Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Doris "Lynne" Vines
Jul 7, 2020
Doris “Lynne” Vines, 83, formerly of Houston, TX, passed away at 11:45 PM on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in a Lake Charles care facility.
Lynne was born in Lake Charles on January 18, 1937 to Ervin and Florence Heard Jensen and lived all of her adult life in Houston, TX. She was a well esteemed businesswoman and a member of...
Ivy Nell Thomas Boada
Jul 7, 2020
Lake Charles – Ivy Nell Thomas Boada, born July 31, 1953 in Lake Charles, daughter of Junius “June” and Marie “Chi Chi” (Barrymore) Thomas, passed away in her residence on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at the age of 66. Ivy was a graduate of LaGrange High and McNeese State University. She retired after working several years in furniture sales. Ivy...
Matthew William Verret
Jul 6, 2020
Matthew William Verret, 57, born September 9, 1962 residing in Lake Charles, died on July 6, 2020.
Matthew was a loving, positive person who will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was a lifetime member of St. Luke Simpson Methodist Church. Matthew attended school at F. K. White, and worked at CARC in their Vocational...
Jean Marie Fortenberry
Jul 6, 2020
Jean Marie Bourgeois Fortenberry, 90, of Sulphur, died peacefully at home on July 6, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Shreveport, La, on June 16, 1930, and lived there until the family moved to Maplewood in the early 1940’s. They were the seventh family to move into Maplewood when her daddy, J. G. “Dutch” Bourgeois went to...
Rodney Sean Gaspard, Sr.
Jul 6, 2020
Rodney Sean Gaspard, Sr., 83, of Lake Charles, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 6, 2020. He passed away peacefully at home with family. He was born on September 20, 1936 in Gueydan, LA to Rene John and Cecile Faulk Gaspard.Rod and his sister Vi were raised in the marsh below Gueydan at White Lake,...
Jerome Bryan Meche
Jul 6, 2020
Jerome Bryan Meche, 81, of Normangee, TX passed away in his residence on July 6, 2020.
Jerome was born on November 17, 1938 in Grand Coteau to Pierre and Vivian Meche. Jerome was very active in boy scouts, fishing, hunting, and golfing throughout his whole life enjoying it all with family and friends. He was also past president presiding...
Braylan Matthew Daigle
Jul 6, 2020
Braylan Matthew Daigle, 21, of Lake Charles, died Sunday, July 6.
Braylan was a native of Lake Charles and lived here most of his life. He was a fisherman and worked harvesting oysters. His real love was landscaping where he works as a landscape consultant.
He is survived by his wife Danika Nash Daigle, two sons, Cayson and Ezrah Daigle...
Rebecca Lynn Jordan Rowland
Jul 6, 2020
Lake Charles – Rebecca Lynn Jordan Rowland, born November 18, 1973, daughter of John and Laura (Chretien) Jordan, passed away, Monday, July 6, 2020 at the age 46. Rebecca graduated from Westlake High School and was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Rebecca enjoyed selling Mary Kay make-up, crafts, cooking and watching court tv. Survivors are her mother,...
Roberta Evelyn Brocato
Jul 6, 2020
Roberta Evelyn Brocato, 99, of Lake Charles entered into Heaven Monday, July 6, 2020 from a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Brocato was born March 7, 1921 to Cyrus and Amelia Miller of Fenton, LA. She was born and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. A Class of 1939 graduate of Bell City High School and just three...
Wanda White
Jul 5, 2020
Wanda Faye LaBove White, 75, of Hackberry, LA passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2020. Faye was born on September 1, 1944. She was a lifelong resident of Hackberry, and attended Hackberry Pentecostal Church.
She enjoyed singing, doing puzzles, and playing games. Her greatest joy was time spent with her family.
Faye was preceded in death by her parents,...
Claire Mixon Lebleu
Jul 5, 2020
Claire Elizabeth Mixon-LeBleu was born on September 9, 1934. She was the first child of Verna Elizabeth Baron-Mixon & Dannie E. Mixon Sr., who were both natives of Baton Rouge families. Claire had 2 brothers, Dannie and Sidney Mixon. The family resided in the Fairfield area of Baton Rouge. At an early age, Claire enjoyed acting in plays and had...
Monty Mallett
Jul 4, 2020
Monty Mallett, 65, of Vinton, died Saturday in a Sulphur Hospital. He was born in Lake Charles and lived his early life in the Holmwood Community. He graduated from Bell City High School and attended McNeese State University.
Monty was a chef and later the manager of New York Man, a large retail clothing store in New York. He also...
Ethel Marie White
Jul 4, 2020
Ethel Marie White, 88, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Joseph Floyd and Annie Ellender on February 6, 1932 in Sulphur.
She was a nurse and retired from West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital after 30 years of service. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, horses and working in her yard, but her greatest joy...
Dylan Cade Mcfarlain
Jul 4, 2020
Dylan Cade McFarlain, 8, of Moss Bluff, LA, passed away peacefully at 7:04 AM on Saturday, July 4, 2020 in his residence.
Dylan was born January 8, 2012 in Lake Charles, LA. He remained strong throughout his life and touched the lives of everyone he met. He was a strong, happy boy with an infectious smile. He loved his family...
Randall Paul Moore
Jul 4, 2020
Randall Paul “Randy” Moore, 65, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at local hospice care facility surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born on December 1, 1954 in Lake Charles, LA to Joseph and Joyce (Guidry) Moore. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He lived away from Lake Charles for many years...
Peggy Marie Moreland
Jul 4, 2020
Peggy Marie Gros Moreland passed away in the comfort of her home after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, July 4, 2020.
Peggy was born June 4, 1936 in Sulphur, Louisiana to Alton and Lottie (McCullen) Gros. She lived in Sulphur, where she was a member of The First Baptist Church of Sulphur. Peggy was also Worthy Matron of...
Gerald Wayne Greer
Jul 4, 2020
Gerald Wayne Greer, (Gee), 56, gained his independence from pain and suffering from a long-term illness on Independence Day, July 4, 2020. He earned his freedom! He was born August 7, 1963 and is survived by two daughters, Heather Fontenot and Morgan Ingram, six grandchildren, his mother, Darlene Pringle, his brothers, Michael Greer, Jr. and Casey Greer, his aunt, Marcella...
James "Ronnie" Parker
Jul 4, 2020
James Ronald (“Ronnie”) Parker, 73, of Sulphur, LA, entered eternity in Heaven with God, His Heavenly Father, at 3:50 a.m., Saturday, July 4,, 2020 at Guardian House Rehab and Rehabilitation.
Ronnie Parker was born in Crowville, LA, and his family moved to Sulphur in 1955 after his father and grandfather helped build WestPoint Shopping Center & the Subdivision. He...
Kandace Landreneau Kendrick
Jul 3, 2020
Kandace Landreneau Kendrick, 38, of Monroe, LA passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at her residence.
She was born on February 4, 1982 in Lake Charles, LA to Clent and Pamela Landreneau. She was a 2000 graduate of Barbe High School, and she earned a degree in Criminal Justice from Delta School of Business in Lake Charles. She served...
Lisa Derise
Jul 1, 2020
Lake Charles–Lisa Derise, born April 2, 1970 in Morgan City, LA, daughter of Herbert Derise, Sr. and Carol Landry LeBlanc, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at the age of 50. Lisa enjoyed fishing with her late father, cooking, swimming, but most of all, she loved spending time with her family and friends. Lisa...
