Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Robert Mack
May 25, 2025
Robert Mack, 89, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:23 AM on Sunday, May 25, 2025 in a local care facility. He was known as Robert at school, Bob at work, and Bobby by family.
Mr. Mack was born on October 13, 1935 in Beaumont, TX and was a native of Vinton and moved to Lake Charles in 1947. A proud...
Tamah Williams Goad
May 25, 2025
Tamah Leone Williams Goad, 75, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2025, under the amazing care of Harbor Hospice following a brief illness.
Tamah was born on May 10, 1950, in Glasgow, Kentucky. However, with a father who was both in the military and a pastor in the First Christian Church, she has lived all over the...
Mildred Ovina Vincent
May 24, 2025
Mildred Ovina Vincent, 87, of Sulphur passed away on May 24, 2025, in her residence surrounded by family. She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur, and a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church and she graduated from Sulphur High School in 1956. Mildred enjoyed spending time outside taking care of her yard, her garden and beautiful flower beds....
Jacob Hummel
May 24, 2025
Jacob Andrew Hummel, 25, passed away on May 24, 2025 in Lake Charles, LA. He was born on June 24, 1999 in Fort Myers, Florida to Lonnie Hummel and Janel Jackson Hummel.
Jacob was a lifelong football enthusiast, with a deep passion for everything from playing Madden to cheering on the Green Bay Packers and the University of Alabama....
Chasity Marshall
May 21, 2025
Chasity Renee O’Quain Marshall, 36, passed away May 21, 2025. Chasity was born on July 8, 1988, to James Smith and Terri O’Quain. She was a Parkview graduate in 2007.
Chasity enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was definitely one to make things happen when someone was in need. She was very outgoing and easily turned a frown...
Mike Smith
May 21, 2025
But our commonwealth is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will change our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power which enables him even to subject all things to himself. Philippians 3:20-21
Michael "Mike" Smith has been called peacefully home to God to celebrate life on the 21st...
Cynthia Gardner
May 21, 2025
Cynthia Ann Nereaux Gardner, age 79, passed away on May 21, 2025, surrounded by loving family members. She was born on May 29, 1945, in New Iberia, Louisiana to Walter Louis and Irene Myrtle Alexander Nereaux.
She married Robert Edward Gardner of Hattiesburg, Mississippi on April 21, 1963 and was wed until his passing in November of 2010....
Melba Ward Stanfield
May 21, 2025
Melba Ward Stanfield, 89, passed away peacefully at her home on May 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on June 5, 1935, in Pulaski, Tennessee, to Duncan and Mary Ward, Melba lived a life grounded in love, devotion, and family. A proud resident of Louisiana, Melba spent over 20 years working in the Calcasieu Parish School System as a...
Christopher David McKnight
May 20, 2025
Christopher David McKnight, 45, passed away on May 20, 2025 in Lake Charles, LA. He was born on September 18, 1979 in Houston, TX to Manuel David McKnight and Rhonda Holden Sartin.
Chris was a man of many talents and deep passions. Chris loved God and He found joy behind a drum kit and pride in his craft as a certified...
Christopher Jay Hidalgo
May 20, 2025
Christopher Jay Hidalgo, 62, of Westlake passed away at 5:26 PM on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at his residence of natural causes.
Mr. Hidalgo was born on September 4, 1962 in Edwards, CA and was raised in Lake Charles where he was a graduate of Barbe High School. He moved to Westlake in his adult life. He was a retiree of...
Mark Bordelon
May 20, 2025
Mark Dwayne Bordelon, 59, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 in a local hospital.
Mark was born November 11, 1965 in Houston, TX and has lived most of his life in the Lake area. He was a graduate of Sulphur High School and attended LA Tech University and McNeese State University. He worked his youngest years with friends...
Michael Detlef Ford
May 19, 2025
Michael Detlef Ford, 58, of Sulphur, LA passed away on May 19, 2025, in Houston, TX. He was born on August 25, 1966, in Sulphur, LA to Leon and Barbara Ford. He enjoyed coaching Little League baseball as well as teaching Special education classes at various local schools, including his last school, Sulphur High School. Michael was a sports advocate...
Yvonne Priola
May 19, 2025
Yvonne Marie Hebert Priola, 74, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and love.
Born on December 14, 1950, in Lake Charles to Milton Joseph Hebert and Evelyn Ruth Mathis Hebert, Yvonne was a woman of warmth, devotion, and kindness. Her life revolved around what mattered most-her children and grandchildren. She never missed a moment. Whether it...
Melvin Clarence "Slug" Sullivan
May 19, 2025
Melvin Clarence “Slug” Sullivan, 93, of Lake Charles passed away at 2:55 PM on Monday, May 19, 2025 in a local hospital.
He was born on January 23, 1932, in Lake Charles, where he spent his entire life surrounded by family and friends. Mr. Sullivan dedicated much of his career as a skilled pipefitter, working for Halliburton and later Firestone.
Outside of...
Charles "Chuck" Lindon Bowman
May 19, 2025
Charles "Chuck" Lindon Bowman of Lafayette, Louisiana, died peacefully in his sleep in the AMG Specialty Hospital in Lafayette on Monday, May 19, 2025. Chuck's health had been in decline for several years, and God finally welcomed him home surrounded by his children and loved ones. Those left to cherish his memory are too numerous to name here, but most...
Judy Bryant
May 19, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Judy Ann Bryant, who passed away on May 19, 2025, in her beloved hometown of Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Born on July 17, 1950, to Melvin Moreaux and Exmae Mott Moreaux, Judy was a steadfast presence in the Lake Charles community. For 27 years, she dedicated her talents and kindness to...
Priscilla Jane Daigle
May 17, 2025
Priscilla Jane Daigle, 78, of Sulphur, LA died May 17, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in a local care facility. Priscilla was born on September 21,1946, in Sulphur, LA to Melvel and Irene Landry. Priscilla enjoyed being outdoors watching her hummingbirds and listening to her wind chimes. Priscilla also enjoyed needlepointing and a little crocheting, she was also a...
DeWana "Dee" Elter
May 16, 2025
DeWana, “Dee” Mary Elter, 87, of Lake Charles, passed away on Friday May 16, 2025, at a local care facility following a lengthily illness.
Dee was a native of Elton and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She retired from Calcasieu Marine National Bank after many years of service to the Lake Charles Community. She was also a longtime volunteer with...
Marvin Nelson
May 16, 2025
Marvin "Frank" Nelson, 85, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully at home in Lake Charles, LA on Friday, May 16, 2025. Frank was born and raised in Robeline, Louisiana, and made Lake Charles his home for the past 61 years. He was a generous and devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will be deeply missed.
Frank was a proud 1957...
Gail Cormie
May 15, 2025
Gail Elaine Noel Cormie, 83, of Lake Charles, passed away on Thursday May 15, 2025, in a local care center following an extended illness.
Gail was born in Wichita, Kansas and lived most of her life in the Lake area. She was a health enthusiast that was well known for her cooking skills, but most importantly a devoted wife, mother, grandmother...
