Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lena Lois Leblanc Wilkerson
Feb 29, 2020
Lena Lois LeBlanc Wilkerson, 72, of Sulphur passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020. She was born in Crowley, LA on November 27, 1947 to Evelyn and Hobby LeBlanc. Her parents relocated to Sulphur a few years later, where she has resided since. She graduated from Sulphur High School in 1966 and married her husband of 52 years, Terry, shortly...
Calvin Isaac Foreman
Feb 28, 2020
Iowa – Calvin Isaac Foreman, a devoted husband, dad and grandfather, born in Lake Arthur on June 28, 1924, son of the late Asa Joseph and Frances (Broussard) Foreman, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 in his residence at the age of 95. Calvin graduated from Iowa High School and served for 2 years in the U.S. Army. He was...
Belinda "Kay" Whitaker
Feb 28, 2020
Belinda “Kay” Whitaker, 64, passed away at her residence on February 28, 2020.
She was born on January 21, 1956 in Lake Charles, LA to Eugene and Euta Meche. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother who had a big heart and enjoyed helping others. She loved the Lord and enjoyed listening to old gospel records, reading...
Kathleen "Kat" Brunetti
Feb 28, 2020
Kathleen “Kat” Brunetti, 67, of Topsy, LA, died at 4:00 AM on Friday, February 28, 2020 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Brunetti was born October 18, 1952 in Pittsburgh, PA, and lived many years in California before moving to Topsy in 2001.
Kat is survived by her sisters, Cindie Griffith and husband Robert of Ragley and Debby Benoit of...
Nita Ruth Ward
Feb 28, 2020
Nita Ruth Ward, of Iowa, passed away on Feb. 28, 2020, at Memorial hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Throughout her life she enjoyed roller skating, cleaning, and most importantly taking care of others. She loved shopping, especially for shoes and clothes. She also loved to sing, though she knew she wasn’t very good at it.
Nita is survived by...
Willie Adam Hardy
Feb 28, 2020
Iowa – Willie Adam Hardy, born in Iowa on October 16, 1947, son of the late Asa and Matile (Marcantel) Hardy, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 in Lake Charles Memorial Hospital at the age of 72. Willie was a graduate of Lacassine High School and was a self-employed farmer. He was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and...
Robert "Bob" D. Harvey
Feb 28, 2020
Bell City –Robert “Bob” D. Harvey, born in Overton, Texas on January 21, 1936, son of the late Glen and Oleta (Martin) Harvey, passed away in his residence on Friday, February 28, 2020, at the age of 84. Bob was a graduate of North Texas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business. He was the owner of Tracer...
Dolores Sumbillo Baizas
Feb 28, 2020
Dolores Sumbillo Baizas, 94, of Lake Charles entered into Heaven, Friday, February 28, 2020 from the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Baizas was born in the Philippines to Juan Manalang Sumbillo and Emiliana Sumbillo. She moved to the United States in the early 80’s and made California her home. She has lived the past seven years in Lake Charles with...
Janet "Jan" Arnold Chauvin
Feb 27, 2020
Janet Arnold Chauvin, 63, of Sulphur passed away on February 27, 2020 in a local hospital surrounded by her family. In her younger years she enjoyed barrel racing and was a fan of the Atlanta Braves, LSU and the Saints. She loved riding motorcycles, watching NASCAR, enjoyed competition shooting and hunting.
Janet is survived by her husband of 13...
Dwight James Viator
Feb 27, 2020
Dwight James Viator, 67, of Bossier City passed away unexpectedly at 4:19 AM on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in a New Orleans hospital.
Mr. Viator was born on November 16, 1952 in Lake Charles where he resided until his family moved to New Iberia. He was a 1971 graduate of New Iberia Senior High School. Following graduation, he began his...
Sandra Lee Thornhill Turley
Feb 27, 2020
Iowa- Sandra Lee Thornhill Turley, born May 25, 1952 in Palmer, MA, daughter of the late Jneal and Dolores (Rasicot) Thornhill, passed away in Christus St. Patrick Hospital on Thursday, February 27, 2020, at the age of 67. Sandra attended business college in Monroe. She was an accredited municipal clerk for the Town of Iowa for over 20 years and...
Ollie Dean Pittman Newsom
Feb 27, 2020
Ollie Dean Pittman Newsom, 96, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:01 PM on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Newsom was born November 26, 1923 in Ellisville, MS and has lived in the Lake Charles area since 1963. She was raised Baptist and enjoyed attending Glad Tidings Assembly of God. She enjoyed dancing, playing Bingo, working...
Marie "Shunie" Bryson
Feb 26, 2020
Marie “Shunie” Bryson, 83, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:38 PM on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Bryson was born in Egan, LA on April 18. 1936. Her parents were Azalie and Olide Thibodeaux. They were sharecroppers so she spent her childhood picking cotton. In the 1950’s she worked as a waitress at Mary Ann’s...
Jan Carole Gaines Richard
Feb 26, 2020
Jan Carole Gaines Richard, 87, went to meet her Lord and Savior, surrounded by her loving family—the only way she wanted it to be—on February 26, 2020. She was born on June 27, 1932 to Mildred and Harry Gaines in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She moved to Lake Charles, Louisiana as a young adult and spent the rest of her life...
Frances Mae Landry Raley
Feb 26, 2020
Frances Mae Landry Raley, 85, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:25 AM on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in her residence.
Mrs. Raley was born May 6, 1934 in Lake Charles where she lived most of her life. She was raised in old Goosport and was a proud graduate of St. Charles Academy. She was a devout Catholic and a...
John Buddy Ryder
Feb 25, 2020
John Buddy Ryder, 82, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:05 PM on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in a local care center.
Mr. Ryder was born July 18, 1937 in Basile, LA and served his country in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed traveling and lived in Louisiana, Texas, and California during his lifetime. He retired from Kroger’s after many years...
Joseph Hilton Leger
Feb 25, 2020
Joseph Hilton Leger, 87, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in his home with his family by his side. Mr. Leger was born on January 8, 1933 in Church Point, LA to Marsena and Elvina Leger.
Joseph grew up in Church Point, and moved to Lake Charles in 1954 where he lived most of his...
Ethan Cole Peterson
Feb 25, 2020
Ethan Cole Peterson, 19, of Westlake passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020.
Ethan was born in Lake Charles and was raised and lived all of his life in Westlake. He was a 2018 graduate of Westlake High School. Following graduation, he attended LSU before coming back home to attend Sowela Technical Institute.
Ethan with his great hair, beautiful smile,...
Margret Karin Erna Savoy
Feb 25, 2020
Margret Karin Erna Savoy, 63, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:35 PM on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in a local hospital.
Ms. Savoy was born on September 25, 1956 in Germany where she was raised and graduated high school. She was a military wife therefore lived in numerous locations until moving to Lake Charles in 1993. Ms. Savoy worked...
