Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Bill Vancleave Jr.
May 13, 2019
Bill VanCleave, Jr., 70, of Moss Bluff passed away at 9:00 PM on Monday, May 13, 2019 in his residence.
Mr. VanCleave was born on June 8, 1949 in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Jennings at the age of 8 where he was a graduate of Jennings High School. He moved to Moss Bluff in the early 1970’s where he...
Martha Daughenbaugh Moore
May 11, 2019
Martha Daughenbaugh Moore, 76, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:54 PM on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Moore was born on June 26, 1942 in Little Rock, AR where she was raised and was a graduate of Mableville High School. She moved to Shreveport, LA where she raised her boys and retired as a...
Catherine Adele "Cat" Tarbell
May 11, 2019
Catherine Adele “Cat” Tarbell, 63, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Saturday, May 11, 2019.
“Cat” was born July 10, 1955 in Waco, TX, attended LaGrange High School and the University of Texas. She served her country in the U.S. Air Force, which she was honorably discharged from. After living a few years in Houston and California, she settled back...
Sylvia Broussard Elender
May 9, 2019
Sylvia Marie Broussard Elender, 90, of Lake Charles died in her residence at the Veranda on Thursday, May 9, 2019.
Sylvia was born on November 23, 1928 in Breaux Bridge, LA to Lee Robert Broussard and Candide Rees Broussard. She completed her B.S. degree in 1949 at Southwestern Louisiana Institute (now ULL) in Lafayette, Louisiana and her graduate studies...
Mary Lou Adkins
May 8, 2019
Mary Lou Wansbrough Adkins, 92, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in a local care facility. Mary Lou was the daughter of John Henry “Jack” and Bon Ami Williams Wansbrough. She was born on March 19, 1927 in Los Angeles, California. The family relocated to Houston, Texas where she attended Hogg Junior High where she was a member of...
Rita Marie Benoit Stelly
May 8, 2019
Rita Marie Stelly, 56, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:56 AM on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in her residence.
Mrs. Stelly was born March 22, 1963 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a lifelong resident. She loved music and dancing. She also enjoyed spending time on her porch watching the squirrels and birds. Mrs. Stelly was...
Michael Scott "Miky" Leblanc
May 7, 2019
Michael Scott “Miky” LeBlanc, 36, of Baton Rouge passed away at 6:45 AM on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in his residence.
Miky was born on February 8, 1983 in Crowley and lived most of his life in Lake Charles before moving to Lafayette and then Baton Rouge where he was currently living. He was a mill wright with Turner Industries.
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Andrew "Andy" Edwards
May 7, 2019
Andrew “Andy” Edwards, 82, of Houston, TX passed away at 11:35 PM on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in his residence.
Mr. Edwards was born on October 3, 1936 in Elton, LA where he was a graduate of Elton High School. Following graduation, he served in the US Army as a military police officer. After being honorably discharged, he settled in...
Honor White
May 7, 2019
Honor Irma White, 93, passed away in Dickinson TX on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Honor was born in Houston, TX on November 6, 1925 to Charles and Martha Owen Wood.
Honor graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry and also from McNeese State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business....
Lorraine Lejeune Yelverton
May 7, 2019
Mrs. Henry L. Yelverton (Lorraine) died May 7, 2019 in her residence in Lake Charles, LA at the age of 88. Lorraine was born on October 3, 1930 in Addis, Louisiana in West Baton Rouge Parish to Joseph Arthur LeJeune and Lelia Bergeron LeJeune.
Lorraine lived a blessed life. She was married to her wonderful husband, H.L. for 56 years....
Thomas H. "Tommy" Burke
May 5, 2019
Thomas H. “Tommy” Burke, 77, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:35 PM on Sunday, May 5, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mr. Burke was born on August 7, 1941 in Lake Charles to Herman and Pearl Dennis Burke, where he lived all of his life. He was a laborer in the construction industry, and a member of Gillis First...
Brian S. Ezell
May 5, 2019
Brian Stanley Michael Ezell of Lake Charles passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 5, 2019.
Mr. Ezell was born to Frank and Florence Ezell on March 12, 1948 at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Lake Charles.
He graduated in 1966 from Marion High School, where he met the love of his life, Sharon Cook, and they married in October...
Richard Queenan
May 5, 2019
Richard “Rick” “PawPaw Rick” Dean Queenan 70, passed away at his residence on Sunday, May 5, 2019, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Lake Charles, LA to Edward and Isabelle Colter Queenan.
He attended LaGrange High School. When he was younger, Rick enjoyed dancing with his wife and riding motorcycles and horses with his sons and wife. As...
George W. Leboeuf
May 5, 2019
George Willis LeBoeuf, 87, of Cameron, LA, died on Sunday, May 5, 2019 in his residence. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” ~ 2 Timothy 4:7
Mr. LeBoeuf was born March 26, 1932 in Creole, LA and was lifelong resident of Cameron Parish. A graduate of South Cameron High School,...
John Herbert Horn Ii
May 5, 2019
John Herbert Horn, II, 72, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 in a local hospital.
John was born on November 24, 1946 in Vallejo, CA to John Herbert and Helen Shaia Horn. He was a Vietnam Veteran, earning the Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Aircraft Crewman Badge, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. He...
Thomas "Tommy" Hampton
May 4, 2019
Thomas” Tommy” Edward Hampton, 75, passed away on May 4, 2019 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Tommy was a 1966 graduate of Auburn University and later received his master’s from McNeese State University. He retired from PPG in 2003 after 37 years of service. Tommy enjoyed watching Auburn University sports, camping, participating in the Senior...
Gilbert Stevens Mudd
May 4, 2019
Gilbert Stevens Mudd, 77, of Cameron passed away at 2:40 PM on Saturday, May 4, 2019 in a Cameron hospital.
Mr. Mudd was born on July 2, 1941 in Cameron where he lived all of his life and attended South Cameron High School. He began his career as an automobile mechanic and later owned and operated Gilbert’s Automotive. He also...
Michael Nassar
May 4, 2019
Michael Nassar, 71, passed away on May 4, 2019 in a local hospital surrounded by his family. Mike loved golfing, fishing, bowling, hunting and coaching softball.
Mike is survived by his wife of 50 years, Brenda Seay Nassar; one son, Tony Nassar and wife Melissa of Bancroft, LA; one daughter, Dwana Moss and husband Randy; four grandchildren, Carly, Chase,...
Ronald Glen Rider
May 3, 2019
Ronald Glen Rider, Age 73, passed away the morning of May 3, 2019 with his family at his side.
Ronald was a graduate of Vidrine High School and honorably served our country in the United Sates Navy from 1967-1969 during the Vietnam War. Ronald was also a 1970 graduate of McNeese State University with dual degrees in Horticulture and Agronomy....
Bharti Mahesh Shah
May 3, 2019
Bharti Mahesh Shah, 70, of Lake Charles died Friday, May 03, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Shah was a native of Patan, India and in 1979, along with her husband, made Lake Charles her home. She attained her Cosmetology License and began her twenty-year career with Out of Necessities. Her clientele, also known as friends, followed her when she...
