Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Vernice "Mokey" Cole
Mar 29, 2019
Vernice Lucille “Mokey” Bruney Cole, 101, died at 10:57 PM on Friday, March 29, 2019 in a local care facility.
“Mokey” was born March 31, 1917 in Indian Village, LA and lived most of life in Lake Charles, where she attended Central School. She was a charter member of First Pentecostal Church of Lake Charles, a member of the Busy...
Patrick Edwin Broussard
Mar 29, 2019
Patrick Edwin Broussard, 88, passed away on March 29, 2019 at a local care facility.
Mr. Broussard served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War and then attended McNeese State University. He also attended St. Joseph’s Seminary. He retired from BellSouth after 27 years of service. He served as the Director for the Lake Charles Seafarers’...
Dave Hartman
Mar 29, 2019
David Arthur Hartman, Sr., 87, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on Friday March 29, 2019 at his home surrounded by his beloved family following a brief illness.
Dave was a native of New Jersey and longtime resident of Lake Charles. He honorably and faithfully served our country in the United States Army in the Korean War, during which time...
Rev. "Tex" Homer J. Guidry
Mar 29, 2019
Rev. “Tex” Homer J. Guidry went home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones after a long illness. He loved nothing better then to Preach the Gospel of Christ and prayed daily for all his family and friends to know Jesus.
Rev. Tex is survived by his loving wife of 59 years,...
Jane Carole Stack Smith
Mar 28, 2019
Jane Carole Stack Smith, 73, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 in a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Smith was a native of Birmingham, AL. Early in her married life she lived in Savannah, GA, Richmond, VA, many years in Arkansas and made Lake Charles her home in 2007. During her younger years, she worked as Manager Secretary...
Doris Mae Matthews Parker
Mar 28, 2019
Doris Mae Matthews Parker, 86, of Iowa, LA, died at 1:33 PM on Thursday, March 28, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Parker was born September 24, 1932 in Eunice, LA, attended school in Reeves and McNeese State University. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and St. Margaret Catholic Church. She worked as a teacher’s aide...
Clara Belle Heard
Mar 28, 2019
Clara Belle Heard 84, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019 in a local care center, surrounded by her loving family. Clara was born in Lake Charles, LA on May 6, 1934 to George and Grace Ogea Hinton.
Clara was a devoted wife and mother. Caring for her family was her passion. She loved to cook...
James Edward Benoit, Sr.
Mar 27, 2019
James Edward Benoit, Sr. passed away in a local hospital on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.
He was born on April 10, 1954 to Willie Benoit and Marjorie Pomier Benoit in Lake Charles, LA. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed fishing, hunting, and listening to country music.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Monica...
Lalton "Larry" Arabie
Mar 26, 2019
Lalton “Larry” Arabie, 93, of Lake Charles, LA, was reunited with the love of his life at 3:45 AM on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mr. Arabie was born December 29, 1925 in Welsh, LA and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He retired as longshoreman for the Lake Charles Stevadores after thirty years of...
Linda K. Gauthreaux
Mar 26, 2019
Lake Charles – Linda K. Gauthreaux, born November 1, 1961 in Lake Charles, daughter of the late Andrew and Lauris (Richard) Doucett, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at the age of 57. Linda enjoyed decorating cakes and loved to go camping. She worked as a business manager for apartment complexes and also gas stations. Linda is survived by her...
Eloi "Ej" Jean Mouton
Mar 26, 2019
Iowa – Eloi "EJ" Jean Mouton, born August 23, 1944, son of the late Jean and Elvina (Richard) Mouton, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at the age of 74. EJ was a graduate of Marion High School and was a long-time employee at Gulf States Utilities/Entergy. He loved being with his family and friends, was an avid hunter and...
Nelda Lee Rivers
Mar 26, 2019
Nelda Lee Rivers, 95, passed away on March 26, 2019 at a local hospital.
Nelda was born in Vinton, LA on August 8, 1923 to Solomon and Leeoma Singleton Miller. She finished high school there and Vincent Business College in Lake Charles. She worked as secretary and payroll clerk for various companies. She was a member of Boulevard Baptist Church.
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Nanette Marie Rougeau
Mar 26, 2019
Mrs. Nanette Price Rougeau went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, peacefully in her residence. She was born June 27, 1954, in Wyandotte, MI.
Nanette was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA, graduate of LaGrange High School and a member of First Pentecostal Church. Being a homemaker, she was a great cook with hobbies including: arts...
Natalie Elaine Navarre
Mar 25, 2019
“I’ll fly away dear Lord, I’ll fly away”
Natalie Fontenot gained her wings Monday the 25th after a battle with a lengthy illness. She was born 9/29/1966 to Robert and Evelyne Fontenot. She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur and was known as “Nanie” to her family & friends.
She is survived by her mother Evelyne; her two brothers, John...
Tia Dian Seeley
Mar 25, 2019
Tia Dian Seeley, born December 13, 1966, the daughter of Tommy and Betts Seeley passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at the age of 52. She passed peacefully with family and friends at her bedside.
Born and raised in Sundance, WY she learned the value of hard work from watching and helping her dad on their cattle ranch. She was...
Jerry Cleveland Little
Mar 23, 2019
Jerry Cleveland Little, 75, of Sulphur, LA passed away in the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home, following a lengthy illness. Jerry was born on March 25, 1943 in Hackberry, LA to Zephrine “Zero” Little and Ruby Russell Little. Mr. Little attended Sulphur High School and graduated from LaGrange High School and McNeese State University, where he ran on the respective...
Greta Ann Willis Richardson
Mar 23, 2019
“All of my family and friends are Christians. They have found peace in the Lord as their savior! So have I!”
Greta Ann Willis Richardson, 83, of Lake Charles, left this world peacefully with a smile, Saturday March 23, 2019 from a local care facility.
Mrs. Richardson was a native of Oakdale, LA and has lived most of her life...
Orford Breaux
Mar 22, 2019
Lake Charles –Orford Breaux, born January 9, 1930, son of the late Maurice and Agnes (Domingue) Breaux, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, in his residence, at the age of 89. He was also known as “T-fud”. Orford worked for Guth Dairy until he retired. He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church and also attended Our Lady...
Thomas "Sherman" Cooley
Mar 22, 2019
Moss Bluff - Thomas “Sherman” Cooley, 80, passed away in a local hospital on Friday, March 22, 2019.
He was born on April 6, 1938 to Maurice Cooley and Evelyn Green Cooley in DeRidder, LA. He graduated from DeRidder High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He trained as an Airborne Radar Operator at Keasler Air Force...
Robert M. Barnhill
Mar 22, 2019
Robert Moreland Barnhill, 94, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:39 AM on Friday, March 22, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mr. Barnhill was born on August 10, 1924 in Natchitoches, LA and was a graduate of Baton Rouge High School. In 1943, at the age of 17, he joined the US Marine Corps and served four years and...
