Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Robert Edward Gardner, Jr.
May 2, 2019
Robert Edward Gardner, Jr., 56, passed away at his residence on Thursday, May 2, 2019.
He was born on March 4, 1963 in Lake Charles, LA to Robert and Cynthia Gardner.
After graduating high school, he served his country honorably in the United States Navy on submarines for five and a half years. He was a gun enthusiast and collected...
Johnny Engel
May 2, 2019
Johnny Engel, 66, of Sulphur passed away on May 2, 2019 after a brief illness. Johnny worked with his work family, Mike Hooks, LLC, as a heavy equipment operator and manager for 47 years. He loved watching his grandchildren rodeo, cooking, fishing, gardening, and watching football. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Johnny is survived by...
Joyce Saunders Cope
May 2, 2019
Joyce Saunders Cope, 92, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2019 with her family at her side.
Joyce was a native of LeCompte and longtime resident of Patterson, Louisiana. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Patterson where she could always be found working in the nursery and working with the babies and...
Robert C. Donaldson
May 2, 2019
Robert C. Donaldson, 78, of Sulphur passed away on May 2, 2019. He was born in Urbana, Ohio and attended Springfield High School. Robert worked as a mechanic for DSI in Sulphur, enjoyed fishing, traveling, restoring old cars and Nascar. He loved spending time with his family and friends.
Robert is survived by his son, Kevin Donaldson and wife Lynn...
Calvin W. Fontenot
May 2, 2019
Lake Charles – Calvin W. Fontenot, born July 17, 1927 in Kinder, son of the late Mitchel and June (Cranford) Fontenot, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019, in a local hospital at the age of 91. Calvin was raised in Edna and worked for King’s Farm in Kinder. He enlisted in the U. S. Army in December of 1945 and...
Katha Bailey
May 1, 2019
Katha L. Bailey, 72, of Sulphur passed away on May 1, 2019. She enjoyed going to church, reading, and visiting with family and friends.
Katha is survived by her children, Gary Bailey, Dwayne Bailey and Connie Wallace; 4 grandchildren, Michael Wallace, Jonathon Wallace, Justin Gerald and Rebecca Bailey; and 3 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
John "J.R." Royer
May 1, 2019
John “JR” Royer, age 93, passed away on May 1, 2019, at 11:07am in Houston, Texas. He was the husband of Barbara Gilland Royer.
Born in Oretta, Louisiana, he was the son of John and Golda Royer. He attended Lake Charles High and at 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on the inaugural crew aboard the USS...
Lucille Grace Fontenot
May 1, 2019
Lucille Grace Fontenot, 83, of Westlake died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Fontenot was born May 02, 1935 in Mamou, LA. She has lived most of her life in Westlake. A graduate of Westlake High School, she retired as Cafeteria Manager at Maplewood School where she shared twenty years of service and smiles. During her younger...
Ruth Zora Fruge
Apr 30, 2019
Iowa – Ruth Zora Fruge, born December 8, 1944 in New Orleans, daughter of the late Arthur and Daizel (Freeman) Coffey, passed away, Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at the age of 74. Ruth worked in tax services for many years and retired as an operator from PPG. She was a member of Church of the Promise. She enjoyed quilting, reading...
Maxine Brown Chauffe
Apr 30, 2019
Maxine Eloise Chauffe, 84, formerly of Lake Charles, passed away on Tuesday April 30, 2019 in Houston, TX after an extended illness.
Maxine was born in Glenmora and was long-time resident of Lake Charles. She was a 1953 graduate of LaGrange High School, worked as a secretary for Brown and Root, and retired after 18 years of service at the...
Erika Authement
Apr 30, 2019
Erika Authement, 41, passed away at her residence on April 30, 2019.
She was born on November 5, 1977 to Vicki Danos and Randall Authement in Lake Charles. She will be remembered as a loving, nurturing mother with a great sense of humor. She was a caring and thoughtful individual. She enjoyed watching the New Orleans Saints and LSU sports.
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Patricia Wozniak
Apr 29, 2019
Patricia Wozniak, 69, of Sulphur, LA passed away in her residence on Monday, April 29, 2019, in the presence of her loving husband. Patricia was born on January 2, 1950, in Lake Charles, LA to Henry and Shirley Moon Hilliard.
Pat was first and foremost driven in life by the desire to be in God’s will. Her desire was for...
Betty Jean Cooley Milsted
Apr 28, 2019
Betty Jean Cooley Milsted, 91, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:54 PM on Sunday, April 28, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Milsted was born on October 26, 1927 in Beaumont, TX where she was raised and graduated high school. While residing there she worked at St. Elizabeth Hospital as a switchboard operator and also at Hoffer’s as a...
Dorothy Ann Hebert
Apr 27, 2019
Iowa – Dorothy Ann Hebert, born August 6, 1946 in Lake Charles, daughter of the late Clifton and Melissa (Broussard) Breaux, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019, at the age of 72. Dorothy enjoyed making crafts and loved spending time with her family and friends. She loved serving as chairwoman for the bereavement committee for Woodlawn Baptist Church. Dorothy is...
Connie Barnett Garbo
Apr 27, 2019
Connie Barnett Garbo, 81, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at her residence.
Connie was born March 22, 1938 and lived most of her life in Lake Charles, LA. She graduated from Lake Charles High School, and from McNeese State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in both Music and Art. She worked many years...
Rose Janice Weir
Apr 27, 2019
Della Rose Janice Weir, 87, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:15 AM on Saturday, April 27, 2019 in a local care facility.
Born October 12, 1931 in Church Point, LA, Mrs. Weir was raised in Iowa, LA and lived in Lake Charles since 1948. She worked for a few years at the front desk of the Holiday Inn and...
Barry Petroski
Apr 27, 2019
Barry Petroski, 67, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019, in a Houston, TX hospital. Born to Joe and Nikki Petroski, he was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA. He enjoyed many outside activities including fishing but he always had a passion for race cars in his early years where he raced sprint cars and was commonly known as “Bear...
Roderick Layne Cooper
Apr 27, 2019
VINTON – Roderick Layne Cooper, born May 5, 1965 in Kinder, son of the late James Elray and Nona Maxine (Marler) Cooper, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019, in his residence, at the age of 53. Roderick was a graduate of Fenton High School, attended McNeese State University and worked for Turner Industries as a pipefitter. He was a member...
Lois L. Trouard
Apr 26, 2019
Lois LeDoux Trouard, 90, our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, went to be with the Lord Friday, April 26, 2019 and heard the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
Lois was born May 30, 1928 to Evelina Beaugh and Alvard LeDoux in Sweetlake. She was a lifelong artist, celebrated for her paintings and gourds. Her creativity was inspiring...
