Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Gerrye Simpson Doyle
Jun 9, 2019
Gerrye Simpson Doyle, 76, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 9, 2019 in her residence.
Mrs. Doyle was born September 17, 1942 in El Campo, TX and has lived in Lake Charles for the past sixty-seven years. She traveled extensively and lived in the Orient. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School, where she...
Garry Morton Shay
Jun 8, 2019
Garry M. Shay was a resident of Sulphur, LA. Gary gained his angel wings on Saturday, June 8, 2019 due to complications from pneumonia.Â
Garry loved visiting all his friends and family, going to church, playing bingo, taking care of his dog Sam, and especially holidays! Garry loved to dress up as Santa and the Easter Bunny, and worked...
Cary Allen Battles
Jun 8, 2019
Cary Allen Battles, age 72, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 8, 2019.
He was born October 8, 1946 in Lake Charles, LA to Martin Alfred Battles and Mable Elsie Koonce Lee. He was a 1964 graduate of Sam Houston High School. He married the love of his life Gwen Battles on April 8, 1966 and had been...
Annette T. Robertson
Jun 8, 2019
Annette Robertson, 88, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Saturday, June 08, 2019 at a local care facility.
Mrs. Robertson was born on August 5, 1930 in Lake Providence, LA to Antonio and Annie Titone. She lived in Lake Charles since 1968. She was the Switchboard Operator at Muller’s Department Store for many years. Mrs. Robertson was a generous...
Judy Angelo
Jun 8, 2019
Judith “Judy” Anderson Angelo, 79, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Saturday, June 8, 2019 in her residence.
Mrs. Angelo was born December 27, 1939 in Speedway, IN, lived in Beaumont, TX for a number of years before moving to Lake Charles in 1980. She graduated from Bloomington High School in Indiana and attended Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. She...
John E. "Johnny" Mouton, Jr.
Jun 7, 2019
Iowa – John E. “Johnny” Mouton, Jr., born March 21, 1968 in New Iberia, son of John E. Mouton, Sr. and Connie Hungerford Mouton, passed away in a local care center Friday, June 07, 2019, at the age of 51. Johnny was a graduate of Lake Charles High and worked as a deputy with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office. He...
Sharon Moilanen
Jun 7, 2019
Sharon Rose Moilanen, 70, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly on Friday June 7, 2019 at her residence.
Sharon was a native of Cedar Lake, MI and was a longtime resident of the Lake Charles area, where her and her late husband, Tom Moilanen owned and operated Four Season Rental Equipment. She was also an active member of her Tuesday...
Gordon "Gordy" Thienes, Jr.
Jun 6, 2019
Gordon “Gordy” Thienes, Jr., was taken home to heaven Thursday June 6th, 2019 at 2am in Lake Charles, LA at the age of 77.
Gordy was born on August 6, 1941 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He was an Army veteran and had served in Vietnam. Gordy retired from Gifford’s Mobile Home Village as the maintenance manager after 35 years where...
Leeds Moreau
Jun 6, 2019
Hayes – Leeds Moreau, born January 9, 1931 in Kinder, son of the late Valentine and Estelle (Fontenot) Moreau, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019, at the age of 88. Leeds served in the U. S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a supervisor of Sunrise rice mill. He was a member of St. John...
James Donald Richard
Jun 6, 2019
James Donald Richard, 83, of Grand Chenier passed away at 5:30 AM on Thursday, June 06, 2019 in his residence.
Mr. Richard was born on January 16, 1936 in Grand Chenier where he was a 1953 graduate of Grand Chenier High School. They resided there until Hurricane Rita forced them to move to Sweetlake in 2005. Mr. Richard was an...
Henry James Spillman
Jun 5, 2019
Henry James Spillman, 75 of Lake Charles, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at a local hospital.
Mr. Spillman was born on March 10, 1944 in Jonesboro, LA. He was a graduate of Lake Charles Boston High School and later served his country in the United States Army Special Forces as a Green Beret. He served during Vietnam.
Mr....
Errol Lee Comeaux
Jun 4, 2019
Errol Lee Comeaux, 87, of Sulphur, LA, died at 7:42 AM on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mr. Comeaux was born October 20, 1931 in Welsh, LA, and was a graduate of Jennings High School. He served his country in the U.S. Air force during the Korean War and was stationed in Japan. Mr. Comeaux has...
Victor Allen "Vic" Lafleur
Jun 4, 2019
Victor Allen “Vic” LaFleur, 65, of Toledo Bend died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in the comfort of his brother’s home.
Mr. LaFleur was a native of Lake Charles where he lived most of his life. He attended Lake Charles High School. He worked retired with over twenty years of service as a truck driver for Builders Save More. Following his...
Bryan James Babineaux
Jun 4, 2019
Bryan James Babineaux, 61, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:05 PM on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in his residence surrounded by family.
Bryan was born on May 16, 1958 in Sulphur where he was a graduate of Sulphur High School. He attended McNeese State University and USL. In his younger years Bryan owned and operated Bab’s Shoes in Sulphur...
Jimmy Lee Thibodeaux
Jun 4, 2019
Jimmy Lee Thibodeaux, 76, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:34 PM on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in a local hospital.
Born September 10, 1942 in Sulphur, LA, Mr. Thibodeaux was a 1960 graduate of Sulphur High School and attended McNeese State University. He worked as a pipefitter most of his life and was a member of the Cajun French...
Brian Benoit
Jun 3, 2019
Brian Odel Benoit, 60, passed away in a local care facility on Monday, June 3, 2019.
He was born on October 11, 1958 to Fred Daniel Benoit, Sr. and Shirley Welch Benoit in Lake Charles, LA. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather and devoted Christian man. He owned a successful trucking business and enjoyed hunting,...
Shirley Ann Mitchell Nelson
Jun 2, 2019
Shirley Ann Mitchell Nelson, 79, of Lake Charles, LA passed away at 7:09 AM on Sunday, June 02, 2019 in her home.Â
Mrs. Nelson was born on December 30, 1939 in Robeline, LA and was raised in Shreveport, LA where she was a graduate of Byrd High School. She was a resident of Lake Charles, LA for the past...
Orelian Royer
Jun 2, 2019
Orelian Royer, 87, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:48 PM on Sunday, June 2, 2019 in his residence.
Mr. Royer was born January 16, 1932 in Scott, LA and has lived in Lake Charles since 1950, where he has resided with the love of his life and wife of sixty-two years, Ora Lucille Lavergne Royer   He worked for forty-two...
Fay Guillory
Jun 2, 2019
Fay Guillory, 76, passed away on June 2, 2019 in a local care facility.
She was born on November 23, 1942 to Styron and Juanita Kirby in Timmonsville, South Carolina. She was a loving mother and grandmother. It has been said that she never met a stranger. She was a nurse for over twenty years. She was a devoted Christian...
Billy Lee Trahan
Jun 1, 2019
Billy Lee Trahan, 87, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:30 AM on Saturday, June 1, 2019 in his residence.
Mr. Trahan was born on November 7, 1931 in Lake Charles where he resided all of his life and attended Lake Charles High School. He served in the US Navy and was a lifelong farmer until retirement. Mr. Trahan was...
