Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Martha Louise Gillman
Mar 1, 2019
Martha Louise Gillman, 60, passed away on March 1, 2019.
Martha was born in Lake Charles and lived most of her life in Cameron Parish. She is a graduate of South Beauregard High School, SOWELA Technical Community College, and McNeese State University. In her free time, she enjoyed coloring, playing bingo, watching Family Feud and Wheel of Fortune. Most of...
Burney Rourk
Feb 28, 2019
Burney J. Rourk, 95, of Sulphur went to be with his Heavenly Father on February 28, 2019 in his residence. Born in 1923 in Bosco (Rayne), Louisiana, the firstborn child of Elise and Martin Rourk. He was a Cost Accountant at Industrial Construction Company for 32 years, a heavy equipment business, and a local commercial real estate developer in Sulphur....
Mary Leona Taylor Jensen
Feb 27, 2019
Mary Leona Taylor Jensen, 86, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 11:10 PM on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Jensen was born February 6, 1933 in Eunice, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles, LA. She was a bookkeeper for Calcasieu Marine National Bank for a number of years. Mary will be remembered...
Lora Lee Sandoval
Feb 27, 2019
Lora Lee Sandoval, 57, of Sulphur passed away on February 27, 2019 in her residence. She was a member of Lighthouse Tabernacle Church, enjoyed cooking, fixing hair, crocheting, family and friends.
Lora is survived by her husband of 37 years, Rafael Sandoval; daughter, Ellen Sandoval-Moss and husband Derek all of Suphur; 2 grandchildren, Rylee Brooke Moss and Mia Denee’ Moss;...
Victoria Anne "Vicci" Heimbach
Feb 26, 2019
Victoria Anne Heimbach “Vicci”, 54, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, February 26, 2019.
She was born on August 30, 1964 to Dr. Alfred and Patricia Trouard Heimbach in Lake Charles. She graduated from Barbe High School before relocating to San Marcus and Corpus Christi where she spent most of her adult life and was a cheerleader for the...
Michael "Mike" Wells
Feb 26, 2019
Michael “Mike” John Wells, 79, of Lake Charles, passed away in Houston, Texas on February 26, 2019 after an extended illness.
He was a native of Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. Mike honorably and faithfully served our country in the United States Army National Guard, and retired from The United States Naval Reserve with over...
Thiem Michael Huy Newell
Feb 25, 2019
Thiem Michael Huy Newell, 27, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019.
Thiem was born February 13, 1992 in Lake Charles, LA and has lived all of his life in Sulphur, LA. He was a 2010 graduate of Sulphur High School, where he enjoyed playing on the Sulphur Tors Soccer team, and attended the University of New Orleans. Thiem worked...
James Roger "Jr" Daigle Sr.
Feb 25, 2019
Big Lake – James Roger “JR” Daigle, Sr., born September 18, 1942 in Big Lake, son of the late Sam Daigle, Sr. and Emma (Lougue) Daigle, passed away in his home, February 25, 2019, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 76. He was a lifelong resident of Big Lake. JR was a real cowboy, the last of...
Tommy S. Thompson
Feb 25, 2019
Iowa – Tommy S. Thompson, born in Lake Charles on July 28, 1953, son of Junior Thompson and Yvonne J. Turner, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 in his residence, at the age of 65. Tommy was a graduate of Glenmora High School and attended 1 year of college while serving in the U. S. Army. He was a deputy...
Carolyn Ford
Feb 24, 2019
Carolyn Ford, 72, passed away on February 24, 2019 in a local hospital. Carolyn was born on March 16, 1946 to Charles and Ellen Watkins.
Carolyn is survived by her children, James Edward Stanley, Darla Stanley Ancelet and Elizabeth Stanley Authement; her beloved dog, Bubba; her grandchildren, Gregory Lynn Authement and wife Hannah Landry Authement, Ashleigh Stanley Rafael and...
