Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Kendall Scott Smith
May 27, 2019
Kendall Scott Smith, 62, peacefully passed away at his residence on Monday, May 27, 2019.
He was born in Lake Charles, LA on March 4, 1957 to Glenn and Ruth Smith. After graduating from Barbe High School in 1975, he attended McNeese State University and later became an electrician. He was a member of the IBEW Local #861. As a...
David Anthony Trahan
May 26, 2019
David Anthony Trahan, 68, passed away at his residence on Sunday, May 26, 2019.
Mr. Trahan was born on June 8, 1950 to Eugene and Ethelyn Trahan in Lafayette, LA. He graduated from Cathedral Carmel High School in 1968 and attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana, where he met his wife of 48 years, Alexis Cotten Trahan.
Mr. and Mrs....
Ophelia Marshall
May 26, 2019
Ophelia Marshall, 99, of Cameron, LA passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at a local care facility surrounded by her loving family. Ophelia was born on September 4, 1919 in Johnson Bayou, LA to Charles Robert “Rob” Burch and Estella “Stella” Adaway Burch. Mrs. Marshall was a honorary charter member of Johnson Bayou Baptist Church, enjoyed playing bingo, cards,...
Joy Ann Pelloquin
May 25, 2019
Joy Ann Pelloquin, age 66, passed away at her home in Sulphur, La, surrounded by her family on May 25, after her battle with cancer. Joy was born in Canton, Georgia, on August 8, 1952. After marrying Jerry Pelloquin in 1972, they moved from Georgia to Louisiana where they lived a wonderful life for 47 years.
Joy was the beloved...
Betty Jean Ardoin
May 24, 2019
Betty Jean Ardoin, 82, of Sulphur passed away on May 24, 2019. She was born in Lake Charles and lived in Sulphur for over 40 years.
Betty is survived by her two sons, Danny Ardoin and wife Debbi and Ricky Ardoin and wife Michele all of Sulphur; two daughters, Jo Ann Singleton of Sulphur and Barbara Paschall of Huntington, WV;...
Janet Hicks
May 24, 2019
Janet Neighly Hicks, 84, of Lake Charles, passed away on Friday May 24, 2019 at a local care facility after an extended illness.
Janet was a native of Latrobe, PA, where she was raised and educated. She was a longtime resident of Lake Charles, where she raised her family. She was a hard worker who fished and crabbed and provided...
Dianne Guy English
May 24, 2019
Dianne Guy English
November 13, 1944 – May 24, 2019
Dianne Guy English passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019. She was surrounded by her children and family. Dianne was born and raised in Sulphur, Louisiana. After graduating from Sulphur High School in 1962, Dianne moved to Lafayette to attend the University of Southwest Louisiana (USL) where she met her...
Rev. Frederick F. Russi
May 23, 2019
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Rev. Frederick F. “Fred” Russi, 78, a retired priest of the Diocese of Lake Charles, in Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 30. Father Russi, a native of Lafayette, died on Thursday, May 23, 2019.
The Most Reverend Glen John Provost, Bishop of Lake Charles,...
Keiko Fabacher
May 22, 2019
Keiko Fabacher, 81, of Austin, TX passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family after a long, valiant fight with Alzheimer’s.
Mrs. Fabacher was born on January 3, 1938 to Tadao Saito and Kimmy Kaibara Saito in Okayama, Japan. She met her husband, Paul Fabacher, in 1957 in Kobe, Japan while he was...
Lois Sue Bradley
May 22, 2019
Lois Sue Bradley, 62, of Lake Charles passed away at 3:58 PM, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Center in Houston, Tx.
Mrs. Bradley was a native of Whitesburg, KY and lived in Lake Charles for 38 years. She was a graduate of Morehead State University in Morehead, KY. She worked for Radiology Associates of SWLA and...
Kent George
May 22, 2019
Kent Alan George, 66, of Lake Charles, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday May 23, 2019 at his residence.
Kent was a native and life-long resident of Lake Charles. He was a 1972 graduate of Lake Charles High School, where he actively participated in track and football. Kent also was a Golden Glove Boxer and an extreme fan of LSU. He...
Dianna Lois Leblanc Semien
May 22, 2019
Dianna Lois LeBlanc Semien, 70, of Lake Charles passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in a local hospice facility.
Mrs. Semien was born on October 14, 1948 in Lafayette and was a graduate of Joseph Celestine High School in 1968 in Mamou. She later received her bachelor’s degree in social work at Grambling State University in 1972. Mrs. Semien...
Legacy Ervin
May 21, 2019
Legacy Ervin, infant daughter of Brittany Negroni and Daniel Ervin passed away on May 21, 2019.
Legacy is survived by her parents; her brother, Legend Negroni; her maternal grandparents, Jason and Lora Tauzin; her aunt, Patience Tauzin; and her god parents, Chance Negroni and Katie Negroni.
A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2019 from 10-12...
Mary Elizabeth Wells Hughes
May 20, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Wells Hughes, 83, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Monday, May 20, 2019 at a local care facility.
Mary was born November 23, 1935 to Henry Fountain Wells, Sr., and Dora Isabell Williams Wells in Hannibal, Missouri, and recently moved to Lake Charles, LA. Mary loved helping people. She was the kind of person who couldn’t say no....
Fouk Havan
May 20, 2019
Fouk Havan, 96, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family on Monday, May 20, 2019.
He was born on June 6, 1922 to Fan Can Van and Oue Lovan in Sonla, Vietnam.
Mr. Havan was a chef who enjoyed his daily glass of merlot, cooking steak and carrots, gardening and kick ball. He also enjoyed playing Powerball,...
Don Clayton Jones
May 19, 2019
Don Clayton Jones, 61, of Sulphur, LA passed away on May 19, 2019 in his residence. Don was a graduate of Sulphur High School Class of 1976 and was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. He enjoyed being outdoors hunting and fishing. Don was a truck driver for most of his life and enjoyed being around family and friends. Don was...
Lawrence "Duke" White
May 18, 2019
Lawrence “Duke” White, 67, passed away on May 18, 2019 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Duke loved fishing, drinking beer, coaching baseball and listening to oldies and French music. He worked as a crane operator for 34 years at Mike Hooks. Duke loved his family dearly.
Duke is survived by his loving wife of 36...
Giles "Jolly" Gilliam Lcsw
May 17, 2019
Giles “Jolly” Gilliam, LCSW, 79, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston due to complications associated with Leukemia.
Mr. Gilliam was born on April 18, 1940 in Shreveport. He graduated with his master’s degree from Tulane University before moving to Lake Charles in 1970 and beginning his lifelong career as...
Neil Manuel
May 16, 2019
Neil A. Manuel, 57, of Sulphur passed away on May 16, 2019 in his residence. He worked for Brookshire Bros. Grocery for several years. Neil enjoyed Mardi Gras and crawfish boils even though he did not eat them. He was a home body and loved spending time with his family.
Neil is survived by his mother, Delores Manuel of Sulphur;...
Alex James Guidry
May 15, 2019
Alex Guidry, 77, of Sulphur passed away on May 15, 2019 in his residence. He worked as a pipefitter out of Local 106, enjoyed hunting, and racehorses.
Alex is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Mary Guidry of Sulphur; three children, Ros Ellender and husband Pat, Gregory Guidry and wife Jill, and Brandon Guidry and Mandy LeJune; 7...
