Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Hutch Phillips Henry
Jul 4, 2019
Hutch Phillips Henry, 90, passed away peacefully in a local care facility on July 4, 2019. Hutch, a direct descendant of the Cameron Parish family of Samuel P. and Harriet McDonald Henry was the son of Leroy and Bertie Phillips Henry. He was born on September 19, 1928 at St. Patrick’s Sanitarium in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Hutch grew up in...
John Kimball "Bear" Sahualla
Jul 4, 2019
John Kimball “Bear” Sahualla, 66, of Lake Charles, LA, died suddenly on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
Mr. Sahualla was born October 15, 1952 in Lake Charles, LA, where he was a 1971 graduate of LaGrange High School. He lived in Wyoming for several years before returning to Lake Charles in 1987. He was a true horseman, showing horses during high...
Joseph "Jeff" Jeffery Bergeron
Jul 3, 2019
Joseph ”Jeff” Jeffery Bergeron, 34, of Sulphur passed away on July 3, 2019. He was a 2002 graduate of Sulphur High, enjoyed hunting, fishing, boat riding, crabbing, singing and playing the guitar. Jeff loved being with his family and friends.
Jeff is survived by his loving wife, Courtney Bergeron of Sulphur; two children, Brodi and Brantley Bergeron; 2 sisters, Blair...
Kenneth Wayne "Pappy" Verret
Jul 3, 2019
Kenneth Wayne “Pappy” Verret, 69, of Longville passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in his residence surrounded by family.
Mr. Verret was born on February 7, 1950 in Lake Charles where he was a graduate of LaGrange High School. In 1988 he moved from Lake Charles to Longville. Mr. Verret and his wife were previous owners of Pap’s Gulf...
Charles "Big C" Duhon
Jul 3, 2019
Charles Duhon, 75, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:55PM, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in a local Hospice facility, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Duhon was born in Lake Charles and raised in Grand Lake where he graduated from Grand Lake High School. He lived in New Iberia for several years and lived most of his life in Lake...
Salvatore "Sal" Brunetti
Jul 3, 2019
Salvatore Antonio “Sal” Brunetti, 76, of Topsy, LA, died at 2:06 AM on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in his residence.
Mr. Brunetti was born October 22, 1942 in Union Beach, NJ and served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was an avid Harley Davidson motorcycle rider and builder, retiring from the Lake Charles Harley Shop...
James William Cline
Jul 1, 2019
Father, farmer, fisherman, formidable Mr. Fix-It or Fabricate-It-Yourselfer best describe James William Cline. Guided by traditional principles that embraced the spirit of “live off the land” and “lend a hand,” he lacked patience for those who didn’t work hard, or for those who didn’t respect the ones who did—especially when it came to providing for the basic necessities of life....
Rodney James "Slick" Pesson
Jul 1, 2019
Rodney James “Slick” Pesson, 63, of Lake Charles, died Monday, July 1, 2019, in a local hospital.
Mr. Pesson was born and raised in Lake Charles, lived many years in Humble, Texas, and returned home to Lake Charles 10 years ago. He was a graduate of St. Louis High School where he was a member of the Rodeo team as...
Patricia "Pat" Shuff
Jul 1, 2019
Patricia Shirley Carrier Shuff, 72, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 9:31 AM on Monday, July 1, 2019.
Mrs. Shuff was born October 7, 1946 in Oberlin, LA, where she graduated from Oberlin High School. She has lived in Lake Charles for the past fifty-four years and was raised in the Catholic faith. She was devoted to her family and...
Karen Louise Fontenot
Jun 30, 2019
Karen Louise Fontenot, born September 13, 1955 in Jennings, daughter of John Floyd and Jo Ann (Corbello) Fontenot, passed away in a local hospital, Sunday, June 30, 2019, at the age of 63. Karen was a graduate of Lacassine High School and received a Master’s degree from a university in France. She was a member of the Cajun French Music...
Henrietta Lane David
Jun 29, 2019
Iowa – Henrietta Lane David, born July 1, 1943 in Crowley, daughter of the late Henry Lee and Elaine (Istre) Chapman, passed away after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s in a local care center, Saturday, June 29, 2019, at the age of 75. Henrietta was a graduate of Cosmetology School in Crowley and worked as a hairstylist for 50 years....
James E. Tarver, Jr.
Jun 29, 2019
James E. Tarver, Jr., 74, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:42 AM on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in a Jennings hospital.
Mr. Tarver was born on June 20, 1945, in Jennings, LA and was a 1963 graduate of Landry Memorial High School. He furthered his education at McNeese State University, graduating in 1968 with a B.A. in Theater Arts....
Joan Hammer
Jun 29, 2019
Joan Marlene Hammer, 84, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in a local care facility.
She was born on February 20, 1935 in Lake Charles, LA to Joe and Louvina Stolzle.
She traveled the world with her husband while he served in the United States Air Force.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and a faithful...
Anne Lynn Lowther Judice
Jun 29, 2019
Anne Lynn Lowther Judice, 83, beloved wife, mother and devout Child of God, serenely entered into the full presence of her Lord on Saturday evening, June 29, 2019, after having lived a full and valued life serving her adoring family.
Born the only child of Van Perkins Lowther of Bay St. Louis, and Nellie Louise Wilson of Lake Charles, she...
Margaret Smith Tate Magee
Jun 28, 2019
The Lord Jesus Christ called Margaret home Friday, June 28, 2019. She was born in Bancroft, LA and lived the past 67 years in Lake Charles. She was the youngest of nine children born to James Samuel and Nettie Whitman Smith.
Mrs. Magee’s guiding principles were influenced by being a member of the “Greatest Generation”, living through Great Depression and...
Randy Keeney
Jun 28, 2019
Randy Keeney, 57, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly at his residence after an extended illness. Randy was a life-long resident of Lake Charles, a 1980 graduate of Barbe High School and member of First Baptist Church of Lake Charles He worked in sales for many years at Thermal Supply. While Randy loved all LSU sports (especially baseball) and the...
Sharon Elkins
Jun 27, 2019
Sharon Elkins, 71, passed away at 3:25 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2019 in a local hospital.
She was born on February 23, 1948 in Lake Charles, LA to Clement and Georgia Harveson. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed reading, fishing, painting and art. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Those...
Dorothy Bell Cormie Roach
Jun 27, 2019
Dorothy Bell Cormie Roach, 84, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family and friends.
Mrs. Roach was a native of Houston, TX and has lived 75 years in Lake Charles.
She was a graduate of LaGrange High School, where she was the Captain of the Gatorettes dance line....
Angelina Lunasin Santos
Jun 27, 2019
Angelina Lunasin Santos, 70, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:18 AM on Thursday, June 27, 2019 in a local hospital.
Ms. Santos was born on May 8, 1949 in Kawit, Cavite, Philippines. She earned two master’s degrees and later continued her education at the University of the Philippines where she received her PhD. While residing in the Philippines she...
Kathleen Hyatt
Jun 26, 2019
Kathleen Hyatt, 68, of DeQuincy passed away on June 26, 2019 in a local care facility surrounded by her family. Kathy was retired from DeQuincy Memorial Hospital and worked construction for 20 plus years. She loved to play bingo and to dance.  Kathy was a loving mother, grandmother and sister and will be missed by all. Kathy was a long-time...
