Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Rebecca Jane Wienken
Jun 5, 2018
Rebecca Jane Wienken, 73, passed away on June 5, 2018 at a local hospital.
Becky grew up in Lacassine, LA and then attended McNeese State University. While in college she married her high school sweetheart and had 7 children. She moved to Texas in 1984 to raise 5 of her children and then moved home back to Louisiana in...
Lee Ann Granger Virgadamo
Jun 5, 2018
Lee Ann Granger Virgadamo, 74, of Sulphur, passed away on June 5, 2018, in a local hospital. She enjoyed gardening, reading, crafting, and her Bible study groups. Lee Ann never met a stranger, loved people, and enjoyed spending time with all her children, especially the grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Connie Etié and husband Lonnie, Gina Stutes, Cheryl...
Anthony Joseph "Aj" Beatrice
Jun 4, 2018
Anthony Joseph “A. J.” Beatrice, 97, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:31 PM on Monday, June 4, 2018 in his residence.
Mr. Beatrice was born September 15, 1920 in Watertown, MA. He served in the National Guard until called to active duty and proudly served with the U.S. Army Air Corp, where he was honorably discharged as a...
James "Jimmy" Andrus
Jun 3, 2018
James “Jimmy” Andrus, 77, passed away on June 3, 2018 to receive his heavenly reward.
Mr. Andrus was born on October, 4, 1940 in DeQuincy, LA to George and Maxine Royer Andrus. He served for 41 years in the Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court’s office, including 14 years of elected service as the Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court. He enjoyed...
Chris Montagne
Jun 3, 2018
Christopher Lynn Montagne, 59, of Sulphur, LA passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018. Christopher, or Chris as he was known, was born on December 16, 1958 in New Orleans to Dr. Ivan and Shirley Trahan Montagne.
Chris was a special needs person, but he did not let that get in the way of him enjoying life and being...
Norris Steven Benoit
Jun 3, 2018
To the best husband and father, I will love you forever, Baby. – Molly.
After a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s, Norris Steven Benoit, 69, died on Sunday, June 3, 2018 in his residence.
Norris was born October 13, 1948 in Welsh, LA and graduated from Grand Lake High School in 1968, where he played basketball and won...
Randall Eric Authement
Jun 2, 2018
Randall Eric Authement, 65, passed away on June 2, 2018 at a local hospital.
Mr. Authement was a native of Lake Charles and attended Lake Charles High School. After high school, he served his country in the United States Air Force. He then served 12 years as a Louisiana State Trooper. After retiring from the state police, he became...
Ben Allen Monroe, Sr.
Jun 2, 2018
Ben Allen Monroe, Sr., 39, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018 in Duson, LA.
Ben was born on January 18, 1979 in Lake Charles where he attended Barbe High School. He lived life to the fullest with his determination, his heart of gold, and his love for God. Ben loved his family and working out....
Georgianna Forestier
Jun 1, 2018
Antoinette Georgianna Meche Forestier, 82, died Friday, June 1, 2018, in Groves, Texas in a care facility.
Born in Church Point, Louisiana to Edgar and Onelia Thibodeaux Meche, Mrs. Forestier lived in Church Point until she married her husband in 1961. Together they lived in various locations until settling in the Indian Bayou area. Mrs. Forestier was a...
Dusty Nicole Avery
May 31, 2018
Dusty Nicole Avery, 35, of Moss Bluff passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018 in a local hospital.
Dusty was born on July 4, 1982 in Sulphur. She was raised in Iowa where she was a graduate of Iowa High School. Following graduation, she joined the US National Guard.
She then furthered her education at Delta graduating with honors....
Pat. H. White
May 31, 2018
Mrs. Pat H. White, 84, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on May 31, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born in Columbus, GA on September 10, 1933 to Harry and Braddis Graham Harden.
Pat was a devoted wife to her husband of 65 years, William Donald White and a mother of three children. She loved to...
Garey Abrahams
May 30, 2018
Edwin Garey Abrahams, 84, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 in a local care facility.
Mr. Abrahams was born in Lake Charles, to Henry Adam Abrahams and Helena (Loewen) Abrahams on December 19, 1933. Garey was a graduate of Lagrange High School (’52) and McNeese State University (’56). Garey was a big man and he...
Quinten Lawrence Savoie
May 29, 2018
Quinten Lawrence Savoie, 11 year old son of Stasha Bell and Leroy “Lee” Savoie, Jr. all of Lake Charles, passed away at 3:46 PM on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in his residence after a courageous battle with cancer.
Quinten was born on February 21, 2007 in Lake Charles where he attended St. Margaret Catholic School. The entire school family...
Ramona Duhon Miller
May 29, 2018
Ramona Duhon Miller, 60, of Sulphur passed away on May 29, 2018 in her residence. She worked for H & R Block as a tax specialist. Ramona was an excellent seamstress, she enjoyed her music, concerts, and pokeno. Ramona loved spending time with her family and friends.
Ramona is survived by her, fiancé, Warren Touchet; three sisters, Linda Laxson, Melissa...
Agnes Marie Amidon
May 28, 2018
Agnes Marie Amidon, 81, of Carlyss passed away on May 28, 2018. She enjoyed reading, gardening, sewing, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Agnes is survived by her two daughters, Missy Amidon and Sheila Amidon both of Sulphur; three grandchildren, Taylor Lyons and husband Aaron, Alec LeBlanc, and Mason LeBlanc; one great grandson Kasen Lyons; loving nephew, Dale Champagne...
Lois Carter Wells Thibodeaux
May 28, 2018
Lois Carter Wells Thibodeaux of Lake Charles, LA passed away on May 28, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Thibodeaux was born on April 3, 1944 in Lake Charles to Albert and Eva LaGrange Carter.
Lois, a descendant of the Lake Charles pioneer LaGrange family, loved to attend festivals and dancing to Cajun music. While she loved to...
Esther Mae Esthay Mere
May 26, 2018
Esther Mae Esthay Mere, 90, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Mere was born on September 22, 1927, in Evangeline, LA to Oscar and Empress Thibodeaux Esthay, Jr.
She married her husband, Louis Mere, Sr. in March of 1946, and made her home in Lake Charles. Esther worked...
Yvonne Rose Johnson
May 26, 2018
Yvonne Rose Johnson, 75, passed away on Saturday May 26, 2018 in a Longview care facility. She battled vascular dementia for eleven years.
Ms. Johnson was born on September 18, 1942 in Beaumont, TX, but she lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She loved reading, dancing, fishing, listening to Cajun music, but most of all spending time...
Judy Ann Guillory
May 26, 2018
Judy Ann Guillory, 71, of Sulphur passed away on May 26, 2018 in her residence. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur and a former member of Legion of Mary. Judy enjoyed cooking, cross stitching, reading, and sewing, especially Swedish weaving and blanket making.
Judy is survived by her daughter, Beth Moss and...
