Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Hortense Ferdinandsen
May 21, 2017
Hortense “Cusi” Ferdinandsen, 78, passed away in the comfort of her home on May 21, 2017 after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Ferdinandsen grew up in Key West, Florida, and then moved to Miami to attend nursing school. She is a 1962 graduate of Jackson Memorial Hospital. While in school she met her husband, Dale Ferdinandsen, who was in Miami with...
Victor Russell Picheloup Jr.
May 20, 2017
“I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have.”
-Abraham Lincoln
Victor Russell Picheloup, Jr. entered life eternal on Saturday May 20 2017. He was born in Rayne, LA on October 14, 1939. He was loved and cherished...
Ruby Smith
May 20, 2017
Ruby Ann Smith, 90, passed away on May 20, 2017 in the comfort of her home. Ruby loved to travel, her grandchildren and cooking for her family. She was very family oriented and was also known for her love of laughter.
Ruby is survived by her two sons, Wayne Smith and Keith Smith; her grandchildren, Aarron Keith Smith, Dustin...
Kenneth Ted Bruce, Sr.
May 19, 2017
Kenneth Ted Bruce Sr. of Ragley, Louisiana passed away peacefully holding his youngest grandson Jake's hand in his home on Thursday, May 19, 2017. He joins his parents John William and Bessie Lee McCollough Bruce and his brothers Dan Bruce and Wallace Bruce in Heaven. Kenneth was born August 7, 1931 in DeRidder, Louisiana. He graduated from Gillis High School...
Lorraine Johnson
May 18, 2017
Lorraine Johnson, 76, passed away on May 18, 2017 in a local care center. She enjoyed watching television, watering and growing her plants. Lorraine loved her family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Lorraine is survived by her daughter, Cornellia Johnson and Carl Ellender of Sulphur; two brothers, Steve and Terry O’Quain; sister, Geraline...
Marissa Quarles
May 18, 2017
Marissa Kay Quarles, 36, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at M.D. Anderson surrounded by her loving family. Marissa was a 2000 graduate of Hamshire-Fannett High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Jarret Quarles and they loved to skip school together. Marissa loved to go crabbing and fishing and working as a teacher’s aide. Marissa’s children and her...
Donald Ray "Donny" Myers
May 18, 2017
Donald Ray “Donnie” Myers, 61, of Lake Charles, passed away in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Myers lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He attended Lake Charles High School and at 17 proudly began his service with the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of American Legion Post #370 where he held many...
Bennie Mae Johnson
May 18, 2017
Bennie Mae Johnson, 86, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:13 AM on Thursday, May 18, 2017 in her daughter’s residence.
Mrs. Johnson was born on April 8, 1931 in Natchitoches, LA where she graduated high school. She had lived in Lake Charles for the past 65 years. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker most of her adult life and...
Josiah Anthony Spears
May 18, 2017
Josiah Anthony Spears, infant son of Kimberly Guillory Spears and Anthony Spears of Lake Charles, was born with wings at 8:48 PM on Thursday, May 18, 2017 in a local hospital.
Those left to cherish his memory are his parents; three siblings, Jayden and Jordyn Guillory and Joseph Spears; maternal grandparents, Nathaniel Guillory, Sr. and Debbie St. Mary (Stanley);...
Ernest Edgar Carnahan, Jr.
May 17, 2017
Ernest Edgar Carnahan, Jr., 91, of Lake Charles, LA, was promoted to Glory at 10:30 PM on Wednesday, May 17, 2017.
Mr. Carnahan was born January 28, 1926 in Sulphur Mines, LA and lived all of his life in Lake Charles. He served his country during WWII and the Korean Conflict in both the Army Air Corps and the...
Winfred Ray Ardoin
May 16, 2017
Winfred “Wimp” Ray Ardoin, 59, of Sulphur passed away on May 16, 2017 in a local hospital. He enjoyed gardening, motorcycles, working with his flowers, cooking, especially boiling crawfish and bar-b-ques. Wimp was known for his hospitality and spending time with his family and friends.
Wimp is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Sharon Ardoin of Sulphur; three...
Harvey Comfort, Jr.
May 16, 2017
Harvey Harrison Comfort, Jr., 95, of Lake Charles passed away at 2:00 AM on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in a local residence.
Mr. Comfort was born on September 30, 1921 in Newburg, NY. He was raised and lived most of his life in Miami, FL where he graduated from Miami High School and was a star football player. Mr....
Joseph "Cleo" Rougeau
May 15, 2017
Vinton - Cleo Rougeau passed peacefully on May 15, 2017 at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He lived a long life filled with family and wonderfully shared experiences. He was a devoted husband and father of 65 years. In his final years, and perhaps it could even be considered as his legacy, he showed us a new dimension...
Margo Hawker Rogers
May 15, 2017
Margo Hawker Rogers, 79, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, May 15, 2017, in a local hospital. Born in Kendallville, Indiana to Fred and Mary Hawker, she lived most of her life in Lake Charles. Margo was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her love for her family was endless. She never met...
Dorothy Cook
May 14, 2017
Dorothy Barnes Lacy Cook, 89, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully Sunday May 14, 2017 in a local hospital.
Dorothy was a native and life-long resident of Lake Charles, having graduated from St. Charles Academy in 1944. She had a true passion for the art of dancing, having been a member of the New York City Rockettes. Later,...
Deborah Deshotel Johnson
May 14, 2017
Deborah Deshotel Johnson, 66, of Lake Charles, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 in a local hospital. It was Mother’s Day, and she was surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Johnson was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She attended Marion High School, where she was a majorette. Later in her life, she was a dedicated child...
Verna Bacon George
May 14, 2017
Verna Bacon George, 94, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Sunday, May 14, 2017 in her residence.
Mrs. George was born August 9, 1922 in Mamou, LA, where she graduated from high school and has lived all of her adult life in Lake Charles. She worked for the DOTD for over twenty years as an Administrative Secretary. She was...
Viola Ruth Cooke Moore
May 14, 2017
Viola Ruth Cooke Moore, 99, died on Sunday, May 14, 2017, in a local care facility.
Born in Iowa, Louisiana to John Fredrick and Edith May Lightner Cooke, Mrs. Moore lived many places in the world during her lifetime as she followed her husband during his military career. She returned to the Lake Charles area in the mid 1970’s,...
Randall Karl "Randy" Stewart
May 14, 2017
Randall Karl “Randy” Stewart, 59, of Lake Charles, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017.
Mr. Stewart was born July 13, 1957 in Lake Charles, attended Iowa High School and worked most of his life as a Carpenter in the Construction Industry. He was an avid sportsman. He enjoyed, cooking, making Christmas candy, playing pool, Putt-Putt and golfing. He...
