Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
William "Bill" Eugene Woolsey
Jul 27, 2020
Big Lake ~ William “Bill” Eugene Woolsey, born July 17, 1923, son of the late Leo and Len Elliott Woolsey, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020, at the age of 97. Bill was a member of Big Lake Gospel Tabernacle. He worked at PPG as an engineer until he retired and also served in the US Army. Bill enjoyed...
Bobby Joe Lafosse
Jul 27, 2020
Lake Charles –Bobby Joe LaFosse, born on September 7, 1940 in Crowley, son of the late Andrus and Alice (Beard) LaFosse, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020, at the age of 79. Bobby served in the U. S. Airforce and retired from Citgo as a planner. Bobby is survived by his daughters, Gwen Foster and husband, Fred of DeRidder;...
Charles Wilton Ardoin, Jr.
Jul 26, 2020
Charles W. “Charlie” “Tuna” Ardoin, Jr., 68, of Corpus Christi, TX passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 26, 2020 in a hospital near his home.
Mr. Ardoin was born in Jennings, LA, lived most of his life in Lake Charles and the past twenty-five years in South East Texas. He was a 1970 graduate of Lake Charles High School where he...
Theodore Claude Woods
Jul 26, 2020
Theodore Claude Woods, 94, of Lake Charles, passed away July 26, 2020 at a local nursing home.
Mr. Woods loved his beloved wife Mae and his daughter Natalie. Mr. Woods was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran. He loved telling us about World War II, and when he was stationed in Hawaii. He also enjoyed telling us how happy he and...
Felicitas Hizon Rectra Padua
Jul 26, 2020
In many families the matriarch is the bridge that keeps the family connected. She is a wife, mother, sister, friend, and prayer warrior. This is a role that is not given freely. She is shaped by the storms of life. The rains that fall upon our lives, she provides the shelter. Her heart is sculpted by the winds of change. ...
James A. Newman
Jul 26, 2020
JAMES ALLEN NEWMAN SET HIS EYES ON THE BIGGEST FISHING HOLE BEYOND THE CLOUDS AND SIGNED OFF ON LIFE JULY 26, 2020 at the age of 59 AND ENTERED HEAVEN, WHERE HE WILL HAVE NO MORE PAIN. HIS TIRES WERE WORN AND HIS BODY WAS CRUMBLING AND HE WAS READY TO MEET HIS MAKER. But his legacy will live on....
Robert Lee Authement
Jul 26, 2020
Hayes – Robert Lee Authement, born on April 30, 1952, son of the late Edward J. and Della (Derouen) Authement, passed away in his residence on July 26, 2020, at the age of 68. Robert served in the U. S. Army. He worked in the oil field for many years. Robert enjoyed tinkering on odds and ends, being outdoors, and...
Sherril Lynn "Rose" Kebodeaux
Jul 25, 2020
Sherril Lynn “Rose” Kebodeaux, 65, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday July 25, 2020 in a local healthcare center.
Mrs. Kebodeaux was a native of Pasadena, TX and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She worked as a restaurant manager at the Prien Lake Mall Food Court.   She was a talented artist of watercolor and acrylics paintings. ...
Mark Didelot
Jul 25, 2020
Mark Didelot passed away July 25th, 2020, at Methodist Hospital in Houston, after contracting COVID-19.
Mark was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on May 11th, 1955, to his parents, Phillip and Leatrice (Richard) Didelot, both deceased. He was raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana until his junior year in high school, when the family moved to Houston, where he graduated from...
John Michael Rytkonen
Jul 25, 2020
John Michael Rytkonen, 68, of Sulphur passed away Saturday July 25, 2020 in a local hospital.
Born in Cook, Minnesota, he has resided in Sulphur for 31 years. John served his country as a United States Air Force Veteran, retiring after 22 years with the rank of Master Sergeant. He enjoyed mowing his yard, taking great pride in its immaculate...
Kenneth James Allan
Jul 25, 2020
Kenneth James Allan, 43, of Lake Charles passed away, Saturday, July 25, 2020 in the comfort of his home.
Kenneth was born in Lake Charles, raised in Sulphur and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Sulphur High School and studied to be a hair stylist. He worked many years as a manager for...
Norman Lee Petitt
Jul 24, 2020
Norman Lee Petitt, 84, of Orange, TX passed away in a local hospital on July 24, 2020 in Sulphur, LA.
Norman was born on September 20, 1935 to Lonnie and Dorothy Petitt in Rio Hondo, TX. He enjoyed wood working, playing cards, and retired from Masonite a sawmill in California.
Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife...
Richard Poole
Jul 24, 2020
Joseph “Richard” Poole, renowned family man and business owner of the Grand Lake community, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 24, 2020, at the age of 83.
Richard was born on April 4, 1937, in Lake Charles, LA, to William (Teen) Poole and Rose (Benoit) Poole. On August 10, 1957, he married Melva Dale (White) Poole,...
Lenore Mae Husser Airhart
Jul 24, 2020
Lenore Mae Husser Airhart, 90 of Moss Bluff passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at Harbor Hospice in Lake Charles.   Â
She was born in Husser, LA on January 26, 1930 to Theodore B. Husser, Sr. and Mae McDaniel Husser and lived in the Lake Charles/Moss Bluff area for almost 70 years. She retired as an elementary school music teacher,...
Terry Wayne Hazell
Jul 24, 2020
Terry Wayne Hazell, 64, passed away on July 24, 2020 in a local hospital. Terry was born on June 8, 1956 to Dwight and Mildred Hazell. He enjoyed hunting, camping, fishing, and the outdoors. Terry always extended a helping hand to everyone. He worked 42 years as an electrician for Westlake Chemical and was very passionate about his job.Â
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Frank Wendell Poole
Jul 24, 2020
Lake Charles – Frank Wendell Poole, born on August 6, 1947, son of the late Frank Wilford and Dozie Marie (Devall) Poole, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020, at the age of 72. Frank enjoyed hunting, fishing and visiting with friends. Frank was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. His outgoing and joyous personality...
Michiko Yamada Ardoin
Jul 24, 2020
Michiko Yamada Ardoin was born September 1, 1927 in Sapporo, Japan, and left this life July 24th, 2020. She was the youngest of nine children and stayed to care for her mother when her father and oldest brother went to serve as missionaries to Asian populations in South America.  She married Burnelle J. Ardoin from Mamou, Louisiana, in 1964.
Michiko...
Hershall David
Jul 23, 2020
Hershall Paul David, 71, of Sulphur, LA passed away on July 23, 2020 in his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Hershall was born on June 27, 1949 in Sulphur, LA to Louie and Hazel David.
Hershall was an avid hunter and fisherman enjoying the great outdoors. He also loved watching his westerns on tv, playing dominoes, and playing a...
Howard Lyon Bourgeois
Jul 23, 2020
Hayes – Howard Lyon Bourgeois, born February 20, 1929 in Hayes, LA, son of the late Orelian and Elia Mae Gashette Bourgeois, passed away in his residence on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at the age of 91. Howard worked for Rice Mill in Hayes until he retired. He enjoyed fishing, shrimping, telling stories, playing trains and loved playing cards. Howard...
O.L. Gunter
Jul 23, 2020
Rev. O. L. Gunter, age 78, passed from this life to his great reward on Thursday, July 23, 2020.Â
He was born in Benton, IL on December 3, 1941 to Bert and Rena Gunter. He was raised on the family farm in southern Illinois then moved to Peoria, Illinois in his teenage years. A hard-working man of many talents,...
