Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Etta Belle Babineaux
Feb 10, 2018
Etta Belle Elmer Babineaux, 98, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 2:30 PM on Saturday, February 10, 2018 in her son’s residence.
Mrs. Babineaux was born August 30, 1919 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a lifelong resident. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, where she was a Catholic Daughter....
Philip Reed Ledoux
Feb 10, 2018
Philip Ledoux, 57, passed away in a local hospital on February 10, 2018.
He was born on November 27, 1960 in Lake Charles, LA to Walter and Raburn Ledoux.
He had worked for the United States Postal Service before retiring and was an avid day trader.
Those left to cherish his memory include his mother, Mrs. Raburn Ledoux;...
Bennie Lee Monroe
Feb 9, 2018
Bennie Lee Monroe, 85, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:59 AM on Friday, February 9, 2018 in his residence.
Mr. Monroe was born February 2, 1933 in Glenmora, LA, where he was a 1951 graduate of Glenmora High School and served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked for twenty-five years as a personnel manager at Cities...
Alan Booth
Feb 9, 2018
Alan Pierce Booth, known to his family as Paw Paw, passed away on February 9, 2018, in his residence with his family by his side. Alan was born on August 28, 1944, to Juanita and Silas Booth in Texhoma, TX, and lived most of his life in Gillis, LA.
Alan was certified in many trades including mechanic and...
Dana Renee Vige
Feb 9, 2018
Dana Renee Vige, 42, passed away on February 9, 2018 in a local care facility.
Dana was a cherished mother, friend, daughter and sister. She was a true artist in everything she did in life. Dana loved to cook for her family and create art in her spare time. She loved being with her family and had a great sense...
Ruth Edwina "Pud" Anderson
Feb 7, 2018
Ruth Edwina “Pud” Anderson, 93, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at a local care facility.
Pud was born on December 18, 1924 in Westlake, LA, to Clementine and Willie Bonvillain. A graduate of LaGrange High School, she was a Rosie the Riveter in the New Orleans ship yard during WWII. Mrs. Anderson...
Ernest James Constance
Feb 7, 2018
Ernest James Constance, 65, of Sulphur passed away in his residence after a short illness with cancer on February 7, 2018. He was born to the late E.J. and Sylvia Constance. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his daughter, Sarah Dawn Constance. He is survived by his sister, Donna Constance; his brother, Archie Constance and (Michelle Fournier);...
Mary "Gege" Pollet
Feb 6, 2018
Mary Gladys “Gege” Mouton Pollet was born March 25, 1929, to the late John Mouton and Elise Dugas Mouton and was the youngest sibling of Denis, Raoul, Thelma, and Theresa Mouton.
Mary was raised in Lafayette, LA, and remained in Lafayette until she was married to her beloved husband of 59 and a half years, Thomas Pollet III, on...
Patrick Donovan Gallaugher
Feb 6, 2018
Patrick Donovan (“Pat”) Gallaugher, 91, died on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at home surrounded by his family, after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dorothy “Dot” Gallaugher, his parents, Barbara Fitzenreiter Gallaugher and Francis Valerie Gallaugher, his sisters Katherine Gallaugher Dunn and Babette Gallaugher Bradshaw, and his brother Frank Gallaugher. He is survived by...
Nolia Maddox
Feb 6, 2018
Nolia Maddox, 80, passed away at her residence on February 6, 2018.
She was born on April 9, 1937 to Edward and Javilie Roy Gauthier in Hessmer, LA.
She will be remembered for her love of cooking, spending time with her grandchildren and family and fishing. She also loved her church family at Friendship Baptist Church where she...
Charles W. 'Sam' Reeves
Feb 5, 2018
Charles W. ‘Sam’ Reeves, 86, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018, in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Reeves was born January 23, 1932, in Gillis, Louisiana. He’s the son of Harry Robert and Lucille Jones Reeves. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University where he studied horticulture. His...
Michael Matthew Pousson
Feb 5, 2018
Michael Matthew Pousson, 75, of Sulphur, LA passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018.
Mr. Pousson was born on December 23, 1942 in Lake Charles to Dorothy Vincent and Allen Pousson. He served our great country in Vietnam from 1966-1967 during his four years of service in the United States Navy. While working at Christus St. Patrick Hospital he...
Howard Nicholas Reina
Feb 4, 2018
Howard Reina, 88, passed away in a local hospital on February 4, 2018.
He was born on August 24, 1929 to Joseph and Lena Leone Reina in Lake Charles, LA. Mr. Reina will be remembered for his love of gardening, hunting, fishing and watching his eight grandchildren play ball and dance. He was also very happy to live to...
Loretta Joyce Manuel
Feb 3, 2018
Loretta Joyce Manuel, 73, of Sulphur passed away on February 3, 2018. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Loretta loved garage sales, collecting teapots and talking.
Loretta is survived by her son, Marshall O’Blanc and wife Sally of Sulphur; 6 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; her sister, Deborah Moore and husband Bud; her sister-in-law, Shamralie Manuel;...
Charles "C D" Mouton
Feb 3, 2018
Charles “C D” Mouton, Jr., 91, of Sulphur passed away on February 3, 2018 in his residence surrounded by his family. He was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church where he served as a Lector and an Usher for 50 years. “C D” proudly served his country in the U S Navy during WWII and the...
Virginia Fontenot
Feb 3, 2018
Virginia D. Fontenot, 90, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 6:50 AM on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at a local hospital.
Mrs. Fontenot was born May 20, 1927 in Mamou, LA, lived in New Orleans, LA for a number of years before moving to Lake Charles in 1952. She worked at TG&Y as a saleslady. Mrs. Fontenot was an...
Melissa Allen Jeffers
Feb 2, 2018
Melissa Allen Jeffers, 39, of Sulphur, LA passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018 at her residence.
Mrs. Jeffers was born on February 18, 1978 to Jeanne and Walter Allen. She grew up in Sulphur, LA and attended Sulphur High School. She spent her spare time taking care of her family and her pets. She loved decorating cakes and...
Mary Judy Foreman Detwiler
Feb 2, 2018
Mary Judy Foreman Detwiler, 75, of Lake Charles, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018.
Judy was born in Lake Charles to John E. and Doveda (Hoffpauir) Foreman. She graduated from LaGrange High School in 1960 before marrying the love of her life, Msgt. Robert W. “Bob” Detwiler. The happy couple lived all over the country during Bob’s Air Force career...
Cornell Charles Chaumont
Feb 2, 2018
Cornell “Colonel” Charles Chaumont, 80, passed away on February 2, 2018 in the comfort of his own home.
Mr. Chaumont was born in Oberlin, LA and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. After serving his country in the United States Navy he spent over 20 years working for the Calcasieu Parish Sherriff’s Office as a Forensic Chemist and over...
Laura Schmidt
Feb 2, 2018
Laura Lee Schmidt, 85, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:20 AM on Friday, February 2, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Schmidt was born August 3, 1932 in Mellwood, AR, and lived in Monroe, LA for a number of years before moving to Lake Charles forty-five years ago. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church and loved...
