Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Victoria Anne "Vicci" Heimbach
Feb 26, 2019
Victoria Anne Heimbach “Vicci”, 54, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, February 26, 2019.
She was born on August 30, 1964 to Dr. Alfred and Patricia Trouard Heimbach in Lake Charles. She graduated from Barbe High School before relocating to San Marcus and Corpus Christi where she spent most of her adult life and was a cheerleader for the...
Michael "Mike" Wells
Feb 26, 2019
Michael “Mike” John Wells, 79, of Lake Charles, passed away in Houston, Texas on February 26, 2019 after an extended illness.
He was a native of Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. Mike honorably and faithfully served our country in the United States Army National Guard, and retired from The United States Naval Reserve with over...
Thiem Michael Huy Newell
Feb 25, 2019
Thiem Michael Huy Newell, 27, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019.
Thiem was born February 13, 1992 in Lake Charles, LA and has lived all of his life in Sulphur, LA. He was a 2010 graduate of Sulphur High School, where he enjoyed playing on the Sulphur Tors Soccer team, and attended the University of New Orleans. Thiem worked...
Carolyn Ford
Feb 24, 2019
Carolyn Ford, 72, passed away on February 24, 2019 in a local hospital. Carolyn was born on March 16, 1946 to Charles and Ellen Watkins.
Carolyn is survived by her children, James Edward Stanley, Darla Stanley Ancelet and Elizabeth Stanley Authement; her beloved dog, Bubba; her grandchildren, Gregory Lynn Authement and wife Hannah Landry Authement, Ashleigh Stanley Rafael and...
Ethel Marie Knapp Hohensee
Feb 24, 2019
Ethel Knapp Hohensee, 92, of Lake Charles passed away February 24, 2019. She grew up in Lake Charles, daughter of Lyman M. Knapp, Sr. and Ethel Pullen Knapp.
Mrs. Hohensee was a graduate of St. Charles Academy and worked and retired as bookkeeper for Davidson Sash & Door.
Mrs. Hohensee was married to Windol Frank Hohensee and was a member...
John Thomas Savoie
Feb 24, 2019
John Thomas Savoie, 13, of Lake Charles was welcomed into Heaven Sunday, February 24, 2019.
John Thomas was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was educated through Prien Lake Elementary and S.J. Welsh homebound programs. John really didn’t really enjoy anything, he loved everything! He was an avid outdoorsman, loved strolls in the neighborhood, riding the tractor and bulldozer...
Karen Beth "Cookie" Richard
Feb 24, 2019
Karen Beth “Cookie” Richard, 69, entered her eternal home on Sunday, February 24, 2019.
Karen was known more affectionately as “Cookie Ann” and carried many other titles. She was Aunt Cookie, Nanny Cookie, Miss Cookie, and The Karen Pilot to many. Cookie was an appropriate nickname for her. She was a dear Cookie, a smart Cookie, a tough Cookie, and...
Curtis Scott Nelson, Jr.
Feb 22, 2019
Curtis S. Nelson, Jr., 89, of Lake Charles died at 9:40 PM on Friday, February 22, 2019 in a local hospital.
Curtis S. Nelson, Jr., was born in Crowley, Louisiana, on May 28, 1929, to Curtis S. Nelson, Sr., and Sylvia Sarver Nelson. He grew up in Galveston, Texas, and Lake Charles. He graduated from LaGrange High School in 1946...
Louis Sepulvado
Feb 21, 2019
Carroll Louis Sepulvado, Jr., 49, of Lake Charles passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 21, 2019.
Louis was born on March 19, 1969, in Lake Charles and was a 1987 graduate of Barbe High School. He briefly attended McNeese before beginning his career as a retail manager. Louis was most recently employed at the Isle of Capri as a card...
Melinda Jane Coleman
Feb 21, 2019
Melinda Jane Coleman, 56, passed away on February 21, 2019 in a local care center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Sulphur and lived a very religious life.
Melinda is survived by her two daughters, Lisa Shaheen and husband Anthony and Trish Stine and husband Michael all of Sulphur; 2 brothers, Donald Ray Cormier and Shane Cormier; step-father,...
Elridge Duhon
Feb 21, 2019
George Elridge Duhon, 83, of Moss Bluff died Thursday, February 21, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mr. Duhon was a native of Grand Lake, lived most of his life in the Lake Charles area and has lived the past twenty years in Moss Bluff. He served ten years in the United States Air Force and has worked all...
James Gaskin
Feb 20, 2019
James Terrell Gaskin, 84, passed away February 20, 2019 in a local hospital. He was retired from International Union of Operating Engineers Local 106. James enjoyed being outdoors, cutting grass, fishing and gardening. He loved his family and friends and loved to BBQ. James was a loving father and grandfather. For many years James was a deacon at University Baptist...
Artie Mae Burgin Christian
Feb 20, 2019
Artie Mae Burgin Christian, 65, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:00 AM on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in a Deridder care facility.
Artie was born on December 18, 1953 in Lake Charles where she was a life long resident. She was a CNA for many medical facilities and she also worked as a private sitter. Artie was a member...
William Scott Vaughn
Feb 19, 2019
Scotty Vaughn, 22, went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2019.
Scotty attended Lakewood Christian Academy and graduated from Hamilton Christian Academy. He was attending In Christ International Bible College. He was a member of Christ the King and River Church. In his free time, he enjoyed playing music and loved his great grandmother very much.
He is...
James Allen Dykes
Feb 19, 2019
Moss Bluff - James Allen Dykes, 69, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.
He was born on July 27, 1949 in Lake Charles, LA to Melva Reeves and Kenneth Ray Dykes. He was a member and senior warden at the Calcasieu 400 F & AM Masonic Lodge. He will be remembered for his big heart and willingness to help...
Anna Verne Kerwin
Feb 18, 2019
Anna Verne Richey Kerwin, 71, of Lake Charles passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019, at a local care facility, where she had been surrounded by family and friends for several days.
Mrs. Kerwin was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on April 22, 1947. She was a LaGrange High School graduate and continued her education at McNeese State University...
Sam Cavys
Feb 18, 2019
Sam Cavys, 66, of Ragley, LA passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 in his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Sam was born on April 11, 1952 in Crowley, LA to George and Laura Cavys.
Sam was raised in Lake Charles, LA and was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. He had a passion for his family, motorcycles...
Peggy Lynn Wright
Feb 18, 2019
Peggy Lynn Wright, 63, of Maplewood, died peacefully on Monday February 18, 2019 at a Lake Charles Hospice surrounded by her family.
Peggy was a native and life long resident of the Lake Charles area. She was a mortgage lender and retired from CSE Credit Union. She was member of Krewe of Cosmos, Pelican Coast Parrot Club and Compassionate Friends....
Roger Dale Faulk
Feb 18, 2019
Roger Dale Faulk, 68, passed away on February 18, 2019 surrounded by his family.
Mr. Faulk is a 1968 graduate of Marion High School. After high school he served his country in the Vietnam War with the United States Army. Roger then worked and retired with Citgo after 38 years of service and was a member of the IBEW Union....
Jeffery Thibodeaux
Feb 17, 2019
Moss Bluff - Jeffery Michael Thibodeaux, age 41, passed away Sunday morning February 17, 2019.
Jeff was born April 27, 1977 to Michael and Shari Thibodeaux. Jeff loved to fish, work on his trucks, travel to baseball tournaments and he loved to dance and be with his family and friends. He was always the life of the party and wanted...
