Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Richard Queenan
May 5, 2019
Richard “Rick” “PawPaw Rick” Dean Queenan 70, passed away at his residence on Sunday, May 5, 2019, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Lake Charles, LA to Edward and Isabelle Colter Queenan.
He attended LaGrange High School. When he was younger, Rick enjoyed dancing with his wife and riding motorcycles and horses with his sons and wife. As...
George W. Leboeuf
May 5, 2019
George Willis LeBoeuf, 87, of Cameron, LA, died on Sunday, May 5, 2019 in his residence. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” ~ 2 Timothy 4:7
Mr. LeBoeuf was born March 26, 1932 in Creole, LA and was lifelong resident of Cameron Parish. A graduate of South Cameron High School,...
John Herbert Horn Ii
May 5, 2019
John Herbert Horn, II, 72, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 in a local hospital.
John was born on November 24, 1946 in Vallejo, CA to John Herbert and Helen Shaia Horn. He was a Vietnam Veteran, earning the Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Aircraft Crewman Badge, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. He...
Thomas "Tommy" Hampton
May 4, 2019
Thomas” Tommy” Edward Hampton, 75, passed away on May 4, 2019 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Tommy was a 1966 graduate of Auburn University and later received his master’s from McNeese State University. He retired from PPG in 2003 after 37 years of service. Tommy enjoyed watching Auburn University sports, camping, participating in the Senior...
Gilbert Stevens Mudd
May 4, 2019
Gilbert Stevens Mudd, 77, of Cameron passed away at 2:40 PM on Saturday, May 4, 2019 in a Cameron hospital.
Mr. Mudd was born on July 2, 1941 in Cameron where he lived all of his life and attended South Cameron High School. He began his career as an automobile mechanic and later owned and operated Gilbert’s Automotive. He also...
Michael Nassar
May 4, 2019
Michael Nassar, 71, passed away on May 4, 2019 in a local hospital surrounded by his family. Mike loved golfing, fishing, bowling, hunting and coaching softball.
Mike is survived by his wife of 50 years, Brenda Seay Nassar; one son, Tony Nassar and wife Melissa of Bancroft, LA; one daughter, Dwana Moss and husband Randy; four grandchildren, Carly, Chase,...
Ronald Glen Rider
May 3, 2019
Ronald Glen Rider, Age 73, passed away the morning of May 3, 2019 with his family at his side.
Ronald was a graduate of Vidrine High School and honorably served our country in the United Sates Navy from 1967-1969 during the Vietnam War. Ronald was also a 1970 graduate of McNeese State University with dual degrees in Horticulture and Agronomy....
Bharti Mahesh Shah
May 3, 2019
Bharti Mahesh Shah, 70, of Lake Charles died Friday, May 03, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Shah was a native of Patan, India and in 1979, along with her husband, made Lake Charles her home. She attained her Cosmetology License and began her twenty-year career with Out of Necessities. Her clientele, also known as friends, followed her when she...
Anna Lavergne Guidry
May 3, 2019
Anna Lavergne Guidry
Anna Lee Lavergne Guidry, 81, of Lake Charles died Friday, May 03, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Guidry was born in Branch, LA and has lived sixty-six years in Lake Charles. She retired with twenty years as a School Bus driver for Calcasieu Parish School Board. She enjoyed each day with the children. She also...
Robert Edward Gardner, Jr.
May 2, 2019
Robert Edward Gardner, Jr., 56, passed away at his residence on Thursday, May 2, 2019.
He was born on March 4, 1963 in Lake Charles, LA to Robert and Cynthia Gardner.
After graduating high school, he served his country honorably in the United States Navy on submarines for five and a half years. He was a gun enthusiast and collected...
Johnny Engel
May 2, 2019
Johnny Engel, 66, of Sulphur passed away on May 2, 2019 after a brief illness. Johnny worked with his work family, Mike Hooks, LLC, as a heavy equipment operator and manager for 47 years. He loved watching his grandchildren rodeo, cooking, fishing, gardening, and watching football. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Johnny is survived by...
Joyce Saunders Cope
May 2, 2019
Joyce Saunders Cope, 92, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2019 with her family at her side.
Joyce was a native of LeCompte and longtime resident of Patterson, Louisiana. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Patterson where she could always be found working in the nursery and working with the babies and...
Robert C. Donaldson
May 2, 2019
Robert C. Donaldson, 78, of Sulphur passed away on May 2, 2019. He was born in Urbana, Ohio and attended Springfield High School. Robert worked as a mechanic for DSI in Sulphur, enjoyed fishing, traveling, restoring old cars and Nascar. He loved spending time with his family and friends.
Robert is survived by his son, Kevin Donaldson and wife Lynn...
Katha Bailey
May 1, 2019
Katha L. Bailey, 72, of Sulphur passed away on May 1, 2019. She enjoyed going to church, reading, and visiting with family and friends.
Katha is survived by her children, Gary Bailey, Dwayne Bailey and Connie Wallace; 4 grandchildren, Michael Wallace, Jonathon Wallace, Justin Gerald and Rebecca Bailey; and 3 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
John "J.R." Royer
May 1, 2019
John “JR” Royer, age 93, passed away on May 1, 2019, at 11:07am in Houston, Texas. He was the husband of Barbara Gilland Royer.
Born in Oretta, Louisiana, he was the son of John and Golda Royer. He attended Lake Charles High and at 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on the inaugural crew aboard the USS...
Lucille Grace Fontenot
May 1, 2019
Lucille Grace Fontenot, 83, of Westlake died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Fontenot was born May 02, 1935 in Mamou, LA. She has lived most of her life in Westlake. A graduate of Westlake High School, she retired as Cafeteria Manager at Maplewood School where she shared twenty years of service and smiles. During her younger...
Maxine Brown Chauffe
Apr 30, 2019
Maxine Eloise Chauffe, 84, formerly of Lake Charles, passed away on Tuesday April 30, 2019 in Houston, TX after an extended illness.
Maxine was born in Glenmora and was long-time resident of Lake Charles. She was a 1953 graduate of LaGrange High School, worked as a secretary for Brown and Root, and retired after 18 years of service at the...
Erika Authement
Apr 30, 2019
Erika Authement, 41, passed away at her residence on April 30, 2019.
She was born on November 5, 1977 to Vicki Danos and Randall Authement in Lake Charles. She will be remembered as a loving, nurturing mother with a great sense of humor. She was a caring and thoughtful individual. She enjoyed watching the New Orleans Saints and LSU sports.
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Patricia Wozniak
Apr 29, 2019
Patricia Wozniak, 69, of Sulphur, LA passed away in her residence on Monday, April 29, 2019, in the presence of her loving husband. Patricia was born on January 2, 1950, in Lake Charles, LA to Henry and Shirley Moon Hilliard.
Pat was first and foremost driven in life by the desire to be in God’s will. Her desire was for...
