Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Everett Lennis Hoffpauir, Jr.
Oct 23, 2020
Everett Lennis Hoffpauir, Jr., 76, of Sulphur passed away Friday, October 23, 2020. Â
A Sweetlake native, Lennis resided in Sulphur for most of his life and was a graduate of Sulphur High School. He was a United States Army Veteran, proudly serving his country in Vietnam. Lennis served as Post Commander and was an avid member of VFW Post...
Brenda G. Simon
Oct 23, 2020
Brenda Grace Simon, 64, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:20 AM on Friday, October 23, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Simon was born January 17, 1956 in Houston, TX, where she was a graduate of McArthur High School. She worked a number of years for Continental Airlines, retiring twenty years ago. She had a true love for the...
Myrna Leger
Oct 22, 2020
Myrna Storm Leger, 78, of Johnson Bayou, La went to her heavenly home on October 22, 2020. She was born to Joe and Allie Storm on June 16, 1942 in Port Arthur, TX. She enjoyed reading books, visiting with family and friends but most of all she cherished time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchild. Â
She was a...
Violet "Tiny" Richard Winn
Oct 22, 2020
Violet "Tiny" Richard Winn, 91, of Welsh, passed away on October 22, 2020. Tiny was born on October 12, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Newitt and Alice (Oliver) Richard. Tiny loved being with her family and friends and making sure they were taken care of. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Winn; parents; sister,...
Eva Leblanc
Oct 22, 2020
Eva Thibodeaux LeBlanc, 94, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 in a Sugar Land, TX hospital.
Born May 30, 1926 in Elton, LA, Mrs. LeBlanc lived most of her life in Lake Charles, before moving to Sugarland five years ago. During her younger years, she worked for Mullers. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church, where she...
Bonita Beth Benoit
Oct 22, 2020
Bonita Beth Benoit, 62, of Sulphur, LA passed away on October 22, 2020.
Bonnie was born on February 8, 1958 in Sulphur, LA to John H. Benoit and Betty L. Manuel. She enjoyed movies, crocheting, cooking, and loved kids.
Those left to cherish her memory include her loving mother, Betty L. Manuel; two children, Christopher O’Quain and Eric Benoit;...
Matthew Paul Smith
Oct 22, 2020
Matthew Paul Smith, 33, of Sulphur passed away on October 22, 2020. He was born in Lake Charles and a native of Sulphur. Matthew was a graduate of Sulphur High School.
Matthew is survived by his wife, Amber Perry Smith; his son, Caspian Aaron Paul Smith; his daughter, Ember Rain Smith all of Sulphur; father and step mother, Bud...
Larry Gregory Fontenot, Sr.
Oct 21, 2020
LeBleu Settlement~ Larry Gregory Fontenot, Sr., born in Lake Charles on June 16, 1962, son of the late Joseph Cursey and Mary Alice (Janice) Fontenot, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at the age of 58. Larry attended Grace Harbor Lighthouse Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is preceded in death by his parents; spouse, Patricia Johnson Fontenot....
Anthony "Tony Jo" Shaheen
Oct 21, 2020
Anthony "Tony Jo" Shaheen, 46, of Sulphur, LA passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.
Anthony was born on May 27, 1974 in Lake Charles, LA to Diane Fontenot Shaheen.
Anthony was a very talented guitar player, playing the electric guitar, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, and the slide guitar as a great pass time of his. He loved fishing, cooking...
Nicholas Carroll Broussard
Oct 21, 2020
Nicholas Carroll Broussard, 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 in his daughter’s home holding his son and daughter’s hand. Mr. Broussard was born on June 27, 1932 in Big Lake, La to Charles and Edith Faulk Broussard and has lived in Lake Charles for 60 years.
Nicholas worked at Lake Charles American Press for 40 years where he...
James Edward Newman
Oct 20, 2020
James “Jimmy” Newman passed away surrounded by his loving family in a local Lake Charles hospital on October 20, 2020 at the age of 70.