Fred Mitchell Myers Jr.
Feb 24, 2019
Lake Charles – Fred Mitchell Myers, Jr., born July 9, 1965, son of the late Fred Mitchell Myers, Sr., and Freda (Courville) Myers, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 in Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, at the age of 53. Fred was a graduate of Bell City High School and was a long-time employee at Hydrochem PSC. He loved...
Ethel Marie Knapp Hohensee
Feb 24, 2019
Ethel Knapp Hohensee, 92, of Lake Charles passed away February 24, 2019. She grew up in Lake Charles, daughter of Lyman M. Knapp, Sr. and Ethel Pullen Knapp.
Mrs. Hohensee was a graduate of St. Charles Academy and worked and retired as bookkeeper for Davidson Sash & Door.
Mrs. Hohensee was married to Windol Frank Hohensee and was a member...
John Thomas Savoie
Feb 24, 2019
John Thomas Savoie, 13, of Lake Charles was welcomed into Heaven Sunday, February 24, 2019.
John Thomas was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was educated through Prien Lake Elementary and S.J. Welsh homebound programs. John really didn’t really enjoy anything, he loved everything! He was an avid outdoorsman, loved strolls in the neighborhood, riding the tractor and bulldozer...
Karen Beth "Cookie" Richard
Feb 24, 2019
Karen Beth “Cookie” Richard, 69, entered her eternal home on Sunday, February 24, 2019.
Karen was known more affectionately as “Cookie Ann” and carried many other titles. She was Aunt Cookie, Nanny Cookie, Miss Cookie, and The Karen Pilot to many. Cookie was an appropriate nickname for her. She was a dear Cookie, a smart Cookie, a tough Cookie, and...
Curtis Scott Nelson, Jr.
Feb 22, 2019
Curtis S. Nelson, Jr., 89, of Lake Charles died at 9:40 PM on Friday, February 22, 2019 in a local hospital.
Curtis S. Nelson, Jr., was born in Crowley, Louisiana, on May 28, 1929, to Curtis S. Nelson, Sr., and Sylvia Sarver Nelson. He grew up in Galveston, Texas, and Lake Charles. He graduated from LaGrange High School in 1946...
Louis Sepulvado
Feb 21, 2019
Carroll Louis Sepulvado, Jr., 49, of Lake Charles passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 21, 2019.
Louis was born on March 19, 1969, in Lake Charles and was a 1987 graduate of Barbe High School. He briefly attended McNeese before beginning his career as a retail manager. Louis was most recently employed at the Isle of Capri as a card...
Melinda Jane Coleman
Feb 21, 2019
Melinda Jane Coleman, 56, passed away on February 21, 2019 in a local care center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Sulphur and lived a very religious life.
Melinda is survived by her two daughters, Lisa Shaheen and husband Anthony and Trish Stine and husband Michael all of Sulphur; 2 brothers, Donald Ray Cormier and Shane Cormier; step-father,...
Elridge Duhon
Feb 21, 2019
George Elridge Duhon, 83, of Moss Bluff died Thursday, February 21, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mr. Duhon was a native of Grand Lake, lived most of his life in the Lake Charles area and has lived the past twenty years in Moss Bluff. He served ten years in the United States Air Force and has worked all...
James Gaskin
Feb 20, 2019
James Terrell Gaskin, 84, passed away February 20, 2019 in a local hospital. He was retired from International Union of Operating Engineers Local 106. James enjoyed being outdoors, cutting grass, fishing and gardening. He loved his family and friends and loved to BBQ. James was a loving father and grandfather. For many years James was a deacon at University Baptist...
Artie Mae Burgin Christian
Feb 20, 2019
Artie Mae Burgin Christian, 65, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:00 AM on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in a Deridder care facility.
Artie was born on December 18, 1953 in Lake Charles where she was a life long resident. She was a CNA for many medical facilities and she also worked as a private sitter. Artie was a member...
