loving God, his wife, family, country, and community.
J.W. was born on July 22, 1918 to Sulphur natives, Andrew and Elma Stine in Victoria, Texas in difficult times, just before the...
Jesse Leo Lafleur
Dec 22, 2020
LeBleu Settlement – Jesse Leo LaFleur, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at the age of 87. Jesse was born in Washington, LA on August 12, 1933 to the late Victor and Coralie (Soileau) LaFleur. He enjoyed gardening, raising chickens, spending time with his family and fishing hoop nets in Calcasieu River. Jesse was a member of St. Joseph...
William Stewart Sharp
Dec 22, 2020
William Stewart Sharp, 93 of Sulphur, LA was called Home on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.
His parents Andrew and Jean Sharp immigrated to Canada from Scotland, before he accepted a job in Detroit, Michigan. On November 28, 1927, they welcomed their first of three children; a son William.
He grew up in Montgomery, Ohio and attended Montgomery High School. Shortly...
Richard Harland Loftin
Dec 21, 2020
Richard Harland Loftin, 78, passed away in a local care facility on Monday, December 21, 2020.
He was born on March 24, 1942 in DeRidder, LA to Richard and Virginia Loftin. Richard went above and beyond to help anyone he encountered with a need. He is said to have never met a stranger and was a friend to everyone he...
Mary Priola Roupp
Dec 21, 2020
Mary Louise Priola Roupp, 73, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 in Foley, AL.
Mary was born in Corpus Christi, TX and grew up in the Lake Charles/Moss Bluff LA area. She spent most of her adult life in Houston, TX, Fresno CA, and Davis CA before returning to Lake Charles in 2006 to be near her...
Mark Robert Talbot, Sr.
Dec 21, 2020
Mark Robert Talbot Sr., 60, of Lake Charles passed away at 3:34pm on Monday, December 21, 2020 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family per his wishes.
Mark was born on April 10, 1960 in Lake Charles where he lived most of his life and was a graduate of Barbe High School. Electing to take summer...
Shirley Marie Fontenot
Dec 21, 2020
Shirley Marie Fontenot, 84, of Lake Charles was called Home on December 21, 2020.
Shirley was born on August 16, 1936, in Grand Lake, LA to Ervin and Agnes Arceneaux. She was the youngest of 5 children.
The family later moved to Lake Charles where she attended T.S. Cooley and LaGrange High School. It was here she fell in love...
Angela Marie Euliarte
Dec 21, 2020
Angela Marie Euliarte, 26, passed away suddenly at her residence in Lake Charles on Monday December 21, 2020.
Angie furthered her education pursuing her passion of acting at Barclay Performing Arts in Boca Raton, Florida. Angie was an aspiring actress full of talent, who dreamed of performing on Broadway. Her talents were many, singing, acting and dancing to name a...
Eddie Richard
Dec 19, 2020
Eddie “Boz” Richard, 86, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 4:55 PM on Saturday, December 19, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mr. Richard was born April 7, 1934 in Sulphur, LA, where he was raised. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1956-1958. He worked in Sales all his life retiring from Borden’s in...
Frank Delano Corbello
Dec 19, 2020
Frank Delano Corbello, 86 of Lake Charles was called Home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 19, 2020 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his beloved family.
He was one of eleven children born to H. Everett and Celeste Corbello, on February 3, 1934 in Bell City, LA.
During his childhood, he would enjoy many adventures...
Jennifer Bellon
Dec 19, 2020
Jennifer Ruth Icklone Bellon, 75, died peacefully on December 19, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Chuck, her son Dwayne Anthony (Scott) of Chicago, her daughter Monica Harn (Bill) of Beaumont, and grandson Hunter Bradshaw (Carolyn) of Atlanta. She is also survived by her sister Patricia Melton (Walter), sisters-in-law Frankie Icklone and Sheryl Doga (Gary), brother-in-law...
