Local Obituaries

for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana

William "Bill" Foux

William "Bill" Foux

Feb 27, 2021

William “Bill” Foux, 75 of Lake Charles was called Home February 27, 2021.

Bill was one of three children born to John and Irene Foux, he was born on November 6, 1945.

A lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana, he enjoyed hunting and fishing as a child. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School, Class of 1965. Shortly after graduation...

Dorothy "Dot" Louise Hebert Tolbert

Dorothy "Dot" Louise Hebert Tolbert

Feb 26, 2021

Dorothy “Dot” Louise Hebert Tolbert passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021, at home with her family at the age of 86. 

A lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana, Dot was raised in Sweet Lake, attended Grand Lake School and then St. Charles Academy (now Immaculate Conception Cathedral School) as a boarder, from which she graduated in 1953.  She resided...

Margaret Hebert

Margaret Hebert

Feb 26, 2021

Margaret Marie Duhon Hebert, 91, of Grand Lake, LA, passed away at 10:31 PM on Friday, February 26, 2021 at her residence in Saint Martinville, LA.

Mrs. Hebert was born December 27, 1929 in Lake Charles, LA and was a lifelong resident of Grand Lake before moving to Saint Martinville after Hurricane Laura.  She was a graduate of Grand Lake...

Racheal Whitney Brown

Racheal Whitney Brown

Feb 24, 2021

Racheal Whitney Brown, 32, of Lake Charles passed away at 4:56 AM on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in a local hospital.

Racheal was born on November 22, 1988 in Lake Charles where she lived a happy and content life surrounded by people who loved her.  She had a kind soul and always wore a smile on her bright face. 

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Paula Theriot

Paula Theriot

Feb 24, 2021

Paula Theriot, born March 26, 1960, daughter of the late Huey and Betty (Gauthreaux) Gremillion, passed away in a local care facility on February 24, 2021, at the age of 60. Paula attended Christ the King Catholic Church in Lake Charles. She enjoyed sewing, reading books, cross stitch, crocheting, and traveling with friends. She is preceded in death by her...

Ronda Peveto-Fontenot

Ronda Peveto-Fontenot

Feb 24, 2021

Ronda Ann Peveto-Fontenot, 58, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in a local hospital. 

Ms. Fontenot was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles.  A 1980 graduate of Barbe High School, she worked most of her life in retail sales, currently for Target.  She was an avid outdoorsman, crabbing, fishing, sun and fun on the beach and...

Deborah Lynn "Debbie" Lafleur Attaway

Deborah Lynn "Debbie" Lafleur Attaway

Feb 23, 2021

Deborah Lynn “Debbie” LaFleur Attaway, 64, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:14 AM on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in Lake Charles.

Debbie was born on January 9, 1957 in Lake Charles where she resided all of her life and attended Barbe High School.  She will be remembered as a devoted wife with a loving and caring soul.  Debbie enjoyed...

Justin Daniel Demary

Justin Daniel Demary

Feb 22, 2021

Justin Daniel Demary, 25, of Iowa, LA, passed away tragically on Monday, February 22, 2021.

Justin was born May 10, 1995 in Lake Charles, LA, raised in Grand Lake, LA and later moved to Iowa, LA, where he graduated from Iowa High School in 2013.  He attended Pearl River Community College and graduated from Minot State University, where he received...

Tom "Tg" Babineaux

Tom "Tg" Babineaux

Feb 21, 2021

Tom George “T.G.” Babineaux, 86, of Lake Charles entered into Heaven Sunday, February 21, 2021 from the comfort of his daughter’s home.

Mr. Babineaux was born June 07, 1934 to Lawrence and Lilla Roger Babineaux in Iowa, LA.  He was raised in South Lake Charles and has been a lifelong resident of the Lake area.  During his younger years he...

Randy Poole

Randy Poole

Feb 21, 2021

Randall Wayne Poole, 58, of Westlake, LA, passed away on February 21, 2021 at a Baton Rouge hospital.

Mr. Poole was born June 7, 1962 in Lake Charles, LA and was a lifelong resident of Westlake, LA.  He graduated from Barbe High School and Sowela Technical School.  Mr. Poole worked for Sulphur Electric and was of the Methodist faith.

