Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Robbie W. Cooley
Dec 5, 2019
Robbie Cooley, 87 passed from this life on December 5, 2019 in a local care facility surrounded by his loving family.
He was born March 7, 1932 in Kinder, LA. He attended Ragley High School where he played basketball for the school team. During his senior year he moved to Dry Creek, LA where he continued playing basketball until he...
James C. Kirkendall
Dec 4, 2019
Coach James C. Kirkendall, 75, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in a Houston Hospital.
Coach Kirkendall was born in Columbia, SC and lived most of his life in the Lake Charles area. He was a 1962 Graduate of Sulphur High School and played football and received his B.S. Degree from Northeastern State College now the University...
Joebelle Laningham
Dec 4, 2019
JoeBelle Laningham 97, of Sulphur, LA passed away on December 4, 2019 in Huntington, TX.
JoeBelle was born on February 16, 1922 in Minden, LA to Joseph and Virginia McDonald. She enjoyed being involved with campers on a mission with the Baptist Church. Mrs. Laningham enjoyed the outdoors with her husband hunting for arrow heads, old bottles, and camping....
Titus James Perry
Dec 4, 2019
Titus James Perry gained his heavenly angel wings December 4, 2019. He was loved by his family.
Survivors include his parents, Zac Perry and Bri; siblings, Rocky Keith Perry and Tatum Dwayne Perry; maternal grandmother, Nichole Navarre; maternal grandparents, Edward Navarre and wife Debbie; and; paternal grandparents Keith Perry and wife Priscilla; maternal great grandmother, Joetta Whiddon; great grandparents,...
Ruth Cost Abrahams
Dec 3, 2019
Ruth Gayle Cost Abrahams, 81, of Lake Charles, LA passed away at 9:10 AM on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Abrahams was born on March 4, 1938 in Hartselle, AL where she grew up and was an active member of First Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Hartselle High School (formerly Morgan County High School)...
James "Jimmy" Winterrowd
Dec 3, 2019
James Mitchell “Jimmy” Winterrowd, 62, of Moss Bluff passed away at 2:14 PM on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in his residence.
Jimmy was born on April 1, 1957 in Houston, TX. He was a Senior Pipe Designer having worked in numerous different cities before settling in Moss Bluff in 1998 He was an avid outdoorsman who loved his family and...
Gregory Braden Foreman
Dec 2, 2019
Gregory Braden Foreman, 67, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 in his residence.
Gregory was born in Lake Charles, LA and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High school where he was named all-state in football and track. He graduated from McNeese State University and then played baseball for the...
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...
