Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Ben Alan Angerstein, Sr.
Feb 14, 2019
Ben Alan Angerstein Sr., 83, passed away on February 14, 2019.
Mr. Angerstein was born in Houston, TX and lived most of his life in Lake Charles, LA. Mr. Angerstein retired after 20 years as a Staff Sargent with the United States Air Force. He was also a Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Deputy for several years.
He is survived by two...
Elias Cormier
Feb 13, 2019
Elias Cormier, 85, of Sulphur passed away on February 13, 2019 in a local hospital. He was a welder for over 60 years in the local area and retired from Mike Hooks. Elias enjoyed working, cooking, dancing and building things.
Elias is survived by his five children, Carolyn Cormier, Elias Cormier, Jr., Debra Guidry, Belinda Cormier, and Celeste Deshotel;...
Mary Elizabeth Riddle Wright
Feb 12, 2019
Mary Elizabeth (Riddle)Wright, age 80, passed on February 12, 2019 at her residence in Moss Bluff, LA.
Born June 8, 1938 in Albany, KY, Mary was a longtime resident of Maxwell, IN before moving to the Lake Charles area in 1985. Mary never met a stranger as she enjoyed people. Her beautiful smile was contagious. Mary devoted her life to...
Sandra Ann Lavergne
Feb 11, 2019
Sandra Ann Lavergne, 66, passed away on February 11, 2019.
Ms. Lavergne will miss her friends from where she worked at Market Basket. She is fondly remembered as a sweet, kind woman that enjoyed making people laugh. She will also miss her son’s dogs, Moon and Starz.
She is survived by her son, Kevin Lavergne; and two siblings, Charlotte Lavergne...
Helen White
Feb 10, 2019
Moss Bluff - Helen White, 82, passed away in a local hospital on Sunday, February 10, 2019.
She was born on September 16, 1936 to Llizabeth and Marvin White. She will be remembered as a loving and devoted mother and grandmother and for her great sense of humor. She enjoyed traveling, boating, camping, and fishing. She was a strong woman...
Ronald "Casey" Richard
Feb 10, 2019
Ronald “Casey” Richard, a realtor and retired operator from Cities Services, a life-long resident of Lake Charles, crossed over Jordan at 6:55 a.m. Sunday, February 10, 2019.
Casey is preceded in death by his mother and father, along with 5 siblings, and two great grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife, Thelma Cole Richard; his children, Layne Richard,...
Gloria Jackson
Feb 8, 2019
Gloria Ellen Manning Jackson, 93, of Lake Charles, LA, passed peacefully at 7:46 PM on Friday, February 8, 2019 in her residence, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Jackson was born May 11, 1925 in Big Lake, LA and raised her family in Lake Charles, LA, where she lived all of her adult life. She was a graduate of LaGrange High...
Louis "Jim" Boudreaux, Jr.
Feb 8, 2019
Louis Joseph “Jim” Boudreaux, Jr., 85, passed away on February 8, 2019 in a local hospital. Jim was a board-certified social worker and licensed professional counselor. He loved fishing, working and helping others, family vacations and spending time with his family and his granddaughter. Jim was a member of Henning Memorial United Methodist Church in Sulphur.
Those left to...
Lucy Cezar St. Mary
Feb 8, 2019
“There is a time and a season for every matter under Heaven, a time to be born and a time to die.” Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
Well, my new home is finished and it’s a beautiful sight to behold. There is peace, joy, and happiness here, with no more pain to fear and no strife or discontent.
On Friday, February 8,...
Pastor Stephen Tyrone Perry
Feb 8, 2019
Stephen Tyrone Perry, 66, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:09 AM on Friday, February 08, 2019 in his residence.
Pastor Perry was born on February 2, 1953 in Covington, KY and was raised in Erlanger, KY where he graduated from Lloyd Memorial High School. After marrying his high school sweetheart, Patricia Sue Burgess in 1973, he continued his education...
Rodger Dale Stevison
Feb 7, 2019
Moss Bluff - Rodger Dale Stevison, 69, passed away on February 7, 2019 at his residence.
He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Binnie Bennett Stevison; and sons, Shaad Stevison and Steven Hagar.
A private graveside service will be held at Miller Cemetery in Cottonwood, LA under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff.
Tillie Natali Lungaro
Feb 6, 2019
Tillie Natali Lungaro, 88, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:12 PM on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Lungaro was born February 3, 1931 in Iowa, LA, where she graduated from high school. She worked as the owner / operator of Tillie’s of Lake Charles for forty-one years. She was a member of the Buccaneers and...
Brian Kevin Moore
Feb 6, 2019
Brian Kevin Moore, of Sulphur, passed from this life on February 6, 2019. Brian was born in Sulphur, November 2, 1972, to Billy W. and Patricia Moore. He was well known as a local musician. Music was his passion. Brian was also known for his tender heart, smiles, and hugs.
He is survived by his mother, Patricia Anne Moore; his...
Carolyn "Coco" Condos
Feb 6, 2019
On February 6th, 2019, Carolyn “Coco” Condos, age 72, died at home from ovarian cancer.
Born in Washington, D.C., she was a practicing attorney before moving with her husband to Lake Charles from San Antonio, Texas.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, William R. Condos, Jr., M.D.; son John Reynolds Condos, Ph.D. and wife Shannon Cormier Condos;...
Donald Ray Sonnier
Feb 5, 2019
Lake Charles –Donald Ray Sonnier, born September 16, 1963, son of Joseph Sonnier and Shirley (Gradney) Mallett, passed away February 5, 2019, at the age of 55. Donald was a graduate of LaGrange High School and of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing in his spare time. He is survived by his mother, Shirley Mallett (Edward); daughter, Angelica Sonnier Davis...
Nancy Naff Wyman
Feb 5, 2019
Nancy Naff Wyman, 98, of Lake Charles, died at Harbor Hospice on February 5th, after a brief illness.
Nancy was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Beatty Martin, her step-father who raised her, Charles Leland Martin, her father, Joseph Jonathan Naff, an infant brother, John Naff, a half-brother, Joseph Naff, and her aunt, Katherine Beatty Harmon (Frank).
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Andrea Michelle Weldon
Feb 4, 2019
Andrea “Mickie” Weldon, 62, formerly of Cameron residing in DeQuincy, passed away on February 4, 2019 in a local hospital surrounded by her family. Andrea enjoyed being around her family, cooking, decorating cakes, and receiving treasures from estate sales from her baby sister.
Mickie is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Doyle Weldon; two children, Doyle “Bear”...
Ray Bourque
Feb 4, 2019
Ray Garland Bourque, 71, passed away on February 4, 2019 in Moss Bluff, Louisiana.
Ray was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on March 18, 1947. After graduating from Sam Houston High School, Ray married his sweetheart, Janie Scott Bourque. Ray worked as an estimator for various construction companies before entering the ministry in 1983. He served as Minister of Education...
Shameka T. Williams
Feb 3, 2019
Katy, Texas –Shameka T. Williams, 38, of Katy, Texas, passed away in Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas on Sunday, February 3, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Albert and Gladys Perkins. Left to honor her memory are her parents, Johnnie (Millie) Williams, of Jacksonville, Fl, and Margie (Charles) Spaulding of California; brother, Alfonso...
Terry Gaudet
Feb 3, 2019
Terry Dale Gaudet, 67, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019, in a local hospital.
Terry was a graduate of Jennings High School and Southeastern Louisiana University. He later graduated from LSU with a master’s degree in education administration. Terry taught at Elton High School, Bunkie High School, LaGrange High School and Sulphur High School. He served as assistant...
