Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Kenneth "Jerry" Monteilh
May 7, 2018
Kenneth (Jerry) Monteilh, 86, passed away at his residence on May 7, 2018.
He was born on November 7, 1931 in Bunkie, LA to Charles and Alice Curtis Monteilh.
Mr. Monteilh served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps and obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Southwest Louisiana Institute (University of Louisiana). He started...
William "Billy Don" Gilbert, Jr.
May 7, 2018
William “Billy” Don Gilbert, Jr., 79, of Sulphur, LA, died on Monday, May 7, 2018 in a local care facility.
Mr. Gilbert was born June 29, 1938 in Port Arthur, TX, attended Landry High School and lived most of his life in Sulphur, LA. He served his country in the U.S. Army. During his younger years, he worked as...
James "Tiny" Celestine
May 6, 2018
James “Tiny” Celestine, 65, of Lake Charles died Sunday, May 6, 2018 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family.
Mr. Celestine was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He worked as a farmer and cattleman for W.J. Gail & Son. He was an honorable man who will be remembered for his devotion to family and his...
Leota Rose Morgan
May 5, 2018
Leota Rose Morgan, 86, of Lake Charles passed away at 4:51 AM on Saturday, May 5, 2018 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Morgan was born on November 16, 1931 in Church Point and lived all of her life in Lake Charles where she was a graduate of Marion High School. She was a Godly woman who was...
Harold J. Aymond, Phd
May 5, 2018
Harold Aymond, PhD, was born in Bunkie, LA and reared in Evergreen, LA. After graduating from high school, he attended the University of Southwest Louisiana (now Louisiana University at Lafayette). He obtained his BS degree in agronomy. After graduating, he entered the “Naval Officer’s Candidate School” in Newport, RI in May 1964. He was commissioned an Ensign in the US...
Chase Christien Drake
May 4, 2018
Chase Christien Drake was born on August 22, 2004 and took his last breath in the arms of his mother and father on the evening of May 4, 2018.
Although he was born disabled and never had the ability to walk or talk, endured many surgeries, and suffered from chronic pain, he was always surrounded by people who...
Winnie Elizabeth Williams
May 3, 2018
Winnie Elizabeth Williams, 96, of Lake Charles passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 in her residence surrounded by her daughter and friends.
Mrs. Williams lived in Sulphur most of her life before moving to Lake Charles 5 years ago to be with her daughter. She worked as office manager for Dr. Sallye Jean Toniette in Sulphur for 25...
Anthony "Tony" Louviere
May 2, 2018
Anthony James “Tony” Louviere, 48, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Tony enjoyed rodeoing and was a bull rider. He was the Louisiana state champion bull rider in 1988. Tony loved being around his family and friends and drinking his cold beer.
Tony is survived by his parents, Roland and Sylvia Louviere of Welsh, LA; his children, Emily...
Theressa Jolean Teal
May 2, 2018
Theressa Jolean Teal, 74, of Vinton passed away on May 2, 2018 in her residence. She was a member of Christian Life Church in Vinton. Theressa was the owner of Grannies’ Flea Market. She ran the fireworks stand in Vinton for 20 years, loved collecting Pooh Bears and EEyore memorabilias and giving kisses to everyone at church.
Theressa is survived...
Jean Richard Guillet
May 1, 2018
Jean Richard Guillet, 65, passed away on May 1, 2018 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease at Resthaven Nursing Center.
Jean was a 1970 graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University. After school, he became a local businessman and was the owner of Auto Sound & Accessories, and Director of Indirect Sales for US Unwired....
Reverend Haywood Hoffpauir
May 1, 2018
Reverend Willard Haywood Hoffpauir, 84, of Sulphur, LA, died at 7:15 PM on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in a local hospital.
Rev. Hoffpauir was born June 14, 1933 in Lake Charles, LA and served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a mechanic by trade and pastored numerous churches throughout the country, settling...
Leona Mary Marcantel
Apr 30, 2018
Leona Mary Marcantel, 78, of Lake Charles passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018 in a local care facility.
Ms. Marcantel was born on July 13, 1939 in Abbeville. She spent her childhood in Beauregard Parish where she was a graduate of Ragley High School. As a young adult she moved to Lake Charles where she later furthered her...
Josh Moore
Apr 30, 2018
Joshua Kirk Moore, 37, of Moss Bluff, LA, died suddenly on Monday, April 30, 2018.
Josh was born July 23, 1980 and was a lifelong resident of Moss Bluff. He worked at J & J Tree Farms, his family business for a number of years and attended First Pentecostal Church. Josh was a gun enthusiast and loved his family...
Marian Elaine Dejean
Apr 30, 2018
Marian Elaine Breaux DeJean, 87, died on April, 30, 2017 in a local care facility.
Born and reared in Evangeline, Elaine graduated from Iota High School in 1948. She married her husband, James (Jimmy) DeJean in 1957, and they moved to Lake Charles. Elaine was a bookkeeper for Lake Charles Pipe and Supply for twenty years, retiring in...
Mary Henrietta Sonnier
Apr 30, 2018
Mary Henrietta Sonnier, 84, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on Monday April 30, 2018 at a local care center following an extended illness.
Henrietta, known to her family as Henri, was a native of Opelousas and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She moved to Lake Charles where she met the love of her life, Iver Lee Sonnier,...
Robert Steven Manuel
Apr 30, 2018
Robert Steven Manuel, 79, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:50 PM on Monday, April 30, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mr. Manuel was born on April 19, 1939 in Jennings, LA and lived all of his life in Lake Charles where he was a graduate of Landry High School. He retired from PPG as a tanker man after...
Lucy Lucille Elizabeth Guillory Parker
Apr 29, 2018
Lucy Lucille Elizabeth Guillory Parker (Maw Maw Parker), 86 of Lake Charles, Louisiana went home to be with her Lord Sunday, April 29, 2018.
Lucy was born on January 29, 1932 in Eunice, Louisiana. Lucy was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA. Lucy was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Lucy loved to tend her garden...
Sherry Rose Kovacevich
Apr 29, 2018
Sherry Rose Kovacevich, 63, of Sulphur passed away on April 29, 2018 in a local hospital. She enjoyed going to the zoo, camping, bingo, keeping up with family and friends on facebook. Sherry also loved playing games on facebook, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Sherry is survived by her husband of 42 years, Samuel Kovacevich of...
Robert "Robbie" Chiasson
Apr 29, 2018
Robert D. “Robbie” Chiasson, 59, of Sulphur passed away on April 29, 2018.
Robert is survived by his daughter, Courtney Chiasson; his son, Joseph Felton; 6 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Pamela East (Leroy), Denise Fasske (Carson), and Tammy Domingue. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Jean Chiasson; and his brother, Gary Chiasson.
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Gary Burge
Apr 28, 2018
Gary Burge, 74, passed away in a local care facility on April 28, 2018 after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Burge was born on April 5, 1944 to Ondie and Virginia Burge in Sour Lake, TX.
He was raised in Singer, LA where he met and married the love of his life, Barbara Bult Burge. He was a truck...
