Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Craig A. "Saph" Smith
Jul 30, 2020
Craig A. "Saph" Smith, 58, of Lake Charles, passed away on July 30, 2020 at a local care facility.
Craig was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and studied at San Jacinto Junior College where he was a talented baseball player. He began his love of the game playing little league and...
Susan Mary Delord Hillebrandt
Jul 30, 2020
Iowa – Susan Mary Delord Hillebrandt, born in New Orleans on April 9, 1933, daughter of the late Omar and Thyria (Mascaro) Delord, passed away in a local hospital on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at the age of 87. Susan was a graduate of St. Charles Academy and a member of the Catholic faith. She was employed as a secretary....
Gwenda Sue Bergeron
Jul 30, 2020
Gwenda Sue Bergeron, loving wife, mother, sister and friend, born August 14, 1957, daughter of the late Rollie and Margie (Buller) Palmer, passed away in a local hospital on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at the age of 62. Gwenda graduated from Fenton High; Delta College of Business and Sowela. She attended Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. In her...
Winston Randall Mader
Jul 29, 2020
Winston Randall Mader, 78, of Lake Charles, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. He was born in Corpus Christi, TX on June 7, 1942 to the late Burton and Bennie Mader.
Winston grew up in Crowley, LA and graduated from Crowley High School. After high school, he attended USL in Lafayette. On October 14, 1961, he...
Lane C. Cox
Jul 29, 2020
On Wednesday July 29, 2020 Lane Carlos Cox passed from this life to enter into eternal rest. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 73 years, Rose Louise Cox, parents Rev. & Mrs. E. L. Cox, brother, Levon (Helen) Cox, Sister, Mary Helen (Thomas) Perkins. He is survived by his Son Johnny Lane Cox of Sulphur Louisiana,...
Elaine Chapman
Jul 29, 2020
Elaine Chapman, 78, of Sulphur passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in\ a local hospital.
She was a Lake Charles native and has lived in Sulphur for many years. She loved playing Bingo and spending time with family.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 58 years, Robert L. Chapman; two daughters, Bobbie Deville of Lake Charles, and...
Lillian Cecile Gobeil Morris
Jul 29, 2020
Lillian Cecile Gobeil Morris, 89, of Lake Charles, LA died at 6:13 AM on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in her residence.
Mrs. Morris was born January 8, 1931 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy and still attended her VIP luncheons with her classmates. She worked as a secretary...
Grace Richard
Jul 29, 2020
Iowa – Grace Richard, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, born March 25, 1949, daughter of the late Rueben James and Enola (Sonnier) Arnold, passed away in a local hospital on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at the age of 71. Grace devoted her life to her husband, children and grandchildren. Family was everything to her! When her health allowed, she...
Hal Wood
Jul 29, 2020
Thomas Halliburton (Hal) Wood passed away on July 29, 2020, in the comfort of his home.
He was born in Monroe, La on August 20, 1955. His childhood years were in Jackson, Mississippi; Austin, Texas and Nashville, Tennessee. Hal was on the River Hills swim team in Jackson and on the wrestling team where he graduated at Hillwood High in...
Joyce Arabie Mccomb
Jul 29, 2020
Joyce Arabie McComb, 93, of Moss Bluff passed away at 5:30 AM on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in a local care facility.
Mrs. McComb was born on March 19, 1927 in Elton. She was a lifelong resident of the Lake Charles/Moss Bluff area and a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. Mrs. McComb had many hobbies including gardening, camping,...
Nola Lee Greer Saxby
Jul 28, 2020
Nola Lee Greer Saxby, aka Snookie, Mom, NuNu, MawMaw, Aunt Nollie and friend, passed away July 28, 2020 at the age of 87.
Nola was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, graduating from LaGrange High School. She worked for BellSouth for eighteen years during which time she met and married Jay Dean Saxby. In 1967 they moved to Moss Bluff. ...
Jimmy D. Lovett I
Jul 28, 2020
Lake Charles – Jimmy Dean Lovett, I born on May 18, 1960, went peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in his residence after a lengthy illness, at the age of 60. Jimmy worked as an auto mechanic and enjoyed fishing and “tinkering” on things. Most of all, Jimmy loved being with family and enjoying special times together....
George Eugene Newman
Jul 27, 2020
Lake Charles – George Eugene Newman, born February 12, 1962, son of the late George C. and Maxie V. (Wedgeworth) Newman, passed away in his residence on Monday, July 27, 2020, at the age of 58. George loved collecting different things and listening to the music. George is survived by his wife, Judy Newman; step-daughter, Charlene Murphy (Jimmie); brother, Robert...
William "Bill" Eugene Woolsey
Jul 27, 2020
Big Lake ~ William “Bill” Eugene Woolsey, born July 17, 1923, son of the late Leo and Len Elliott Woolsey, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020, at the age of 97. Bill was a member of Big Lake Gospel Tabernacle. He worked at PPG as an engineer until he retired and also served in the US Army. Bill enjoyed...
Bobby Joe Lafosse
Jul 27, 2020
Lake Charles –Bobby Joe LaFosse, born on September 7, 1940 in Crowley, son of the late Andrus and Alice (Beard) LaFosse, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020, at the age of 79. Bobby served in the U. S. Airforce and retired from Citgo as a planner. Bobby is survived by his daughters, Gwen Foster and husband, Fred of DeRidder;...
Charles Wilton Ardoin, Jr.
Jul 26, 2020
Charles W. “Charlie” “Tuna” Ardoin, Jr., 68, of Corpus Christi, TX passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 26, 2020 in a hospital near his home.
Mr. Ardoin was born in Jennings, LA, lived most of his life in Lake Charles and the past twenty-five years in South East Texas. He was a 1970 graduate of Lake Charles High School where he...
Theodore Claude Woods
Jul 26, 2020
Theodore Claude Woods, 94, of Lake Charles, passed away July 26, 2020 at a local nursing home.
Mr. Woods loved his beloved wife Mae and his daughter Natalie. Mr. Woods was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran. He loved telling us about World War II, and when he was stationed in Hawaii. He also enjoyed telling us how happy he and...
Felicitas Hizon Rectra Padua
Jul 26, 2020
In many families the matriarch is the bridge that keeps the family connected. She is a wife, mother, sister, friend, and prayer warrior. This is a role that is not given freely. She is shaped by the storms of life. The rains that fall upon our lives, she provides the shelter. Her heart is sculpted by the winds of change. ...
James A. Newman
Jul 26, 2020
JAMES ALLEN NEWMAN SET HIS EYES ON THE BIGGEST FISHING HOLE BEYOND THE CLOUDS AND SIGNED OFF ON LIFE JULY 26, 2020 at the age of 59 AND ENTERED HEAVEN, WHERE HE WILL HAVE NO MORE PAIN. HIS TIRES WERE WORN AND HIS BODY WAS CRUMBLING AND HE WAS READY TO MEET HIS MAKER. But his legacy will live on....
Robert Lee Authement
Jul 26, 2020
Hayes – Robert Lee Authement, born on April 30, 1952, son of the late Edward J. and Della (Derouen) Authement, passed away in his residence on July 26, 2020, at the age of 68. Robert served in the U. S. Army. He worked in the oil field for many years. Robert enjoyed tinkering on odds and ends, being outdoors, and...
