Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Mary Winn
Jul 1, 2018
Mary Ann Winn, 72, of Sulphur passed away on July 1, 2018 in a local hospital. She was a Sulphur High graduate, loved her cats, and enjoyed painting and drawing in oil and water colors. Mary loved spending time and talking with her family and friends, especially her long-time friend, Jean Maynes.
Mary Ann is survived by her daughter, Heather...
Ruth Marie Fontenot
Jun 29, 2018
Ruth Marie Fontenot, 73, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018 in a local hospital.
She was born on January 23, 1945 to John and Thelma Istre Comeaux in Bell City, LA.
She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and a dedicated member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Vinton, LA where she served as...
Angeline Cosby-Davis
Jun 28, 2018
Angeline Cosby-Davis, 85, of Lake Charles passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 in her son’s residence.
Angeline was born on November 14, 1932 to Roscoe Roy and Ida Madeline Cosby. After graduating from Catholic University of America with a BS in Nursing, she began a long career in the health care field. This included working for public health,...
Charles Abate
Jun 27, 2018
Charles Vincent Abate, 86, passed away at his residence on June 27, 2018.
He was born on September 21, 1931 in Lake Charles, LA to Phillip and Rosabelle Williams Abate. He graduated from LaGrange High School in 1948 before attending McNeese State University. He served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean conflict. After...
Jane Loris "Memom" Guidry
Jun 26, 2018
Jane Loris “MeMom” Guidry, 97, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:54 AM on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Guidry was born on August 19, 1921 in Cypress Point, LA and was raised in Lake Arthur. She moved to Sweetlake with her husband until he retired and they moved to Sulphur. Following his passing...
Audrey "Sugar Bear" Manuel Colvin
Jun 26, 2018
Audrey Ruth Manuel Colvin, 69, of DeQuincy, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Colvin lived most of her life in the Westlake, LA. She owned and operated “Sugar Bears” in Westlake for many years. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Colvin enjoyed crabbing, Bingo and dancing. She loved to...
Ronald Paul Kemerly
Jun 26, 2018
Ronald Paul Kemerly was born on October 16, 1945 in Washington, D.C. to Paul and Helen Singleton Kemerly, and passed away in Lake Charles on June 26, 2018. He grew up in northeastern Indiana and northern Virginia before moving to Lake Charles in 1960. Ron graduated from LaGrange High School with honors and Michigan State University (Honors College) in urban...
Mitzi Marie St. Romain
Jun 26, 2018
Mitzi Marie St. Romain, 92, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:30 AM on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 in her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. St. Romain was born on December 22, 1925 in Gueydan where she was raised and attended school. She also attended Souleé Secretarial School in New Orleans. Mrs. St. Romain moved to Lake...
Phillip Thibodeaux
Jun 25, 2018
Phillip Lyness Thibodeaux, 70, passed away in a local hospital on June 25, 2018.
He was born on August 19, 1947 in Rayne, Louisiana to Nestor and Mary Guidry Thibodeaux. He served his country honorably in the United States Army before beginning a career as an operator in the petrochemical industry. He loved his dogs and enjoyed gardening, wood...
Debbie Ann Theriot
Jun 25, 2018
Mrs. Debbie Ann Theriot 78, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Theriot was born on February 16, 1940 in Little Chenier, LA to Traville and Advilla LaBove Broussard.
Debbie grew up in Cameron Parish and will be remembered as a caring person who never met a stranger and...
Anna Belle Clark
Jun 24, 2018
Anna Belle “Aunt Belle” Mire Clark, 89, of Lake Charles passed away in her residence on her late husbands birthday, Sunday, June 24, 2018 with her loving family at her side.
Anna was born on October 31, 1928 in Kaplan, LA to Theo and Laura Herpin Mire. She grew up in Kaplan and graduated from Kaplan High School. She...
Bobby Brown
Jun 24, 2018
Bobby Gene Brown, 78, died Sunday, June 24, 2018, at the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home, following a lengthy illness.
Born in Ville Platte, Louisiana to Sidney Brown and Felicia Dupre, Bobby attended Landry Catholic School in Lake Charles and graduated from LaGrange Senior High School in 1957. He served his country in the United States Army in...
Richard Edward Presutti
Jun 23, 2018
Richard Presutti,69, passed away June 23, 2018 at a local hospital.
Richard Presutti owned and operated Gator Gun and Knife Store in Sulphur since 1992 and the Lake Charles Gun and Knife Shows at the civic center with his wife Donnie Presutti. He was a firm believer in the second amendment’s right to bear arms. He was treasurer of...
Diane Gay Mcdaniel
Jun 23, 2018
Diane Gay McDaniel, 59, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly at her home on Saturday June 23, 2018.
Diane was born in Lake Charles and a 1976 graduate of Barbe High School. She was devoted Christian, serving the Lord with the ministry of Apostolic Temple in Lake Charles.
Preceding Diane in death are her father, Samuel...
Kathy Ann Grady Peltier
Jun 23, 2018
Kathy Ann Grady Peltier, 46, of Sulphur, LA, died on Saturday, June 23, 2018 in a local hospital.
Kathy is survived by her sons, Braiden Peltier and Bryce Peltier; mother, Ann Aucoin and husband Charlie of Westlake, LA; father, Robert Grady and wife Theresa of Lake Charles; and her husband, Gary James Peltier of Sulphur.
Her...
Pamela Kallsen
Jun 22, 2018
On June 22, 2018, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer, our beloved sister, daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother Pamela Sue Kallsen slipped the surly bonds of Earth to enter eternal peace and rest with our Heavenly Father.
Pam was born April 23, 1958 in Springfield, Missouri. She enjoyed the outdoors and camping and fishing with her...
Sylvester Leblanc
Jun 22, 2018
Sylvester LeBlanc, 91, of Sulphur passed away on June 22, 2018 in a local hospital. He was a native of Jennings and lived in Sulphur since 1992. Sylvester was a member of the American Legion and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and also served in the National Guard.
Sylvester is survived by his son, Matthew...
Bernadine "Dean" Fontenot
Jun 21, 2018
Bernadine “Dean” Mae Cormier Fontenot, 83, of Lake Charles, LA died at 6:30 PM on Thursday, June 21, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Fontenot was born August 8, 1934 in Elton, LA and raised in Kinder, LA. She has lived most of her adult life in Lake Charles, LA, where she raised her family. Mrs. Fontenot was a...
Laura Lee Collier Thomas
Jun 20, 2018
Laura Lee Collier Thomas, 92, passed away in a local hospital on June 20, 2018.
She was born on September 13, 1925 in Nashville, TN to Arthur and Ola Mae Collier.
She will be remembered for being a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will also be remembered as a hard worker, a friend to everyone she met, the...
