Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
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...
Daniel John White
Jun 18, 2019
Daniel John White, 80, passed from this life on June 18, 2019 at a local care center. Daniel was born on April 17, 1939 in Moss Bluff, LA to the union of Fred and Mary “Bootsie” White. He was a graduate of Gillis High School in Gillis, LA. He was a retired Special Services Coordinator with the Workforce Investment Board...
Kelly Ann Cavys Ledoux
Jun 18, 2019
Kelly Ann Cavys LeDoux, 55, of Westlake passed away at 7:10 PM on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Christus St. Patrick Hospital.
She lived a beautiful life and will be missed.
She leaves behind her brother, George Cavys, Jr.; sister, Toby Renee Cavys Cormier; sister in law, Sue Cavys; and four nieces and one nephew.
She is preceded in death...
Vivian Ray Powell
Jun 18, 2019
Moss Bluff - Vivian Ray Powell, 91, passed away in a local hospital on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.
She was born on March 25, 1928 to Kirby and Minerva Brown in Orange, TX.
She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. Her number one priority was making sure that her family was happy.
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Brian Lanthier
Jun 18, 2019
Brian Keith Lanthier, 49, passed away on June 18, 2019 in his residence. Brian loved gardening, cooking and spending time with his family and friends. He will be greatly missed.
Brian is survived by his father, Nolan Lanthier; his sister, Lisa Renee’ Lanthier; his son, Christopher Paul Lanthier; and his god child, Kaleb Michael Crochet. He is preceded by...
Johnny Boudreaux
Jun 18, 2019
Johnny Boudreaux, 68, passed away on June 18, 2019 in the comfort of his home with his family by his side. Johnny retired from the Sabine River Authority after 20 plus years. He loved fishing, hunting, and working in the yard. Johnny enjoyed being around his family and grandkids.
Johnny is survived by his wife of 38 years, Patricia Carpenter...
Mary Marie Mancuso
Jun 16, 2019
Mary Montalbano Mancuso, 93, of Lake Charles was welcomed into Heaven’s gates at 8:45 AM on Sunday, June 16, 2019 in the presence of her family who loved her so much.
Mrs. Mancuso was born on August 22, 1926 in Lake Charles where she resided all of her life. She was a beautiful woman with a beautiful heart for Jesus...
