Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Wilmer "Cowboy" Miguez
Apr 9, 2019
Wilmer “Cowboy” Miguez, 78, passed away on April 9,2019 in the comfort of his home. Cowboy was a crawfish farmer by trade.
Cowboy is survived by his three sons, Patrick Miguez, Keith Miguez and Martin Miguez and his wife, Haley; one daughter, Kimberly Miguez; eight grandchildren, Ashley Meaux, Beaux Dore’, Kamrin Miguez, Neil Miguez, Taggon and Nick Miguez and...
James Barry Oakley
Apr 8, 2019
James Barry Oakley, 96, passed away on April 8, 2019 at his home. Jim was born on February 15, 1923 to Eloise and Edward B. Oakley in Montgomery, Alabama. After graduating from Lanier High School, Jim joined the Army Air Corps in 1943 and served in WWII as a B-17 bomber pilot. Based in England he completed 26 bombing missions...
Burdon Lawrence Babineaux
Apr 8, 2019
Burdon Lawrence Babineaux of Lake Charles, Louisiana passed away at the age of 90 on April 8, 2019.
Often referred to by his friends and family as “Burt” or “Tee”, Burt entered this world on September 14, 1928, in Eunice, Louisiana, as the oldest of eight children born to Hiram and Lillia (Rogers) Babineaux. Like many born during the depression...
Jerry Thomas Savoie
Apr 7, 2019
Jerry Thomas Savoie, 76, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 1:41 PM on Sunday, April 7, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mr. Savoie was born July 3, 1942 in Beaumont, TX and raised in Reeves, LA, where he graduated from Reeves High School in 1960. He lived many years in the Dry Creek area until moving to Lake Charles in...
Jeanne Armentor
Apr 7, 2019
Jeanne Marie Armentor, 63, passed away in a local care facility on Sunday, April 07, 2019.
She was born on July 31, 1955 in Lake Charles, LA to Merlin and Lillian Schmit Gremillion. She loved her grandbabies dearly and will be remembered as an excellent cook. She enjoyed playing bingo and pokeno.
Those left to cherish her memory includer her...
Ralph John Sittig
Apr 7, 2019
Johnson and Robison Funeral Home
107 W. Napoleon St.
Sulphur, LA 70665
337-528-0240
Ralph John Sittig
Ralph John Sittig, 76, of Sulphur passed away on April 7, 2019 in a local care center. He proudly served his country in the Army Infantry from 59-68, including one year in Vietnam with the 196th Light Infantry Brigade. He drove his own...
Travis Edward Boyter
Apr 6, 2019
Travis “Bud or Honey” Edward Boyter, 85, of Carlyss passed away peacefully April 6, 2019 in the comfort of his home. Bud was a paratrooper in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He loved spending time with his family. Bud enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, painting and listening to music.
Bud is survived by his wife of 65 years, Melba...
Betty Mccabe Duhon
Apr 6, 2019
Betty Jean McCabe Duhon, born on April 20, 1927, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2019. She was 91 ½ years old.
Betty was the daughter of James Lawrence McCabe and Margaret Evelyn Lyons and sister to Jimmy McCabe, Claire Christensen and JoAnn Broussard who preceded her on the road to Heaven leaving her sister Mary Baker living to carry...
Deborah Berwick
Apr 6, 2019
Deborah Berwick, 61, passed away unexpectedly April 6, 2019 surrounded by her family. Deborah loved movies, traveling, riding motorcycles, concerts and most of all taking cruises. She enjoyed being around her family and friends. Her loves were her family, her great grandbabies and her dogs, Camo and Bella.
Deborah is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Merle;...
Lisa Gail Floyd Haymark Young
Apr 5, 2019
Lisa Gail Floyd Haymark Young, 62, of Grand Lake went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 5, 2019, at approximately 4:00 PM in a local hospital.
