Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Tommy Lavelle Cassell
Aug 9, 2017
Tommy Lavelle Cassell, 76, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 with his loving wife, Linda by his side. Tommy was born on October 12, 1940 in Lake Charles to Charles and Bernice Meek Cassell Sr.
Tommy was a 1958 graduate of LaGrange High School. He attended McNeese State University where he received his Bachelor’s...
Inez Johnson Angerstein
Aug 9, 2017
Inez Johnson Angerstein, 78, passed away on August 9, 2017 at a local hospital.
Mrs. Angerstein enjoyed working as a cashier at a local Kroger Grocery Store for around thirty five years. She drove a school bus for Calcasieu Parish Schools. Mrs. Inez was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. She loved to sing and dance...
Mervyn Lee Taylor
Aug 8, 2017
Mervyn Lee Taylor, 96, of Grand Lake passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings with his wife of 71 years, Lerdie Taylor, at his side.
Mr. Taylor was born on May 18, 1921 in Lacassine to Thomas and Una Taylor. He lived most of his life in the Sweet Lake community....
Ivy Quibodeaux
Aug 8, 2017
Ivy Paul Quibodeaux was born April 24, 1926, in the Mere-Bosco area, Louisiana, to Joseph and Elise Quibodeaux and passed away in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on August 8, 2017. He was a professional painter by trade and loved to restore old furniture and other items. For enjoyment, he loved to play with his grandchildren, make people laugh, raise a garden...
Rickey Flynn Janies
Aug 7, 2017
Rickey Flynn Janies, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 7, 2017. Rick was born on September 17, 1949 to Clarence and Imogene Janies in Oakdale, LA. He was a member of the 1965 Sulphur High School Football State Championship team. Rick was trained as a combat medic and served in the United States Army in Germany during the Vietnam...
Mike Stewart
Aug 6, 2017
Mike Stewart, 65, passed away on August 6, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mr. Stewart was born to Dayton and Imogene Kennedy Stewart in Burnet, Texas on September 5, 1951. He was Texas born and bred. After completing high school, he went to trade school and became a successful carpenter for over 46 years. He was always willing to...
Judy Elaine North Benoit
Aug 6, 2017
Judy Elaine North Benoit, 63, of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017 in a Houston, TX hospital with her husband of 38 years by her side.
Mrs. Benoit was born on June 25, 1954 in Columbus, IN to George and Lois North. She lived in Lake Charles all of her life and was a graduate of...
Richard Earl Cretini
Aug 5, 2017
Richard Earl Cretini, 73, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017 in a local hospital.
Richard Cretini was born on August 20, 1944 in Lake Charles, LA, to Wilbur and Martha Cretini. He graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1963 and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War Era. He worked...
Kenneth Wayne Marks
Aug 5, 2017
Kenneth Marks, beloved husband, father, and friend passed away in Memorial Hospital on Saturday, August 5, 2017. He was born on April 6, 1962 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to the late Clifford Marks and Elma Jean Stevens.
Kenneth was a Cub Scout and enjoyed earning badges during his elementary years. He loved sports and played basketball throughout his middle...
Ruth Ann Matte
Aug 5, 2017
Ruth Ann Matte, 70, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:40 PM on Saturday, August 5, 2017 in her residence.
Mrs. Matte was born on August 12, 1946 in Lafayette, LA and lived all of her life in Lake Charles. Mrs. Matte was a caretaker all of her life, having looked after her siblings in her younger years, then...
Floyd Joseph Leblanc, Jr.
Aug 4, 2017
Floyd Joseph LeBlanc, Jr., passed away in his wife’s arms on Friday, August 4, 2017 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. He was 60.
Floyd was born on September 16, 1956, and grew up in Lafayette. He moved to Lake Charles many years ago where he owned and operated his own construction company.
He is survived by...
Quentin Jay Miller Benton
Aug 2, 2017
Quentin Jay Miller Benton, 20, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:35 PM on Wednesday, August 2, 2017.
Quentin was born on February 20, 1997 in Lake Charles where he lived all of his life and attended Barbe High School. He had a giving personality with a big heart and never met a stranger. Quentin was very much loved...
Nellie "Sue" Smith
Aug 2, 2017
Nellie “Sue” Grace Smith, 82, of Sulphur passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 surrounded by her family in a local hospital. Mrs. Smith was born on February 16, 1935 and was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. She attended Trinity Baptist Church, enjoyed watching John Wayne movies, playing bingo, pokeno, and spending time with her family.
Nellie is survived...
Viola Faulk
Aug 1, 2017
Viola Elaine Gibson Faulk, 70, of Moss Bluff, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Faulk was born on June 27, 1947 to Melville and Edith Dugas Gibson in Lake Charles, LA. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved children and worked in childcare for over ten...
Patsy Dupre Miller
Jul 31, 2017
Patsy Jane Dupré Miller, 64, of Lake Charles passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017.
Patsy was born December 25, 1952, to Rawlond and Emma Manuel Dupré in Mamou, LA and raised in Lake Charles. She was a 1970 graduate of LaGrange Senior High and a 1975 graduate of McNeese State University. Patsy taught middle school students in Cameron...
Danny Lee Gabbard
Jul 30, 2017
Danny Lee Gabbard, 60, of Lake Charles, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017 at a local hospital.
Danny was born in Great Lakes, IL, to Bobby Lee Gabbard and Audrey Verrett Cole and lived many places growing up following his father’s Navy career. He moved to Lake Charles his junior year, was a graduate of Barbe High School...
Philip Vincent Damiata
Jul 28, 2017
Philip Vincent Damiata, 85, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Damiata was born July 01, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY to Paul and Anna Damiata. He was a graduate of Aviation High School Long Island City New York. He served the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He...
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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