Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Ronald James Richards
Feb 25, 2020
Ronald James Richards, 83, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. He was born August 25, 1936 in Henderson, Tx to James and Voneata Patrick Richards. Mr. Richards served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps for 20 years. After retiring from the military, he worked for many years as an electrician in the plants. He enjoyed watching...
Gary Lann Ross
Feb 24, 2020
Gary Lann Ross, 75, of Conroe, TX, former resident Lake Charles and Ragley, LA, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 in his home with his family by his side. Mr. Ross was born on August 19, 1944 in Monroe, LA to Ruth and Johnny Ross.
Gary grew up in Baton Rouge. He was a graduate of Istrouma High School....
Jody Arcade Deshotel
Feb 24, 2020
Jody Arcade Deshotel, 48, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at a local hospital. Mr. Deshotel was born on October 13, 1971 in Lake Charles, LA to Beryl and Dallas Deshotel.
Jody lived all his life in Lake Charles, where he worked as a carpenter. He built houses, but especially loved building cabinets. He will...
Kirk Carter Birdsong
Feb 23, 2020
Kirk Carter Birdsong, 66, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at his home. Mr. Birdsong was born on October 13, 1953 in Prince George’s County, Maryland to Marjorie and Charles Birdsong.
Kirk lived most of his life in Maryland, having moved to Lake Charles only a year ago to be closer to his children and...
John Loren Grubb
Feb 23, 2020
John Loren Grubb passed away on February 23, 2020 at the age of 74. He was born on December 23, 1945 to Loren Dwight Grubb and Jane Remington Grubb in Hutchinson, KS. After graduating from Sulphur High School, he went on to get his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana Tech. It is here that he met the love...
Randall Reeves
Feb 23, 2020
Randall Carey Reeves, 63, passed away in the comfort of his home. Randall had a passion for basketball and enjoyed golfing and sports. Randall loved his dog, Sammy.Â
Randall is survived by his daughters, Renee Arsement and Shea Reeves; four grandchildren, Ashlyn Wesley, Hunter Wesley, Brooklyn Martin and Jagger Fruge; and one sister, Rhonda Reeves. He was preceded in...
Thomas Walter Sanders
Feb 23, 2020
Thomas Walter Sanders was born on May 27, 1935, to C.V. and Clyde Lydia Allen Sanders in Anacoco, LA. He passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020, in his home and on his terms surrounded by his loving family.
After high school, Tom attended Louisiana College graduating with a BA in History on May 27, 1958. This accomplishment was particularly...
Annette Pronia
Feb 23, 2020
Annette Marie Hebert Pronia, 80, died Sunday, February 23, 2020, at her residence with the joy of her family at her bedside.
Mrs. Pronia was a native and life resident of Lake Charles and a 1958 graduate of Marion High School and attended McNeese State University.
Annette and her husband, Leroy would have celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on May...
Betty "Jean" Guidry
Feb 22, 2020
Betty “Jean” Guidry, 78, passed away on February 22, 2020 in a local hospital. Jean enjoyed vacations with her family, cooking and sewing. Her favorite place to eat and shop was Cracker Barrel.Â
Jean is survived by her children, Ramona Foreman and husband Robert, Wesley Guidry, Sr. and Brian Guidry and wife Lesley; eight grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and...
Danny Dean Davis
Feb 22, 2020
Danny Dean Davis, 71, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 in his home with his beloved wife, Rebecca “Becky” Davis by his side.
He was born July 8, 1948 to Loyal Van and Nadine Davis, and was one of three children.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother.
Dan will be remembered by many as a...
Donald Pinckney
Feb 22, 2020
Donald Pinckney, 76, of Vinton passed away on February 22, 2020 in the comfort of his home. Donald enjoyed watching jeopardy and going to church where he was a member of Christian Life Church of Vinton. Everyone fondly called Donald Poppa Don.Â
Donald is survived by his caretakers, Frances Landry and William Bryant, Sr. and a host of friends...
Monica Lynn Huddle
Feb 22, 2020
Monica Lynn Huddle, 46, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 in her residence.
Mrs. Huddle was born on November 2, 1973 in Crowley and moved to Lake Charles shortly after where she resided all of her life and was a graduate of Barbe High School. She dedicated her life to raising her children and being highly...
Eula Mae Miller
Feb 22, 2020
Lake Charles – Eula Mae Miller, born August 9, 1931 in Little Chenier, daughter of the late Leza John and Alice Louvenia Duhon Broussard, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 in her residence at the age of 88. Eula Mae is survived by her sons, Mike Miller (Becky), Larry Miller (Lynn); daughters, Becky Miller (Joe) and, Tammy Miller (Dominic), all...
Paul Anthony "Tony" Smith
Feb 21, 2020
Paul Anthony “Tony” Smith, 63, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:20 PM on Friday, February 21, 2020 in a local hospital.
Born October 26, 1956 in Wichita, KS, Mr. Smith moved to Lake Charles in 1966. He attended Dolby Elementary, F.K. White Junior High, and was a 1975 graduate of Barbe High School, which was the first class to...
Gloria Gene Watson
Feb 20, 2020
Gloria Watson, 89, passed away in a local care facility on Thursday, February 20, 2020.
Gloria was born on March 5, 1930 in Shreveport, LA to Philip and Irma Gee.
She was a loving mother and grandmother and faithful member of Boulevard Church of Christ. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, and painting.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter,...
Alva Anthony "Tony" Hidalgo, Jr.
Feb 20, 2020
Alva Anthony “Tony” Hidalgo, Jr., 82, of Big Lake, LA died on Thursday, February 20, 2020.
Mr. Hidalgo was born September 25, 1937 in Lake Charles, LA and has been a residence of Big Lake since 1996. He worked as a port supervisor with the Lake Charles Stevedores at the Port of Lake Charles. He enjoyed spending time outdoors in...
Patricia Busby Oden
Feb 20, 2020
Lake Charles ~ Patricia Sue Busby Oden, born May 28, 1969, daughter of Robert Lova Busby, Sr. and Audrey Disotell Busby, passed away February 20, 2020, at the age of 50. Patricia was a graduate of Iowa High School, class of 1987. She enjoyed reading, crime shows, going to the beach and NASCAR. But most of all, she loved spoiling...
Edward Bruce Dugas
Feb 19, 2020
Edward Bruce Dugas, 41, beloved brother and uncle, was called to his eternal resting place on February 19, 2020. He entered this world on March 25, 1978 in Lake Charles, LA, born to Edward Dugas and Mona Smith.  He lived in Austin, Texas the remaining years of his life.  To most he was referred to as “Eddie,” but growing up,...
Larry Dean Kelley
Feb 18, 2020
Larry Dean Kelley, 76, of Sulphur, LA passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 in a local hospice facility. Mr. Kelley was born on March 29, 1943 in Sadieville, Kentucky to Thelma and Raymond Kelley.
Larry grew up in Kentucky and Ohio. He joined the United States Air Force at the age of seventeen. He served honorably before and during...
Joe Dykes
Feb 18, 2020
Joe Lee Dykes, 84, passed away on February 18, 2020 in a local hospital. Joe was a resident of Sulphur for 61 years. He was the owner of Joe’s Electrical for 60 years. Joe served our country in the United States Air Force for six years. Joe loved spending his spare time camping and traveling.
Joe is survived by his...
