Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Dorothy Pettifield
Dec 9, 2018
Dorothy Lorena Welch Pettifield departed this world on the adventure of her life on December 9, 2018. God touched her hand at 10:24 AM and she peacefully went to join her loved ones that preceded her in death.
Before she was the adoring wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother that we loved so dearly, she was a sweet, giving, loving daughter...
Wednice Schexnider Colby
Dec 9, 2018
Wednice Schexnider Colby, 92, passed away on December 9, 2018.
Mrs. Colby grew up in Gum Cove, LA and lived her adult life in Lake Charles. She was a parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Her greatest loves were family and traveling with her husband, Roland Colby.
She is survived by five children, Michael Colby...
Andy Joseph Legros, Jr.
Dec 9, 2018
Andy Joseph Legros, Jr., 75, of DeQuincy passed away on December 9, 2018 in his residence. Andy was born in Lake Arthur and resided in DeQuincy. He was a graduate of Mcneese State University and proudly served his country in the U S Army. Andy worked and retired from Firestone, and enjoyed his long life of cattle ranching, raising cattle....
Frances Kay Piner Mudd
Dec 9, 2018
Frances Kay Piner Mudd, 75, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 5:15 AM on Sunday, December 9, 2018.
Frances was born August 12, 1943 in Carteret County, NC and was a 1961 graduate of South Cameron High School. She was a longtime resident of Cameron Parish, lived a number of years in Houston, TX and lived the past ten years...
Bernice Marie Gary Hebert
Dec 9, 2018
Bernice Marie Gary Hebert, born in Hathaway on July 27, 1927, daughter of the late Clofa and Durelia Landry Gary, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018, at the age of 91. Bernice enjoyed playing booray, going to casino to gamble and loved spending time with her family and friends. Bernice is survived by her children, Raymond James Hebert (Jo Ann),...
Megan Teresa Nelson
Dec 8, 2018
Megan Teresa Nelson, 41, passed away on December 8, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Megan was a graduate of the 1995 class of Barbe High School and attended McNeese State University. She then worked at Sears, Sprint, Isle of Capri, and CARC. She is remembered as a people’s person that never met a stranger. She was a...
Vivian Carrier
Dec 8, 2018
Vivian Carrier, 81, of Sulphur passed away on December 8, 2018. Vivian was a life long resident of Sulphur and a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church.
Vivian is survived by her son, Don Carrier and wife Debra of Rayne, LA; her daughters, Debra Boroughs and husband Danny and Denise Carrier all of Sulphur; daughter in law,...
Olive Dale Marie Bertrand Domingue
Dec 8, 2018
Lake Charles – Olive Dale Marie Bertrand Domingue, born in Basile, LA on December 2, 1934, daughter of the late Amaduce and Marie (Marcantel) Bertrand, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018, at the age of 84. Olive was a member of VFW and CFMA. She was of the Catholic faith. Olive enjoyed playing Pokeno, Booray, cooking and baking for her...
Ivine Benoit Trahan
Dec 8, 2018
Hayes ~ Ivine Benoit Trahan, born in Jennings on February 13, 1943, daughter of the late Ora Benoit and Mary Suire, passed away Saturday, December 08, 2018, at the age of 75. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, watching the Price is Right, playing cards with family and friends, scratch off lottery tickets, and loved spending time with her family. Ivine...
Michael Jay Horak
Dec 7, 2018
Michael Jay Horak, 73, of Norman, AR, died after a short battle with cancer, on Friday, December 7, 2018 at his daughter’s residence in Lake Charles, LA.
Mr. Horak was born May 11, 1945 in Corpus Christi, TX and lived the past forty years in Norman, AR, where he bought his farm so that he could “Farm out,” which...
Victor Juarez
Dec 7, 2018
Mr. Victor Juarez, 54, of Alton, TX passed away Friday December 7, 2018 in Lake Charles, LA.
Victor was born on April 25, 1964 in Edinburg, TX to Benito and Velda Maria Juarez. He was a construction worker.
Victor is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Anita Juarez. He is survived by his two children, Cristina and...
Earl Guidry
Dec 7, 2018
Earl Guidry, 84, passed away on December 7, 2018 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Earl was a native of Lake Arthur. He retired from Citgo after over 30 years of service. After retiring from Citgo, Earl was in charge of the Big Woods Hunting Club. Earl proudly served our country in the United States Navy,...
Dorothy W. Talbot
Dec 6, 2018
Dorothy Wilson Talbot, 91, of Lake Charles, LA passed away in a local hospital on Thursday, December 6, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born in Baton Rouge, LA on October 9, 1927 to Drewie and Floy Ober Wilson.
Dorothy moved to Lake Charles from Baton Rouge as a child. She graduated from Lake Charles High School where...
Joseph Louis Manena
Dec 5, 2018
Joseph Louis Manena, 88, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 5, 2018, at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings, LA; his home for 12 years. Joe was a 1st generation Italian; his father having been born in Corleone, Sicily, he embraced and embodied his Italian heritage.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles; Joe graduated from LaGrange High...
Mildred Harlan Abraham
Dec 4, 2018
Mildred Irene Harlan Abraham, age 94, passed away on December 4, 2018, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was born on September 15, 1924 to Lucy Garrett Harlan and Eugene Harlan of New Verda, Louisiana. She graduated from Verda High School in 1941 and later attended Spencer Business College in Shreveport, Louisiana.
After graduation, she moved to Lake Charles and...
James Victor Fontenot
Dec 3, 2018
James Victor Fontenot, 76, of Sulphur went to his eternal reward on December 3, 2018 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was honorable, dependable and caring. We were blessed to have had him in our lives. He was a member of Lighthouse Tabernacle Church for 50 years where he served as an usher for many years. One...
Sarah Dale Hebert
Dec 3, 2018
Sarah Dale Hebert, 72, passed away on December 3, 2018 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Hebert was a native of Sulphur and graduate of Sulphur High School. She retired with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Her greatest joy in life was from her children,...
Geraldine "Geri" Mathieux
Dec 2, 2018
Geraldine “Geri” Mathieux, born in Kinder on June 22, 1935, daughter of the late Alam and Mazie Manuel, passed away Sunday, December 02, 2018 in a local assisted living facility, at the age of 83. Geri was a native of Kinder and spent most of her life in Lake Charles and Iowa, LA. She graduated from Kinder High and MTDA...
Trent "Bubba" Ingalls
Dec 1, 2018
“The Cowboy Rides Away”
Trent “Bubba” Ingalls, 51, of Lake Charles died Saturday, December 1, 2018 in a local healthcare facility.
Mr. Ingalls was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was 1985 graduate of LaGrange High School. Following graduation, at the age of 18, he began his twenty-five years of service with CITGO Petroleum and began working his way...
Barney Abraham Gill, Jr.
Dec 1, 2018
Barney Abraham Gill, Jr., 85, of Birdnest, La. died Saturday, Dec.1, 2018 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, TX.
Barney was born and raised in Slagle, LA in a house built from virgin pine. He was the youngest of seven children. He graduated from Leesville High School, attended Louisiana State University and eventually graduated from McNeese College in 1956...
