Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Grady J. Guillory Jr.
Jun 14, 2019
Iowa- Grady J. Guillory, Jr., born January 7, 1961 in Kinder, son of Grady J. Guillory, Sr. and Mary Jane (Trahan) Guillory, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, in a local hospital, at the age of 58. Grady was a graduate of Fenton High School and was very active with the FFA. He worked as a glass technician for Colonial...
Claudia Juanita Reynolds Moriarty
Jun 13, 2019
On June 13, 2019, Claudia Juanita “Miss Juanita” Moriarty was reunited with George, her husband of 62 years. Juanita was born July 30, 1922, to Claude Irving Reynolds and Jessie Morris Reynolds in Willets, La.
A long-time resident of Lake Charles, Juanita lived the first 85 years of her life within a radius of 3 miles. Juanita graduated from Lake...
Waldean Mae "Dean" Broussard
Jun 13, 2019
Waldean Mae “Dean” Broussard, 88, passed away peacefully at her home in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on June 13, 2019 after a long and difficult battle with lung cancer. She fought the illness with courage in spite of a serious heart condition and other health issues. She was strengthened by her deep Catholic faith, which enabled her to maintain a positive...
Dorothy Mae Ferguson
Jun 13, 2019
Dorothy Mae Skoglund Ferguson, 75, 2019 of Lake Charles died Thursday, June 13, 2019 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Ferguson was a native of Oneonta, NY, raised in California and has lived the past forty-eight years in Lake Charles. She served as a secretary in the United States Air Force where she met her husband and continued to...
Floyd P. "Pat" Fontenot
Jun 13, 2019
Major Floyd Patrick “Pat” Fontenot, 76, died Thursday, June 13, 2019, in a local hospital.
Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Darius Martin Fontenot and Felomae Bertrand Fontenot, Major Fontenot was a 1960 graduate of Lake Charles High School. He attended McNeese State University. Major Fontenot was a policeman for the Lake Charles City Police Department for twenty years, retiring...
Willie And Betty Broussard
Jun 12, 2019
Iowa – Willie Lee Broussard, born February 4, 1940 in Lake Arthur, son of the late Willis and Eugenia Broussard, passed away at 8:49 a.m. in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at the age of 79. His loving and faithful wife of 59 years, Betty J. Sonnier Broussard, born August 22,...
William Arden Bowman
Jun 12, 2019
Iowa – William Arden Bowman, born November 21, 1944, son of the late James Oliver and Mary Helen (LeBleu) Bowman, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at the age of 74. Arden was co-owner of All Bright Glass and worked for Colonial Glass for 14 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and watching his grandchildren play baseball. Arden is survived...
Hubert Mott
Jun 12, 2019
Hubert James Mott, 72, of Sulphur, passed away on June 12, 2019 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Hubert loved to drink beer, shoot pool, play video poker, and fish and crab. He enjoyed being around his family and friends and loved his grandchildren dearly.
Hubert is survived by his loving wife of 43 years,...
Albert L. Newman
Jun 12, 2019
Albert Lee “Snokey” Newman, 87, of Iowa, LA, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in his residence.
Mr. Newman was born on January 24, 1932 to Joseph Lee and Marie Alzena Newman in Lake Charles where he was a graduate of the LaGrange High School class of 1951. He married Wilda Mae Johnson, on December 23, 1951. Mr. Newman...
Guy L. Richards, Jr.
Jun 11, 2019
Guy L. Richards Jr. passed away peacefully on June 11, 2019 in Lake Charles. He was born on November 28, 1929 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the only child of Elaine Dorothea Dever and Guy Leonard Richards Sr.
Guy attended Fourth Ward Elementary School and LaGrange Junior High School in Lake Charles. In 1944 at the age of 15, he spent...
Ellen Primeaux
Jun 10, 2019
Lucille “Ellen” Primeaux, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday June 10, 2019 in Lake Charles, LA.
Ellen was born July 18, 1936 in Jennings, LA to Charles "C.M." and Ruby Phelps Davis. She was a graduate of Jennings High School and worked and retired at K-Mart after 30 years of dedicated service. Following her retirement, she became a care-giver for...
Charles L. "Charlie" Myers
Jun 9, 2019
Charles L. “Charlie” Myers, 68, of Lake Charles died Sunday, June 9, 2019 in his home.
Mr. Myers was born and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Marion High School and proudly served the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 370....
Margie Fontenot
Jun 9, 2019
Margie Fontenot, 98, of Lake Charles, LA passed away at 7:50 AM on Sunday, June 09, 2019 at Harbor Hospice of Lake Charles.
Mrs. Fontenot was born on November 12, 1920 in Eunice, LA to Valcour and Anna Sonnier, and was raised in Pine Island, LA. She lived most of her life in Iowa, LA, and was a graduate of...
Gerrye Simpson Doyle
Jun 9, 2019
Gerrye Simpson Doyle, 76, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 9, 2019 in her residence.
Mrs. Doyle was born September 17, 1942 in El Campo, TX and has lived in Lake Charles for the past sixty-seven years. She traveled extensively and lived in the Orient. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School, where she...
Garry Morton Shay
Jun 8, 2019
Garry M. Shay was a resident of Sulphur, LA. Gary gained his angel wings on Saturday, June 8, 2019 due to complications from pneumonia.
Garry loved visiting all his friends and family, going to church, playing bingo, taking care of his dog Sam, and especially holidays! Garry loved to dress up as Santa and the Easter Bunny, and worked...
Cary Allen Battles
Jun 8, 2019
Cary Allen Battles, age 72, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 8, 2019.
He was born October 8, 1946 in Lake Charles, LA to Martin Alfred Battles and Mable Elsie Koonce Lee. He was a 1964 graduate of Sam Houston High School. He married the love of his life Gwen Battles on April 8, 1966 and had been...
Annette T. Robertson
Jun 8, 2019
Annette Robertson, 88, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Saturday, June 08, 2019 at a local care facility.
Mrs. Robertson was born on August 5, 1930 in Lake Providence, LA to Antonio and Annie Titone. She lived in Lake Charles since 1968. She was the Switchboard Operator at Muller’s Department Store for many years. Mrs. Robertson was a generous...
Judy Angelo
Jun 8, 2019
Judith “Judy” Anderson Angelo, 79, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Saturday, June 8, 2019 in her residence.
Mrs. Angelo was born December 27, 1939 in Speedway, IN, lived in Beaumont, TX for a number of years before moving to Lake Charles in 1980. She graduated from Bloomington High School in Indiana and attended Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. She...
John E. "Johnny" Mouton, Jr.
Jun 7, 2019
Iowa – John E. “Johnny” Mouton, Jr., born March 21, 1968 in New Iberia, son of John E. Mouton, Sr. and Connie Hungerford Mouton, passed away in a local care center Friday, June 07, 2019, at the age of 51. Johnny was a graduate of Lake Charles High and worked as a deputy with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office. He...
Sharon Moilanen
Jun 7, 2019
Sharon Rose Moilanen, 70, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly on Friday June 7, 2019 at her residence.
Sharon was a native of Cedar Lake, MI and was a longtime resident of the Lake Charles area, where her and her late husband, Tom Moilanen owned and operated Four Season Rental Equipment. She was also an active member of her Tuesday...
