Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Dolores Ann Dilks
Oct 20, 2019
Dolores Ann Dilks, 89, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 1:59 PM on Sunday, October 20, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Dilks was born on July 9, 1930. A native of New Jersey, she married Lawrence Stacy Dilks, Jr. on April 15, 1950. The couple had two children, Lawrence and Kathleen, and she moved with her husband during his...
Juan "Anthony" Antonio Contreras, Jr.
Oct 20, 2019
Juan “Anthony” Antonio Contreras, Jr. of Sulphur passed away on October 20, 2019 in the loving arms of his father. He was born on October 3, 2019, the sweetest baby anyone could ask for and will be greatly missed by his family. Anthony loved holding fingers, being in the arms of family while being cuddled. He enjoyed his bath with...
Wayne Berard Gabbert
Oct 19, 2019
Wayne Berard Gabbert, age 82, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on October 19, 2019.
Mr. Gabbert was born in 1937 at St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana. His parents were C.W. Gabbert and Lucy Berard Gabbert. He was of the Roman Catholic faith.
Raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana, he was a 1955 Graduate of LaGrange High School. He...
David Lane Harris
Oct 19, 2019
David Lane Harris, 87, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 19, 2019, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. David worked at PPG Industries for 26 years as a pipefitter, retiring in 1993. Following retirement, he pursued his desire to be a long-distance trucker and enjoyed doing that for several years, seeing the...
Cynthia Richard
Oct 18, 2019
Cynthia Richard, 64, passed away at her residence on Friday, October 18, 2019.
She was born on August 22, 1955 to Henry and Louise Childs in Beaumont, Texas. Cynthia will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother and faithful member of First United Methodist Church of Lake Charles for many years. She worked for the LSU Agricultural Center for...
Sandra Dumatrait Dugan
Oct 17, 2019
Sandra Dumatrait Dugan, 77, of Lake Charles passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 in a local hospital. Sandra loved life and all of those around her. Her grandchildren where the love of her life and she enjoyed their companionship. Nonnie, as she was known by them, never had a dull moment and was famous for “Telling it like it...
Donald Ray Ledoux
Oct 17, 2019
Donald Ray "Poo Poo" LeDoux, 77, of Lake Charles died Thursday, October 17, 2019 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. LeDoux was a native of LeBleu Settlement and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He attended Marion High School and completed his education while serving in the United States Army. He retired from the Lake Charles Fire...
Keagan Riley Hoops
Oct 16, 2019
Keagan Riley Hoops, 18 of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Wednesday October 16, 2019 at Bay Area Medical Center.
He was born on November 17, 2000 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Keagan is the son of Martha Lynn Stough and Marty Hoops. He started at Veterans Memorial High School in Corpus Christi to later transfer and graduate from Barbe High School...
David Manuel
Oct 16, 2019
David was called home to be with God, his Father, October 16, 2019, while surrounded by his loving family. David was born September 1, 1952, to Selimene Johnson and Shelton Manuel in Eunice, Louisiana.
He was a graduate of Lake Charles High and worked as a security guard at St. Patrick’s Hospital and Winner’s Choice Truck Stop. His favorite football...
Thomas Autry Lemaire
Oct 16, 2019
Thomas Autry LeMaire, 81, of Grand Lake, LA, died at 10:16 AM on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his residence.
Mr. LeMaire was born April 11, 1938 in Abbeville, LA and was a 1956 gradute of E. Broussard High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army and worked as a foreman in the oil field industry. Mr. and...
Henry Douga, Sr.
Oct 14, 2019
Henry Eugene Douga, Sr. was born on February 9, 1948 in Oakdale, LA to John and Dottie Douga. He was the third of eight children. He grew up farming, living on various cotton and dairy farms. Just before his nineteenth birthday he moved to Port Sulphur, LA to work for Freeport Sulphur Company. While in Port Sulphur, he met his...
John Ronald Akers
Oct 14, 2019
John Ronald Akers, 82, of Sulphur passed away on October 14, 2019 in a local hospital surrounded by his family. Ronald worked at Olin/Arcadian Chemical for 26 years until 1992, R. E. Heidt and the Sheriff’s department for 11 years. He proudly served in the United States Army for two years as a military policeman. Ronald loved fishing and hunting,...
George Hardy Vincent
Oct 13, 2019
Dr. George Hardy Vincent, 84, was called home to be with God, his Father on Sunday, October 13, 2019 to join his family and friends who preceded him in death, while being surrounded by his loving family.
George was born and raised in Sulphur, LA. He graduated from Sulphur High School in 1953. He was the captain of the 1952...
Gerald "Jerry" Jeghers
Oct 13, 2019
Gerald “Jerry” Jeghers, 70, of Sulphur passed away on October 13, 2019 in the comfort of his home. Jerry enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed cooking for many fundraisers and benefits. Jerry served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War on the USS Bexar. He was proud to be a veteran and have served...
George Hardy Vincent
Oct 13, 2019
Dr. George Hardy Vincent, 84, was called home to be with God, his Father on Sunday, October 13, 2019 to join his family and friends who preceded him in death, while being surrounded by his loving family.
George was born and raised in Sulphur, LA. He graduated from Sulphur High School in 1953. He was the captain of the 1952...
Betty Cooke
Oct 13, 2019
Betty Mae LaBauve Cooke, 96, of Lake Charles died Sunday, October 13, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Cooke was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and worked twenty-three years for Muller’s Department Store. She was a member of the American Business Womens Association. A few of her favorite things were...
Loraine Zimmermann Suarez
Oct 12, 2019
Loraine Zimmermann Suarez, 71, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:49 PM on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at a local hospital.
Mrs. Suarez was born July 15, 1948 in Lake Charles to the union of Joseph and Gloria Verret Zimmermann. Loraine was a 1966 graduate of Lake Charles High School, and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics from McNeese...
Theresa "Ruth" Bouquet
Oct 12, 2019
Theresa “Ruth” Sonnier Bouquet, 87, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:30 AM on Saturday, October 12, 2019 in her residence.
Mrs. Bouquet was born April 2, 1932 in Eunice and was raised in Vinton, LA, where she graduated from Vinton High School. She received her degree from Sowela Technical School and has lived the past fifty-six years in Lake...
