Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Thelma Marie Cook Lafanette
Jan 23, 2020
Mrs. Thelma Marie Cook Lafanette’s journey began on July 24, 1917. She was born to Mr. Ulyses Cook and Miss Eugenie Broussard. She was blessed with five boys and two girls.
She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Mr. Ulyses and Mrs. Eugenie Broussard Cook, husband Leroy Lafanette, two daughters, Beatrice Cormier and Geraldine Sias and son...
Gloria Cooley
Jan 23, 2020
Moss Bluff – Gloria Ann Andrepont-Cooley, 77, passed away in a local hospital on Thursday, January 23, 2020.
Mrs. Cooley was born on September 29, 1942 to Alduse Andrepont and Anna Richard Andrepont in Church Point, Louisiana. She was a homemaker who loved devoting her time to family and a faithful member of the Apostolic Temple Pentecostal Church in Lake...
Rosalie Bertrand
Jan 23, 2020
Rosalie Tramonte Bertrand, 78, passed away in a local hospital on Thursday, January 23, 2020.
She was born on November 23, 1941 to Mary and Nick Tramonte in Lake Charles, LA. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and for the love she had for her pet dogs. She was devoted to her Catholic faith...
Leona Faye Leger
Jan 22, 2020
Leona Faye Leger, 67, of Lake Charles, passed away surrounded by her sisters, on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.
Faye was born in Lake Charles to Lois Parker on December 29, 1952. She spent her youth paving her own way & later was married before becoming a mother. Faye’s son, Tracy Leger, preceded her in death. She lived a life on...
Richard Lewis Roy
Jan 21, 2020
Richard Lewis Roy, 71, of Lake Charles died unexpectedly, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 in his home.
Mr. Roy was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a 1966 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School, attended two years at Sowela Technical Community College and served the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He worked most of his life as...
Gabe Vick
Jan 21, 2020
Gabe Allen Vick, 44, passed away in a local hospital on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
He was born on December 29, 1975 in Sulphur, LA to Ronald and Ann Vick. He will be remembered as a loving father and for his smile, laugh, kindness and generosity. He enjoyed hunting and watching football. He enjoyed life and did it his way.
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E.P. "Cotton" Smith
Jan 20, 2020
E.P. “Cotton” Smith, 88, passed away at 4:15 AM on Monday, January 20, 2020 in a local care facility.
Mr. Smith retired as a captain from the Lake Charles Police Department in 1982.
He is survived by his wife of seventy years, Joyce Wolford Smith; children, Sheila Smith, Joel Smith and wife Cindy, Gary Smith, and Bryan Smith and wife...
Debra Diane Gorman
Jan 20, 2020
Debra Diane Gorman went home to be with the Lord on January 20,2020. Debra was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
She was a woman that loved God and loved her family. Everyone that knew her enjoyed being around her. Debra will be deeply missed by all.
Debra is survived by her children, Jennifer Powell,...
David Boling
Jan 19, 2020
David Boling, 82, passed away at his residence on Sunday, January 19, 2020.
David was born on November 6, 1937 in Lake Charles, LA to Harold and Mary Boling.
He will be remembered for the love he had for his family and his dedication to his Catholic faith. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science...
Donald Louis Bergeron
Jan 19, 2020
Donald Bergeron, 84, of Lake Charles, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones.
Donald served his country in the US Marine Corp. After returning from service, he worked many years as an electrician.
Those left to cherish his memory are, his wife of 42 years, Annette Bergeron; his children, Donna Bergeron, Michael Bergeron, and Barbara Bergeron;...
Sarah "Pat" Crochet
Jan 19, 2020
Sarah “Pat” Crochet, 98, of Lake Charles, died peacefully at a local care center on Sunday January 19, 2020.
Pat was a lifetime resident of Lake Charles. She was always full of life and very adventurous, as seen by the way she lived her life. As a young lady, she worked as a waitress at the Majestic Hotel, and later,...
Milam Columbus "Lucky' Young
Jan 19, 2020
Milam Columbus “Lucky” Young, 92, a resident of Sulphur passed away January 19, 2020 after a short illness.
He was born May 13, 1927 in Kenedy, Texas. Graduated from South Park High School, Beaumont, Texas in 1945. Joined U S Navy in 1945 and served honorable in WW II and continued in the navy reserves until 1987 retiring after...
Barbara Lou Hardy
Jan 18, 2020
Barbara Lou Hardy, 84, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Hardy was born on March 3, 1935 in Eunice, LA. She was a 1953 graduate of Lockport High School High School in Lockport, LA and furthered her education attending nursing school. Mrs. Hardy met her husband while he was stationed at...
Salvador Laborio Streva
Jan 18, 2020
Salvador Laborio Streva, 83, died January 18, 2020, in a local care facility, following a lengthy illness.
Born in Los Angeles, California to Guisippe and Lucy Leggio Streva, Salvador moved to Lake Charles at the age of four. He was a 1954 graduate of Lake Charles High School. He served in the United States Naval Reserve from 1954-1962 and was...
Ivan "Butch" David
Jan 17, 2020
Ivan “Butch” David 76 of Carlyss passed away on January 17, 2020 in a local hospital. Butch was a devote Catholic and attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He worked as an operator for PPG retiring after 30 plus years and proudly served his county in the US Army during the Vietnam War. In his younger years he enjoyed fishing and...
Jackie Morris
Jan 17, 2020
Jacquelyn (Jackie) Marie Porter Morris, 73, fulfilled her life-long dream of being with our Lord on Friday January 17, 2020.
She was a life-long resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church where she was an active Eucharistic Minister and Lector. Jackie was a proud 1965 graduate of Lake Charles High school where...
James "Peco" Frank
Jan 17, 2020
James Nolton “Peco” Frank, 81, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 8:57 PM on Friday, January 17, 2020 in a local care facility.
Mr. Frank was born January 22, 1938 in Opelousas, LA to the late Jack and Essie Frank. He was a life-long resident of Lake Charles. He was the owner / operator of Frank’s Cement Construction Company for...
Henrietta Estelle Ewing
Jan 16, 2020
Henrietta Estelle Ewing, 76, of Sulphur, LA passed away on January 16, 2020 in a local care facility.
Henrietta was born on January 27, 1943 in Lake Charles to Henry and Lennie Sallier. She enjoyed being around her church family and friends during her 52 years of membership to First Baptist Church of Sulphur. She was very fond of her...
Windy Marie Hinman
Jan 14, 2020
Windy had many loves in her life. Her life with Leland was spent camping, riding their Harley, sailing, time at the beach, but their children and grandchildren were her biggest love. She let go of all her pain and went on to her reward with her family around her on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.
Windy was born on February 17,...
Jeanine Mcgrew
Jan 13, 2020
Jeanine Lafleur McGrew passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 13, 2020, while battling a sudden illness. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA.
She is proceeded in death by her father, Leo Paul Lafleur, and her sister Paula Campbell.
She is survived by her mother, Sylvia Lafleur; 2 daughters, Dallas Thompson & husband Connor and Destin...
