Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
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...
Jerry Watkins Dugan
Nov 2, 2020
“Well done, thou good and faithful servant” Matthew 25:21
Jerry Watkins Dugan, 81, of Lake Charles was welcomed by his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 02, 2020.
Mr. Dugan was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a 1957 graduate of Lake Charles High School and a 1961 graduate of McNeese State University. He worked as a...
Bonita Brundige
Nov 2, 2020
Bonita Brundige, 72, of Sulphur, LA, died at 5:32 AM on Monday, November 2, 2020 in a Crockett, TX facililty.
Born August 10, 1948 in Jennings, LA, Mrs. Brundige attended Sulphur High School and was a 1966 graduate of LaGrange High School. She worked as a beautician, spending many years at China Doll and at J. C. Penney Beauty Salon. ...
Joseph Earl "Pete" Stout
Nov 2, 2020
Joseph Earl “Pete” Stout, 93, native of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on November 2nd at his home with his daughter and her family in Springfield, MO.
Pete was born in Lake Charles to Charles Earl Stout and Mabel Farque Stout on May 27, 1927. He graduated from Marion High School. He joined the Lake Charles Police Department in 1948...
Shirley Hagen
Nov 2, 2020
Shirley Hagen, 68, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 in a local hospital. She was born on April 3, 1952 to Lee L and Mary Parker. Shirley loved everyone, her door was open to all and everyone called her Mom. She enjoyed cooking and loved cutting up with her grandkids.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband of...
Mamie Sue Marler Griffin
Nov 1, 2020
Mamie Sue Marler Griffin, 89, of Ragley, LA, died at 4:46 AM on Sunday, November 1, 2020 in a Palestine, TX hospital.
Mrs. Griffin was born July 8, 1931 in Apalachicola, FL and lived in Denver, CO until moving to the Lake Charles area in 1964. She enjoyed raising horses and will be missed by all.
Mrs. Griffin is survived...
Deanna "Dee Dee" Sue Patterson
Oct 31, 2020
Deanna “Dee Dee” Sue Patterson, 60, of Welsh, passed away in her residence on Saturday, October 31, 2020. “Dee Dee” was born in Lake Charles on October 3, 1960, daughter of the late Billy Wayne Smith and Susan Joyce (Utley) Wrigley. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High. She worked in sales at Home Furniture. “Dee Dee” loved tending...
