Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lucas Wayne Marcantel
Sep 17, 2018
Lake Charles – Lucas Wayne Marcantel, born September 8, 1994, son of Michael Marcantel and Audrey Marie LeBlanc, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018, at the age of 24. Lucas was a jack of all trades working as a carpenter and a mechanic. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with family. He is survived by his father, Michael Marcantel and...
Marty Chehotsky
Sep 17, 2018
Martin L. Chehotsky, or Marty as his friends called him, passed away on September 17, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.
Marty was well respected in his chosen profession and active in the local community. He was a big supporter of McNeese State University and respected by his fraternity brothers. Marty was always willing to help those who needed...
Geraldene "Gerry" Lambert
Sep 16, 2018
Geraldene E. Lambert, 96, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in Brandon, MS surrounded by her loving family. Geraldene, “Gerry”, was born on December 8, 1921 in Electra, TX to Roy Carroll and Ethel King Elliston.
Geraldene graduated from Seagraves High School and attended Cosmetology school. She worked as a beautician for two years before she married Charles...
Carol William Miller
Sep 16, 2018
Carol William Miller, 79, of Sulphur passed away at 6:25 PM on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in a local care facility surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Miller was born on April 30, 1939 in Woodlawn, was a graduate of Lacassine High School, and moved to Sulphur in 1979. He served in the US Marine Corps. Mr. Miller began...
Priscilla Lee Manuel
Sep 16, 2018
Priscilla Lee Fontenot Manuel, 79, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 4:39 AM on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Manuel was born July 13, 1939 in Oberlin, LA and lived most of her life in Westlake, LA, where she graduated from Westlake High School. She worked at Western Heights Elementary School for eighteen years in...
Skyler Gabriel Aguillard
Sep 16, 2018
Skyler Gabriel Aguillard, 22, of Lake Charles died Sunday, September 16, 2018.
Skyler was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a 2015 graduate of Barbe High School, studied graphic arts at Sowela Technical Institute. He was a gifted artist and enjoyed drawing and sketching, music and computer gaming. Skyler worked two years at Jimmy John’s Pizza and was...
Yvonne Sonnier
Sep 15, 2018
Yvonne Sonnier, 89, passed away on September, 15, 2018 at a local hospital.
Mrs. Sonnier was a devout Catholic, a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, and was a long time member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven. She retired after around 20 years of service to the Calcasieu Parish School Board as a cafeteria worker. She enjoyed...
Cleveland Roy Molitor
Sep 14, 2018
Cleveland Roy Molitor, 68, of Sulphur, LA, died at 1:20 AM on Friday, September 14, 2018 in his residence.
Mr. Molitor was born August 31, 1950 in Kinder, LA, raised in Lake Charles, LA, and has lived in Sulphur for over forty years. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, receiving a Purple Heart...
Sybil Ventura
Sep 14, 2018
Sybil Turner Ventura was a resident of Moss Bluff and passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018 in Lake Charles, LA
Sybil was born on March 4, 1927 near Grant, LA and graduated from Fairview High School. She attended business college in Beaumont, TX along with her cousin and best friend, Sylvia Faye. She was employed by England Air...
Ronald Joseph Mcdowell
Sep 14, 2018
Ronald J. McDowell, 74, of Lake Charles, passed away at his home Friday, September 14, 2018.
Ron was born February 12, 1944 in Queens, New York. He and his wife, Anna, moved to Lake Charles, LA, in October 1993 with Grumman Aerospace Corporation. He retired from Northrop-Grumman in 2004 as a supervisor. He was a member of St. John's...
Charlene Atterbery
Sep 14, 2018
Gladys “Charlene” Atterbery, 89, passed away on September 14, 2018 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Atterbery was a devoted member of Sale St. Baptist Church and enjoyed singing in the choir. In her free time she loved to bake cookies and to bowl in the church and city leagues. Mrs. Atterbery was also an avid sports fan....
Edwin James Prater
Sep 14, 2018
Edwin (Dee Dee) James Prater the fourth child born to the union of Elwood Prater, Sr., and Ester Mae (Vincent) Prater, both who transitioned prior to him; as well as three brothers, Elwood Prater, Jr., Claude Ray Prater and Keith Austin Prater.
Though Dee Dee did not attend church, he shared with his children and siblings that he loved...
Donald Rodney Mcinnis
Sep 12, 2018
Donald R. McInnis, 77, of Sulphur passed away on September 12, 2018 in a local hospital.
Donald is survived by his wife of 50 years, Dorothy “Gail” McInnis of Sulphur; 3 sons, Rodney P. McInnis, Major Kent W. McInnis and wife Lisa, and Brit Lane McInnis; 4 grandchildren, Zackery, Coby, Madilyn, and Joshua McInnis; great-granddaughter, Avery McInnis; 2 sisters,...
Aspaize Dianna Meche
Sep 12, 2018
Aspaize Dianna Meche, age 72, completed her earthly journey on September 12, 2018 and is reunited with her soulmate once more. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her children, grandbabies, and great-grandbabies. Dianna was born June 5,1946 in Crowley, LA to Rose Mae Schexnyder and Antoine Aucoin. She attended school in Crowley where she met Jean Noah Meche, Sr.,...
Dennis Cade Sepulvado
Sep 12, 2018
Dennis Cade Sepulvado, 42, of Lake Charles, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, following a courageous battle with cancer. Cade was a native of Lake Charles and had recently moved back from living in Baton Rouge for many years. He was a 1994 graduate of Westlake High School, where he was active in Football, Basketball, Student Council, Yearbook Staff and...
Judge Patricia Head Minaldi
Sep 12, 2018
Patricia Head Minaldi, 60, of Lake Charles has finished her final race. Patti was born September 12, 1958, in Somerville, Massachusetts, to John and Florence Head. She grew up primarily in Hamden, Connecticut, and graduated from Hopkins Country Day School in 1976. Thereafter she received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesleyan University (1980) then moved to Louisiana to attend...
Evelyn Badon Cormier
Sep 11, 2018
Evelyn Ann Badon Cormier, 72, of Moss Bluff passed away at 2:08 PM on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Cormier was born on May 19, 1946 in Johnson Bayou and lived in Moss Bluff for the past 30 years. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. Mrs. Cormier was a devoted wife and...
Tommy Joe Rimes
Sep 11, 2018
Tommy Joe Rimes, 58, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018.
Mr. Rimes was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a 1979 graduate of LaGrange High School where he played football. A construction manager, project manager and schedule planner for various companies on the gulf coast, Mr. Rimes furthered his education with many specialized training classes...
William "Bill" Lebert
Sep 11, 2018
William (Bill) LeBert, 75, passed away at his residence on September 11, 2018.
He was born on November 19, 1942 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Horace and Catherine LeBert. He served his country honorably in the United States Army. He enjoyed fishing and watching the New Orleans Saints. He was kind and is said to have never met a...
John R. Higgins, Sr.
Sep 11, 2018
Lacassine – John Higgins, Sr., born February 19, 1933, son of the late Thomas P. and Ruth E. (Kirby) Higgins, passed away in his residence Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at the age of 85. John was an Air Force veteran serving in the Korean War and Vietnam War. He was a resident of the Lacassine area and a former resident...
