Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Kenneth Ray Oblanc
Jan 29, 2019
Kenneth Ray OBlanc, 58, passed away on January 29, 2019.
Kenneth was born in Kinder, LA and grew up in Lake Charles, LA. He was a graduate of Barbe High School and was an avid reader. Kenneth struggled with seizures since he was only 19 years old.
He is survived by his mother, Betty J. OBlanc; sister, Pam Hammond and...
Karen Watts Nichols
Jan 29, 2019
Karen Watts Nichols, 64, of Lake Charles passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 in her residence.
Karen was born on September 24, 1954 in Lake Charles where she was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and resided in the Sulphur/Lake Charles area all of her life. She managed numerous local convenient stores and was shift manager for all...
Jerome Paul Leblanc
Jan 29, 2019
Jerome Paul LeBlanc, age 76, of Clovis, NM entered into the gates of Heaven on January 29, 2019 in Clovis. He was born on June 13, 1942 in Bell City, Louisiana to the home of Lenes and Agnes (LaCombe) LeBlanc. Jerome was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was previously stationed at Cannon Air Force Base in...
James Wallace "Jim" Smith
Jan 28, 2019
James “Jim” Wallace Smith, 86, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 12:30 AM on Monday, January 28, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mr. Smith was born August 10, 1932 in Ashland, LA and has been a resident of Lake Charles for the past 57 years. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and received his Associates degree from...
Jimmie W. "Red" Mcfatter
Jan 28, 2019
Jimmie William “Red” McFatter, 92, was called Home by his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 28, 2019.
Red was born in Hutton, Louisiana to Otis Jennings McFatter and Ethel Andrews McFatter. He was reared in Sugartown, moved to Lake Charles as a young man, and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He served his country in the U....
Verna Mary Louviere
Jan 28, 2019
Verna Mary Louviere, 94, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Verna was born on July 10, 1924 in Kinder, LA to Ralph and Anna Fontenot Thompson.
Verna was a member of the Catholic Daughters and her family were founding members of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
Verna loved...
Armond "A.B." Benoit
Jan 28, 2019
Armond “A. B.” Benoit, 81, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Monday, January 28, 2019 at a local hospital.
Mr. Benoit was born October 10, 1937 in Big Lake, LA and lived most of his life in the Lake Charles area. He retired from the Calcasieu Parish Drainage Board, where he worked as a heavy equipment operator. Mr. Benoit enjoyed...
Randie Lynne Spears
Jan 27, 2019
Randie Lynne Spears, 35, passed away on January 27, 2019.
Randie was raised in Las Vegas, NV and moved to Iowa, LA in 2008. She was a substitute teacher at Iowa Elementary and a member of Church of the King. She loved God and her family very much. Randie always wanted to help others. She is fondly remembered as a...
Charles Ray Minter
Jan 27, 2019
Charles Ray Minter, 87, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, died at 7 p.m. on Sunday, January 27, 2019, in the comfort of his home. He is now in Heaven with his Lord and Savior.
Mr. Minter was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on September 2, 1931. He worked for years in the oilfield and retired from PPG Industries. He enjoyed barbecuing for...
Isabel "Bel" Thornton Painter
Jan 27, 2019
Isabel “Bel” Thornton Painter, 81, passed away peacefully on January 27th.
Bel was born March 9, 1937 in Natchitoches, Louisiana. She was the youngest daughter of Sam and Alberta “Bert” Thornton, growing up in Boyce, Louisiana. She attended Bolton High School and Newcomb College of Tulane University, where she was a member of AOII Sorority. After earning her Education...
John Richard Martin
Jan 26, 2019
John Richard Martin of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the age of 88 after a lengthy struggle following an automobile accident on March 13, 2017.
John was born on March 31, 1930 to Robert White Martin, Sr. and Mamie Pearl Hoffpauir Martin in Jennings, LA. He resided in the Jennings and Lake Arthur areas until...
Pearl Lormand
Jan 26, 2019
Pearl Lormand, 90, passed away in a local care facility on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
She was born on January 12, 1929 to Frank and Arease Savant Doucet in Kinder, LA.
She was deeply devoted to prayer and her walk with the Lord. She will be remembered as an excellent cook and seamstress and for her love of shopping and...
Robert Bertrand "Bobby" Pourteau, Jr.
Jan 26, 2019
Robert Bertrand “Bobby” Pourteau, Jr. was called to his Heavenly home on the afternoon of January 26, 2019 in the comfort of his home in Westlake while surrounded by his loving family. He was 85 years of age.
Born in Elizabeth, Louisiana to Robert Bertrand Pourteau, Sr. and Lydia Gilley Pourteau, Mr. Pourteau was reared in Oakdale, where he graduated...
Shirley Kerr Self
Jan 25, 2019
Shirley Kerr Self transitioned on Friday, January 25, 2019, to be with her Lord and Savior. Shirley was born on April 12, 1930, to Robert Erskine Kerr and Rosa Van Cleave Wilkins in Augusta, Georgia. Her family moved to Lake Charles shortly after she was born.
After graduating from Lake Charles High School, Shirley attended McNeese Junior College. In one...
C.E. "Joe" Galanie
Jan 25, 2019
Charles E. “Joe” Galanie, 85, passed away on January 25, 2019 with his family by his side.
Joe was born in Natick, MA on May 21, 1933. After graduating from Boston English High School and Williston Academy in Massachusetts, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Korea. After serving, Joe attended Northeast University in Boston where he earned...
Emerlene Landry Miller
Jan 25, 2019
Emerlene Lou Landry Miller, 87, of Creole died Friday, January 25, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Miller was a native of and lived most of her life in Creole, LA. She was a graduate of South Cameron High School and a lifetime supporter of Cameron Parish. She enjoyed gardening. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...
Raymond Pousson
Jan 25, 2019
Raymond Pousson, 70, of Iowa, LA died at 8:46 PM Friday, January 25, 2019 in the comfort of his home while surrounded by his family and friends.
Mr. Pousson was a native of Mamou, LA and has lived most of his life in Iowa. He was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. He worked his younger years as a...
Bertha Manuel Rains
Jan 25, 2019
Bertha Marie Manuel Rains, 83, of Lake Charles died Friday, January 25, 2019 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Rains was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, born July 24, 1935 to Joseph and Alice Guillory Manuel. She was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. She worked in retail sales for The Fair Department Stores, The Kitchenry and...
Kenneth Arthur Johns
Jan 24, 2019
Kenneth Arthur Johns, 66, of Sulphur passed away on January 24, 2019 in his residence surrounded by his family. He worked construction most of his life, enjoyed tinkering, fishing, and helping people. Kenneth loved his family, friends and his dog, “Mattie”.
Kenneth is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Mildred Johns of Sulphur; mother, Kathleen Johns; sister, Martha...
Jane Elizabeth Storozyszyn
Jan 24, 2019
Jane Milward Storozyszyn, age 69, passed peacefully in her sleep on January 24, 2019.
She had a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree and practiced for 45 years. She worked as a cardiac nurse, a pediatric nurse in Baton Rouge, Director of Nursing at Holly Hill House nursing Home in Sulphur; Nurse manager of the rehabilitation unit, skilled nursing unit...
