Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Phyllis Eloise Hatsfelt Sutton
Nov 10, 2020
Phyllis Eloise Hatsfelt Sutton, 86, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 8:45 PM on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in her daughter’s residence.
Mrs. Sutton was born March 2, 1934 in Oakdale, LA, where she was a 1952 graduate of Oakdale High School. She was a faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church for over sixty years, where she was active with...
James Winford Pellerin
Nov 10, 2020
James Winford Pellerin, Sr., 84, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in Baton Rouge, La. He was born on October 31, 1936 in Lake Charles, La to Adam and Leodie Pellerin.
He was a long-time resident of Lake Charles where he was known as “Pel” from Pel’s Seed Store which he owned and operated many years. He was an...
Thelma Lorraine Cole Richard
Nov 9, 2020
Thelma Lorraine Cole Richard, a life-long resident of Lake Charles, got her wings and joined the angels on November 9, 2020, at the age of 83. Just last year, Thelma’s husband of nearly 63 years, Ronald “Casey” Richard, and her mother, Vernice Cole, crossed over Jordan. She is doubtlessly reunited with them and others she loved who have already made...
Gilbert Joseph Thibodeaux Sr.
Nov 8, 2020
Kinder ~ Gilbert Joseph Thibodeaux, Sr., 64, of Kinder, passed away in his residence on Sunday, November 8, 2020. Gilbert was born February 29, 1956, and the son of the late Lester and Eula Mae (Chapman) Thibodeaux. Gilbert worked for Nissan of Lake Charles and in his spare time, enjoyed fishing and hunting. He is preceded in death by his...
Twila Ranae Kibbey
Nov 8, 2020
Twila Ranae Kibbey, 45, of Iowa, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020. Twila was born in Connersville, Indiana on December 2, 1974, and was the daughter of Larry Wayne and Rita Sharon (Day) Kibbey. She was a graduate of Connersville High. Twila was previously employed with J & J Packaging in Brooksville, IN. She moved to Iowa and attended Living...
Mike Richard, Sr.
Nov 8, 2020
Michael “Mike” Richard, Sr., 67, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 2:30 AM in Covington, LA.
His cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home. A private committal service will be held at a later date at Consolata Cemetery.
James John Duhon
Nov 8, 2020
James John Duhon “Pop”
James John Duhon “Pop”, of Sulphur, LA passed away on November 8, 2020.
Pop was born on August 9, 1939 in Sulphur, LA to Joseph and Eve Duhon. He was a devoted Christian and was of the Baptist Faith. Pop worked 20 years in the Oil Field Industry and 15 years in the Construction Industry and...
Everett J. Fruge, Jr. "E.J."
Nov 7, 2020
LeBleu Settlement ~ Everett J. Fruge, Jr. “E.J.”, born on November 30, 1944 in Lake Charles, son of the late Everett and Clara (LeBleu) Fruge, Sr., passed away on November 7, 2020, at the age of 75. E.J. attended First Baptist Church of Moss Bluff and worked as an operator for Calcasieu Parish until he retired. He enjoyed hunting, fishing...
Francis Sypher Joseph
Nov 6, 2020
Sister Francis Sypher-Joseph was born on April 6, 1936 in Ville Platte, Louisiana to the later Clem and Selina Alfred-Arvie. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Nineth Baptist Church in Ville Platte.
She met and married Linton Adams Sr. (deceased). To this union one son was born, Linton “Ricky” Adams Jr. She was also married...
Joseph Howard "Butch" Racca Jr.
Nov 6, 2020
Joseph Howard “Butch” Racca, Jr, 75, of Iowa, LA, died early on Friday, November 6, 2020 in his sleep. Mr. Racca was born August 4, 1945 in Jennings, LA. He lived in Jennings, graduating from Jennings High School. He attended The University of Southwestern Louisiana where he also served in the Louisiana National Guard. After graduating with a degree in...
Lance Doxey
Nov 6, 2020
Waldon Lance Doxey, 57, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away peacefully at 8:40 AM on Friday, November 6, 2020 at a relative’s home.
Born July 2, 1963 in Cameron, LA, Lance was a 1981 graduate of South Cameron High School and attended McNeese State University. He worked as the manager of Taylor Home Health and Rotech, where he retired in...
Earline Joyce Stogsdill
Nov 6, 2020
Earline Joyce Stogsdill, 88, was called to her Heavenly home on Friday, November 6, 2020, while in a local care center.
Born to Earl Joseph and Evelyn Marie Suarez Bertrand in Lake Charles, Mrs. Stogsdill was a 1950 graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University. She was a nursing assistant at Cal Cam Hospital in Sulphur for...
Rebecca "Becky" Fruge
Nov 5, 2020
Rebecca “Becky” Lynn Fruge, 62, of Sulphur passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.
Becky was a lifelong Sulphur resident and a member of Our Lady Of LaSalette Catholic Church. She worked in the Cafeteria for the Calcasieu Parish School Board, many of theses of these years at E. K. Key Elementary where she was the...
Stephen Charles Ellis
Nov 4, 2020
Stephen Charles Ellis, 63, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, November 04, 2020 in a local healthcare facility.
Mr. Ellis was a lifelong resident of lake Charles. He was a graduate of Barbe High School and studied at McNeese State University. He retired as Powerhouse Supervisor from CITGO Petroleum Refinery with forty-three years of service. Mr. Ellis enjoyed playing league...
Mildred Florence Tracy
Nov 4, 2020
Mildred Florence Holston Tracy, 78, of New Jersey passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Tracy was a lifelong resident of New Jersey until moving to Leesville three years ago to be with her daughter. She enjoyed playing cards with her family and putting together puzzles. She found great importance in the unity of family and...
Verna "Dee" Foreman
Nov 3, 2020
Verna Dee Foreman, 77, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, November 03, 2020 a local hospital.
Mrs. Foreman was born in Jennings, LA and lived most of her life in Texas and Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Westlake High School. She worked most of her life as a bookkeeper and proudly worked hard to provide for her family. ...
Byron Lee Ray
Nov 3, 2020
Byron Lee Ray, 31 of Sulphur, LA passed away on November 3, 2020.
Byron was born on October 12, 1989 in Lafayette to Roger and Katrina Ray. He was always known for tinkering with things and was very good at working on motors. Most of all he cherished his children and they were the best thing that has ever...
Randy Paul Guillory
Nov 3, 2020
Randy Paul Guillory, 54, of Kinder, LA, passed away on November 3, 2020 in a local hospital.
Randy was born April 16, 1966 in Kinder, LA. He currently resided in Mamou, LA where he enjoyed riding his motorcycle, BBQing and spending time with family and friends. Randy, aka Joker, was a member of the Road Barons Lake Charles Chapter. He...
Richard Michael Sohrwide Ii
Nov 3, 2020
Richard Michael Sohrwide, II, 54, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 9:06 AM on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in his residence.
Richard was born January 29, 1966 in Lake Charles, LA, where he was a lifelong resident and attended Lake Charles High School. He worked as an insurance salesman and later as a roofer and was a past member of...
Katherine "Kitty" Clement
Nov 3, 2020
Katherine “Kitty” Clement, 93, of LeBleu Settlement, LA, died at 1:45 PM on Wednesday, November 3, 2020 in a Baton Rouge care facility.
Mrs. Clement was born March 12, 1927 in Lake Charles, LA. She lived for a number of years in Ohio, but most of her life in Lake Charles. She worked as a CNA and later as a...
