Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Iris Vinson
Mar 8, 2019
Iris Pichnic Vinson, 88, was called Home to be with the Lord on March 8, 2019. Born in Cameron, LA, to Nick and Elizabeth “Bessie” Kelley Pichnic, Ms. Vinson completed school at Cameron Elementary and Creole High School. She graduated from McNeese Junior College and then continued to pursue her B.S. Degree at USL, now ULL, in Lafayette. She taught...
Zula Thibodeaux
Mar 8, 2019
Julie Zulim LeJeune Thibodeaux, 96, of Lake Charles died Friday, March 8, 2019 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Thibodeaux was born July 31, 1922 in Richard, LA to Ozemia and Eudia Margarite Rogers LeJeune. She has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. Mrs. Thibodeaux loved to dance. She met her beloved husband at a dance at...
Steven Denton Peck
Mar 7, 2019
Moss Bluff – Steven Denton Peck, the man that changed my life and my family’s life has gone to be at rest with his Lord. He was the one God sent to show us love, patience, and kindness as it really should be.He was born to E.V. and Leroy Peck on November 19, 1947 in Texas. He married Sandra Diane...
Kevin Paul Trahan
Mar 7, 2019
Moss Bluff - Kevin Paul Trahan, 46, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019.
He was born on November 28, 1972 in Lake Charles to Gary M. and Marsha Trahan.
Kevin was a loving father of three who served his country honorably aboard the USS Pasadena as a Sonar Technician in the United States Navy. He ended his service as...
Alton Alvin Richard
Mar 6, 2019
Alton Alvin Richard, 75, of Sweetlake, Louisiana, passed away in Alexandria, Louisiana on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.
He was a native of Cameron, Louisiana where he lived most of his life. He worked for Cameron Construction, The Barge Terminal, McDaniel’s Welding, and Roy Bailey as a Dump Truck Driver most of his life. He loved antique cars, and spent countless...
Elzia "Zickie" Ardoin
Mar 5, 2019
Elzia Mae “Zickie” Daigle Ardoin, 89, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 2:15 PM on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Ardoin was born September 24, 1929 in Egan, LA and attended school in Iota and Hathaway. In 1955 she moved from Lacassine, LA to Lake Charles, where she has lived ever since. Mrs. Ardoin was raised...
Carolyn Sensat Fruge
Mar 4, 2019
Mrs. Fruge was born on October 19, 1943 in Lake Charles where she lived most of her life and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She worked for the Diocese of Lake Charles for many years before retiring in 2008. Mrs. Fruge was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church.
She took pleasure in camping with her husband...
Randy Moore, Sr.
Mar 3, 2019
Randy Ray Moore, Sr., 67, passed away on March 3, 2019 in a Houston, Texas hospital. Randy was a veteran of the United States Army. He loved to fish and play softball. Randy was recently baptized and made his ACTS retreat.
Randy is survived by his wife, Susan of Vidor, Texas; his children, Randy Moore, Jr. and Bryan Moore;...
Freddine Lois Bihm Hinton
Mar 2, 2019
Freddine Lois Bihm Hinton, 84, of Hackberry passed away on March 2, 2019 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Hackberry and a 1951 graduate of Hackberry High School. Freddine was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, a State Secretary for Louisiana High School Rodeo for over 20 years and she...
Margaret Novelle Davis Chiasson
Mar 2, 2019
Margaret Novelle Davis Chiasson, 88, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:10 PM on Saturday, March 2, 2019 in a Sulphur care facility.
Mrs. Chiasson was born on August 18, 1930 in Bonifay, FL and moved to Lake Charles at the age of 10 where she was a graduate of Marion High School. In her earlier years she was an...
Martha Lovett
Mar 2, 2019
Martha Lovett, 75, passed away on March 2, 2019 in the comfort of her home. Martha enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending time with her family and grandchildren.
Martha is survived by her children, Charles Lovett, Jr. of Sulphur and Clarence Gordon Lovett and wife Kathy of Leander, Texas; two grandchildren, Savannah Lovett and Harley Lovett; two great grandchildren, Maddyson...
Martha Louise Gillman
Mar 1, 2019
Martha Louise Gillman, 60, passed away on March 1, 2019.
Martha was born in Lake Charles and lived most of her life in Cameron Parish. She is a graduate of South Beauregard High School, SOWELA Technical Community College, and McNeese State University. In her free time, she enjoyed coloring, playing bingo, watching Family Feud and Wheel of Fortune. Most of...
Burney Rourk
Feb 28, 2019
Burney J. Rourk, 95, of Sulphur went to be with his Heavenly Father on February 28, 2019 in his residence. Born in 1923 in Bosco (Rayne), Louisiana, the firstborn child of Elise and Martin Rourk. He was a Cost Accountant at Industrial Construction Company for 32 years, a heavy equipment business, and a local commercial real estate developer in Sulphur....
Mary Leona Taylor Jensen
Feb 27, 2019
Mary Leona Taylor Jensen, 86, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 11:10 PM on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Jensen was born February 6, 1933 in Eunice, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles, LA. She was a bookkeeper for Calcasieu Marine National Bank for a number of years. Mary will be remembered...
Lora Lee Sandoval
Feb 27, 2019
Lora Lee Sandoval, 57, of Sulphur passed away on February 27, 2019 in her residence. She was a member of Lighthouse Tabernacle Church, enjoyed cooking, fixing hair, crocheting, family and friends.
Lora is survived by her husband of 37 years, Rafael Sandoval; daughter, Ellen Sandoval-Moss and husband Derek all of Suphur; 2 grandchildren, Rylee Brooke Moss and Mia Denee’ Moss;...
Victoria Anne "Vicci" Heimbach
Feb 26, 2019
Victoria Anne Heimbach “Vicci”, 54, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, February 26, 2019.
She was born on August 30, 1964 to Dr. Alfred and Patricia Trouard Heimbach in Lake Charles. She graduated from Barbe High School before relocating to San Marcus and Corpus Christi where she spent most of her adult life and was a cheerleader for the...
Michael "Mike" Wells
Feb 26, 2019
Michael “Mike” John Wells, 79, of Lake Charles, passed away in Houston, Texas on February 26, 2019 after an extended illness.
He was a native of Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. Mike honorably and faithfully served our country in the United States Army National Guard, and retired from The United States Naval Reserve with over...
Thiem Michael Huy Newell
Feb 25, 2019
Thiem Michael Huy Newell, 27, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019.
Thiem was born February 13, 1992 in Lake Charles, LA and has lived all of his life in Sulphur, LA. He was a 2010 graduate of Sulphur High School, where he enjoyed playing on the Sulphur Tors Soccer team, and attended the University of New Orleans. Thiem worked...
Carolyn Ford
Feb 24, 2019
Carolyn Ford, 72, passed away on February 24, 2019 in a local hospital. Carolyn was born on March 16, 1946 to Charles and Ellen Watkins.
Carolyn is survived by her children, James Edward Stanley, Darla Stanley Ancelet and Elizabeth Stanley Authement; her beloved dog, Bubba; her grandchildren, Gregory Lynn Authement and wife Hannah Landry Authement, Ashleigh Stanley Rafael and...
Ethel Marie Knapp Hohensee
Feb 24, 2019
Ethel Knapp Hohensee, 92, of Lake Charles passed away February 24, 2019. She grew up in Lake Charles, daughter of Lyman M. Knapp, Sr. and Ethel Pullen Knapp.
Mrs. Hohensee was a graduate of St. Charles Academy and worked and retired as bookkeeper for Davidson Sash & Door.
Mrs. Hohensee was married to Windol Frank Hohensee and was a member...
