Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Joan Hammer
Jun 29, 2019
Joan Marlene Hammer, 84, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in a local care facility.
She was born on February 20, 1935 in Lake Charles, LA to Joe and Louvina Stolzle.
She traveled the world with her husband while he served in the United States Air Force.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and a faithful...
Anne Lynn Lowther Judice
Jun 29, 2019
Anne Lynn Lowther Judice, 83, beloved wife, mother and devout Child of God, serenely entered into the full presence of her Lord on Saturday evening, June 29, 2019, after having lived a full and valued life serving her adoring family.
Born the only child of Van Perkins Lowther of Bay St. Louis, and Nellie Louise Wilson of Lake Charles, she...
Margaret Smith Tate Magee
Jun 28, 2019
The Lord Jesus Christ called Margaret home Friday, June 28, 2019. She was born in Bancroft, LA and lived the past 67 years in Lake Charles. She was the youngest of nine children born to James Samuel and Nettie Whitman Smith.
Mrs. Magee’s guiding principles were influenced by being a member of the “Greatest Generation”, living through Great Depression and...
Randy Keeney
Jun 28, 2019
Randy Keeney, 57, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly at his residence after an extended illness. Randy was a life-long resident of Lake Charles, a 1980 graduate of Barbe High School and member of First Baptist Church of Lake Charles He worked in sales for many years at Thermal Supply. While Randy loved all LSU sports (especially baseball) and the...
Sharon Elkins
Jun 27, 2019
Sharon Elkins, 71, passed away at 3:25 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2019 in a local hospital.
She was born on February 23, 1948 in Lake Charles, LA to Clement and Georgia Harveson. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed reading, fishing, painting and art. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Those...
Dorothy Bell Cormie Roach
Jun 27, 2019
Dorothy Bell Cormie Roach, 84, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family and friends.
Mrs. Roach was a native of Houston, TX and has lived 75 years in Lake Charles.
She was a graduate of LaGrange High School, where she was the Captain of the Gatorettes dance line....
Angelina Lunasin Santos
Jun 27, 2019
Angelina Lunasin Santos, 70, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:18 AM on Thursday, June 27, 2019 in a local hospital.
Ms. Santos was born on May 8, 1949 in Kawit, Cavite, Philippines. She earned two master’s degrees and later continued her education at the University of the Philippines where she received her PhD. While residing in the Philippines she...
Kathleen Hyatt
Jun 26, 2019
Kathleen Hyatt, 68, of DeQuincy passed away on June 26, 2019 in a local care facility surrounded by her family. Kathy was retired from DeQuincy Memorial Hospital and worked construction for 20 plus years. She loved to play bingo and to dance. Kathy was a loving mother, grandmother and sister and will be missed by all. Kathy was a long-time...
Elena R. Landry Miller
Jun 26, 2019
Elena Rose Landry Miller, 75, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 1:11 AM on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Miller was born March 7, 1944 in Johnson Bayou, LA and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles, where she was a 1962 graduate of LaGrange High School. She worked for ten years at K...
Mary Ann Jacobs
Jun 25, 2019
Mary Ann Jacobs, 57, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 9:00 PM on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in her residence.
Mary was born October 10, 1961 to the union of Phillip Jacobs, Sr., and Lessie Mae Jones Jacobs in Port Barre, LA, and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles.
Those left to cherish her memories are, her...
Donald Ray Landry
Jun 25, 2019
Donald Ray Landry, 80, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in a local hospital following a brief illness.
Mr. Landry was a native of Lake Charles, lived fifty years in Houston and returned to make Lake Charles home again in 2002. He attended LaGrange High School and served in the United States Navy. He retired from...
Glenda Myrl Moss
Jun 24, 2019
Glenda M Moss, 77, of Sulphur passed away on June 24, 2019 in a local care center. Glenda was a very loving lady who was a great cook, loved western movies and spending time with her family and friends.
Glenda is survived by her daughter, Sue Webb of Sulphur; sister, Charlotte Bowring and husband Leonard “Lucky” of Sulphur; loving...
Sammy Dowden
Jun 24, 2019
Moss Bluff - Sammy L. Dowden, 86, passed away at the Jennings American Legion Hospital at 8:35 am on Monday, June 24, 2019.
He was born on May 4, 1933 to Furman and Mavis Dowden in Florien, LA.
Mr. Dowden served his country honorably for three years in the US Army in Korea during the Korean War. He also served...
Maxine Royer Andrus
Jun 24, 2019
Maxine Royer Andrus of Moss Bluff passed away peacefully at 12:15 AM on Monday, June 24, 2019 in the comfort of her home two days shy of turning 98.
Mrs. Andrus was born on June 26, 1921 in DeQuincy where she was a graduate of DeQuincy High School. The family moved to Lake Charles before settling in Moss Bluff 47...
Dale Archer, Sr.
Jun 21, 2019
Dr. D. Dale Archer, Sr., 95, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday June 21, 2019 at a local hospital following an extended illness.
Dr. Archer was a native of Luttrell, Tennessee and a graduate of University of Tennessee Knoxville. Dr. Archer completed his residency in Ophthalmology at Tulane Medical School in New Orleans and practiced as an Ophthalmologist there...
Ethel Grimes Champagne
Jun 21, 2019
Ethel Marie Grimes Champagne, 93, died at 11:48 PM on Friday, June 21, 2019, in the residence of one of her daughters, with her loving family at her side.
Born in Hessmer, Louisiana to Camille Grimes, Sr. and Eulalie Dauzat Grimes, Mrs. Champagne graduated from Hessmer High School. As a young woman, she lived in Port Arthur, TX until moving...
Aiden Joseph Duplechin
Jun 20, 2019
Aiden Joseph Duplechin, the most precious baby boy, peacefully went to be with the Lord while in his parents’ arms on Thursday, June 20, 2019. He was surrounded by the love of family and friends. Aiden smiled and laughed throughout his 10 months of life, bringing joy and happiness to everyone he met.
Aiden is survived by his parents Chris...
Michael Charles Chiasson
Jun 20, 2019
Michael Charles Chiasson, 57, of Westlake passed away peacefully at 4:20 AM on Thursday, June 20, 2019 in his residence.
Mr. Chiasson was born on July 1, 1961 in Rayne, LA. In his earlier years he was a mechanic and has had a continued love for vehicles. Mr. Chiasson worked at the CCOA Bingo Hall and considered everyone there as...
Richard Julius Rhodes
Jun 20, 2019
Richard Julius Rhodes, 67, of Sulphur, LA, died at 8:13 PM on Thursday, June 20, 2019 in a Lafayette, LA hospital.
Richard was born July 23, 1951 in Fort Jackson, SC, has lived in Calcasieu Parish since 1984 and Sulphur for the past twenty-five years. He had a great work ethic and has been a driver for Lake Arthur Butane...
John O'Neil Hebert, Jr.
Jun 20, 2019
Together again: On June 20, John O. Hebert, Jr. was reunited with Bernadine Castille Hebert, his wife of 50 years who pre-deceased him in 1998. He will be greatly missed, but it makes us smile to picture their joyful reunion.
John was born in Baton Rouge and raised in Grand Prairie. After serving in Italy during WWII as a reconnaissance...
