Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Gloria Leger Moreau
Aug 28, 2018
Gloria Dean Leger Moreau, 79, died at 11:52 AM on Tuesday, August28, 2018.
Born April 16, 1939, Mrs. Moreau was a native of Cankton, raised by sharecroppers, and lived in Lake Charles since 1956. Her dedication manifested as a school bus driver with CPSB for 28.5 years. Her service to OLQH as a lay minister, St. Patrick’s as a...
David Chance Moffat
Aug 28, 2018
David Chance Moffat, 22, of Sulphur passed away unexpectedly August 28, 2018. He was born March 4, 1996 in Lake Charles, the youngest son of Mark and Malisa Moffat. Chance attended Sulphur High School and graduated in 2015. He was currently working for Extreme Heat & AC in Sulphur, LA. Chance was a hardworking, caring, young man. He loved his...
Kim Marie Wright
Aug 28, 2018
Kim Marie Wright, 58, of Sulphur, La., passed away on August 28, 2018. Kim was born, April 5, 1960, in Winston Salem, N.C., and has been a resident of the local area for 57 years. She was the financial secretary at New Hope Baptist Church, where she was also a member.She was survived by her husband, Donnie Wright; brothers, Preston...
Brant Louis Bourque
Aug 27, 2018
Brant Louis Bourque, 62, passed away on August 27, 2018 at a local hospital.
Mr. Bourque was the co-owner of Bourque Brothers Dirt Services. In his free time he enjoyed working on old cars and going to gun & knife shows. He is remembered as a best friend to his children. They have many fond memories of the holidays...
Marianne Margaret Richard
Aug 26, 2018
Marianne Margaret Richard, 80, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:30 AM on Sunday, August 26, 2018 in her residence.
Miss Richard was born September 28, 1937 in New Orleans, LA, where she was raised and graduated from Holy Angels Academy in New Orleans, LA. She entered the Marianites of the Holy Cross and received a BA degree from...
George "Buddy" Zagone
Aug 25, 2018
George “Buddy” Zagone, 64, died on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, in a local nursing home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Juanita Zagone, of Beaumont, TX.
He is survived by one sister, Patricia Sturgeon, of Richmond, TX.
Buddy worked for the last eight years as a security guard at local hospitals. He...
Nicholas Tremonte
Aug 24, 2018
Nicholas William Tremonte, 67, went to be with the Lord he loved on Friday, August 24, 2018, at his home in Byram. Visitation will be 2-5pm Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Services will be 10am Monday, August 27, 2018 in the funeral home chapel. Nick was born on September 18, 1950, in Lake Charles, Louisiana,...
Dewey Noah Fontenot
Aug 24, 2018
Dewey Noah Fontenot, 88, of Lake Charles passed away at 4:50 PM on Friday, August 24, 2018 in a Houston hospital.
Mr. Fontenot was born on February 11, 1930 in Ville Platte and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Chataignier High School before joining the US Army. Mr. Fontenot served in the...
Essie Dean Hoffpauir
Aug 23, 2018
Essie Dean Hoffpauir, 84, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:04 PM on Thursday, August 23, 2018 in her daughter’s residence.
Mrs. Hoffpauir was born on April 15, 1934 in Mamou, LA and moved to Lake Charles in 1953.
Those left to cherish his memory are a daughter, Brenda Redd of Lake Charles; three sons, Ferrell Soileau...
John Francis Lavern
Aug 23, 2018
John Francis LaVern passed away peacefully on August 23, 2018 after a long illness. He was born in Georgetown, Texas to Monroe Nathan LaVern and Hazel Martin LaVern who preceded him in death. He was 73.
John was a graduate of Landry Memorial High School, Class of 1963. He received his B.A. degree from McNeese State University, where he...
Isaac Leger
Aug 22, 2018
Isaac Leger, 82, of Hayes, LA, died at 5:44 AM on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mr. Leger was born July 12, 1936 in Church Point, LA and has lived in Hayes since the age of 8. He worked as a truck driver for Abel and Son for twenty years and then retired from Empire Gas....
Mercedes Laporte
Aug 22, 2018
Mercedes Vitte Laporte, 80, passed away on August 22, 2018 at a local hospital.
Mrs. Laporte worked as a switchboard operator, in the medical industry, and was the store owner of Henry Heights Grocery. She also lived overseas with her husband, the late James Laporte, and was able to travel the world. They later bought an RV and traveled...
Gina Cain
Aug 22, 2018
Gina Cain, 59, went home to be with the Lord on August 22, 2018.
She was born to Curtis and Norma Cain on June 19, 1959 in Jennings, LA.
She will be remembered for her beauty and humor and the love she had for her grandchildren. She will also be remembered as an excellent cook and for her...
Benjamin "Benny" Welch, Sr.
Aug 21, 2018
Benjamin Carl Welch Sr., of Oak Grove, LA, the Patriarch of the Welch Family, was called home to be with the Heavenly Father alongside his loving wife, Linda, of 55 years and his only daughter, Alice, at the age of 77 on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Benjamin Welch was born on August 7, 1941 to Amedy “Buster” P. and Dora...
Linda Gayle Welch
Aug 21, 2018
Linda Gayle Welch, the Matriarch of the Welch Family, was called home to our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 alongside her husband of 55 years and her only daughter, Alice, at the age of 72. She was born to William Clyde and Lucille Pearce of Hackberry, La on December 3, 1945. She was born a twin with William...
Alice Welch Little
Aug 21, 2018
Alice Welch Little, age 49 of Oak Grove, LA, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. She was born to Benjamin Welch, Sr. and Linda Welch on April 25, 1969 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Alice passed alongside her beloved parents and together the three ascended.
Before attending Lamar University, Alice was a Mighty Tarpon at South Cameron High School....
Michael Wayne "Mike" Boudreaux, Sr.
Aug 20, 2018
Michael Wayne “Mike” Boudreaux, Sr., 50, of Westlake passed away at 2:20 AM on Monday, August 20, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mr. Boudreaux was born on July 7, 1968 in Sulphur where he attended Sulphur High School before moving to Westlake 25 years ago. He enjoyed his job with Lake Tool and Hydraulics and worked there for more...
Charlene "Meme" Prejean
Aug 20, 2018
Charlene Prejean, 85, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.
Charlene was born on July 16, 1933 in Hannibal, MO, and moved to Lake Charles when she was a young girl. Charlene graduated from Saint Charles Academy in 1951.
Charlene married William “Buddy” Prejean and they were blessed...
Craig Joseph Derouen
Aug 19, 2018
Craig Joseph Derouen, 55, of Lake Charles died Sunday, August 19, 2018 in Houston, TX.
Mr. Derouen was born in Lake Charles where he lived most of his life. He attended LaGrange High School, studied welding and worked many years as a skilled welder. He enjoyed music, spending time with friends and loved animals. Craig will be most remembered for...
Fulton Thomas Thibodeaux
Aug 19, 2018
Fulton Thomas Thibodeaux born Aug. 19, 2018 at 3:15 am at Lake Area Medical Center to the parents of Nancy Orsot Thibodeaux & Chad Thibodeaux of Natchitoches, LA; natives of Lake Charles, LA. Took his first and last breaths, but has gone on to rest with Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Fulton was the grandchild of Francis...
