Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Franca Siorpaes Mcdonald
Dec 1, 2019
Franca Siorpaes McDonald, 88, of Lake Charles passed away at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 1, 2019 in a local care facility.
Ms. McDonald was born on June 24, 1931 in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy and moved to the States at the age of 17. She lived most of her life in Lake Charles and retired from Calcasieu Marine Bank after...
William S. "Bill" Griffin
Nov 30, 2019
William “Bill” Griffin, age 69, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on November 30, 2019, at his home in Lake Charles.
Bill was a native of Lake Charles, born to Shelby and Ollie Belle Griffin on June 1, 1950. He graduated from Sam Houston High School and attended McNeese State University. As a young man, Bill was a member of...
Rosalie Thistrup
Nov 30, 2019
Rosalie Thistrup, 72, of Sulphur went to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at a local nursing home. She was born on December 5, 1946. Rosalie was a very faithful and active member of First Baptist Church of Sulphur.
Rosalie is survived by her 2 brothers, Buddy (Marie) Thistrup of DeRidder and Gilbert (BJ) Thistrup of...
Elverna Bergeron Pichadou
Nov 30, 2019
Elverna Cecil Pichadou, 95, of Lake Charles died Saturday, November 30, 2019 in a Welsh care facility.
Mrs. Pichadou was a native of Lacassine, LA and a graduate of Bell City High School. She lived seventy-two years in Lake Charles before moving to Sulphur and Welsh for extended care. Mrs. Pichadou worked nearly thirty years in the cafeteria of...
Ena Fay Slusher
Nov 29, 2019
Ena Fay Slusher, 83, passed away on November 29, 2019 in a local care facility. Ena was born on January 23, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to Welmon, Sr. and Mary Smith. She was a retired insurance agent for Magnolia Life. Ena was a member of the Sulphur VFW Post 8107 since 1963. Ena loved to sew and made many...
Tammy George Rogers
Nov 28, 2019
Tammy George Rogers, 42, of Lake Charles, died suddenly on Thursday November 28, 2019.
Tammy was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was attended Barbe High School and a member of Water’s Edge Church in Lake Charles. Known for her caring heart for others, she often volunteered as a care giver for her friends and family and...
Mary Ann Rasberry
Nov 28, 2019
Mary Ann Rasberry, 66, of Sulphur passed away on November 28, 2019 in her residence. She was a member of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Sulphur and was retired after working in the area for many years. Mary Ann enjoyed cooking, making homemade jelly, the outdoors, including fishing and crabbing. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends.
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Charlcye Diane Young
Nov 28, 2019
Charlcye Diane Young, 72, born August 1, 1947, passed away on November 28, 2019 in a Lafayette hospital with her family by her side.
Diane worked in the Calcasieu Parish School System for 30 years. She served in several positions and locations over the years, the last of which was coordinator of library services. She was a loving and...
Debra Ann Ledoux
Nov 27, 2019
Debra Ann LeDoux, 64, of Sulphur passed away at 7:56 PM on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 in a hospital in Baton Rouge.
Mrs. LeDoux was born on January 27, 1955 in Lake Charles and lived in the Lake Charles/Sulphur area all of her life.
She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother who adored her family...
David Neil Christ
Nov 27, 2019
David Neil Christ, age 68, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on November 27, 2019, at his home in Lake Charles.
David was a native of Lake Charles, born to Emily and Cleve Christ on July 22, 1951. He graduated from Lake Charles High School and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts from McNeese State University. He served for...
Joan "Joann" Brooks
Nov 26, 2019
Joan “Joann” Wilson Brooks, 89, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:35 AM on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Brooks was born April 13, 1930 in Ponca City, OK, where she graduated from High School. She moved to Lake Charles at the age of twenty and worked at Muller’s before starting her family. She was...
Martha Ott
Nov 26, 2019
Martha Ott, 95, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, in a local care facility. Martha was born on Feb. 15, 1924, in Missoula, Mont., to Benjamin and Viola King. She retired from South Central Bell as a supervisor after 25 years of service. She was a member of the Eastern Star and taught Sunday School at Boulevard Baptist Church...
Bertha Lee Meche
Nov 26, 2019
Bertha Lee Meche, 76, of Normangee, TX passed away on November 26, 2019. She was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Westlake and the Lady’s Altar Society. Bertha retired from the Diocese of Lake Charles as the caretaker of the Bishops’ residence. She enjoyed playing pokeno, sitting around the fire listening to “Chank a Chank” Cajun French...
Doyle W Weldon, Sr.
Nov 25, 2019
Doyle Webster Weldon, Sr., 78, of DeQuincy passed away on November 25, 2019 in a local care facility. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, wood working and gardening. Doyle loved to go to auctions, work on small engines and walking his dog.
Doyle is survived by his son, Doyle W. “Bear” Weldon II and fiancé, Crystal Fontenot of DeQuincy; daughter, Tracie Weldon...
Bob Allen Goodyear, Jr.
Nov 23, 2019
Al, as he was known by his loved ones, was born on September 13, 1968 and passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019. He was a native of New Iberia, a resident of Lake Charles and previously lived in Breaux Bridge.
Al was a loving father, husband, son, brother, godfather “Parreet” and friend to all who knew him. Al never...
Robby Dean Savoie
Nov 23, 2019
Robby Dean Savoie was called home to be with the Lord at 11:03 pm on November 23, 2019. Family members were by his side when he departed for heaven. Robby was born in Lake Charles on August 22, 1969.
He attended McNeese University and LSUE. He worked at Memorial Hospital as a lab tech starting in his teens, as he...
Lauren Anne Roach
Nov 23, 2019
Lauren Anne Roach, 35, of Baton Rouge went to be with our Lord and Savior at 9:55 AM on Saturday, November 23, 2019 in her residence.
Lauren was born on February 2, 1984 in Sulphur and lived most of her life in Lake Charles before moving to Baton Rouge. She was a 2002 graduate of Barbe High School where she...
Gwendolyn E. Sanders
Nov 23, 2019
Gwendolyn E. Sanders passed away on November 23, 2019 after a lengthy illness.
Gwen was born to Stewart and Lessie Perry Sanders on March 8, 1943 in Houston, TX. She graduated from Lake Charles High School and attended McNeese State University. Gwen retired from the state of Louisiana after working at the Department of Labor for thirty-five years. As a...
Mark R. Dieter
Nov 22, 2019
Mark Roland Dieter, 67, of Houston, TX, died at 3:49 PM on Friday, November 22, 2019 in a Houston, TX hospital.
Mr. Dieter was born March 10, 1952 in Staten Island, NY, was a 1970 graduate of LaGrange High School, graduated from McNeese State University, and has lived in Houston for number of years. He was the owner and operator...
