Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Della Mae Lemaire
Jul 11, 2019
Della Mae Lemaire, 78, passed away peacefully in a local care facility on Thursday, July 11, 2019.
She was born on June 5, 1941 in Kaplan, LA to Abraham and Claire (Adams) Lemaire.
She was an LPN at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and Christus St. Patrick Hospital for many years and finished her nursing career as a home health nurse....
Charles Meyer Jr.
Jul 11, 2019
Iowa – Charles Meyer, Jr., born February 13, 1965 in Welsh, son of Charles Meyer, Sr. and Agnes McCown Meyer, passed away in his residence, Thursday, July 11, 2019, at the age of 54. Charles worked in the oilfield as a solid controller. He loved motorcycling, boating and spending time with his grandkids. He is survived by his wife, Djuna...
Danah Kaylor Whaley
Jul 10, 2019
Danah Kaylor Whaley, 91, of Sulphur passed away on July 10, 2019 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Sulphur United Pentecostal Church and Haynesville United Pentecostal Church. Danah enjoyed gardening, flowers, traveling, and visiting at home with family and friends.
Danah is survived by her children, Douglas Clark Whaley and wife Cathy of...
Madelyn Mevis
Jul 10, 2019
Madelyn Mevis, 81, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:38 PM on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in her residence.
She is survived by her son, David Mevis (Lori Smith); grandchildren, Matthew Mevis, Paul Mevis, and Mary Sneddon; one great-grandchild, Megan Sneddon; brother, Earl Louis Willis; sisters, Jeanette Willis and Aleta Barnes Willis.
She was preceded in death by her husband...
Julius Theodor "Ted" Meinscher
Jul 10, 2019
Julius Theodor “Ted” Meinscher, 86, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, surrounded by family at his residence in Lake Charles, LA.
Mr. Meinscher was born August 5, 1932 in Beaumont, TX to the union of Ana Catharine Meisterhaus, and Julius Theodor Meinscher, Sr.
Mr. Meinscher served in the United States Army on a tour of duty in Alaska. During...
Bobbie Faye Quienalty
Jul 9, 2019
Bobbie Faye Quienalty, 81, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, surrounded by family at a local hospital in Lake Charles, LA.
Mrs. Quienalty was born October 17, 1937 in St. Landry, LA. Her parents were Dallas and Gracie Bunyett Deville. She finished high school in Bayou Chico, LA. Bobbie met and married Charley Quienalty in 1955, and they moved...
Shelley Gene Rapier
Jul 9, 2019
Shelley Gene Rapier, 77, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, surrounded by family at home after a lengthy illness in Lake Charles, LA.
Mr. Rapier was born January 6, 1942 in Palestine, TX to Vollie and Naomi Ham Rapier. He retired from the Red River Army Depot on December 31, 2010 as a Heavy Machine Mechanic after 36 years....
Stephanie Marie Simien Williams
Jul 9, 2019
Stephanie Marie Williams, March 12, 1973, died July 9, 2019, in her residence, following a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer.
Born to Albert Lee Simien, Sr. and Jo Ann Bushnell Simien, Stephanie was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She graduated from Washington Marion Magnet High School, she attended Grambling University, and McNeese State University. She was a Gaming...
Brenda Gail Lopez
Jul 9, 2019
Lacassine – Brenda Gail Lopez, born in Pine Island on November 20, 1950, daughter of the late Moise and Rose (Leger) Guidry, passed away in Camelot Brookside in Jennings, Tuesday, July 09, 2019, with her loving family by her side, at the age of 68. Brenda was a graduate of Fenton High and employed by the Jeff Davis School Board....
Linda Fay Logg
Jul 7, 2019
Linda Fay Logg, 68, of Sulphur, LA died on Sunday, July 7, 2019 in a local care facility surrounded by her family. Linda was born on July 26, 1950 to Vernon and Ada Jacobs in Edgerly, LA. She enjoyed bingo, word search, and helping people.
She is survived by two brothers, James Jacobs and wife Renee of Sulphur, LA and...
Nellie Lucille Craft Guidry
Jul 7, 2019
Nellie Lucille Craft Guidry, 90, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at a local care facility.
Mrs. Guidry was born November 19, 1928 to the union of Dorothy Kiser Craft and Mace Willie Craft in Rosepine, LA. In her early years, she lived in Lake Charles, where she graduated from LaGrange High School. She...
Lloyd Walker
Jul 7, 2019
Lloyd “Smokey” Brooks Walker, 96, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 in his residence.
Mr. Walker was born December 4, 1922 in Golden City, MO to Roscoe and Nellie (Bush) Walker. Upon graduating high school, where he was a star athlete in all sports, Lloyd went to work in a dairy farm. When the U.S....
Maydelle Ann Palombo
Jul 7, 2019
Maydelle Ann Palombo, 71, of Sulphur, LA passed away surrounded by her loving family Sunday, July 7, 2019 at a local hospital.
Maydelle was born on October 16, 1947 in Lake Charles, LA to Rena and Willard Johnson. She was known for her generosity, love for her family, and hospitality to everyone she met. Maydelle enjoyed cooking, sewing, and baking....
Maria Boone Trahan
Jul 6, 2019
Maria Boone Trahan, 81, of Sulphur passed away on July 6, 2019 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Mamou, moved from Lake Charles in 1966, to the Sulphur area after marrying the love of her life, living here for the last 53 years. Maria was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic...
Riley Theo Richard
Jul 6, 2019
Hayes – Riley Theo Richard left this world to meet the LORD, at the sound of Angels Trumpets, on the morning of July 6, 2019. He was born on September 5, 1980 to Benny and Patsy Richard of Hayes. He was a simple man and Jesus filled his life. He wrote bible verses and religious thoughts all over his room....
Ronald "Ron" Luther Riffe
Jul 6, 2019
Ronald “Ron” Luther Riffe,67, of Sulphur passed away on July 6, 2019 in his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Welsh, W.V. and lived in Sulphur since 2002. Ron proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, retiring in 1993 as 1st Class Sargent after 23 years of service.
Ron is survived by his wife, Patricia Davis...
Frances Burgin
Jul 6, 2019
Frances “Frankie” Van Asselberg Burgin, 68, of Sulphur passed away peacefully July 6, 2019, in her residence surrounded by her family.  A native of Alexandria, she moved to the SWLA area in 1972. Â
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She was an educator at numerous private schools; Parkview Baptist, Victory Worship Center and Hamilton Christian Academy.  She then continued her career with the CPSB...
Irene Borne Carpenter
Jul 6, 2019
Irene Thelma Etienne Borne Carpenter, 91, of Grand Lake, LA, died at 10:45 AM on Saturday, July 6, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Carpenter was born December 12, 1927 in Centerville, LA, where she graduated from high school. She lived in Franklin, LA for a number of years, until moving to Grand Lake in 1962. She was a...
Ruby L. Melanson
Jul 4, 2019
Lacassine – Ruby L. Melanson, passed away on July 4, 2019 in Camelot Brookside of Jennings, where she had lived since 2018. Ruby was born on October 12, 1932 to Frank and Fannie Louviere and lived in the Lacassine area until 2014; in Lake Charles at Villa Maria for 3 years; and Jennings until her death. Granny Ruby, as she...
Leon Joseph Campbell, Jr.
Jul 4, 2019
Leon Campbell, Jr., 55, of Moss Bluff passed away suddenly on Thursday July 4, 2019 at a local hospital.
Leon was born in Jennings and raised in Bell City. He was a 1981 graduate of Bell City High School, where he actively participated in sports. He also enjoyed participating in rodeos from bull riding to team roping. Leon was gifted...
