Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Fay Guillory
Jun 2, 2019
Fay Guillory, 76, passed away on June 2, 2019 in a local care facility.
She was born on November 23, 1942 to Styron and Juanita Kirby in Timmonsville, South Carolina. She was a loving mother and grandmother. It has been said that she never met a stranger. She was a nurse for over twenty years. She was a devoted Christian...
Billy Lee Trahan
Jun 1, 2019
Billy Lee Trahan, 87, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:30 AM on Saturday, June 1, 2019 in his residence.
Mr. Trahan was born on November 7, 1931 in Lake Charles where he resided all of his life and attended Lake Charles High School. He served in the US Navy and was a lifelong farmer until retirement. Mr. Trahan was...
Joseph "Joe" Ledoux
Jun 1, 2019
Joseph “Joe” LeDoux, 66, passed away at his residence on Saturday, June 1, 2019.
He was born on January 16, 1953 to Dorothy and Howard LeDoux in Lake Charles, LA.
He graduated from LaGrange High School in 1971 and worked as an Operator at Citgo for many years before retiring. Joe was an avid hunter, fisherman, outdoorsman, teacher of kids...
Donald Young
May 31, 2019
Donald Young, 75, passed away May 31, 2019 in Carlyss. Donald loved his guns, motorcycles and his dog, Tessa.
Donald is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Connie Young of Carlyss; two children, Jeffrey Glen Young of Sulphur and Donna Foreman of Carlyss; seven grandchildren, Eric Young and wife Brittainy, Jesse Cogdill and husband Cory, Keith Plummer,...
Sherman Langley
May 29, 2019
Sherman Lee Langley, 82, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.
He was born on May 21, 1937 to James and Lucet Langley in Kinder, LA. He graduated from LaGrange High School in 1956 before serving his country honorably in the United States Navy on board the USS Princeton. He was an electrician and member of...
Roger Joachim Richard
May 28, 2019
Roger Joachim Richard, 64, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:04 PM on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mr. Richard was born May 4, 1955 and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a 1973 graduate of Lake Charles High School. He loved music and loved listening to the music at Water’s Edge...
Christopher Scott Lagneaux
May 28, 2019
Christopher Scott Lagneaux, 51, of Duson, LA, died at 7:14 AM on Tuesday, May 28, 2019.
Chris was born May 24, 1968 in Coos Bay, OR and lived all of his life in Duson, LA, until recently moving to Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Acadiana High School. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, fishing, camping, and swimming.
Chris is...
Leroy Cuvillier
May 28, 2019
Leroy Cuvillier, 79, of Hackberry passed away on May 28, 2019 in a local care center. He enjoyed reading, astronomy, cowboy boots, and listening to 4,000 records.
Leroy is survived by his six sisters, 4 brothers and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Laura Cuvillier and his parents, Qzama and Azelia Cuvillier.
A gathering...
Betty Lynn O'Quain
May 28, 2019
Betty Lynn O’Quain, 72, of Sulphur passed away at 3:10 PM on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. O’Quain was born on October 19, 1946 in Oakdale and lived all of her life in Sulphur. She was devoted to her family and considered everyone she met as a family member and treated them as such. Mrs. O’Quain...
Dr. George Mead
May 28, 2019
Funeral services for Dr. George Mead, 72, will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 1, 2019 from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church.
Monsignor Jace Eskind will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation at the funeral home will begin with a rosary being recited at 6:00 PM and will...
Elida Abundez Morin
May 28, 2019
Elida Abundez Morin, 76, of Mathis, TX, died at 4:31 AM on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Morin was born October 22, 1942 in Corpus Christ, TX and lived most of her life in Mathis, TX until moving to Lake Charles, LA two years ago. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...
Glena Benson
May 27, 2019
Glena Darlene Benson, 67, of Sulphur, passed away on May 27, 2019 in the comfort of her home. Glena loved quilting and drawing.
Glena is survived by her children, Becca Southern of Sulphur, Christopher Southern and wife Peggy of Colville, WA and Daniel Southern of Cattle Falls, WA; two grandchildren; her mother, Veeta Jo Farris; her sister, Brenda Valesquez;...
Geraldine "Gerri" Breaux
May 27, 2019
Geraldine “Gerri” Breaux was called to heaven on May 27, 2019, peacefully surrounded by family. A celebration of life service will be held at Open Doors Biker Church in Sulphur on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 2 p.m. Family and friends are invited.
Voice in the Wind
I heard your voice in the wind today
And I turned...
Drake Joseph Quibodeaux
May 27, 2019
Drake Joseph Quibodeaux, 8 years of age, passed away on May 27, 2019 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and mud riding. He loved riding horses and shooting his dad with nerf guns.
Drake is survived by his parents, Christopher and Danielle Quibodeaux of Vinton; two brothers, Haidyn and Gunner Quibodeaux; paternal...
Kendall Scott Smith
May 27, 2019
Kendall Scott Smith, 62, peacefully passed away at his residence on Monday, May 27, 2019.
He was born in Lake Charles, LA on March 4, 1957 to Glenn and Ruth Smith. After graduating from Barbe High School in 1975, he attended McNeese State University and later became an electrician. He was a member of the IBEW Local #861. As a...
David Anthony Trahan
May 26, 2019
David Anthony Trahan, 68, passed away at his residence on Sunday, May 26, 2019.
Mr. Trahan was born on June 8, 1950 to Eugene and Ethelyn Trahan in Lafayette, LA. He graduated from Cathedral Carmel High School in 1968 and attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana, where he met his wife of 48 years, Alexis Cotten Trahan.
Mr. and Mrs....
Ophelia Marshall
May 26, 2019
Ophelia Marshall, 99, of Cameron, LA passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at a local care facility surrounded by her loving family. Ophelia was born on September 4, 1919 in Johnson Bayou, LA to Charles Robert “Rob” Burch and Estella “Stella” Adaway Burch. Mrs. Marshall was a honorary charter member of Johnson Bayou Baptist Church, enjoyed playing bingo, cards,...
Joy Ann Pelloquin
May 25, 2019
Joy Ann Pelloquin, age 66, passed away at her home in Sulphur, La, surrounded by her family on May 25, after her battle with cancer. Joy was born in Canton, Georgia, on August 8, 1952. After marrying Jerry Pelloquin in 1972, they moved from Georgia to Louisiana where they lived a wonderful life for 47 years.
Joy was the beloved...
Betty Jean Ardoin
May 24, 2019
Betty Jean Ardoin, 82, of Sulphur passed away on May 24, 2019. She was born in Lake Charles and lived in Sulphur for over 40 years.
Betty is survived by her two sons, Danny Ardoin and wife Debbi and Ricky Ardoin and wife Michele all of Sulphur; two daughters, Jo Ann Singleton of Sulphur and Barbara Paschall of Huntington, WV;...
Janet Hicks
May 24, 2019
Janet Neighly Hicks, 84, of Lake Charles, passed away on Friday May 24, 2019 at a local care facility after an extended illness.
Janet was a native of Latrobe, PA, where she was raised and educated. She was a longtime resident of Lake Charles, where she raised her family. She was a hard worker who fished and crabbed and provided...