Lisa was born on July 22, 1956, in Sulphur to William Grant Floyd and Joy Leigh Willard and was later adopted by Francis Whitney Haymark. She was a registered nurse having...
Robert "Wayne" Jones
Apr 4, 2019
Moss Bluff - Robert “Wayne” Jones, 66, passed away at his residence on Thursday, April 4, 2019.
He was born on November 26, 1952 to Robert and Dorothy Jones in Lake Charles, LA.
He was the creator and promoter of the annual Possum Cove Motorcycle Races and Rally in Moss Bluff. He also participated in professional ice motorcycle racing.
He...
Anita Pauline Tarasiewicz
Apr 3, 2019
Anita Pauline Sigler Tarasiewicz, 84, of Lake Charles, passed away on April 3, 2019 in her home, surrounded by her family.
Visitation will be from 5PM to 8PM on Friday, April 5th at Johnson Funeral Home and will continue at 9AM on Saturday, April 6th at University Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 10AM on Saturday, April, 6th...
Leola "Lee" Rougeou
Apr 2, 2019
Leola “Lee” Lawrence Rougeou, 94, passed away April 2, 2019 in a local hospital with family by her side. Lee was a native of Lake Charles and a lifetime member of The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She attended Central High School and graduated from St. Charles Academy in Lake Charles. After graduation, Lee worked at the Lake...
Joseph Julian "Turkey" Arrant
Apr 2, 2019
Julian Arrant was born on April 23, 1929 in Grand Chenier, Louisiana and passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in his residence surround by his loved ones at the age of 89. He didn’t get to meet his mother, Amable Sturlese Arrant, because she died 3 1/2 hours after he was born. He was raised in the same house...
Leland P. Crochet
Apr 1, 2019
Leland Paul Crochet, 89, passed away on April 1, 2019 in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Leland was born on April 5 , 1929 to O’Neal and Ida Crochet in Pierre Part, Louisiana. He lived in Oak Grove most of his adult life. After Hurricane Rita he moved to Grand Lake.
Leland loved to fish, hunt and spend...
Joyce Marie Darce Wilkinson
Apr 1, 2019
Joyce Marie Darce Wilkinson, born on September 17, 1927, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2019. She was 91 ½ years old.
Joyce was the daughter of Frank A. Darce, Jr. and Leona Marie Wiltz Darce and the only sister of Harold (Reba Fruge) and Robert who preceded her on the road to Heaven; as did her oldest child, Thomas...
Lawrence Newton "Red" Saltzman
Apr 1, 2019
Ragley – Lawrence Newton “Red” Saltzman, 83, returned to his heavenly home on April 1, 2019 with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
“Red” was born January 6, 1936 in Wright, LA. He graduated from Marion High School in 1955, where he was an accomplished athlete. “Red” then served ten years in the...
Joyce "Weezie" Louise Guidry
Mar 31, 2019
Joyce “Weezie” Louise Guidry, 65, passed away on March 31, 2019 at a local hospital.
Ms. Guidry was a parishioner of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Weezie was most recently a bartender at Linda’s Lounge. She loved dalmatians and her cat, Bandit. She always enjoyed having company over, too. Most of all, she loved her children and grandchildren.
She is...
Adolph Joseph Janca, Jr.
Mar 31, 2019
Adolph Joseph Janca, 90, of Lake Charles, LA died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, March 31, 2019 in a local care center. Adolph was a native of Alice, Texas, a graduate of Alice High School, and a United States Navy Veteran. He attended Southwest University and Texas A & I.
Adolph was married to Rosemary Leinhop of St. Louis,...
Pamela "Cissie" Culpepper
Mar 31, 2019
Pamela “Cissie” Culpepper, 69 of Sulphur, LA died on Sunday, March 31, with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with ALS. Pam was born, August 8, 1949 in Breaux Bridge, LA to Lillie and Patrick Landry. She graduated from Sulphur High School, Class of 1967, where she was an Honor Graduate and an accomplished athlete excelling in...
