Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Isabel "Bel" Thornton Painter
Jan 27, 2019
Isabel “Bel” Thornton Painter, 81, passed away peacefully on January 27th.
Bel was born March 9, 1937 in Natchitoches, Louisiana. She was the youngest daughter of Sam and Alberta “Bert” Thornton, growing up in Boyce, Louisiana. She attended Bolton High School and Newcomb College of Tulane University, where she was a member of AOII Sorority. After earning her Education...
John Richard Martin
Jan 26, 2019
John Richard Martin of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the age of 88 after a lengthy struggle following an automobile accident on March 13, 2017.
John was born on March 31, 1930 to Robert White Martin, Sr. and Mamie Pearl Hoffpauir Martin in Jennings, LA. He resided in the Jennings and Lake Arthur areas until...
Pearl Lormand
Jan 26, 2019
Pearl Lormand, 90, passed away in a local care facility on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
She was born on January 12, 1929 to Frank and Arease Savant Doucet in Kinder, LA.
She was deeply devoted to prayer and her walk with the Lord. She will be remembered as an excellent cook and seamstress and for her love of shopping and...
Robert Bertrand "Bobby" Pourteau, Jr.
Jan 26, 2019
Robert Bertrand “Bobby” Pourteau, Jr. was called to his Heavenly home on the afternoon of January 26, 2019 in the comfort of his home in Westlake while surrounded by his loving family. He was 85 years of age.
Born in Elizabeth, Louisiana to Robert Bertrand Pourteau, Sr. and Lydia Gilley Pourteau, Mr. Pourteau was reared in Oakdale, where he graduated...
Shirley Kerr Self
Jan 25, 2019
Shirley Kerr Self transitioned on Friday, January 25, 2019, to be with her Lord and Savior. Shirley was born on April 12, 1930, to Robert Erskine Kerr and Rosa Van Cleave Wilkins in Augusta, Georgia. Her family moved to Lake Charles shortly after she was born.
After graduating from Lake Charles High School, Shirley attended McNeese Junior College. In one...
C.E. "Joe" Galanie
Jan 25, 2019
Charles E. “Joe” Galanie, 85, passed away on January 25, 2019 with his family by his side.
Joe was born in Natick, MA on May 21, 1933. After graduating from Boston English High School and Williston Academy in Massachusetts, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Korea. After serving, Joe attended Northeast University in Boston where he earned...
Emerlene Landry Miller
Jan 25, 2019
Emerlene Lou Landry Miller, 87, of Creole died Friday, January 25, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Miller was a native of and lived most of her life in Creole, LA. She was a graduate of South Cameron High School and a lifetime supporter of Cameron Parish. She enjoyed gardening. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...
Raymond Pousson
Jan 25, 2019
Raymond Pousson, 70, of Iowa, LA died at 8:46 PM Friday, January 25, 2019 in the comfort of his home while surrounded by his family and friends.
Mr. Pousson was a native of Mamou, LA and has lived most of his life in Iowa. He was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. He worked his younger years as a...
Bertha Manuel Rains
Jan 25, 2019
Bertha Marie Manuel Rains, 83, of Lake Charles died Friday, January 25, 2019 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Rains was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, born July 24, 1935 to Joseph and Alice Guillory Manuel. She was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. She worked in retail sales for The Fair Department Stores, The Kitchenry and...
Kenneth Arthur Johns
Jan 24, 2019
Kenneth Arthur Johns, 66, of Sulphur passed away on January 24, 2019 in his residence surrounded by his family. He worked construction most of his life, enjoyed tinkering, fishing, and helping people. Kenneth loved his family, friends and his dog, “Mattie”.
Kenneth is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Mildred Johns of Sulphur; mother, Kathleen Johns; sister, Martha...
Jane Elizabeth Storozyszyn
Jan 24, 2019
Jane Milward Storozyszyn, age 69, passed peacefully in her sleep on January 24, 2019.
She had a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree and practiced for 45 years. She worked as a cardiac nurse, a pediatric nurse in Baton Rouge, Director of Nursing at Holly Hill House nursing Home in Sulphur; Nurse manager of the rehabilitation unit, skilled nursing unit...
Riley Grace Loup
Jan 24, 2019
The exciting moments of pregnancy have turned to sorrow and heartfelt loss with the death of our baby girl, Riley Grace Loup, on January 24, 2019. She took a part of us with her and touched our hearts forever.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Roy and Patricia Loup and her maternal grandmother, Mary McGee.
She leaves...
Estelle Matte Bordelon Thibodeaux
Jan 24, 2019
Estelle Matte Bordelon Thibodeaux, 95, of Lake Charles died Thursday, January 24, 2019 in a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Thibodeaux was a native of Church Point, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. Before starting her family, Mrs. Thibodeaux worked as an operator for BellSouth Telephone. Mrs. Thibodeaux’s favorite past time was working in her flower gardens....
Joyce Steele
Jan 24, 2019
Joyce Marie Steele, 74, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on January 24, 2019 in a local care center. Joyce was born on March 28, 1944 in Grand Chenier, LA to Eraste Joseph and Nolia Broussard Montie.
Joyce grew up in Grand Chenier and was a graduate of South Cameron High School. Joyce went on to earn her Bachelor Degree...
Stoney Shane Richard, Jr.
Jan 23, 2019
Stoney Shane Richard Jr., at the age of 8 months old went to be with Lord on January 23, 2019. Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Stoney Shane Richard Sr. and Lacey Blount; three sisters, Harley Richard, Rylie Vincent, and Mia Vincent; grandparents, Philip and Judy Richard and Susan and Kim Blount; great grandparents, Hubert and Nita...
Susie Elizabeth Phipps
Jan 22, 2019
Susie Elizabeth Phipps, 84, passed away on January 22, 2019 in a local care center. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church for over 50 years and loved saying the rosary. Susie enjoyed sewing, making quilts, French music and dancing. She loved being around her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Susie is survived by her sons, Joseph Alcide Stutes...
Dianna Boykin
Jan 22, 2019
Dianna Guillory Boykin, 62, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:21 PM on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, in a local hospital.
Dianna was born September 23, 1956 in Lake Charles, LA and was a graduate of LaGrange High School and McNeese State University School of Nursing. She was a Registered Nurse and most recently worked with Hospice of Lake Charles. ...
Carol Ann Lebleu
Jan 22, 2019
Carol Ann LeBleu, 68, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 11:13 PM on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in a local hospital.
Ms. LeBleu was born April 7, 1950 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a lifelong resident and graduate of LaGrange High School. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and retired in 2013 from the Calcasieu...
Mildred Ruckstuhl Walling
Jan 22, 2019
Mildred is an identical twin to Laurene Broussard and the two have been inseparable until Laurene’s death in 2014. When separated physically, they still shared the same thoughts, ailments and feelings which they confirmed by phone or in person at their next meeting. On Valentine’s Day after she lost Laurene, she noticed a heart-shaped mark on her face she believed...
Jeanne Leoniel Farque Hartman
Jan 22, 2019
Jeanne Leoniel Farque Hartman, 97, of Lake Charles passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Hartman was born on January 2, 1922 in Monroe, LA and lived all of her life in Lake Charles. She was Salutatorian of the class of 1939 at Lake Charles High School. Mrs. Hartman was a dedicated homemaker and devoted...