Jimmy is survived by his wife, Gloria, of 48 years; son, Marcus Newman (Jennifer); daughter, Carrie Addison (Eric); brother, Dennis Newman (Lynn); and grandchildren, Brianna and Katelynn Newman and Isaac and Phoebe Lea Addison all...
John "Bobby" Coogan Richey, Jr.
Oct 19, 2020
John, 70, of Iowa, Louisiana passed away on October 19, 2020. John was born to John Coogan Richey Sr. and Ruby Vincent Richey. He is survived by his wife, Sandra, brothers Darryl and Randy, sisters Katherine, Barbara and Debra, his children Janeen and John III Richey, Cody Alvey, Josee’ Barousse, Allison Oswald, as well as eight grandchildren. He is preceded...
Lady Marilyn "Cissie" Qualls Mcleod
Oct 19, 2020
Lady Marilyn “Cissie” Qualls McLeod joined her beloved husband, Bill, in heaven on October 19, 2020, at the age of 83. Cissie was known to many family and friends as Mamma McLeod, Old Lady McLeod, Lady Cissie, Mimi and The Mimster.Â
Cissie was a fifth-generation resident and a member of the A.A. Nelson family, a founding family of our...
Darrell Ross Williams
Oct 19, 2020
Darrell Ross Williams, 57, of Grand Lake passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 in a New Orleans hospital.
Mr. Williams was born in Lafayette, LA, lived his youngest years in Sulphur and started his Freshman year at South Cameron High School. He was a graduate of South Cameron and McNeese State University where he attained a Bachelor of Science degree...
Robert John Wilkening
Oct 18, 2020
Robert J.Wilkening, 73, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at a local hospital. Robert was born on December 14, 1944, in Chicago, IL to Frank and Katherine Wilkening where he lived until 1962.
Robert graduated from high school in June of 1962 and joined the Air Force serving for 21 years. He had four tours...
Elise Mccrary Veal
Oct 18, 2020
Elise Veal,78, of Sulphur passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020, in a New Orleans Hospital.
Elise was a member of Victory Worship Center in Sulphur. She adored her family and spending time with her siblings; but her greatest joy was her grandchildren and she loved spoiling them. She enjoyed her plants and loved watching the birds in her yard, especially...
Timothy Ancelet
Oct 18, 2020
Timothy Ancelet, 59, of Sulphur, LA passed away on October 18, 2020.
Timothy was born on May 30, 1961 in Lake Charles, LA to Ida and Agnes Ancelet.
He enjoyed fishing, keeping his house and vehicles well taken care of and in good order. Timothy also enjoyed being around his friends and family.
Those left to cherish his memory are...
Harvey Eli Kennedy
Oct 18, 2020
Deputy Chief Harvey Eli Kennedy, 80, of Lake Charles passed away at 2:40 PM on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at his daughter’s house in Willcox, AZ.
Mr. Kennedy was born on February 7, 1940 in Oakdale, LA and lived all his life in Lake Charles. He served in the US Marine Corps for 4 years active duty and 2 years...
Gloria Theresa Guilbeau Verret
Oct 17, 2020
Gloria Theresa Guilbeau Verret, 88, died on October 17, 2020 at Harbor Hospice of Lake Charles in the presence of her loved ones. She will be greatly missed.
Gloria was born in Sunset, LA to Octave and Theresa Guilbeau on December 26, 1931. She graduated from SLI (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in 1953 with a BA in...
Isabel Gott Thomas
Oct 16, 2020
Isabel Gott Thomas, 83, of Lake Charles LA died Friday evening, October 16, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Thomas was born May 25, 1937 and raised in Lacassine, LA. She married and moved to Lake Charles in 1956. She was a homemaker, an avid reader, and enjoyed gardening and sewing. She especially loved family gatherings.Â
She was a...
