Brenda Louise Hamlett Smith
Dec 26, 2018
Brenda Louise Hamlett Smith, 69, of Lake Charles, LA, formerly of Reedville, VA, died at 10:22 AM on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Smith was born April 30, 1949 in Farmville, VA and was in the first graduating class of Central High School in Lunenburg County, VA in 1967. She then went to the Richmond School...
Nell Jane O'Conner
Dec 25, 2018
Nell Jane O’Conner, 92, went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2018.
Mrs. O’Conner’s focus was on her family. She is remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and wife. Her daughters fondly remember her cooking and the clothes she used to sew for them. Many happy family vacations were had. She was also a member of Our Lady...
Johnette Demarest
Dec 24, 2018
Johnette Marie Demarest, 58, passed away on December 24, 2018 after medical complications.
Johnette was born on June 17, 1960 in Lake Charles where she lived until her final days. She enjoyed refurbishing furniture and antiques in her spare time. Her family fondly remembers her baking pastries.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory her mother, Jean Demarest and pop,...
Renee' Belaire Foster
Dec 24, 2018
Renee’ Belaire Foster, 49, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018. Renee’ was born in Lake Charles, LA on May 30. 1969 to Keith and Jackie Guilbeaux Belaire.
Renee’ grew up in Lake Charles and was a graduate of A.M. Barbe High School. Renee’ loved life and lived it to the fullest. She was the life...
Joyce Bennett
Dec 24, 2018
Joyce Elaine Bennett, 61, passed away on December 24, 2018 in the comfort of her home. Joyce enjoyed camping and shopping.
Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 10 years, Kenny Bennett of Sulphur; 3 children, Nikki Walley and husband Donald of Richton, MS., Jennifer Head and husband Shane of Brewton, AL. and Trent Cooley and wife Courtney...
Bertha "Nita" Theriot
Dec 24, 2018
Bertha Juanita “Nita” Theriot, 89, went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2018.
She was born on January 2, 1929 in Opelousas, LA to Melvin and Laura Chechere Young. Mrs. Theriot was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a faithful member of Eastwood Pentecostal Church for 35 years. She managed the Black Angus Restaurant...
Wilbur "Joe" Leleux, Jr.
Dec 24, 2018
Wilbur Joseph “Joe” LeLeux, Jr., of Moss Bluff, LA, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018 in his residence, surrounded by his loved ones.
Mr. LeLeux was born March 5, 1941 in Crowley, LA, raised in Esterwood, LA and graduated from Midland High School. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp and moved to Moss Bluff almost fifty...
Ronnie White
Dec 23, 2018
Ronnie White, 80, of Sulphur passed away on December 23, 2018 in his residence surrounded by his family. He proudly served his country in the U S Navy as a ship machinist and was of the Baptist faith. Ronnie lived in the Sulphur area for over 50 years and was employed and retired from Citgo Refinery as a machinist. He...
Marie Louise Bossier Foret
Dec 23, 2018
Marie Bossier Foret, 96, died Sunday December 23, 2018 in her retirement home.
Mrs. Foret was a native of Gramercy, LA born to Joseph Augustine Bossier and Ida Foltz Bossier. Marie Louise Bossier Foret was the last of her generation. She was preceded in death by her two brothers and four sisters. She was also preceded by her...
Joseph "Joe" Martin East
Dec 22, 2018
Joseph “Joe” Martin East, 78, passed away on December 22, 2018 in a local hospital. Joe was raised and baptized in the Catholic faith. He was captain of “The Christy” tug boat out of Hackberry, Louisiana for 48 years. Joe enjoyed cooking, fishing, gardening and spending time outdoors.
Joe is survived by his wife of 39 years, Barbara Simon...
Sweelseline "Susie" Marie Lejeune Carrier
Dec 22, 2018
Lake Charles – Sweelseline “Susie” Marie Carrier, born July 8, 1933, daughter of the late Ogel and Helen LeJeune, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018, at the age of 85. Susie graduated from Rayne High and moved to Iowa/Lake Charles area in 1959. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church in Iowa and served as a Catholic Daughter....
Alice Drum
Dec 22, 2018
Alice LeDoux Drum, 92, went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2018.
Mrs. Drum was a lifelong parishioner of St. Margaret Catholic Church and a secretary at Oak Park Elementary. She is remembered as the penultimate mother and grandmother. She was always the caretaker and never missed any of her children’s or grandchildren’s events.
She is...
Harry James Gaspard
Dec 21, 2018
Holmwood – Harry James Gaspard, born June 2, 1953 in Gueydan, son of the late Joseph “Jeff” and Mary Grace (Dugas) Gaspard, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018, at the age of 65. Harry lived in Holmwood all of his life and retired from JevCon. He was a past member of the Cajun French Music Association. Harry loved fishing, hunting...
Duford Joseph Harrington
Dec 21, 2018
Duford Joseph Harrington, 78, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 in his residence.
Mr. Harrington was born on June 26, 1940, was a native of Kaplan, and was raised in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Iowa High School, and furthered his education attending the American Institute of Banking, and in 1973 graduating from the...
Jack Martin Savoie
Dec 21, 2018
Jack Martin Savoie, 79, of Westlake, died unexpectedly at his residence on Friday December 21, 2018.
Jack was raised and educated in Reeves, where he was a 1958 graduate of Reeves High School. He was an outstanding basketball player in high school, having set records that still exist today. Jack furthered his education at SLI and, as a freshman, was...
Rose Mary Leger
Dec 20, 2018
Rose Mary Leger, 81, passed away on December 20, 2018.
Ms. Leger is a 1955 graduate of LaGrange High School. She worked at Bell South/ AT&T until her retirement after forty years of service. Ms. Leger was an officer in the Communications Workers of America Union and a member of the Telephone Pioneers. She was a parishioner, Lay Minister,...
John Frederick Napolitano
Dec 20, 2018
John Frederick Napolitano, 70, of Sulphur, LA passed away on December 20, 2018 in his residence surrounded by his loving family.
John was born on January 21, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York to Josephine and Frederick Napolitano. He was a resident of Sulphur since 1995. John served as a vice president of United States Trust Company of New York and...
Bennett James "Jim" Reaves Iii
Dec 20, 2018
Bennett James “Jim” Reaves, III, of Lake Charles, LA, died Thursday evening, December 20, 2018.
Jim was born February 2, 1934 in Lake Charles, LA and lived all of his childhood in Little Rock, AR, where he graduated from the University of Arkansas. He was an SAE Fraternity Alumni. After graduation, he moved back to Lake Charles, where Jim worked...
Robert Glenn Bolton
Dec 18, 2018
Robert Glenn Bolton, 66, of Carlyss, LA, died at 5:18 PM on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in a local hospital.
Robert was born July 23, 1952 in Lake Charles, LA, to Marvel and Betty Stone Bolton.
He is survived by his brother, Edward Denton Bolton.
Cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home.
Joan Carter Duchmann
Dec 18, 2018
Joan Carter Duchmann, 89, went to her eternal rest in heaven on December 18 after a long and joyful life serving the Lord by ministering to many who crossed her path. A native of Dallas Texas, she lived in Lake Charles since 1959. She graduated from LSU and ULL and did postgraduate work in Nutrition and Food Service. She served...