Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Larry J. Granger
Oct 6, 2019
Larry J. Granger, born December 13, 1944, son of the late Edward and Ida Mae (Arceneaux) Granger, passed away in a local hospital Sunday, October 6, 2019, at the age of 74. Larry graduated from Bell City and worked for the Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury in the maintenance department as a heavy equipment operator. He loved old clocks, vegetable...
Loyd Bruce Williams, Sr.
Oct 6, 2019
Loyd Bruce Williams, Sr., 67, of Lake Charles, LA, was taken home by his Grandma Bruney on her birthday, October 6, 2019.
Mr. Williams was born February 17, 1952 in Abilene, TX and has lived in Lake Charles for over thirty-five years. He served eight years in the U.S. Army serving one tour in Vietnam. Loyd worked in the oil...
Claiborne Jules Grigsby
Oct 6, 2019
Claiborne Jules Grigsby, 30, of Sulphur passed away on October 6, 2019 in a local hospital. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and Japanese Animation. Claiborne loved spending time with his family.
Claiborne is survived by his parents, Andrew and Annamae Grigsby of Sulphur; three brothers, James Grigsby and wife Heather, Juttie Grigsby and Candice Hoffpauir, and Joshua Grigsby; numerous nieces, nephews,...
James Leslie Fisher, Sr.
Oct 5, 2019
James Leslie Fisher, Sr., 75 of Sulphur, passed away Saturday October 5, 2019 in Lake Charles.
Mr. Fisher was born in Gueydan and was a graduate of Gueydan High School. After graduation, he served his country in the US Navy. When he returned from his service, he relocated to Sulphur. He was a truck driver for 20+ years before retiring....
Elvina Lee Israel
Oct 5, 2019
Lake Charles- Elvina Lee Israel, born February 9, 1939 in Kinder, daughter of the late John B. and Amelia (Manuel) Israel, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, October 05, 2019, at the age of 80. Elvina was a graduate of LaGrange High School and worked for Mullers, First National Bank and the Calcasieu Clerk of Court. She loved working...
Patricia Ann "Pat" Reeves
Oct 5, 2019
Patricia “Pat” Ann Reeves, 76, of Sulphur passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Reeves was born on June 8, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY where she graduated from Bushwick High School. She lived in the Sulphur area for the past 50 years. In her working career she held various jobs from Merrill Lynch, to a...
Clara Claudine Royer
Oct 4, 2019
Clara “Claudine” Royer passed away at the Lake Charles Care Center Memory Care Unit on October 4, 2019 at the age of 85.
Claudine was a faithful member of First Pentecostal Church of Ragley (aka Bear Church). She enjoyed quilting, cooking, and baking for church functions and fundraisers. She was a lifelong Christian spreading smiles and joy with her singing...
Ute Maria Pawlik Clifton
Oct 4, 2019
Ute Maria Pawlik Clifton went home to be with the Lord on October 4, 2019. Ms. Clifton died in Sulphur after a long bout with Alzheimer’s. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at Maplewood First Baptist Church on Tuesday, October 8. All who knew her are welcome to join the family for visitation with light finger...
Rebecca "Becky" Marie Thibodeaux
Oct 3, 2019
Welsh – Rebecca “Becky” Marie Thibodeaux, born January 19, 1948 in Lake Charles, daughter of the late Clauness and Lee Pearl (Morein) Thibodeaux, passed away in her residence, Thursday, October 3, 2019, at the age of 71. Becky worked in food service and enjoyed gardening, reading and working on her computer. Survivors are her husband of 54 years, Ray Thibodeaux;...
Russell Ham
Oct 3, 2019
Russell was born in Marengo, IL on March 18, 1940, and died on October 3, 2019 in an automobile crash in his beloved bright blue Ford truck. After high school he joined the US Army and served in the artillery in Germany. He then received a B.S. in Chemistry from Northern Illinois University where he met his wife, Adrienne, and...
