Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Joan Heller
Feb 26, 2025
Joan Dorothy Heller, 85, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 after a long battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and rheumatoid arthritis. She was surrounded by her family.
Joan was born in Brooklyn, NY. She and her family resided in Westbury, NY before moving to Gillis, LA in 1980.
She worked for the Calcasieu Parish School Board...
Thomas Nolen
Feb 26, 2025
Thomas Earl Nolen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2025, at the age of 66. Born on October 1, 1958, Thomas lived a life full of laughter, love, and dedication to his family and community. His grit and determination are something that was always admired.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 45 years,...
Charles Ellender
Feb 25, 2025
Charles Andrew Ellender, 87, a lifelong resident of Sulphur, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025. Born on October 16, 1937, Charles lived a life full of love, hard work, and dedication to his family.
He was a beloved father to Bryant Ellender (Patti Ellender) and Alissa Jean, who will cherish his memory and the many lessons he imparted. Charles...
Linda Marie Turner Guillory
Feb 25, 2025
Linda Marie Turner Guillory, 75, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:45 PM on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 in her residence.
Mrs. Guillory was born on September 4, 1949 in Cottonport, LA where she was raised and graduated high school. She met her husband in high school and following graduation, she moved with him to Lake Charles to pursue his football...
Gladys Marie Moreau
Feb 25, 2025
Gladys Marie Moreau, born in Lacassine on July 15, 1941, daughter of the late Euell and Rose Arceneaux Granger, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the age of eighty-three. A graduate of Bell City High School, and a faithful member of St. John the Evangelist Church in Lacassine, where she was a Catholic daughter. Gladys enjoyed gardening, cooking,...
Ernest James Mallett
Feb 25, 2025
Welsh – Ernest James Mallett, born in Welsh on August 23, 1941, son of the late Horace and Eliza (Monceaux) Mallett, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the age of eighty-three. Ernest, a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors, and worked for John Deere of Welsh until he retired. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, crabbing, cooking, being outdoors,...
Aubrey "Jim" James Manuel
Feb 25, 2025
Aubrey “Jim” James Manuel, born in Oakdale on September 20, 1945, son of the late Alvey Landry Manuel and Hilda Wilks Manuel, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the age of seventy-nine. Jim loved spending time outdoors gardening, working in his yard and grilling. He was an avid fisherman and rarely missed an opportunity to get out on...
Rodrick Demond Jones
Feb 24, 2025
Rodrick Demond Jones, beloved son, grandson, brother, nephew, and friend, passed away February 24, 2025 in Welsh at the age of forty-six. Rodrick “Wuu” was born in Lacassine on May 3, 1978, the son of the late Ronda Jones and Karen Haley Williams. He was a graduate of Welsh High School and did office work through Res Care. An avid...
Jack Wayne Caskey
Feb 22, 2025
Jack Wayne Caskey, 83, passed away on February 22, 2025, in Lake Charles. He lived a life passionately devoted to faith, justice, and family. Jack’s legacy lives on through the countless lives he enriched and inspired.
Jack was born on June 10, 1941, in Urania, Louisiana. From an early age, his sharp mind and compassionate heart set him apart. He graduated...
Lucas McCain
Feb 21, 2025
Carson Lucas McCain, 54, passed away on February 21, 2025. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on December 26, 1970, Lucas was raised in Grand Lake, where he developed a deep love for working with his hands and his mind.
A man of many talents, Lucas had an incredible ability to build, fabricate, and engineer—if it involved construction, electrical work, or electronics,...
Gerald Grant Spell
Feb 21, 2025
It is with profound sadness that the family of Gerald Spell announce his passing on February 21,2025 at the age of 77. Gerald was a 1966 graduate of Sulphur High School. He worked as a welder on pipelines throughout the United States. Gerald was meek, mild mannered, kind hearted, laid back, hard working, generous man which, once life settled down,...
Louis Martin Estes
Feb 21, 2025
Louis Estes, 90 of Lake Charles, Louisiana died peacefully in his home on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born in Clyde, Texas to Clayton and Nancy Estes.
He attended Baylor University where he was an All-American basketball player for the Bears. Louis met the love of his life, Marilyn at 9th & Elm Church of Christ in Orange, Texas. Excited...
Milton Bernard Castille
Feb 21, 2025
We, the family of Milton Bernard Castille (80), are greatly saddened to share the news that Milton has passed on to be with the Lord on February 21, 2025. Milton was born on June 22, 1944, to Saul and Mabel Castille. He was a 1962 Sulphur High School graduate, and in 1961, he was the first student in Louisiana to...
Nada Louise Bonin Landry
Feb 19, 2025
Nada Louise Landry, 92, of Lake Charles passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 in her residence.
Ms. Landry was born on May 17, 1932 in Lake Charles where she spent the second half of her life after moving around as a child and raising her family in Sulphur. A lifelong seamstress, Ms. Landry dedicated her talents to her community. She...
Karen Sandifer
Feb 19, 2025
Karen Sandifer, 68, of Orange, TX passed away on February 19, 2025, in a local care facility. Karen was born in Sulphur, LA on December 18, 1956, to Ludren and Lillie Vice. She loved being around her family and friends. She worked for Sulphur Police Department in dispatch and Calcasieu Parish School Board as a Teachers Aid at Jake Drost...
Paul Kitt
Feb 19, 2025
Paul Duane Kitt, 93, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025. Born in Chillicothe, Missouri, on March 6, 1931, Paul moved to Sulphur, Louisiana, in 1943, where he built a life filled with love, knowledge, and service.
A passionate tennis enthusiast, Paul found great joy in the sport, both as a player and a fan. He also loved traveling and...
Wilton Paul Cormier Sr
Feb 19, 2025
Wilton Paul Cormier Sr., born in Eunice on May 19, 1944, son of the late Helen Fontenot and Dewey Joseph Cormier, passed away in his residence on February 19, 2025 at the age of eighty. Wilton worked in oil fields, farming, dredge boats and mechanics. He liked listening to Cajun French and old country music. He loved watching western shows...
Kathy Stemmann
Feb 18, 2025
Kathy Stemmann, 69, of Ragley, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Born on November 4, 1955, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, she was the daughter of Ralph and Mervyn Mary (Bouquet) Phillips.
Kathy served honorably in the United States Navy before pursuing a career in nursing. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree...
Megan Ryan Pinder McInnis
Feb 17, 2025
Megan Ryan McInnis, 40 of Sulphur, LA passed away, February 17, 2025.
She was born July 1, 1984 in Lake Charles, LA to Charles Pinder and Deborah Tanous.
She was a graduate of Sam Houston High School, where she was a member of the band, and graduating class of 2002. Following high school, she enrolled at McNeese State University, majoring in Early...
Tammy Hudson
Feb 17, 2025
Tammy Hudson, 55, of Lake Charles, passed away unexpectedly on Monday February 17, 2025, at a local hospital.
A native of Melbourne, Florida Tammy became a resident of the Lake Area in May, 2011. Prior to moving to Lake Charles, Tammy lived in the Clinton/Sampson County North Carolina area where she worked as a nurse, and in fire and rescue as...
