Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Daniel James Cradeur
Jul 8, 2020
Lake Charles ~ Daniel James Cradeur, born January 27, 1960, son of Nelson and Lena (Trahan) Cradeur, passed away in his residence after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at the age of 60. Daniel was a graduate of Iowa High School and a member of Grace Harbor Lighthouse in LeBleu Settlement. He was employed as a painter....
Sara Greathouse Brasher
Jul 8, 2020
Sara Greathouse Brasher, age 92, joined her loving husband Philo Brasher in heaven on July 8, 2020. She is currently assisting St. Peter in giving flowers to all the souls following her.Â
She is deeply mourned by her daughters Phyllis, Diane Stutes and husband Terry, Rebecca and husband Joseph Doumit, her grandson Ryan Fugitt and his wife Andrea DeGotari,...
James Craig Lequeux
Jul 8, 2020
James Craig LeQueux, 42, of Sulphur, LA passed away on July 8, 2020 in a local hospital.
James was born on March 30, 1978 in Sulphur, LA to Robert and Gay LeQueux.
James enjoyed being around family and friends, watching Nascar, and playing in pool tournaments. He also enjoyed talking on the CB Radio and his handle was HEARTATTACK.
Those...
Louella Broussard
Jul 7, 2020
Louella Broussard, 81, of Lake Charles, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020. She was born on August 8, 1938 in Lake Charles to Relise and Clenise Reed Guillory.
Mrs. Broussard was a 1956 graduate of LaGrange High School. She was a homemaker who dearly loved her family. She enjoyed reading, playing cards, and fishing. As one of Jehovah’s Witness’s she...
Louis Leroy Kibodeaux, Sr.
Jul 7, 2020
Louis Leroy Kibodeaux, Sr. joined his family in heaven late Monday evening, July 6th. He was born May 8, 1940 in Crowley, Louisiana to Eulice and Mable Kibodeaux. Louis moved to Lake Charles early in his life and was a member of Teamsters Local 969 until the early 1980s.
In addition to his parents, Louis is preceded in death by...
Vernita Doucet Thibeaux
Jul 7, 2020
Welsh – Vernita Doucet Thibeaux, 79, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Vernita was born in Eunice January 22, 1941 to the late Percy and Rosa Mae (Dardeau) Doucet. Vernita married Lucas Wayne Thibeaux on January 10, 1959 and together they enjoyed camping and going to the casino. She loved being with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by...
Viola Gelt
Jul 7, 2020
Viola Cormier Gelt, 99, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 12:25 PM on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
Mrs. Gelt was born February 19, 1921 in Church Point, LA and was raised in the Cajun culture. During her younger years, she enjoyed fishing. She also enjoyed gardening, taking rides and trips and loved to sit outside and watch the birds.
Mrs....
Doris "Lynne" Vines
Jul 7, 2020
Doris “Lynne” Vines, 83, formerly of Houston, TX, passed away at 11:45 PM on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in a Lake Charles care facility.
Lynne was born in Lake Charles on January 18, 1937 to Ervin and Florence Heard Jensen and lived all of her adult life in Houston, TX. She was a well esteemed businesswoman and a member of...
Ivy Nell Thomas Boada
Jul 7, 2020
Lake Charles – Ivy Nell Thomas Boada, born July 31, 1953 in Lake Charles, daughter of Junius “June” and Marie “Chi Chi” (Barrymore) Thomas, passed away in her residence on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at the age of 66. Ivy was a graduate of LaGrange High and McNeese State University. She retired after working several years in furniture sales. Ivy...
Matthew William Verret
Jul 6, 2020
Matthew William Verret, 57, born September 9, 1962 residing in Lake Charles, died on July 6, 2020.
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Matthew was a loving, positive person who will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was a lifetime member of St. Luke Simpson Methodist Church. Matthew attended school at F. K. White, and worked at CARC in their Vocational...
Jean Marie Fortenberry
Jul 6, 2020
Jean Marie Bourgeois Fortenberry, 90, of Sulphur, died peacefully at home on July 6, 2020, surrounded by loved ones.   She was born in Shreveport, La, on June 16, 1930, and lived there until the family moved to Maplewood in the early 1940’s.  They were the seventh family to move into Maplewood when her daddy, J. G. “Dutch” Bourgeois went to...
Rodney Sean Gaspard, Sr.
Jul 6, 2020
Rodney Sean Gaspard, Sr., 83, of Lake Charles, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 6, 2020. He passed away peacefully at home with family. He was born on September 20, 1936 in Gueydan, LA to Rene John and Cecile Faulk Gaspard.Rod and his sister Vi were raised in the marsh below Gueydan at White Lake,...
Jerome Bryan Meche
Jul 6, 2020
Jerome Bryan Meche, 81, of Normangee, TX passed away in his residence on July 6, 2020.
Jerome was born on November 17, 1938 in Grand Coteau to Pierre and Vivian Meche. Jerome was very active in boy scouts, fishing, hunting, and golfing throughout his whole life enjoying it all with family and friends. He was also past president presiding...
Braylan Matthew Daigle
Jul 6, 2020
Braylan Matthew Daigle, 21, of Lake Charles, died Sunday, July 6.
Braylan was a native of Lake Charles and lived here most of his life. He was a fisherman and worked harvesting oysters. His real love was landscaping where he works as a landscape consultant.
He is survived by his wife Danika Nash Daigle, two sons, Cayson and Ezrah Daigle...
Rebecca Lynn Jordan Rowland
Jul 6, 2020
Lake Charles – Rebecca Lynn Jordan Rowland, born November 18, 1973, daughter of John and Laura (Chretien) Jordan, passed away, Monday, July 6, 2020 at the age 46. Rebecca graduated from Westlake High School and was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Rebecca enjoyed selling Mary Kay make-up, crafts, cooking and watching court tv. Survivors are her mother,...
Roberta Evelyn Brocato
Jul 6, 2020
Roberta Evelyn Brocato, 99, of Lake Charles entered into Heaven Monday, July 6, 2020 from a local healthcare facility.Â
Mrs. Brocato was born March 7, 1921 to Cyrus and Amelia Miller of Fenton, LA. She was born and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. A Class of 1939 graduate of Bell City High School and just three...
Wanda White
Jul 5, 2020
Wanda Faye LaBove White, 75, of Hackberry, LA passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2020. Faye was born on September 1, 1944. She was a lifelong resident of Hackberry, and attended Hackberry Pentecostal Church.
She enjoyed singing, doing puzzles, and playing games. Her greatest joy was time spent with her family.
Faye was preceded in death by her parents,...
Claire Mixon Lebleu
Jul 5, 2020
Claire Elizabeth Mixon-LeBleu was born on September 9, 1934. She was the first child of Verna Elizabeth Baron-Mixon & Dannie E. Mixon Sr., who were both natives of Baton Rouge families. Claire had 2 brothers, Dannie and Sidney Mixon. The family resided in the Fairfield area of Baton Rouge. At an early age, Claire enjoyed acting in plays and had...
Monty Mallett
Jul 4, 2020
Monty Mallett, 65, of Vinton, died Saturday in a Sulphur Hospital. He was born in Lake Charles and lived his early life in the Holmwood Community. He graduated from Bell City High School and attended McNeese State University.
Monty was a chef and later the manager of New York Man, a large retail clothing store in New York. He also...
Ethel Marie White
Jul 4, 2020
 Ethel Marie White, 88, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Joseph Floyd and Annie Ellender on February 6, 1932 in Sulphur.
She was a nurse and retired from West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital after 30 years of service. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, horses and working in her yard, but her greatest joy...
