Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Thomas Joseph "Tj" Mattingly
Jun 14, 2020
Thomas Joseph “T.J.” Mattingly, age 92, passed away June 14, 2020 in a Baton Rouge hospital with his family by his side. He was born January 16, 1928 in Little Rock Arkansas to Thomas William and Myrtle Vick Mattingly.
He graduated from the Arkansas School for the Deaf in 1949, and was an active member of the Catholic Deaf Center...
Doyle "Eugene" Arrington, Jr.
Jun 14, 2020
Doyle “Eugene” Arrington, Jr., 55, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 in his home.
He was born on July 11, 1964 to Doyle and Addie Gimnick Arrington. Eugene enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a hardworking man. He put others’ needs ahead of his own and was a loving and generous husband, father and grandfather.
Left to cherish his...
Bud Viator
Jun 14, 2020
Bud Viator, 81, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, June 14, 2020. He was born on February 1, 1939 in Hackberry, Louisiana to Octar and Edith Hebert Viator. After graduating from Sulphur High School in 1957, he served his country honorably in the United States Army and traveled the world, with the fondest memories of...
Paul Doucet
Jun 14, 2020
Paul Ledel Doucet, D.V.M., 55, of Carlyss passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his residence.
He was employed for 27 years at Westlake Chemical, currently working as a process plant operator. Paul graduated valedictorian from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine and was licensed in both Louisiana and Texas. He loved his family, being outdoors and enjoyed roping, working...
Kamryn Nicole Henkhaus
Jun 14, 2020
Kamryn Nicole Henkhaus, 18, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 in a local hospital. She was born on September 5, 2001 in Webster, TX to Robert Henkhaus and Brandi Miller. Kamryn enjoyed dance and loved animals. She was a jokester and had the most beautiful blue eyes and a contagious smile. Kamryn was a recent graduate with honors from...
Simon Lee Boudreaux
Jun 14, 2020
Simon Lee Boudreaux, 79, of Rangely, CO, passed away peacefully at his home on June 14, 2020, with his devoted wife, Ellen, by his side after fighting numerous illnesses.
A native of Lake Charles, LA, Mr. Boudreaux attended Lake Charles High School for three and a half years, but due to moving his senior year, he graduated at LaGrange Senior...
James Henry Boling
Jun 13, 2020
Lake Charles – James Henry Boling, born March 10, 1952 in Elton, LA, son of the late Gradmon and Ellen Batiste Boling, passed away in his residence, Saturday, June 13, 2020, at the age of 68. James was a graduate of Elton High School and retired from Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Office. He served in the U. S. Army and was...
Ophelia Fontenot Guillory
Jun 13, 2020
Ophelia Marie Fontenot Guillory, 82, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Guillory was born and raised in Chatagnier, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She worked twenty-eight years as a food manager for Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Following her retirement, she began working as food tech at Oak...
Melba Jean Bush
Jun 11, 2020
Melba Bush, 87, of Sulphur, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 surrounded by her family.
She loved cooking and enjoyed her family. Her children and grandchildren were her life. Melba loved the Lord and was of Baptist faith.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Randall Bush and wife Connie, and Pamela White and husband Steve all...
John "Ken" Patin
Jun 11, 2020
John Kenneth Patin, 80, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mr. Patin was born in New Iberia and lived the majority of his life in Lake Charles. During his younger years Ken enjoyed countless weekends camping alongside friends and family at Sam Houston Jones State Park and long extensive summer vacations throughout the...
Richard L. Bertrand
Jun 10, 2020
Mr. Richard Lee Bertrand died peacefully on June 10, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 76.
Richard was born on January 28, 1944 in Jennings, Louisiana to Julius and Vidie Bertrand. He was a hard worker who loved gardening and being outdoors. He faithfully prayed the rosary and the chaplet of divine mercy. Most of all, he...
Velder Mancuso
Jun 10, 2020
Velder Mae Foreman Mancuso, 74, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 7:25 PM on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Born February 14, 1946 in Lake Charles, LA, Mrs. Mancuso was a 1964 graduate of Marion High School, where she was on the pep squad. She moved to Westlake in 1989 and later moved...
Lakesha Renee Dixon
Jun 9, 2020
Lakesha Renee Dixon, 38, of Sulphur, LA died on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in her residence.
Lakesha was born on April 19, 1982 in Sulphur, LA to Samuel Dixon and Peggy Stark. She will be remembered for her love of family and friends and all who knew her. She enjoyed shopping, playing baseball, basketball, and listening to music.
Survivors include...
Annabelle Parker Majeski
Jun 9, 2020
Annabelle Parker Majeski, 85, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Majeski was born August 21, 1934 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a lifelong resident. She was an active member of Heritage Baptist Church and also attended Church of the King. Earlier in her life, she enjoyed needlework and...
Anthony "Tony" Peshoff
Jun 8, 2020
Anthony “Tony” Peshoff, 67, of Lake Charles, Louisiana gained his wings on June 8th, 2020, at his residence in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Anthony was born on July 16, 1952 in Lake Charles, LA to Elmer and Joyce DeRouen Peshoff.
Tony lived his entire life in the Southwest Louisiana area. He started as Fire Chief when Ward Six Fire Department was...
Makenzie Jade Jackson
Jun 8, 2020
MaKenzie Jade Jackson, 13, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020.
She attended Hope Christian Academy and loved shopping, vacations, playing cards, swimming, and playing volleyball. MaKenzie enjoyed spending time with her friends, family, and Zac and his family.
Left to cherish her memory are her father, David Jackson and wife Tammy; mother, Tabi Mason and Michael; six siblings, Gavin,...
Ronnie R. Kibodeaux
Jun 8, 2020
Ronnie Kibodeaux passed away due to complications from a ruptured aneurysm on June 8, 2020, in a local hospital.
Ronnie was born August 27, 1945 in Lake Charles to Wilton and Dorothy Kibodeaux. He lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He attended Central School and graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1963. He worked over fifty years ...
James Matthew Jones, Sr.
Jun 7, 2020
Lake Charles – James Matthew Jones, Sr., born December 15, 1958, son of the late Clarence “Buddy” Gene and Barbara Eldridge (Oxendine) Jones, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at the age 61. James is survived by his children, James Jones, Jr. (Heather); Holland Jones (Jill); Tammy Fontenot (Jesse) and Jessica Jones; siblings, John Jones (Janet); Michael Jones (Rebecca); Paul...
Shirley Ann Lejeune
Jun 6, 2020
Shirley Ann LeJeune, 66, of Sulphur, died at 11:13 PM, Saturday, June 6, 2020 in a local hospital.
She was born in Lake Charles and was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. Ms. LeJeune was a graduate of Sulphur High School and worked as a Plant Operator for PPG many years and also worked as a secretary for the Calcasieu Parish...
Mason Wayne Hearn
Jun 6, 2020
On the morning of June 6, 2020 at 4:57 AM, Mason Wayne Hearn gained his angel wings and went to meet his Maker.
Mason was a student of Barbe High School. He loved basketball, playing video games, and swimming. Mason was a kindhearted young man who loved entertaining children especially his little cousin, Beau Devillier.
Those left to cherish his...
