Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Michael Charles Lombardo
Aug 4, 2020
Michael Charles Lombardo, 74, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in a Houston, TX hospital.
Mr. Lombardo was born on January 28, 1946 in Trenton, NJ to Charles and Mary Tollis Lombardo. He was a boat captain for over 20 years, and the Director of Operations for the Isle of Capri Casino Resort for over 10 years. He also...
Linda Kay Moore
Aug 4, 2020
Linda Kay Moore, 77, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at home.
She was born January 30, 1943 in Grayson, LA to Joseph and Zada McDaniel Moore.
She lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She attended Marion School. She was a member of Apostolic Temple in Lake Charles. She loved spending the 4th of July at Camp Meeting...
Claude Frederick "Buddy" Latour
Aug 4, 2020
Claude Frederick “Buddy” Latour, 79, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at his home in Lake Charles, LA.
Mr. Latour was born on August 16, 1940 in Lake Charles, LA to Claude and Ruth Rothkam Latour. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He attended Landry High School. He was a machinist, retiring from PPG after 32...
Bob Winston Guillory
Aug 4, 2020
Bob Winston Guillory, 76 of Hecker, Louisiana went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 4th, 2020. Bob was born at home on September 6th, 1943 to Murphy and Rose Mae (Reed) Guillory in Mamou, Louisiana. Bob attended public schools in Mamou. He loved competing in sports. In high school he was awarded All District and All Southwest...
Pamela Jean Watkins
Aug 3, 2020
Pamela Jean Watkins, 66, of Hackberry, LA passed away on August 3, 2020 in her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Pamela was born on December 16, 1953 in Riverside, CA to Luster and Zelma Maddox. She enjoyed being around family and friends. Pamela was a wonderful caregiver to all and had a very loving and giving personality. She...
Jerry Boudreaux
Aug 3, 2020
Jerry Boudreaux, 61, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at his home.
He was born on November 6, 1958 in Creole, LA to Chester and Alberta Boudreaux.
He lived most of his life in Cameron and worked for Cameron Rental for 20 years and most recently worked for OEG Offshore. He will be remembered as a loving father and grandfather...
Kenneth Dewey
Aug 2, 2020
Kenneth Michael Dewey, 70, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 in a local hospital.
He was born on September 15, 1949 in Lafayette, Louisiana to Augustus and Imogene Dewey.
Kenneth was a graduate of McNeese State University and dedicated member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 4562....
Raymond Delano
Aug 1, 2020
Raymond Carl Delano, Sr. was born August 24, 1948 in Kentucky and was a life-long resident of Sulphur, La until he died on August 1, 2020 at a local area hospital. He was married to the love of his life for 50 years, Cheryl (Domingue) Delano. He is also survived by his children Monique Delano and Raymond Delano, Jr., as...
Rudy John Porter
Aug 1, 2020
John Rudy Porter, 86, left this world to live happily ever after with his other loved ones and God on Saturday, August 1, 2020.
Rudy was a Korean War Veteran, serving four years in the Air Force. He was a very special, kind, and loving man who will be truly missed by his family and friends. He was a welder...
Susan M. Robinson
Jul 31, 2020
On March 13, 1957 God sent Charles and Marie Creasy a precious gift. They named her Susan Marie.
For all but two of the sixty-three years she was granted residence on this earth, she lived in Westlake, LA. There she made many life-long friends whom she loved dearly. Before graduating from high school, she was voted most beautiful girl in...
Marian Roan
Jul 31, 2020
Marian Antoinette Derbonne Roan, 96, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 4:00 PM on Friday, July 31, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Roan was born November 20, 1923 in Derry, LA and raised on the Melrose Plantation. She lived a number of years in Springhill, LA, Los Angeles, CA, Dallas, TX and Hot Wells, LA before moving to Lake...
Ellia Mae "Ms. Tee" Gaunt
Jul 31, 2020
Ellia Mae Gaunt, 74, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:37 AM on Friday, July 31, 2020 at her home.
Mrs. Gaunt was born on August 22, 1945 in Jennings, LA to Stanley and Marie Landry Vidrine. She was a lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area. She graduated from Fenton High School. She enjoyed bingo, and video poker. She...
Roxe Anna Richard Guillory
Jul 31, 2020
Iowa – Roxe Anna Richard Guillory, loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, born January 29, 1953, daughter of the late Jesse Lee and Georgia Helen (Bondick) Richard, passed away with her granddaughter’s, Breanna Chaisson and Daryin Broussard by her side on Friday, July 31, 2020 at the age of 67. Roxe Anna was a graduate of LaGrange. She worked in...
Judie Cagle "Coca" Kohler
Jul 31, 2020
The Family of Judie Cagle Kohler announces her passing into Glory on Friday, July 31st. Judie was born on December 9, 1948 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Louise Bradford Cagle and Robert Brantley Cagle. She is a 1966 graduate of Lake Charles High School, where she was active in The Kilties as a tenor drummer, Mariners Club, and Library Club. ...
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...
