Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Barbara Jean Leday
Sep 12, 2017
Barbara Jean LeDay, age 34, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at Memorial Specialty in Lake Charles.
She is the beloved sister of Sylvia LeDay and daughter of Sun Sik “Susan” Park and Robert LeDay and granddaughter of Werlin LeDay and Sayretha Bellow LeDay.
She is survived by her sister, father, aunts, uncles, cousins, and her two...
Irene Louise "Granny" Larocque
Sep 12, 2017
Irene Louise LaRocque, 89, of Lake Charles, LA, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Irene was born on March 26, 1928, in Lake Charles, LA, to Adam and Felonise LaComb Authement.
Irene, or “Granny” as she was known to everyone, never met a stranger. She loved to travel...
Wanda Noami Woolman Abrahams
Sep 12, 2017
Wanda Naomi Woolman Abrahams, 95, of Frisco, TX, died on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in McKinney, TX.
Mrs. Abrahams was born January 16, 1922 in Neodesha, KS and raised in Ponca City, OK. She was a 1940 graduate of Ponca City High School, attended Stillwater Oklahoma College and graduated from McNeese State University, where she received her Master’s degree...
Helena Blanchette
Sep 12, 2017
Helena Blanchette, 79, of Lake Charles passed away at 4:07 PM on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Blanchette was born on March 5, 1938 in Elton, LA where she was raised and was a 1956 graduate of Elton High School. She married Jimmy Manuel in 1957 and lived in Kinder, working as a bookkeeper...
Bette Ward Jackson
Sep 11, 2017
Bette, or “Bey” as she was known by her family, passed away September 11, 2017, at Cedar Ridge Alzheimer’s facility in Cedar Park, Texas, where she resided for the past ten years. Bette was born in Marion, Louisiana, in 1926. She attended Louisiana Tech University, where she received her degree in Business Administration in only three years. While at Tech,...
Norris Joseph Guidry, Jr.
Sep 10, 2017
Norris Joseph Guidry, Jr.
“Don’t give up; don’t ever give up!” ~ Jimmy Valvano
Norris Joseph "NuNu" Guidry, Jr., 70, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at 1:40 PM on Sunday, September 10, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mr. Guidry was born August 14, 1947 in Lake Charles, LA, where he...
Robert Wayne Everage, Sr.
Sep 9, 2017
Robert Wayne Everage, Sr. of Iowa, LA entered into eternal life September 9, 2017 surrounded by loved ones. In his final days it was clear to see those lives he touched as fellow motorcycle racers, mechanics, co-workers, family and friends stopped to visit. From his birth on July 9, 1952 to his death he loved motorcycles, fast cars, and women...
Ginger Reeves Kibodeaux
Sep 9, 2017
Ginger Reeves Kibodeaux, 70, of Lake Charles, went to be with her Lord on Saturday September 9, 2017 at her residence.
Ginger was a native of Lake Charles. Following her retirement as a special needs school bus driver from the Calcasieu Parish School Board, she was a coordinator at CARC. As a mother, Ginger was always serving her...
Linda Kockler
Sep 9, 2017
Linda Marie Kockler died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 9, 2017. She was born and raised in Sulphur where she lived the majority of her life. Linda was a graduate of Sulphur High School class of 1973. She worked in the cleaners for 20 plus years. Her most recent job that she loved was...
Edward Jardell
Sep 8, 2017
Edward Gene Jardell, 80, of Lake Charles, native of Vinton, passed away on September 8, 2017 in a local care center. He graduated from Vinton High School and attended SLI which is now ULL and was a graduate of Army NCO Academy. Ed was a sergeant in the U.S. Army, farmed rice, soybeans, cattle and owned carwashes in Sulphur and...
Sue Ilaray Kilchrist
Sep 7, 2017
Sue Ilaray Kilchrist, 72, passed away in a New Orleans, LA hospital on September 7, 2017.
Mrs. Kilchrist was born in Mamou, Louisiana to Oza and Leely Beraze McGee on May 30, 1945. She enjoyed shopping, dancing, watching television and classic movies, and reading novels. She will be remembered as an excellent cook.
Those left to cherish her...
William Ray Little, Jr.
Sep 6, 2017
William ‘Billy Boy” Little, Jr., 56, passed away on September 6, 2017 in a local hospital. He was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church in Hackberry, made a Cursillo, and was a volunteer for the Hackberry Fire Department. Billy enjoyed tending to cattle, riding motorcycles, and going to his camp in Toledo. His greatest enjoyment was having fun with...
Stephanie Hoang
Sep 6, 2017
Stephanie Hoang, 48, of Midland, TX, died at 3:31 PM on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 in a Lafayette hospital.
Stephanie was born June 2, 1969 in Hue, Vietnam and has lived the past twenty years between Lake Charles, LA and Midland, TX. She was the owner / operator of California Nails for the past two years and has worked...
Dr. Barbara Doland Coatney
Sep 6, 2017
Dr. Barbara Doland Coatney, 90, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly on September 6, 2017 in Tomball, Texas after a brief illness.
Barbara was a native of Grand Chenier, Louisiana, where she received her primary and secondary education. In 1947, Barbara received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture from Southwestern Louisiana Institute. Following her graduation, she took...
Stanford Herman Robertson
Sep 6, 2017
Stanford Herman Robertson, 68, passed away in the comfort of his own home and surrounded by the love of his family on September 6, 2017.
Stan graduated from Jennings High School in 1966. After earning the Bronze Star while serving in the United States Army in Vietnam, he went on to graduate from McNeese State University. He was a...
Lenda Magdeline Landry Faye
Sep 6, 2017
Lenda Magdeline Landry Faye, 73, passed away after a lengthy illness at a local hospital on September 6, 2017.
Ms. Faye was known as a mother and grandmother to all, always willing to take in those in need of help.
She is survived by her son, James Faye; daughter-in-law, Donna “Buddy” Faye; two daughters, Debra “NaNa”...
Thomas "Tommy" Henry Morrissey
Sep 5, 2017
Thomas “Tommy” Henry Morrissey, 68, of Lake Charles was called to Heaven at 7:58 AM on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 in his residence.
Tommy was born in Milwaukee, WI on March 7, 1949 to Owen John “Sandy” and Jeanne Porche Morrissey. He moved to Lake Charles in 1956, was a graduate of LaGrange High School in 1968, and attended...
Verdie Baier
Sep 5, 2017
Verdie Meyers Baier, 88, passed away on September 5, 2017 at a local hospital.
Mrs. Baier was born on December 10, 1928 in Iowa, LA. She attended Fenton High School and later resided in Westlake, LA with her husband Theodore “Ted” Baier and family. In her later years she resided in New Mexico and often spoke about how much...
Richard "Ricky" Johnson
Sep 5, 2017
Richard “Ricky” Willis Johnson, 49, of Sulphur passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 in a Lake Charles hospital surrounded by his family. Ricky was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. He was a loving husband, father and Paw Paw. Ricky was also a loving uncle to all of his nieces and nephews. Ricky adored being around family and friends. His...
Joshua Keith "Josh" Broussard
Sep 5, 2017
Joshua Keith Broussard, 37, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, September 05, 2017.
Josh was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a graduate of Barbe High School. He worked many years for J&J Exterminating Co. and was currently working for Mattress Headquarters. He enjoyed watching sports, cooking and vegetable gardening. Some of Josh’s greatest times were spending time...
