Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
James Luther "Buddy" Donaldson
Nov 4, 2019
James Luther “Buddy” Donaldson, 81, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 4:45 AM on Monday, November 4, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mr. Buddy was born November 8, 1937 in Dry Creek, LA and was a 1958 graduate of Westlake High School. He worked as a truck driver for many years for Riverside Chemical and Poole Truck Line. After his...
Daniel Gene Stanley, Sr.
Nov 4, 2019
Daniel Gene Stanley, Sr., 80, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 in a local hospital.
He was born on September 29, 1939 in Port Arthur, TX. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Gene graduated from Grand Lake High School and attended Louisiana College. He was a patriot who served his country honorably in the United...
Larry Harris
Nov 4, 2019
Larry Phil Harris, 73, passed away on November 4, 2019. Larry liked to fish, read, watch TV and take naps. Larry previously worked for the Sulphur Police Department and was a retired deputy with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Larry is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Lorraine Harris of Lumberton, TX; his children, Samantha Harris, Curtis Harris,...
Rene Vera, Jr.
Nov 4, 2019
Rene Vera, Jr., 61, of Lake Charles passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 in his residence, one day shy of turning 62.
Mr. Vera was born on November 5, 1957 in Port Arthur, TX. He was raised in Mermentau, LA where he graduated from Midland High School. Mr. Vera moved to Lake Charles where he worked as a mechanic...
Kristina Lyn Skrine
Nov 3, 2019
Kristina Lyn Skrine, 64, of Arlington, MA, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019 in a Reading, MA care facility.
Born December 25, 1954 in Tampa, FL, Ms. Skrine was a 1973 graduate of LaGrange High School, where she was Valedictorian. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science at McNeese State University and graduated Summa Cum Laude....
Joyce Guidroz Lacasse
Nov 3, 2019
Joyce Guidroz LaCasse, 87, passed away in a local hospice facility on Sunday, November 3, 2019.
Joyce was born on June 1, 1932 to the union of Noah and Lucille Marks in Opelousas, LA. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a graduate of Port Barre High School. She enjoyed gardening and dancing....
Ray Charpentier, Sr.
Nov 2, 2019
Ray Charpentier, 79, passed away on November 2, 2019 surrounded by his family. Ray enjoyed reading, building things, doing electrical work and wood working. He loved being around his family and friends. Family was the most important thing and the highlight of his life.
Ray is survived by his children, Kay Johns and husband Mike, Ray Joseph Charpentier, Jr....
Susan Wesley Smith
Nov 2, 2019
Susan Wesley Smith, 60, of Sulphur, passed away on November 2, 2019. She was born on August 7, 1959 in Burlington, NC to Floyd Allen and Juanita Dean, and adopted by Henry and Marian Wesley. She had 8 brothers and sisters. Susan married Charles W. Smith II, also from Burlington, NC and had 3 children and 5 grandchildren. She spent...
Lillian Trahan
Nov 1, 2019
Lillian Trahan, 91, passed away in a local care facility on Friday, November 1, 2019.
Lillian was born on March 12, 1928 to Donet and Lenora LeBlanc in Mermentau, LA.
She retired as a cook from the Calcasieu Parish School Board in 1992 after many years of service. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great...
Gloria Russo Frazee
Nov 1, 2019
Gloria R. Frazee, 84, of Lake Charles, LA passed away peacefully at local hospital surrounded by her family on November 1, 2019.
Mrs. Frazee was born on March 13, 1935 in Lake Charles, LA. She was actively involved in her Catholic faith and a member of St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church. For many years she was employed by the...
Kathy Crewell Adam
Oct 31, 2019
The love of music and dancing by Nelva Kathleen Crewell Adam rose to a higher level when she danced her way to her new heavenly home, being greeted by loving family members and friends on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 3:30 PM.
Kathy was born on December 12, 1949, in Lake Charles, LA to Nelva “Nannie” McDaniel Crewell and Douglas...
Stacy Broussard
Oct 31, 2019
Stacy Broussard, 62, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:06 PM on Thursday, October 31, 2019 in his residence.
Mr. Broussard was born on June 7, 1957 in Lake Charles where he was a lifelong resident and attended LaGrange High School. He began his career in law enforcement with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Department. After some time, he began working...
Earl Thomas "Tommy" Mouton, Jr.
Oct 30, 2019
Earl Thomas “Tommy” Mouton, Jr., 56, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 in Thailand.
Tommy served in the Army National Guard before graduating from Western Carolina University with a degree in Education. Tommy’s teaching career eventually brought him to Thailand where he taught students of all ages, English. Before going to Thailand, Tommy was a successful kickboxer holding many...
Doris O'Dessa Vice
Oct 30, 2019
Doris O’Dessa Callahan Vice, 100, of Lake Charles passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in a local nursing home.
She was a graduate of Lutcher Starks High School in Orange, TX, and a 1956 graduate of SOWELA Technical College as an LPN. She was married to Essay Paul Vice of Vinton, LA. She was a member of St. Michael...
Allison Hollingsworth
Oct 30, 2019
Allison Hollingsworth, 47, of Lake Charles died Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Ms. Hollingsworth was a native of Lake Charles and lived the past twenty years in Des Moines, Iowa. She was a graduate of Barbe High School and Drake University where she attained an Associate degree in Business. During her younger years, she enjoyed cheerleading, playing,...
Rita Guidry Stutes
Oct 28, 2019
Rita Guidry Stutes, 97, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:00 PM on Monday, October 28, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Stutes was born on June 27, 1922 in Rayne, LA. She was actively involved in her Catholic faith and was a dedicated member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Mrs. Stutes was a member of the Catholic...
James "Jim" Burton Landreneau
Oct 28, 2019
James “Jim” Burton Landreneau, 85, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, October 28, 2019.
Jim was born on June 19, 1934 to Louie and Ada Landreneau in Vidrine, LA. He will be remembered as a loving man who enjoyed spending time with his family and friend, cooking, playing cards, working in his yard and of course watching the...
Gracie Nicole Johnson
Oct 28, 2019
Gracie Nicole Johnson, 19, of Lake Charles, died peacefully in her home after a valiant fight against brain cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family when she went home to the Lord.
Gracie was a 2018 graduate of Hamilton Christian School, where she was Valedictorian. She had been accepted to the LSU Honors College and Tulane University, where she...
Ferdinand Walter Nodier
Oct 28, 2019
Ferdinand “Fred” Walter Nodier, 86, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2019, surrounded by his family.
Fred was born in New Orleans on Nov. 9, 1932. He was proud to have grown up a few blocks from City Park, where he ate French bread and drank chicory coffee every morning of his childhood, where his father helped build some of...
