Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Trevelyn Abshire Russo
May 28, 2017
Trevelyn Abshire Russo, 89, left this world and entered into the presence of the Lord on Sunday, May 28, 2017 in her daughter’s residence in Boerne, TX.
She was a longtime resident of Westlake.
Those left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Linda Loftin Little (Len) of Boerne, TX and Kina Loftin Trahan of Lake Charles; a...
Gerald Wayne White
May 28, 2017
Gerald Wayne White, 40, of Carlyss, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on September 29, 1976 to parents Lawrence and Sheryl “Mama White’. He loved to hunt, fish, camping, riding horses, and learned to build a shop and kill a deer with one arm. He enjoyed fixing and...
Abbie Lewis
May 28, 2017
Abbie Paul Lewis, AKA “Bobbie” and “Big Boy”, 77, of Ville Platte, Louisiana inherited his wings on May 28, 2017.
He was born to Mary LaFleur Martin and Abbie Lewis on December 22, 1939. Abbie graduated from James Stephens High School, and attended Southern University. He was united in marriage on March 18, 1961 to Barbara Antoine in...
Mona Gene Murray
May 27, 2017
Mona Gene Murray, 80, of Westlake, LA, died at 2:40 PM on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in a local hospital.
Ms. Murray was born October 24, 1936 in Melville, LA, where she lived there and the Lake Charles area all of her life before settling in Westlake, LA over twenty years ago. She was a member of Glad Tidings...
J.D. "Jerry" Clifton
May 27, 2017
J.D. “Jerry” Clifton went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 27, 2017. A memorial service will be held to celebrate his life on Tuesday, May 30, 6:00 p.m. at Maplewood First Baptist Church in Sulphur. Beginning at 5:00 p.m. the family will receive friends.
J.D. was born to Mora and W.E. Clifton on October 17, 1941 in...
Marilyn Harris Vincent
May 27, 2017
Marilyn Rose Harris Vincent went to be with the Lord Saturday May 27, 2017.
Marilyn was born on July 19, 1929 in Alexandria, LA. She was the only child of Charles O. Harris and wife Eura Scallan Harris. Marilyn graduated from Stratford Hall Prep School in Danville, VA and later attended College of Du Page in Wheaton, IL,...
Bettye Landry
May 27, 2017
Bettye Landry, 84, of Sulphur passed away on May 27, 2017 in a local hospital. Born Martha Elizabeth Martel, she was a lifelong residence of Sulphur and lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Sulphur.
Bettye is survived by her husband of 64 years, William “Bill” Steven Landry of Sulphur; daughter, Dana Landry of San Antonio, TX; daughter-in-law, Carol Bourgeois...
Hilary Daigle
May 26, 2017
Hilary Daigle passed away at a local hospital on May 26, 2017.
Hilary Daigle was born on February 8, 1939 to Amos and Elise Daigle. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He retired from PPG after working as a Shipping Clerk for 32 years. He was a member of the Cajun French Music Association. He loved to sing...
Howard Lee Martinsen
May 26, 2017
Howard (Marty) Lee Martinsen, 64, of Moss Bluff, LA, died Friday, May 26, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mr. Martinsen was born October 3, 1952 in Norfolk, VA and has lived in Moss Bluff for over forty years. He owned and operated his own a/c and heating company and later worked for Redd Properties. He always found joy in helping...
Alisha Nicole Tarver
May 26, 2017
Alisha Nicole Tarver, 24, of Sulphur left her earthly home unexpectedly and far too early in her life to be with the Lord and her much loved mother on May 26, 2017. Alisha was the daughter of Joseph Herman Tarver and the late Shanna Gail Poole Tarver.
Alisha was born in Darmstadt, Germany, on July 17, 1992, while her...
Carolyn Joan Boswell Gauthier
May 26, 2017
Carolyn Joan Gauthier, 74, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017 after a battle with cancer. She was born April 2, 1943, in Leesville, LA to Elmer “E.J.” Boswell and Paulette Holt Boswell.
Mrs. Gauthier was a graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University. She was a devoted member of Emmanuel...
Father Egidio A. Vecchio, M.S.
May 25, 2017
Father Egidio A. Vecchio, M.S., 90, a member of the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette, died May 25, 2017 at St. Dominic Village Nursing Home in Houston, Texas. He was born March 13, 1927 in Syracuse, New York, son of the late Anthony and Angela (Pugliesi) Vecchio. After attending grammar and junior high school in Gloversville, NY, he...
Doris Jean Doyle
May 25, 2017
Doris Jean Doyle,72, of Starks passed away on May 25, 2017 in her residence surrounded by her family. Doris enjoyed gardening and watching her flowers grow. She loved spending time with her family and friends and will be missed by all who knew her.
Doris is survived by her three children, Punkin Verdine and husband Leroy of Starks, Regina Doyle...
Wanda Quave
May 25, 2017
Wanda Pitre Quave, 72, of Houston, TX passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 in the comfort of her daughter’s home.
Mrs. Quave was a native of and lived most of her life in Kinder, LA and the past twenty-one years in Houston, TX. She was a graduate of Kinder High School and Demon’s School of Beauty....
Una Mayeux Couvillion
May 24, 2017
Una Mayeux Couvillion, 83, of Lake Charles passed away at 2:41 PM on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in a Katy, TX hospital.
Mrs. Couvillion was born on December 23, 1933 in Bordelonville, LA. She was a beautician for 37 years and owned and operated a hair salon. Mrs. Couvillion was a devoted member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven...
Brunella Mary Legnion Mcgee
May 24, 2017
Brunella Mary Legnion McGee, 83, of Reeves, Louisiana went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 24, 2017.
She was born November 9, 1933 to Louis Legnion and Ida Menard Legnion. She attended nursing school in Alexandria, LA and devoted her life to serving others. She will be remembered for her exceptional cooking, her love for quilting...
Yuline Theresa Malone
May 24, 2017
Yuline Theresa Olivier Malone, 92, of Vinton, LA passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in local hospital.
Mrs. Malone was born in Breaux Bridge, LA and raised in St. Martinville. She raised her children primarily in Eunice and has lived most of her life in the Vinton and Sulphur area. She loved her French heritage, music and dancing....
Andrew "Andy" James Ogea
May 23, 2017
Andrew “Andy” Ogea, 58, of Big Lake passed away May 23, 2017 in a care facility in Gueydan with his family at his side.
Andy was a native of Big Lake and a graduate of Grand Lake High School. He was a loving and kind man that loved to joke and kid around with people. Although he hadn’t...
Patrick Olten Boudoin
May 23, 2017
Patrick Olten Boudoin passed away at a local hospital surrounded by his boys on May 23, 2017.
At only 17 years old Mr. Boudoin served in Okinawa in the US Navy with the See Bees. After getting out of the military he worked as a heavy equipment operator for Goss Construction, Homer White Construction, Greathouse Construction, and various other...
Annette Millsaps
May 23, 2017
Annette Millsaps, 77, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Annette loved fishing with her husband. She also enjoyed camping and gardening.
Annette is survived by her husband of 34 years, Gary Millsaps of Sulphur; her son, Jerry (Patricia) Traxler; her daughter, Rebecca Traxler; her grandson, Jacob Traxler; and her granddaughter, Keel Traxler, all of Tennessee. She was preceded in...
