Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Robert William Schuller
Nov 18, 2019
Robert William Schuller, 51, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 6:15 PM on Monday, November 18, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mr. Schuller was born June 15, 1968 in Freedom, PA, where he graduated from Freedom High School and later graduated from McNeese State University. He served his country for four years in the U.S. Army, the Army National...
Carl Reiss Bordelon
Nov 18, 2019
Carl Reiss Bordelon, 70, of Lake Charles passed away at 3:22 PM on Monday, November 18, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mr. Bordelon was born on July 11, 1949 in Cottonport, LA and lived most of his life in Calcasieu Parish where he was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He retired from Citgo as an operator after more...
William J. "Bill" Berchey, Jr.
Nov 18, 2019
William John “Bill” Berchey, Jr., 77, was called to his heavenly home on Monday, November 18, 2019, following a lengthy illness.
Bill is survived by his faithful wife of 32 years, Linda Ross Berchey; stepsons, Dave and Ross Knippers; step grandchildren, Megan and Connor Knippers; sisters, Mary Ann Diaz and Jean Marie Hall and husband Ronnie; and several nieces, nephews...
Theresa "Teri" Clausen
Nov 17, 2019
Theresa “Teri” Clausen, 48, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 2:30 PM on Sunday, November 17, 2019 in a local care facility.
Born May 13, 1971 in Nederland, TX, Teri was a 1989 graduate of Sam Houston High School, where she was a cheerleader. She later worked as a financial analyst for Citgo for ten years. She was a past...
Ronald James Chaisson, Sr.
Nov 16, 2019
Ronald James Chaisson, Sr. 61, of Sulphur passed away on November 16, 2019 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, wood working, and carpentry. Ronald loved spending time with his family and friends.
Ronald is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Connie Welch Chaisson; son, R J Chaisson and wife Jessica all of...
Isabel Moore
Nov 16, 2019
Isabel “Izzy” Barman Moore, 85, originally from Lake Charles, had a much anticipated meeting with her Savior surrounded by her children singing her favorite hymns at 10:30 PM on Saturday, November 16, 2019 in a local care facility. Her children count it all joy that they witnessed her victoriously finishing her race.
Mrs. Moore was born on February 25, 1934...
Rosa Vincent Perry
Nov 15, 2019
Rosa Vincent Perry, 72, of Westlake, LA died Friday, November 15, 2019 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Perry was a native of Lowry, LA and lived most of her life in the Lake area. She was a graduate of Sulphur High School. She was a talented floral designer and worked fifty years for many florists throughout the area....
Kermit "Don" Guidry
Nov 15, 2019
Kermit “Don” Guidry, 79, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:00 AM on Friday, November 15, 2019 in a Jennings Veteran’s Home.
Mr. Guidry was born on February 1, 1940 in Rayne, LA. He worked in the oil field all of his life. Mr. Guidry was a devoted and involved member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven where he served...
Lauren Paula Menard Boyd
Nov 14, 2019
Lauren Paula Menard Boyd, 70, of Sulphur, LA, died at 4:23 AM on Thursday, November 14, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Boyd was born May 12, 1949 in Alameda, CA and was a graduate of DeQuincy High School. During her younger years, she worked as a waitress for Steamboat Bills and later as a caregiver for the elderly. ...
Robert Wayne "Bob" Goodner
Nov 14, 2019
Robert Wayne “Bob” Goodner
Stepped into his Heavenly Father’s arms on November 14, 2019, celebrating the fullness of his belief, faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. Bob put his trust in Christ and he fought a good fight. II Timothy 4:6-8.
Bob leaves his family and friends beautiful treasured memories to hold, cherish and never be forgotten.
Bob...
Curtis "Larry" Williams, Sr.
Nov 13, 2019
Curtis “Larry” Williams, Sr, 82, of Lake Charles, LA died at 4:55 AM on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in a local hospital.
Larry was born August 25, 1937 in Lake Charles, LA, was a 1955 graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University. He served his country in the U.S. Army and the Louisiana National Guard. Larry worked...
Norma Lee Rempert
Nov 13, 2019
Norma Lee Rempert, 80, of Lake Charles passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in a local care facility.
Norma was born on October 16, 1939 in Opelousas, LA to Alton and Anna Collins. She attended LaGrange Middle School and High School. She volunteered as a Pink Lady at St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles. She was a homemaker and...
Elizabeth "Liz" Byles
Nov 13, 2019
Elizabeth “Liz” Byles, 92, of Lake Charles passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in a local care facility.
Ms. Byles was born on April 20, 1927 in Eros, LA and moved to Lake Charles in 1956. She earned a degree in accounting from Northwestern University. Ms. Byles retired from the State of Louisiana as an auditor and was the...
Michael Thibodeaux
Nov 12, 2019
Michael Wayne Thibodeaux, 57, passed away in Houston, Texas. Michael enjoyed fishing, traveling and riding motorcycles. He was a welder by trade traveling all over the world.Â
Michael is survived by his daughter, Megan Elizabeth Bieroth; one brother, Eric Bieroth; one granddaughter; his sisters, Paula Marie Dahlstrom and Chrissy Lynn Juneau; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded...
Della Faye Cannon Mcgee
Nov 12, 2019
Della Faye Cannon McGee, 91, of Lake Charles passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 in a local care facility surrounded by family.
Della was born on November 19, 1927 in Beaumont, TX to Solomon and Mary Castille Cannon. The family moved to Lake Charles during her childhood, where she lived her entire life. She then met the love of...
Kristen Degraw Marsceill
Nov 10, 2019
Kristen passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in her New Orleans home on Sunday night, November 10, 2019. She was an "oh so special" daughter, sister, wife, and friend that was taken way too soon. She was a Hurricane Katrina survivor. Kristen loved all animals, music, gardening, and her "home" town of New Orleans. She was born in Lovell, Wyoming. She...
Joseph E. Landry, Jr.
Nov 10, 2019
Joseph Ewell Landry, Jr., 93, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:14 PM on Sunday, November 10, 2019 in his residence.
Mr. Landry was born on September 20, 1926 in Lake Charles where he lived all of his life and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He served our country for two years with the US Navy during World...
Mark Evans Wood
Nov 8, 2019
On November 8, 2019, Mark Evans Wood completed his earthly mission and entered into eternal life into the arms of the one whose will he trusted (despite his own love for this life and those in it).Â
Mark was born on March 20, 1979 in Sulphur, LA. He was the second and last child born to Robert and Marie...
Maverick James Bourque
Nov 8, 2019
Infant Maverick James Bourque went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women.
Survivors include his parents, Martin James, and Ettie Roseann Lyons Bourque; his grandparents, Paul and Theresa Lyons of Westlake, and Martie and Kenny Bourque of Lacassine; his great grandparents, Manuel Ray Breaux, Sr., Joyce Marie Bourque, and Margaret...
Sosthane "John" Lantier
Nov 7, 2019
John Lantier, 64, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Thursday, November 7, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family.
Mr. Lantier was born September 1, 1955 in Rayne, LA to the union of Irving and Una Broussard Lantier, and has lived in the Lake Charles area most of his life. He retired as an Engineer at Harbor Docking &...
