Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Cuong "Jason" Thanh Nguyen
Apr 15, 2019
Cuong “Jason” Thanh Nguyen, 29, of Lake Charles passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 in his residence.
Jason was born on July 1, 1989 in Biloxi, MS until 2005 when Hurricane Katrina forced them to move to Lake Charles. He attended LaGrange High School and later attended Houston Community College. Jason worked at Asia Restaurant at L’Auberge Casino.
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Marguerite Lewis Awagain
Apr 14, 2019
Marguerite Lewis Awagain, 88, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her beloved children on Sunday, April 14, 2019, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Marguerite was born on January 9, 1931 in Baton Rouge, LA to Allen and Marguerite Donellan Lewis. She was a 1948 graduate of Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge. Marguerite married the love...
Steven Austin Lloyd
Apr 14, 2019
Lake Charles – Steven Austin Lloyd, born September 1, 1994, son of William Earl and Tiffney Monique (Leslie) Lloyd, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019, at the age of 24. Steven was a graduate of Sulphur High School and joined the National Guard. He was employed with Gulf Coast Fabricating. Steven enjoyed playing video games, and taking care of his...
Dorothy "Dot" Manuel
Apr 14, 2019
Dorothy “Dot” Manuel, born November 6, 1933 in Andrew, Louisiana, daughter of the late Minus Gordy Morgan and Dessie Olla Hoffpauir Morgan, passed away in her residence Sunday, April 14, 2019, at the age of 85. Dot was a graduate of Marion High School. She married the late Howard Manuel on February 12, 1955. Dot was a member of Open...
Clifton Lee "T-Boy" Breaux
Apr 14, 2019
Clifton Lee “T-Boy” Breaux, 74, of Sulphur passed away April 14, 2019 in his residence surrounded by his family. T-Boy was a 1964 graduate of Sulphur High. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, a 3rd Degree Knight within the Knights of Columbus, Council 3015, and also a member of the Cursillo Group. T-Boy loved and played all sports,...
Michael Dale Leblanc
Apr 13, 2019
Michael Dale LeBlanc, 64, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 5:05 PM on Saturday, April 13, 2019 in his residence.
Mr. LeBlanc was born February 8, 1955 in Jennings, LA and has lived in the Lake Charles / Lake Arthur area all of his life. He had a passion for music and began his career playing the drums, which led...
Gregory O'Neil Gales
Apr 13, 2019
Gregory O’Neil Gales, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2019.
He was born May 10, 1937 in Warren, Ohio to Stepney Gales and Dorothy Mattox. He moved to Ravenna, Ohio in 1947 where he resided and graduated from high school.
In 1958 he entered the United States Air Force and spent 4 ½ years stationed at Chennault Air Force...
William George Gragson, Jr.
Apr 13, 2019
William George Gragson, Jr., 76, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away peacefully in his home on April 13, 2019.
George was also known affectionately as “Big Daddy,” and was a beloved son, brother, father and grandfather. He was born on February 2, 1943 to Jane and George Gragson in Belzoni, MS. He was a graduate of The University of Mississippi,...
Annabella Gorham
Apr 12, 2019
Annabella Gorham was born December 11, 1918, at 732 Ford Street, Lake Charles, to Edwin Lombard and Annabella “Belle” Hausey Gorham. She died in her home on Enterprise Boulevard, Friday, April 12th, 2019.
She was a graduate of Central School, Lake Charles High School, and Louisiana State University, with Bachelor’s & Master’s degrees. She matriculated wherever possible, including the...
Margaret Emily Pitts
Apr 12, 2019
Margaret Emily Pitts, 92, of Hackberry passed away on April 12, 2019 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was a lifetime resident of Hackberry and graduated from Hackberry High School. Margaret retired from the Cameron Parish School Board after16 years of service as a school bus driver and was a member of St Peter the Apostolic Catholic Church....
John Charles Higgins
Apr 11, 2019
John Higgins, 70, of Sulphur passed away on April 11, 2019. He lived in the Sulphur area for 25 years.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 6 P.M. at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home with a gathering beginning at 4 P.M. until time of the service. Rev Jay Lawson will be officiating. Cremation...
Alvin "David" Varnado
Apr 11, 2019
Alvin David Varnado, 87, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 1:58 PM on Thursday, April 11, 2019 in his Groves, TX residence.
Mr. Varnado was born September 21, 1931 in Minden, LA, graduated from DeQuincy High School and graduated from ABI (Apostolic Bible Institute) in St. Paul, MN. He pastored churches in Denham Springs, Vivian, and Haynesville, LA and in...
Miles Randall Mitchem Dds
Apr 10, 2019
Miles Randall Mitchem, D.D.S., 86, of Lake Charles, LA, died April 10, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.
Dr. Mitchem was born January 18, 1933 in Crowley, LA to Harley and Hazel Mitchem, and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a local dentist for over 50 years. Early in his career he served several years as...
Thomas Clement Jeffery, Jr.
Apr 10, 2019
Thomas Clement Jeffery, Jr., 84, died April 10, 2019 at home with his family.
He was born July 21, 1934 in Alexandria, LA to Clement and Mildred Jeffery. As a member of the Boy Scouts of America he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and was inducted into National Honor Society of the BSA, The Order of the Arrow. He...
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...
