Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Rev. Dr. Don Allen Johnson
Aug 1, 2019
Dr. Don Allen Johnson, 79, born April 11, 1940, passed away suddenly on August 1, 2019 at his home in Lake Charles.
Don was born in Lecompte, LA. He was a graduate of Oakdale High School, LSU, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and Covington Theological Seminary. Bro. Don, as most called him, was a long-time minister of music and other...
William E. "Sr. Chief" "Bill" Van Atten
Jul 30, 2019
William E. “Sr. Chief” “Bill” Van Atten, 71, of Creole died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 in the comfort of his home.
Bill was born and raised in Texas, lived many years in Florida and has lived the past twenty years in Creole. He retired with twenty-four years of service to the United States Navy for which he served four tours...
Rochelle Kristal Miesel
Jul 29, 2019
Rochelle Kristal Miesel 78, was taken home to be with her Heavenly Father on July 29, 2019 at her home in Lake Charles.
Rochelle was born on March 26, 1941 in Chicago and was moved to Lake Charles when she was 6 months old. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edith and Allen Kristal of Lake Charles and...
John Leo Gayle
Jul 29, 2019
Johnny Gayle, a native of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, July 29th, at the age of 71.
Johnny was born on September 5, 1947 in Lake Charles, LA to John Norbert (Buddy) Gayle and Henrietta Leonards Gayle. He graduated from Landry Memorial High School in 1966. He married Rita Barras Gayle on March 8, 1969,...
Betty Manchac
Jul 29, 2019
Betty Ann Manchac, 66, passed away at her residence on Monday, July 29, 2019.
She was born on September 14, 1952 in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
She is survived by her daughter, Angela Tanous; son, Damon Tanous (Shelly); grandchildren, Andrew Tanous, Claire Tanous, Kendall Duhon and Keegan Duhon; and numerous other loving family members.
She was preceded in death by a...
Edward Danny Granger
Jul 28, 2019
Edward Danny Granger, 65, of Ragley died Sunday, July 28, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mr. Granger lived most of his life in Lake Charles until 1984 when he made Ragley his home. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He served the United States Army in Frankfort Germany during the Vietnam War. Upon his return in 1975 he...
Shannon Marc Haese
Jul 26, 2019
Shannon Marc Haese, 44, of Lake Charles died Friday, July 26, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mr. Haese was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He attained a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing. Shannon began working in the Oil Field in Solids Control. He later partnered with his brother Marty, as owner of Southern Land Resources. He loved to...
Daniel Joseph Pellerin
Jul 26, 2019
Moss Bluff - Daniel Joseph Pellerin, 60, passed away at his residence in Longville, LA on Friday, July 26, 2019.
He was born on September 15, 1958 to Frank Valsin and Earline Stuckey Pellerin in Alexandria, LA. He owned and operated a successful automotive mechanic shop for many years. He will be remembered as a loving family man and will...
Clinton E. Hart Md
Jul 25, 2019
Clinton E. Hart, M.D. died peacefully at the Carriage House of Verandah on Wednesday, July 25th, one day short of his 101st birthday. Clinton was born on July 26, 1918, in Murphysboro, Illinois, one of five children. His youngest sister, Mildred Hart Collins of Granite City, Illinois, survives him. Dad completed his schooling in Illinois, including his medical degree, which...
H.M. Stebbins Dds, Colonel (Retired) Usaf
Jul 23, 2019
Harcourt Morgan Stebbins, DDS, 97, died early on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, in his home, surrounded by his family.
Born December 1, 1921 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where all of his brothers were born also, Dr. Stebbins was the happiest when talking about his very happy childhood there (you should hear the stories).
He was educated in Puerto Rican...
Vernell Pete
Jul 21, 2019
Mr. Vernell Pete, 88, of Lake Charles, died Sunday, July 21, 2019 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Pete was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He retired with twenty-five years of service with the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury and then went on to work twenty years as a Calcasieu Parish Sherriff’s Office crossing guard and ten years...
Vernon Leroy Roper Sr.
Jul 21, 2019
Vernon Leroy Roper, Sr., 85, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully Sunday July 21, 2019 in a local care facility.
Vernon was a native of Silver Creek, NC and longtime resident of Lake Charles. He Honorably and Faithfully served our country in the United States Air Force and retired after 43 years of loyal service to the Lake Charles Water...
Caleb Lee Koonce
Jul 21, 2019
Caleb Lee Koonce, 26, of Sulphur passed away on July 21, 2019. He worked for the Calcasieu Parish School Board in DeQuincy maintenance for the last five years. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting, and always willing to help anyone. Caleb loved being with family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Caleb...
Olivia Grace Winstead
Jul 21, 2019
Olivia Grace Winstead, infant daughter of Ethan and Rebekah Winstead of Lake Charles, passed away at 12:04 AM on Sunday, July 21, 2019 in New Orleans, LA.
Those left to cherish her memory are her parents; brother, Mason Winstead of Lake Charles; half sister, Juliette Winstead; maternal grandparents, Jim and Kimberlee Gazzolo of Lake Charles; paternal grandparents, Robert and Carole...
John Wilton Alvin Benoit
Jul 21, 2019
John Wilton Alvin Benoit, 77, of Lake Charles died Sunday, July 21, 2019.
Mr. Benoit was a native of Cameron where he resided until Hurricane Rita. He has lived the past thirteen years in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of South Cameron High School. He began working as a Milkman and soon there after began his career in the...
Dr. Lynn E Mitchell, Jr.
Jul 20, 2019
Dr. Lynn E. Mitchell Jr., 78, of Sulphur, LA died on July 20, 2019 in a local hospital.
Dr. Mitchell was born on August 15, 1940 in La Feria, TX to Lynn Mitchell Sr. and Hazel Mitchell. Dr. Mitchell held the following degrees:
A. in Bible with minors in Greek and English, Abilene Christian University, 1961.
A. in Doctrine with...
Sharon Sue Westmoreland
Jul 20, 2019
Sharon Sue Westmoreland, 76, of Many, passed away on Saturday July 20 in the comfort of her home with her family at her side.
Sharon was a native of Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma and a longtime resident of Moss Bluff before moving to Many. She was a retired assistant administrator for the Social Security Administration in Lake Charles. She loved to...
Jerry Allen Scalisi
Jul 20, 2019
Jerry Allen Scalisi, 70, of Sulphur passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 in Pitkin, LA.
Mr. Scalisi was born on September 15, 1948 in Lake Charles and was a lifelong resident of the Lake Charles/Sulphur area. He retired as a boilermaker after many years. Mr. Scalisi was a lifetime member of the NRA and enjoyed riding his motorcycle.
Those...
Captain James Garth "Red" Bumpers, Sr.
Jul 17, 2019
Captain James Garth “Red” Bumpers, Sr., 76, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:17 PM on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in a local hospice facility.
Mr. Bumpers was born on December 30, 1942 in Ratcliff, TX. He served eight years in the US Navy and was a member of the American Legion Post #401. Mr. Bumpers was a retired tugboat...
