Local Obituaries

for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Charles "Big C" Duhon

Charles "Big C" Duhon

Jul 3, 2019

Charles Duhon, 75, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:55PM, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in a local Hospice facility, surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Duhon was born in Lake Charles and raised in Grand Lake where he graduated from Grand Lake High School. He lived in New Iberia for several years and lived most of his life in Lake...

Salvatore "Sal" Brunetti

Salvatore "Sal" Brunetti

Jul 3, 2019

Salvatore Antonio “Sal” Brunetti, 76, of Topsy, LA, died at 2:06 AM on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in his residence.

Mr. Brunetti was born October 22, 1942 in Union Beach, NJ and served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was an avid Harley Davidson motorcycle rider and builder, retiring from the Lake Charles Harley Shop...

James William Cline

James William Cline

Jul 1, 2019

Father, farmer, fisherman, formidable Mr. Fix-It or Fabricate-It-Yourselfer best describe James William Cline. Guided by traditional principles that embraced the spirit of “live off the land” and “lend a hand,” he lacked patience for those who didn’t work hard, or for those who didn’t respect the ones who did—especially when it came to providing for the basic necessities of life....

Rodney James "Slick" Pesson

Rodney James "Slick" Pesson

Jul 1, 2019

Rodney James “Slick” Pesson, 63, of Lake Charles, died Monday, July 1, 2019, in a local hospital.

Mr. Pesson was born and raised in Lake Charles, lived many years in Humble, Texas, and returned home to Lake Charles 10 years ago. He was a graduate of St. Louis High School where he was a member of the Rodeo team as...

Patricia "Pat" Shuff

Patricia "Pat" Shuff

Jul 1, 2019

Patricia Shirley Carrier Shuff, 72, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 9:31 AM on Monday, July 1, 2019.

Mrs. Shuff was born October 7, 1946 in Oberlin, LA, where she graduated from Oberlin High School.  She has lived in Lake Charles for the past fifty-four years and was raised in the Catholic faith.  She was devoted to her family and...

James E. Tarver, Jr.

James E. Tarver, Jr.

Jun 29, 2019

James E. Tarver, Jr., 74, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:42 AM on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in a Jennings hospital.

Mr. Tarver was born on June 20, 1945, in Jennings, LA and was a 1963 graduate of Landry Memorial High School. He furthered his education at McNeese State University, graduating in 1968 with a B.A. in Theater Arts....

Joan Hammer

Joan Hammer

Jun 29, 2019

Joan Marlene Hammer, 84, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in a local care facility.

She was born on February 20, 1935 in Lake Charles, LA to Joe and Louvina Stolzle.

She traveled the world with her husband while he served in the United States Air Force.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and a faithful...

Anne Lynn Lowther Judice

Anne Lynn Lowther Judice

Jun 29, 2019

Anne Lynn Lowther Judice, 83, beloved wife, mother and devout Child of God, serenely entered into the full presence of her Lord on Saturday evening, June 29, 2019, after having lived a full and valued life serving her adoring family.

Born the only child of Van Perkins Lowther of Bay St. Louis, and Nellie Louise Wilson of Lake Charles, she...

Margaret Smith Tate Magee

Margaret Smith Tate Magee

Jun 28, 2019

The Lord Jesus Christ called Margaret home Friday, June 28, 2019. She was born in Bancroft, LA and lived the past 67 years in Lake Charles. She was the youngest of nine children born to James Samuel and Nettie Whitman Smith.

Mrs. Magee’s guiding principles were influenced by being a member of the “Greatest Generation”, living through Great Depression and...

Randy Keeney

Randy Keeney

Jun 28, 2019

Randy Keeney, 57, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly at his residence after an extended illness. Randy was a life-long resident of Lake Charles, a 1980 graduate of Barbe High School and member of First Baptist Church of Lake Charles He worked in sales for many years at Thermal Supply. While Randy loved all LSU sports (especially baseball) and the...

Sharon Elkins

Sharon Elkins

Jun 27, 2019

Sharon Elkins, 71, passed away at 3:25 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2019 in a local hospital.

She was born on February 23, 1948 in Lake Charles, LA to Clement and Georgia Harveson. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed reading, fishing, painting and art. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Those...

Dorothy Bell Cormie Roach

Dorothy Bell Cormie Roach

Jun 27, 2019

Dorothy Bell Cormie Roach, 84, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family and friends.

Mrs. Roach was a native of Houston, TX and has lived 75 years in Lake Charles.

She was a graduate of LaGrange High School, where she was the Captain of the Gatorettes dance line....

Angelina Lunasin Santos

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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