Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Bertha Soileau
Jul 27, 2017
Bertha Marie Fuselier Soileau, 86, passed away on July 27, 2017, in a local care facility.
Mrs. Soileau was born to Addie and Corrine Fuselier on December 28, 1930 in Mamou, LA.
She married Etest Soileau on October 30, 1948. In 1958, 59 years ago, they moved to Lake Charles. Mrs. Soileau was a devoted housewife and will be...
Tallen Lee Holland
Jul 27, 2017
Tallen Lee Holland, 26, of Topsy passed away at 8:40 PM on Wednesday, July 27, 2017 in his residence.
Tallen was born on March 19, 1991 in Lake Charles, LA and lived all of his life in Topsy. He was a graduate of South Beauregard High School where he played on the football team and was known for being...
Wilma Landry
Jul 26, 2017
Wilma Lee Martin Landry, 77, of Sulphur passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in a local care center.
She was a lifelong Sulphur resident, member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and a past CFMA Mardi Gras queen. Wilma will be remembered for her candid personality. She was a private person and enjoyed reading and crocheting.
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Raymon Lee Landreth, Jr.
Jul 26, 2017
Raymon Lee Landreth, Jr. 36, of Sulphur passed away on July 26, 2017. Raymon lived in California most of his life and moved to Sulphur 7 years ago. He loved fishing, cooking and enjoying the great outdoors. Raymon was known to be adventurous and loved to be right. He worked as a welder in the construction industry for numerous years...
Helen Vera Abate
Jul 26, 2017
Helen Vera Abate, 83, of Lake Charles, LA went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born on October 4, 1933, in Merchantville, NJ to George and Michalina Rybak Bendyna.
After graduating from Merchantville High School, Helen and a friend went to Miami, Florida where...
Lucy Green Oakley
Jul 25, 2017
Lucy Green Oakley, 89, was called to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, with her loving family at her side.
Born in Jonesboro, Louisiana to Leonard and Annie May Hankins Green, Mrs. Oakley was a graduate of Ansley High School in Ansley, Louisiana and graduated from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. She received her Master’s Degree...
Gerard Ledet
Jul 24, 2017
Gerard Ledet, 61, of Lafayette departed from this life at 5:53 PM on Monday, July 24, 2017 in his residence.
Mr. Ledet was born on December 18, 1955 in Lake Charles to Clamonce and Kelly Ledet, Sr. He attended Mossville Elementary School and graduated from Sulphur High School. Mr. Ledet worked as Chief Engineer on various cruise lines which...
L.M. "Pat" Patton
Jul 24, 2017
L.M. “Pat” Patton, 82, of Sulphur passed away on July 24, 2017 in a local hospital. He was born in 1935 in Borger, TX. and served in the U S Coast Guard for 30 years retiring as a Commander. He enjoyed woodworking, walking his dog, and liked to ride around town with his wife in his white Silverado truck.
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Mary Ann Lack
Jul 24, 2017
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16
The world lost a very special lady, but heaven received our angel on Earth. Our Mother and grandmother was a peacemaker. She spent her entire life taking care of her...
R. William "Bill" Collings
Jul 23, 2017
R. William “Bill” Collings passed away on July 23, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mr. Collings is survived by his wife, Jo Ann B. Collings; children, Keisha Hadden (James), Tonya Crombie (Bill), Chadwick Collings (Linda), Trevor Collings (Rachel); six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sister, Peggy Harrison (Bill); and aunts, Patty Dehaven and Wanna Dean Finch.
He was preceded...
Gloria Ann Abshire Desselle
Jul 23, 2017
Gloria Ann Desselle, 88, of Lake Charles, LA went home to be with her Lord on July 23, 2017. She was born on July 19, 1929, in Jacksboro, TX to Frank and Ethel Novak.
Gloria moved to the Lake Charles area in 1948 and began working for Citgo Petroleum Company in the mid-fifties. She retired from there in 1985...
Nancy Willis Crader
Jul 22, 2017
Nancy Willis Crader, 57, of Lake Charles departed this earthly world to meet our Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 22, 2017 in her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Nancy was born in Opelousas, La to parents Shirley and Patterson Willis. She lived in Lake Charles for 17 years, where she was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven...
Elton Lanie Williams, Jr.
Jul 22, 2017
Elton Lanie Williams, Jr., 81, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 12:30 AM on Saturday, July 22, 2017 in a local care facility.
Mr. Williams was born July 13, 1936 in Rockdale, TX, received his Bachelors of Art from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1963 and his Masters in 1976 from East Texas State University....
Thomas Ewell Guidry
Jul 22, 2017
Thomas Ewell Guidry II, 44, passed away suddenly on July 22, 2017 at a local hospital.
Tommie was most known for his love of his Cajun culture and playing Cajun music. He played many instruments but was most accomplished with the accordion. He won many Cajun music contests and awards including, South West Squeezbox Shootout for top...
Carrie Gallow Prejean
Jul 22, 2017
Carrie Gallow Prejean, 61, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 4:40 PM on Saturday, July 22, 2017 in her residence.
Mrs. Prejean was born June 16, 1956 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a lifelong resident and graduated from Lake Charles High School. She worked as a Sales Associate at Wal-Mart on Nelson Road for thirty years and...
Verlise Hollier Reed
Jul 21, 2017
Verlise Hollier Reed, 91, died Friday, July 21, 2017, in her residence following a long and beautiful life.
Born to Gustave and Nata Guillory Hollier in Mamou, Louisiana, Mrs. Reed was a graduate of Mamou High School, moving to Lake Charles in 1942. She was a loving, devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Reed was a member of St....
Maridel B. Ertl
Jul 21, 2017
Maridel Boulet Ertl, 90, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 9:30 PM on Friday, July 21, 2017 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Ertl was born May 28, 1927 in Indian Bayou, LA, where she graduated from high school and graduated from McNeese State College with her degree in Art Education. She was a longtime member of St. Luke-Simpson...
William Howard Cooper
Jul 19, 2017
William Howard Cooper, 79, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:20 AM on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in his residence.
Mr. Cooper was born on May 6, 1938 in Charlotte, NC where he sang in the Charlotte Boys Choir. He proudly served in the US Air Force before moving to the Lake Charles area more than 50 years ago....
John Nolan Loftin
Jul 19, 2017
John Nolan Loftin, 62, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:00 AM on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in his residence.
John was born December 15, 1954 in Lake Charles, LA, where he was a lifelong resident. He was a 1972 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School and graduated from Sowela Technical School with his degree in Electronics. He...
James Celestine Ii
Jul 18, 2017
James Celestine, II, 36, of Lake Charles, passed away Tuesday July 18, 2017 in Westlake.
James was a native and life-long resident of the Lake Area. He attended Sam Houston High School and was introduced to his scaffolding career by a dear friend and mentor Mark Lockheart which lead to him becoming a master scaffold builder, having worked at...
