Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Angela Marie Gray
Mar 3, 2018
Angela Marie Gray, 46, of Sulphur passed away on March 3, 2018 in her residence. She was very talented and enjoyed art, planning wedding, and making wreaths.
Angela is survived by her husband of 20 years, David Holland of Sulphur; her three sons, Noah Holland, Taylor and Ethan Gray; her father, Gene Maddox and wife Rita of Newton, TX; her...
Mohammad "Moody" Darwish
Mar 3, 2018
Mohammad Darwish, age 80, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Lake Charles.
"Moody" arrived in the United States from Tartous, Syria in 1958 on a scholarship given to Arab Students by then Egyptian President Nassar. He studied English in Washington, D.C. and obtained degrees in Mathematics and Electrical Engineering from University of Texas, Austin and Lamar University....
Dalmas Laster
Mar 3, 2018
Dalmas Luther Laster of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018, in his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Dalmas was born on September 10, 1934 in Crowder, MS to William and Minnie Lindsey Laster.
Dalmas, or D.L. as he was known, served his country in the United States Air Force. After graduation from college he...
Joyce Cumberland
Mar 2, 2018
Joyce Cumberland, 78, passed away at a local hospital, surrounded by her family, on March 2, 2018.
Mrs. Joyce spent her life working alongside her husband in industrial construction all over the country. In her travels she made many good friends and treated everyone as family. She is remembered as a woman with a “servant’s heart” that was a...
Mary "Helen" Zaunbrecher
Feb 28, 2018
Mary “Helen” Zaunbrecher, 86, of Iowa passed away at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Zaunbrecher was born on September 8, 1931 in Mamou, was raised in Eunice and lived in Iowa for the past 52 years. She was a past member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church where she belonged...
Lynn Abshire
Feb 28, 2018
Lynn Abshire, 69, of Carlyss, LA passed away surrounded by his loving family on February 28, 2018 in a local care facility. Lynn was born in Carlyss, LA on December 19, 1948 to Enos and Della Mae Abshire. He loved betting on rooster fights and horse racing. Lynn’s favorite holiday of the year was Thanksgiving. He also enjoyed being around...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Hayes
Feb 27, 2018
Patricia “Pat” Ann Hayes, 62, left this world to be with the lord on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in her residence.
Ms. Hayes was born on March 25, 1956, in Dequincy, LA, to Betty and Aubrey “Sunny” Hayes, Jr. She graduated from Dequincy High School and went on to obtain a Chemical Engineering degree at McNeese State University. For...
Margaret Owens
Feb 27, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Margaret Owens announces her passing after battling cancer for the last 15 months. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Margaret touched in some way throughout her life.
Margaret will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 45 years, Doug and her children Marla and Michael....
Clifford George "C.G." Babin, Jr.
Feb 26, 2018
Clifford George “C.G.” Babin, Jr., 75, of Lake Charles, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 in a local care facility.
Mr. Babin was born in Lake Charles on May 11, 1942 to Esther and Clifford Babin, Sr. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School in 1961 and attended Louisiana State University as well as McNeese State University....
Sylvia Diane Nichols Gaines
Feb 26, 2018
Sylvia Diane Nichols Gaines, 70, of Lake Charles, devoted mother, loyal friend, and tireless advocate for her community, passed away surrounded by her family and friends on February 26, 2018.
She was born on April 11, 1947 in DeRidder, La. to Mr. Blair W. “Nicky” Nichols and Mrs. Sylvia Dee Hooks Nichols. Along with her childhood friends, she took tap,...
Pearl Sonnier
Feb 26, 2018
Pearl Benoit Sonnier, 83, of Sulphur passed away on February 26, 2018 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur, and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Pearl enjoyed cooking, playing cards, bingo, dominos, and spending time with her family and friends.
Pearl is survived by her 5 children,...
Barbara Stewart Goss
Feb 26, 2018
Barbara Stewart Goss, 92, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 in a Texas Nursing Home. Barbara was born on April 21, 1925 in Ponca City, OK to Ralph and Jessie Walthall Stewart.
Her family moved from Oklahoma to Lake Charles where she was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. After graduation, she worked as a clerk...
Shirley Harst
Feb 25, 2018
Shirley Arvilla Marcantel Harst, 84, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 8:55 PM on Sunday, February 25, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Harst was born January 19, 1934 in Kinder, LA, where she raised her family along with her husband of fifty-three years, Walter. She worked for many years at Cash and Carry in Kinder. She moved to...
Bonnie Reed Guidry
Feb 25, 2018
Today we mourn the passing of Bonnie Reed Guidry of Lake Charles, a loving wife, mom and grandmother. She was a brave woman, overcoming many health obstacles, but never complaining or giving up. She was a true inspiration to many.
Bonnie was born September 15, 1938 in Beaumont, Texas to Wiley and Nolen Soileau Reed. She attended schools...
June Fontenot
Feb 25, 2018
June Fontenot, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 25, 2018 in a local hospital. June loved to read, spend time with her family and watch Wheel of Fortune. She was a member of TOPS for many years and an officer of Woodmen of the World. June loved people and was very friendly. She traveled many...
Kelly Ray White
Feb 24, 2018
Kelly Ray White, 50, of Lake Charles died Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Lake Charles.
Kelly was born in West Monroe, LA, raised in Jacksonville, FL and has lived nearly 30 years in Lake Charles. He worked most of his life as a Carpenter and Electrician in the Construction industry. During his younger years Kelly enjoyed playing baseball,...
Hazel Marie Cormier
Feb 24, 2018
Hazel Marie Cormier, 83, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in her residence.
Mrs. Cormier was born in Pine Island, LA, on December 14, 1934 to Alida and Valentine Mott, Sr. She attended LaGrange High School and spent two years studying at Sowela Technical Community College and graduated as an LPN. Mrs. Cormier spent...
Cory James Venable
Feb 24, 2018
Cory James Venable “That Biker Dude”, 29, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018.
He will be loved always and missed dearly by all who loved him. May he rest in eternal peace and walk hand in hand with Jesus Christ.
He leaves behind his mother, Karen Venable; father, C.J. Venable, Jr.; brother, Jesse Venable;...
Cheryl Barry Roux
Feb 23, 2018
Cheryl Barry Roux, 61, of Lake Charles, left this world to be with the Lord on Friday, February 23, 2018 in her residence.
Mrs. Roux was born on September 17, 1956 in Lake Charles to Ina and Samuel Armentor. She was a graduate of South Cameron High School in 1974. Mrs. Roux spent many years raising...
Shelia Ann Nelson
Feb 23, 2018
Shelia Ann Lange Nelson, 70, of Lake Charles, passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family on Friday February 23, 2018 following an extended illness Shelia was born on March 25, 1947, to Stanley M Lange Jr and Emily Heisser Lange. She was a native of Madisonville LA and a long-time resident of Lake Charles. She...