Mr....

Jenora "Jenny" Brasseaux Cormier

Jenora "Jenny" Brasseaux Cormier

Feb 21, 2021

Iowa – Jenora “Jenny” (Brasseaux) Cormier, born in Church Point on February 6, 1934 to the late Hubertie Jack and Olampe (Doucet) Brasseaux, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021, surrounded by her family after lengthy illness, at the age of 87. Jenny is survived by her loving and caring husband of 67 years, Nathan J. Cormier; daughters, Pamela Cormier...

Jane Bonham Briggs Anderson

Jane Bonham Briggs Anderson

Feb 21, 2021

Jane Bonham Anderson, 77, of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 in a hospital in a New Orleans suburb

Mrs. Anderson was born on June 17, 1943 in Lake Charles where she was raised and graduated from Lake Charles High School.  At the age of 15 she met her future husband, Isaac Roger Anderson.  Mrs. Anderson later...

Michael Edward Wendel, Sr.

Michael Edward Wendel, Sr.

Feb 20, 2021

Michael Edward Wendel, Sr., 77, of Westlake passed away at 5:25 PM on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in a local hospital.

 Mr. Wendel was born in Denver, CO and was a graduate of Middle Township High School in New Jersey.  He moved to Lake Charles during his service in the US Air Force when he was stationed at Chennault Air...

Koleigh Reign Beard

Koleigh Reign Beard

Feb 19, 2021

Our precious little angel, Koleigh Reign Beard, beloved infant daughter of David Beard and Kassidy Carlton of Sulphur, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Lake Area Medical Center in Lake Charles.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her big brother, Karsyn Wayne Beard; paternal grandmother, Paula Hooper of Sulphur; maternal grandmother,...

Ltc John Ben Wright, Dds

Ltc John Ben Wright, Dds

Feb 19, 2021

LTC John Ben Wright, D.D.S., a.k.a., “Dr. J.B.”, passed away on February 19, 2021 at Saint Patrick’s Hospital in Lake Charles.

John Ben was born in Houston, Texas on August 5, 1941 to Harold Douglas Wright and Esther Duke Wright, both preceding him in death. He was also preceded in death by his two younger brothers, William Douglas “Billy Doug”...

Johnny Roy "Gator" Poole

Johnny Roy "Gator" Poole

Feb 19, 2021

Hayes ~ Johnny Roy Poole, born September 8, 1960, son of Elvin and Velma (Hebert) Poole, passed away in a local hospital on Friday, February 19, 2021, at the age of 60. Johnny enjoyed drawing, painting, fabricating and was a combination hand. He worked as a welder offshore in the oilfield. He is preceded in death by his father, Elvin...

Michael "Bubba" Hart

Michael "Bubba" Hart

Feb 19, 2021

Michael “Bubba” Hart, 50, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 in his home.

Mr. Hart was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles.  He was a 1988 graduate of LaGrange High School and continued his education at McNeese State University where he attained a Bachelor of Science in Business.  Following graduation, he went on to study Process Technology...

George Alan Daigle

George Alan Daigle

Feb 18, 2021

Iowa – George Alan Daigle, born March 6, 1949, son of the late George & Frances (Payne) Daigle, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021, at the age of 71. George served in the U. S. Marine Corp. He attended McNeese State University and retired from Maxim Crane Works. George enjoyed hunting, fishing, crabbing, boating, you name it, he loved being...

Hayward Hebert, Sr.

Hayward Hebert, Sr.

Feb 17, 2021

Hayward Joseph Hebert, Sr., 83, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 4:00 AM on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 in his residence.

Mr. ebert was born September 29, 1937 in New Iberia, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for the past fifty-five years.  He worked for Micelle’s Meat Market, Sunbeam and Guth before learning the pipefitter trade. He then began...

Lily Yvonne Doga

Lily Yvonne Doga

Feb 17, 2021

Lily Yvonne Doga, 78 of Lake Charles, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.  She was born on February 21, 1942 to the late Seamon and Olga Benoit.

Lily was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles.  She worked at the VFW Post 2130 in Lake Charles for many years. 

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Farral...

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