Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Rhoda Jean "Sam/Sammie" Witherwax Stelly
Sep 15, 2020
Iowa – Rhoda Jean (Witherwax) Stelly, born on January 29, 1934, daughter of the late Leonard and Doris (Miller) Witherwax, passed away in Jennings American Legion Hospital, Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at the age of 86. Sam/Sammie was married to Lawrence Stelly for 68 years until his death in 2019. They resided during the years in North Carolina, New Mexico,...
Dr. Charles M. Smith
Sep 15, 2020
Dr. Charles M. Smith passed away September 15, 2020. He was born August 24, 1930, in Bogalusa, located in southeast Louisiana on the Pearl River, which borders Mississippi. His father, Miah Smith, was a postmaster, and his mother, Viola Jenkins Smith, a schoolteacher, in nearby Franklinton. Before Dr. Smith’s birth, they moved 20 miles to Bogalusa for work. Bogalusa was...
Russell J. Aguillard
Sep 14, 2020
Russell J. Aguillard, 62, who went to be with his Lord and Savior September 14, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas surrounded by family. Born to Clarence and Lizzie Kibodeaux Aguillard. Russell was a lifelong resident of Moss Bluff, Louisiana and graduated from LaGrange High School. He was a Poker Dealer by trade and loved spending time with...
Johnny Marvin Fuller
Sep 14, 2020
Johnny Marvin Fuller, 83, of Westlake, LA, died at 11:49 AM on Monday, September 14, 2020 in a Jennings care facility.
Mr. Fuller was born January 27, 1937 in Ada, Oklahoma. He was raised in Westlake, lived several years in Galveston, TX and moved back to Westlake following his retirement. He was a graduate of Westlake High School, here he...
Staff Sgt. Michael J. Thomas, Sr.
Sep 14, 2020
Staff Sgt. Michael Joseph Thomas, Sr. received his wings on Monday, September 14, 2020.
Honoring his life, Michael was born in Prichard, AL on November 17, 1978 to Ethel Mae Thomas and Harold Thomas into a tight knit family. He was raised in Prichard, AL, where everyone grew up together and looked out for each other. He graduated from Mattie...
Elias Burton Swire
Sep 14, 2020
Elias Burton “Burt” Swire, 88, of Hackberry passed away Monday, September 14, 2020.Â
Burt was a lifelong resident of Hackberry and a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. As a United States Army Veteran, he served his country during the Korean Conflict. Burt was a heavy equipment operator for Citgo Refinery retiring after 30 years of service. ...
Billy Wayne Potts
Sep 13, 2020
Billy Wayne Potts of Lake Charles, born March 19, 1948, son of the late Monroe Wesley Potts, Jr. and Betty Jean McGinty Potts, passed away in Baton Rouge on September 13, 2020, at the age of 72. Billy was a graduate of Central High School in Baton Rouge and attended McNeese State University. He worked at Haliburton, Bass Energy and...
Alice Clare Taussig
Sep 13, 2020
Alice Clare House Taussig passed away peacefully on September 13, 2020.  Alice was born on April 12, 1936 to Walter R. And Catherine H. House. She graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1954 and attended Louisiana State University from 1954 to 1956.Â
She was active in Lake Charles community service as a member of the Junior League for ...
Andrew Jeanise Iii
Sep 13, 2020
Andrew Jeanise, III, 67, of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 in his residence.
Mr. Jeanise was born on December 25, 1952 in Ozark, AL and was raised in Jennings where he graduated from Jennings High School. Following graduation, he joined the US Army in 1971 and was honorably discharged from Vilseck, Germany in 1974. Mr. Jeanise...
Sharon Rozas
Sep 13, 2020
Sharon Kay Rozas, 76, of Moss Bluff passed away on Sunday September 13, 2020 in a local hospital. Mrs. Rozas was born on October 7, 1943 in DeQuincy, La to Werner Lee Land, Sr. and Sylvia G. Bergeron Land.
