Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Patti Ann Evans
May 24, 2020
Patti Ann Spears Evans, 64, of Sulphur, LA passed away May 24, 2020.
Patti was born on December 3, 1955 in Lake Charles, LA. She enjoyed coloring and knitting. Patti worked as an X- Ray technician in the chiropractic profession and also worked for many years for SAIA motor freight company.
Those to cherish her memory are her loving...
Florence Hilda Hoffpauir
May 24, 2020
Florence Hilda Hoffpauir, 95, of Sulphur, LA passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020. Florence was born on June 2, 1924 in Sweet Lake, LA to Clement and Viola Granger. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and serving her community the most. Mrs. Florence hosted bingo at various places in the Sulphur area and was a lifetime member of the VFW auxiliary....
Murphy Joseph "Junior" Thibodeaux, Jr.
May 23, 2020
Murphy Joseph “Junior” Thibodeaux, 81, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on Saturday May 23, 2020.
Junior was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was retired from sales in the oilfield and enjoyed playing golf as well as playing the guitar and bass for Cajun and country/western...
Pearl Aucoin Landerman
May 23, 2020
Pearl, 88, passed away on May 23, 2020 at home surrounded by family. She was born on August 2, 1931 to Sylvan Aucoin of Palmetta, LA and Edna Comeaux of Morgan City, LA. She retired from Columbian Chemicals Carbon Black Plant in Franklin, LA after 18 ½ years. Pearl is survived by 3 sons, Bo Landerman; Anthony (Gina) Landerman; Jerry...
Judy Marie Duncan
May 23, 2020
Judy Marie Duncan, 66, of Oretta passed away on May 23, 2020. Judy worked as a medical transcriber for many years, enjoyed dancing, sewing, gardening, traveling and was a member of the Acts Community at Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church.
Judy is survived by her companion and love of her life, Patrick Gerald Dupin; four sons, David Willis,...
Effie Lois Fournerat
May 23, 2020
Effie Lois Fournerat, 94 of Sulphur passed away on May 23, 2020 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Mamou, LA and lived most of her life in Sulphur. Effie was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Effie is survived by her...
Bryan Keith Vincent
May 22, 2020
Bryan Keith Vincent, 57, of Westlake, passed away on Friday May 22, 2020 in a local hospital.
Bryan was a lifelong resident of Westlake. He was a 1981 graduate of Westlake High School and attended McNeese State University and University of Southwestern Louisiana. In addition to Bryan having been known for his talent as a proficient Master Mechanic, he was...
Larry Dean Henagan, Sr.
May 22, 2020
Larry Dean Henagan, Sr, 76, a resident of Moss Bluff, LA, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020.
Larry was born May 27, 1943, in DeRidder, LA. He was a graduate of DeRidder High School and received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from McNeese State University. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1966-1968. He lived in Houston,...
John Raymond Polk
May 22, 2020
John Raymond Polk, of Lake Charles, LA, died peacefully at his home on May 22, 2020 surrounded by family.
Born on May 11, 1935 in Eunice, LA, John grew up in Pine Prairie graduating from Pine Prairie High School in 1953. His high school’s motto, “Forward Ever. Backward Never.” was the credo by which John lived his life. After high...
Delbert Edward Calloway, Sr.
May 22, 2020
Delbert Edward Calloway, Sr., 90, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 12:42 AM on Friday, May 22, 2020 in his residence.
Mr. Calloway was born March 24, 1930 in Kokomo, IN and served his country stateside in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Moving to the Lake Charles area in 1950, Mr. Calloway worked in retail management at various...
Frederick Louis Murphy
May 22, 2020
Frederick Louis Murphy, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2020 in his home with his wife and family by his side.
Fred was born on October 15, 1932 to L.J. and Stella Reese Murphy. He was a 1951 graduate of Lake Charles High School and attended McNeese College in Forestry. He was a member of the band in high school...
Bert Cannon
May 22, 2020
Bertha (Bert) Champagne Cannon, beloved mother and grandmother, age 75, passed away peacefully May 22, 2020 after a long fight with Parkinson’s Dementia. She was the much loved mother of Lucy Bevil (Bill) of Lake Charles and cherished grandmother of Jessica Templeton (Jared) of Lake Charles. She was also precious to many other family members and friends.
She was born...
Shelby Lee Celestine, Sr.
May 21, 2020
Lake Charles – Shelby Lee Celestine, Sr., born July 27, 1953 in Welsh, LA, son of the late Oscar Joseph Celestine and Rosa Lee Davis Barker, passed away in his residence, Thursday, May 21, 2020, at the age of 66. Shelby was a graduate of Lacassine High School and retired from Amoco Production and Turner Industries. He served in the...
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...
