Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Victor Allen "Vic" Lafleur
Jun 4, 2019
Victor Allen “Vic” LaFleur, 65, of Toledo Bend died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in the comfort of his brother’s home.
Mr. LaFleur was a native of Lake Charles where he lived most of his life. He attended Lake Charles High School. He worked retired with over twenty years of service as a truck driver for Builders Save More. Following his...
Bryan James Babineaux
Jun 4, 2019
Bryan James Babineaux, 61, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:05 PM on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in his residence surrounded by family.
Bryan was born on May 16, 1958 in Sulphur where he was a graduate of Sulphur High School. He attended McNeese State University and USL. In his younger years Bryan owned and operated Bab’s Shoes in Sulphur...
Jimmy Lee Thibodeaux
Jun 4, 2019
Jimmy Lee Thibodeaux, 76, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:34 PM on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in a local hospital.
Born September 10, 1942 in Sulphur, LA, Mr. Thibodeaux was a 1960 graduate of Sulphur High School and attended McNeese State University. He worked as a pipefitter most of his life and was a member of the Cajun French...
Brian Benoit
Jun 3, 2019
Brian Odel Benoit, 60, passed away in a local care facility on Monday, June 3, 2019.
He was born on October 11, 1958 to Fred Daniel Benoit, Sr. and Shirley Welch Benoit in Lake Charles, LA. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather and devoted Christian man. He owned a successful trucking business and enjoyed hunting,...
Shirley Ann Mitchell Nelson
Jun 2, 2019
Shirley Ann Mitchell Nelson, 79, of Lake Charles, LA passed away at 7:09 AM on Sunday, June 02, 2019 in her home.
Mrs. Nelson was born on December 30, 1939 in Robeline, LA and was raised in Shreveport, LA where she was a graduate of Byrd High School. She was a resident of Lake Charles, LA for the past...
Orelian Royer
Jun 2, 2019
Orelian Royer, 87, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:48 PM on Sunday, June 2, 2019 in his residence.
Mr. Royer was born January 16, 1932 in Scott, LA and has lived in Lake Charles since 1950, where he has resided with the love of his life and wife of sixty-two years, Ora Lucille Lavergne Royer He worked for forty-two...
Fay Guillory
Jun 2, 2019
Fay Guillory, 76, passed away on June 2, 2019 in a local care facility.
She was born on November 23, 1942 to Styron and Juanita Kirby in Timmonsville, South Carolina. She was a loving mother and grandmother. It has been said that she never met a stranger. She was a nurse for over twenty years. She was a devoted Christian...
Billy Lee Trahan
Jun 1, 2019
Billy Lee Trahan, 87, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:30 AM on Saturday, June 1, 2019 in his residence.
Mr. Trahan was born on November 7, 1931 in Lake Charles where he resided all of his life and attended Lake Charles High School. He served in the US Navy and was a lifelong farmer until retirement. Mr. Trahan was...
Joseph "Joe" Ledoux
Jun 1, 2019
Joseph “Joe” LeDoux, 66, passed away at his residence on Saturday, June 1, 2019.
He was born on January 16, 1953 to Dorothy and Howard LeDoux in Lake Charles, LA.
He graduated from LaGrange High School in 1971 and worked as an Operator at Citgo for many years before retiring. Joe was an avid hunter, fisherman, outdoorsman, teacher of kids...
Donald Young
May 31, 2019
Donald Young, 75, passed away May 31, 2019 in Carlyss. Donald loved his guns, motorcycles and his dog, Tessa.
Donald is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Connie Young of Carlyss; two children, Jeffrey Glen Young of Sulphur and Donna Foreman of Carlyss; seven grandchildren, Eric Young and wife Brittainy, Jesse Cogdill and husband Cory, Keith Plummer,...
Sherman Langley
May 29, 2019
Sherman Lee Langley, 82, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.
He was born on May 21, 1937 to James and Lucet Langley in Kinder, LA. He graduated from LaGrange High School in 1956 before serving his country honorably in the United States Navy on board the USS Princeton. He was an electrician and member of...
Roger Joachim Richard
May 28, 2019
Roger Joachim Richard, 64, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:04 PM on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mr. Richard was born May 4, 1955 and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a 1973 graduate of Lake Charles High School. He loved music and loved listening to the music at Water’s Edge...
Christopher Scott Lagneaux
May 28, 2019
Christopher Scott Lagneaux, 51, of Duson, LA, died at 7:14 AM on Tuesday, May 28, 2019.
Chris was born May 24, 1968 in Coos Bay, OR and lived all of his life in Duson, LA, until recently moving to Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Acadiana High School. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, fishing, camping, and swimming.
Chris is...
Leroy Cuvillier
May 28, 2019
Leroy Cuvillier, 79, of Hackberry passed away on May 28, 2019 in a local care center. He enjoyed reading, astronomy, cowboy boots, and listening to 4,000 records.
Leroy is survived by his six sisters, 4 brothers and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Laura Cuvillier and his parents, Qzama and Azelia Cuvillier.
A gathering...
Betty Lynn O'Quain
May 28, 2019
Betty Lynn O’Quain, 72, of Sulphur passed away at 3:10 PM on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. O’Quain was born on October 19, 1946 in Oakdale and lived all of her life in Sulphur. She was devoted to her family and considered everyone she met as a family member and treated them as such. Mrs. O’Quain...
Dr. George Mead
May 28, 2019
Funeral services for Dr. George Mead, 72, will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 1, 2019 from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church.
Monsignor Jace Eskind will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation at the funeral home will begin with a rosary being recited at 6:00 PM and will...
Elida Abundez Morin
May 28, 2019
Elida Abundez Morin, 76, of Mathis, TX, died at 4:31 AM on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Morin was born October 22, 1942 in Corpus Christ, TX and lived most of her life in Mathis, TX until moving to Lake Charles, LA two years ago. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...
Glena Benson
May 27, 2019
Glena Darlene Benson, 67, of Sulphur, passed away on May 27, 2019 in the comfort of her home. Glena loved quilting and drawing.
Glena is survived by her children, Becca Southern of Sulphur, Christopher Southern and wife Peggy of Colville, WA and Daniel Southern of Cattle Falls, WA; two grandchildren; her mother, Veeta Jo Farris; her sister, Brenda Valesquez;...
Geraldine "Gerri" Breaux
May 27, 2019
Geraldine “Gerri” Breaux was called to heaven on May 27, 2019, peacefully surrounded by family. A celebration of life service will be held at Open Doors Biker Church in Sulphur on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 2 p.m. Family and friends are invited.
Voice in the Wind
I heard your voice in the wind today
And I turned...
Drake Joseph Quibodeaux
May 27, 2019
Drake Joseph Quibodeaux, 8 years of age, passed away on May 27, 2019 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and mud riding. He loved riding horses and shooting his dad with nerf guns.
Drake is survived by his parents, Christopher and Danielle Quibodeaux of Vinton; two brothers, Haidyn and Gunner Quibodeaux; paternal...
