Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Elaine Marie Solari Newman
May 21, 2020
Elaine Marie Solari Newman, 62, of Lake Charles, LA passed away surrounded by her family on May 21, 2020.
Elaine was born on January 8, 1958 in Lake Charles to Archie and Louise Fontenot Solari. She was a lifetime resident of Lake Charles, and a 1975 graduate of LaGrange High School. She enjoyed fishing and camping, and family gatherings. She...
Randolph Landry
May 21, 2020
Randolph Landry, 60, passed away on May 21, 2020. Randolph was a native of Sulphur and lived in Hackberry most of his life. He enjoyed working in his garden and outside. Randolph was a big dreamer and loved creating new projects.
Randolph is survived by his wife of 37 years, Cheryl of Sulphur; two daughters, Jessica Duhon and husband...
Robert "Robby" Payne
May 20, 2020
Robert “Robby” Payne, 64, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:10 PM on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in a local hospital.
Robby was born on June 2, 1955 in Monterey County, CA and was raised in the Madison area of Alabama before moving to Pleasant View, TN. After graduating high school, he joined the US Army as a helicopter mechanic...
Tucker Lee Manuel
May 19, 2020
Tucker Lee Manuel, went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2020.
Tucker is survived by his loving parents, Samantha Kathleen Manuel and Cody Alaniz; two sisters, Aubrey Grace Ferguson, and Charlie Alexandra Wilson; Nannie (godmother), Alexandra Leigh Manuel; and grandmother, Carolin Rose “Bop Bop” Wilks. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Antonio Alaniz.
Godspeed, little manSweet...
Zilpah Scott Briggs
May 19, 2020
Zilpah “Zippy” Scott Briggs died on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, in Houston, Texas.
She is survived by her children: Louis Scott and his wife Harriette in New York; Elizabeth “Libby” Sims and her husband David of Houston; Ashley Larkin and her husband Peter of Charlotte, NC; and Mary “Mitzie” Danielson and her husband Phil of Houston. Two sons Myron “Ronnie”...
Harold Lenoah Lambert
May 17, 2020
Harold Lenoah Lambert, 88, of Mississippi, currently a resident of Lake Charles, passed away on May 17, 2020 at his home. Harold was preceded in death by two brothers, a sister, and two sons. He is survived by his wife, Legenia Lambert; son, Michael Broussard; 9 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.
Harold Lenoah Lambert had an honorable...
Dorcil "Jackie" Albair
May 17, 2020
Dorcil “Jackie” Albair, 77, of Hackberry passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020.
Jackie was born in Kentucky and often spoke about growing up in the “Coal Chute” in the heart of the Kentucky “Hillbilly” region. She met her husband, Butch, on a visit to Hackberry and they were married after two weeks into a union of over 30 years. ...
Kathryn "Kim" Laughlin
May 17, 2020
Kathryn “Kim” Laughlin, 63, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 in a local hospital.
Kim was born on October 28, 1956 in Lake Charles, LA. She was the former owner of Kim’s Kajun Kitchen. She enjoyed bingo, marbles, dancing, cooking and church.
Those left to cherish her memory are, her mother, Diane Thibodeaux, her daughter,...
Frances Coleen Johnson Billiot
May 17, 2020
Frances Billiot, 56, of Carlyss passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 in a local hospital. She enjoyed hunting for arrowheads and was an avid rock and gem collector.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 40 years Phillip Billiot of Carlyss; son, Phil Billiot of Carlyss; two daughters, Dinah Billiot of Red Lion, PA and Rindy Myers of...
John Richard Enright, Md
May 17, 2020
Dr. John Richard Enright passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020. He was born October 24,1936 to Clarence Edward Sr. and Julia Irma Enright in Sicily Island, Louisiana. He graduated from Sicily Island High School in 1954 and attended Louisiana Tech University. He graduated from LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1961 and served in the U.S....
Velma Langley
May 16, 2020
Velma Alice Langley, 82, passed away at her residence surrounded by family on Saturday, May 16, 2020.
She was born on December 10, 1937 to Gertrude and Eddie Bertrand, Sr. in Richie, LA. Velma was an LPN for many years in Lake Charles before retiring. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was also dedicated to her...
Della B. Walker
May 16, 2020
Lake Charles – Della B. Walker, born June 10, 1930, daughter of the late Joseph V. and Beatrice (Saucier) Granger, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020, at the age of 89. Della is survived by her children, Jeanette Breaux; Sandra Mixon (Robert); Marquita Fruge (Mark Painter); Cormet Fruge, Jr.; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in...
Dusty Lewis
May 16, 2020
Earnest David “Dusty” Lewis, II, 58, of Moss Bluff passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 in a local hospital.
Dusty was a native of Lake Charles and a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. As a young boy and into his high school years, he enjoyed taking his friends to spend weekends and vacations fishing, hunting and hanging out in...
Allie Mae Demeritt
May 16, 2020
On May 16, 2020, Allie Mae Demeritt entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior at the age of 95.
Allie Mae was born on July 2, 1924 in Kaplan, Louisiana to Elas and Emma Meaux. She married the late Andrus Demeritt on May 21, 1947, they resided in Lake Charles where they raised four daughters, Patsy, Janie, Sandra,...
Emilee Brooke Calda
May 16, 2020
Emilee Brooke Calda
“Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14
Emilee Brooke Calda, born August 22, 2018, entered into Heaven and the arms of the Lord on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Emilee enjoyed playing with toys, carrying her toys around and loved reaching to be...
Kenneth "Kenny" Charles Semar
May 15, 2020
Bell City – Kenneth Charles Semar, born June 28, 1959, son of Charles Lee and Mary Jane (Leger) Semar, passed away in his residence, Friday, May 15, 2020 at the age 60. Kenny graduated from Bell City and worked as a diesel mechanic. He was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Kenny enjoyed baseball, rodeo’s and tinkering on...
Annette R. Benoit
May 14, 2020
Lake Charles ~ Annette Benoit, born October 1, 1958, daughter of the late Rex Paul Joseph Richard, Sr. and Joyce Gertrude (LeBlanc) Richard, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020, at the age of 61. Annette is survived by her siblings, Donna Matthews (Gary); Clarissa R. Leamer; Rex Paul Joseph Richard, Jr. (Lisa). She is preceded in death by her parents....
Wilbert Joseph Gatte, Jr.
May 14, 2020
Wilbert Joseph Gatte, Jr., (Joe-Joe), 67, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 13, 1953 and resided in Sulphur for most of his life. He also lived in Hackberry for several years.
Joe worked as a shrimper and on tugboats most of his life. He loved to be on the water. He also...
Doris Davidson Eldridge
May 14, 2020
Doris Theresa Davidson Eldridge, 77, of Lake Charles went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, May 14, 2020 from the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Eldridge was born and raised in Abbeville, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School and Demons School of Beauty. She worked...
Wanda Lee Harvey Stephens
May 13, 2020
Wanda Lee (Harvey) Stephens was born Dec. 23, 1957, in Anahuac, Texas, the fifth child of Undine and C.W. Harvey.
She passed away peacefully May 13, 2020, in Moss Bluff, surrounded by family.
Wanda married the love of her life, Ron Stephens, on Jan. 9, 1981, and they shared a lifelong joy for playing golf, fishing, watching LSU Tigers...
