Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Joseph Thompson
Apr 2, 2020
Joseph Thompson, 60, of Lake Charles died Thursday, April 02, 2020 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Thompson is a native of New Orleans, LA where he lived most of his life. In 2001 he made Lake Charles his home. He enjoyed playing football when he was younger. He enjoyed life and lived it! Mr. Thompson was a man...
James Watson Bennett Lewis Iii
Apr 1, 2020
Major James Bennett Lewis III, (Ret.) US Air Force Reserve, 90, died peacefully in his sleep April 1, 2020, in assisted living in Lake Charles LA.
Born July 22, 1929, in Jackson MS, Ben graduated from Utica High School and Millsaps College, then earned mathematics master degrees from Louisiana State University and University of Alabama. He taught at McNeese State...
Amy Romero
Apr 1, 2020
Amy Lois Elmer Romero, 89, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 11:28 AM on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.
Mrs. Romero was born March 6, 1931 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a lifelong resident. She worked many years for Thermal Insulation and Hackberry Rod and Gun Club. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church....
Leora Granger
Mar 31, 2020
Leora T. Granger, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her residence on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.
She was born on October 23, 1934 in Lake Charles, LA to John and Ina LaBove. She was a lifelong resident of Cameron Parish and served as Justice of the Peace for 16 years and also as notary for Cameron Parish....
Carol Leger
Mar 31, 2020
Carol Leger, 67, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at a local nursing home. Her arrangements were entrusted to Simple Traditions by Johnson Funeral Home.
John Carlos "Trey" Dubus Iii
Mar 31, 2020
John Carlos “Trey” Dubus, III, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 2:50 AM on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 in a local hospital.
Trey was born March 24, 1965 in Monroe, LA. He was a 1983 graduate of St. Louis High School and attended McNeese State University and Sowela Technical School. Trey moved to California for a number of years before...
Michael Eugene O'Quinn
Mar 31, 2020
Michael Eugene O’Quinn, 75, of Vinton, passed away in the comfort of his home on March 31, 2020. Mike worked as a pipefitter for over 50 years. He was an original board member of the West Calcasieu Parish Community Center Authority (West Cal Arena). He was active in the Lions Club and served as past president. Mike also served as...
Margie Helen Land Hansen
Mar 30, 2020
Margie Helen Land Hansen, 88, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:40 AM on Monday, March 30, 2020 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Hansen was born on July 29, 1931 in Hico, TX. The family moved to Lake Charles from Texas at an early age and she remained here for the rest of her life. She attended schools here...
Russell Paul Varnum
Mar 30, 2020
Russell Paul Varnum, 63, of Lake Charles passed away in his home March 30, 2020. He was born to Harvey "Bud" and JoAnn Varnum in Long Island, NY and grew up in Medford, NY.
After high school Russell enlisted in the United States Navy. Following his Navy career he moved to Houston, TX and then to Lake Charles, LA. He...
Joseph "David" Ledoux
Mar 30, 2020
Joseph “David” LeDoux, 44, of Sulphur passed away on March 30, 2020 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was an awesome mechanic, a “Valued” shade tree mechanic, who was of gentle spirit and a very easygoing loving person. David enjoyed fishing, boating and spending time in the outdoors with his children and family.
David is survived by...
Olin Montgomery "Trey" Lacy Iii
Mar 29, 2020
Olin Montgomery “Trey” Lacy, III, 55, of Lake Charles passed away at 4:00 PM on Sunday, March 29, 2020 in a local hospital.
Trey was born on November 6, 1964 in Shreveport. His father’s job took them to live many places including Morgan City, Venezuela, Lake Charles, Ohio, and finally settling in Longville where he was a graduate of South...
Rex Coffer
Mar 29, 2020
Rex Coffer, 74, passed away in a local hospital on Sunday, March 29, 2020.
He was born on August 30, 1945 in Lake Charles, LA to Rex and Katie Coffer.
He was a graduate of DeRidder High School. After finishing high school, Rex worked for many years as a heavy equipment operator.
He is survived by his brother, Donald Coffer...
Ryan Paul Stracener
Mar 28, 2020
Ryan Paul Stracener, 35, born on November 14, 1984 in Lake Charles, LA, passed away on March 28, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother, Christine Stracener, his maternal grandparents, Eula Mae and Nelson Babineaux, and his paternal grandparents, Winnie Belle and William G. Stracener, Sr.
Those left to cherish his memory are, his loving wife, Ashley Allee...
Cynthia June Kettler
Mar 28, 2020
Cynthia June Kettler, 61, of Sulphur passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2020 at a Lake Charles Hospital. Her cremation has been entrusted to Simple Traditions by Johnson Funeral Home.
Melard Joseph Breaux Sr.
Mar 27, 2020
Iowa – Melard Joseph Breaux, Sr., 96 ½, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 in his residence. He was born on October 8, 1923 in Kaplan, LA to the late Elisa and Ulger Breaux, and raised by William Abshire. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII in the South Pacific from 1943 – 1946. Melard loved fishing,...
Myrtle Curry
Mar 27, 2020
Myrtle Curry, 101, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020. She was born in Merryville, LA on June 5, 1918.
Myrtle is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Edward Perry and Charity Louisiana Edwards; also, her daughter Myrtle Henrietta Thomas Bertrand; her husband, Morgan Hill Thomas and her husband, Rayford Curry of 23 years.
She...
Roland "Buddy" Pesson, Jr.
Mar 27, 2020
Roland “Buddy” Pesson, Jr., 68, entered eternal life Friday, March 27, 2020.
Buddy Pesson was born February 08, 1952 to Roland F. Pesson, Sr. and Norma Vallot Pesson. He was a 1970 graduate of Landry Memorial High School and attended McNeese State University. Buddy worked for his family business, Pesson Plumbing & Heating, Inc. from 1970 until 2017 where he...
Edna Carver Bradley
Mar 26, 2020
Edna Carver Bradley
Edna Lee Carver Bradley, 92, of Lake Charles moved to Heaven Thursday, March 26, 2020 from the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Bradley was born in Kingsport, TN on September 13, 1927 to Robert and Nannie Bishop Carver. As a teenager, she worked in a weave shop at Borden Mills Cotton Mill during WWII. Following the war,...
Robert M Ramirez, Sr.
Mar 26, 2020
Robert M. Ramirez, Sr. of Lake Charles, 83, passed away on March 26, 2020 in a local care center. He was a mechanic by trade and worked for over 50 plus years. Robert was very social able, enjoyed fishing, dancing and spending time with his family and friends.
Robert is survived by his six children, Robert Ramirez, Jr. and wife...
Elaine Droddy
Mar 26, 2020
Elaine Droddy, 85, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Thursday, March 26, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Droddy was born September 21, 1934 in Singer, LA, where she was raised. She lived a number of years in Merryville before moving to Lake Charles in 1963. She worked as a pre-school teacher for First United Methodist Church and was a...