Mrs. Rozas is survived by her daughters; Lisa Organski (Curtis) of Ragley, La and Stacy Decker Hutches (Roger), grandsons; Zachary Organski...
Mark Anthony Peroni
Sep 12, 2020
Mark Anthony Peroni, 60, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Grace Health and Rehab Center in Slaughter, LA.
Mr. Peroni was born on May 20, 1960 in Lake Charles, LA to John and Velma Lantia Peroni. Â He was a 1978 graduate of Peabody High School in Alexandria, LA. Â His family moved many times, since his...
Belinda Fay House
Sep 12, 2020
Belinda Fay House, born November 28, 1952, daughter of the late Calvin and Elfriede Zettler) Fontenot, passed away in Mercy Regional Medical Center on September 12, 2020, at the age of 67. Belinda attended Open Gate Church. She enjoyed cooking for her family and being with her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents. Belinda is survived by...
Winfred Statum, Jr.
Sep 12, 2020
Winfred Statum, Jr. was born December 19, 1944 in Eunice, LA and was a lifelong resident of Calcasieu Parish. He was a graduate of Marion High School and attended McNeese State University.
He was a Bible quiz coach for nineteen years, with teams placing in the top three seven times – including two Senior National Championships, three second place, and...
Scotty G. Rozas, Sr.
Sep 11, 2020
Scotty Gayle Rozas, Sr., 77, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:20 AM on Friday, September 11, 2020 in his residence.
Mr. Rozas was born August 2, 1943 in Eunice, LA, and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School, attended McNeese State University for pre-law, where he played clarinet in the...
Ervin Quebodeaux
Sep 10, 2020
Ervin Quebodeaux, 81, of Moss Bluff, LA, died on Thursday, September 10, 2020 in an Opelousas care facility.
Mr. Quebodeaux was born June 2, 1939 in Lake Charles, LA and was a graduate of Marion High School. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. He retired as an operator from CitCon after thirty-eight years of service. During his free...
Betty Jo Gaspard
Sep 9, 2020
Betty Jo Gaspard, 86, of Lake Charles passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.
She was born on June 19, 1934 in Rayne, La to August and Agnes Bordes Leger and spent most of her life in Lake Charles. Mrs. Gaspard was a loving mother and grandmother. She worked in the food industry for many years until retiring from Picadilly.
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Charles Samuel Liggio, Sr.
Sep 9, 2020
Charles Samuel Liggio, Sr., 86, of Lake Charles passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 in Zwolle, LA.
Mr. Liggio was born on April 12, 1934 in Lake Charles, LA to Sam and Josephine Pecorino Liggio.
Charles was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Â He will be remembered for his devotion to his family, and the Lake Charles...
Gwen Brignac
Sep 9, 2020
Gwendolyn Sue Frazier Brignac, 65, of Lake Charles passed away, Wednesday September 09, 2020 in a Baton Rouge hospital.
Mrs. Brignac was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Barbe High School and McNeese State University where she attained a degree in Education following the loss of her husband. She began her career as a teacher...
Carolyn Eason
Sep 9, 2020
Carolyn May Bosworth Eason, 93, passed away on Sept. 9, 2020, in her granddaughter’s home in Prairieville, La., where she was evacuated from Hurricane Laura. After she endured five months of COVID isolation in her assisted living facility, the evacuation freed Carolyn to spend her last two weeks lovingly surrounded by her family.
Born on May 28, 1927, in...
W.H. "Bill" Mccurley
Sep 8, 2020
W.H. McCurley “Bill” left this earth and joined his wife Virginia and a host of family and friends in Heaven on the morning of September 8, 2020, while evacuated from Hurricane Laura at his Grandson's home in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Born to W. H. Sr and Alice Gisch McCurley on February 17,1929 in Beaumont, Texas. The family moved to Lake Charles...