Penny Evans Fontenot
Oct 3, 2019
Penny Evans Fontenot, 52, of Lake Charles died Thursday, October 3, 2019 in a Lafayette hospital following a brief illness.
Mrs. Fontenot was a native of Norman, Ok and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a 1984 graduate of Barbe High School and studied at McNeese State University. Mrs. Fontenot worked thirty successful years in the...
Danny R. Tingler
Oct 2, 2019
Friendship, TN-Danny R. Tingler, born May 6, 1950 in DeQuincy, son of the late Henry Curtis Tingler and Edith Ellis Garza, passed away in his residence, October 2, 2019, at the age of 69. Danny attended school in DeQuincy and Johnson Bayou. He retired after 38 years from Omega Protein. After Hurricane Ike, he and his wife, Darlene, moved to...
Michael Scott
Oct 2, 2019
Michael Scott, 64, of Lake Charles passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in his residence.
Mr. Scott was born on July 3, 1955 in Lake Charles where he lived most of his life. He was a graduate of Vinton High School and furthered his education receiving an associate degree in substance abuse counseling. Mr. Scott worked at West Calcasieu...
Barbara Ann Comeaux
Oct 1, 2019
Barbara Duhon Comeaux, 81, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in a local care facility after a long bout with Alzheimer’s. She graduated from Lake Charles High School and retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board where she worked in numerous cafeterias.
Mrs. Comeaux is survived by her husband, Anson Comeaux; daughter, Lisa Comeaux Sittig...
Leona Marie Theriot Broussard
Oct 1, 2019
Grand Chenier –Leona Marie Theriot Broussard, born October 14, 1923 in Grand Chenier, daughter of the late Ambrose and Agnes Savoie Theriot, passed away, Tuesday, October 01, 2019, at the age of 95. Leona graduated from Grand Chenier High School and attended college at SLI in Lafayette, and taught school in Grand Chenier Elementary & High School as a substitute...
Margaret Wood
Oct 1, 2019
Moss Bluff -- Margaret Imogene Wood, 88, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at a care facility in Kinder, LA. Mrs. Wood was born and raised in El Dorado, Arkansas, where she met her lifetime love & husband of 53 years, Kennie Ray Wood. She followed him in his long employment with Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation from El Dorado to...
Robert Donald Seals, Sr.
Oct 1, 2019
Robert Donald Seals, Sr., 87, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:40 AM on Tuesday, October 01, 2019, in a local hospice facility.
Mr. Seals was born on October 23, 1931, in Bogalusa, LA. He graduated from Warren Easton High School in New Orleans, LA and Sullivan’s West Point Prep School. He attended Loyola University New Orleans and Tulane University....
Joy "Madge" (Mayfield) Pitts
Sep 30, 2019
Moss Bluff - Joy Madge (Mayfield) Pitts, 88, passed away at 1:55pm on Monday, September 30, 2019 in her home.
Mrs. Pitts was born in Cushing, Tx on February 23, 1931 and had lived in this area for 11 years coming from Bridge City, Tx. where she was employed by the Bridge City Independent School District. Joy enjoyed playing piano,...
Chester Paul Menard
Sep 30, 2019
Chester Paul Menard, 86, of Lake Charles, LA, died at on Monday, September 30, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mr. Menard was born in Youngsville, LA to Gustave and Ouida Peltier Menard. He served nearly three years in the United States National Guard. He was blessed to have been married twice to two lovely ladies, Lelia Broussard Menard, and Eula...
Devaney Rechelle Benton
Sep 29, 2019
Devaney Rechelle Ardoin Miller Benton, 41, of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 in a local hospital.
Devaney was born on March 5, 1978 in Lake Charles to Gina (Andrus) Miller and David Ardoin. She attended Iowa High School where she was an outstanding cheerleader and was elected to be on the homecoming court. Devaney was outgoing...
