Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Patricia Ann "Pat" Mcbride
Apr 17, 2017
Patricia Ann “Pat” McBride, 74, of Lake Charles passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 in a Shreveport hospital.
Mrs. McBride was born on December 12, 1942 in Kaplan, LA. She followed her husband as a Navy wife, having been stationed in several locations throughout their life until he retired and the family moved back to Lake Charles in...
Rosita Gutierrez Ward Simon
Apr 16, 2017
Rosita Gutierrez Ward Simon, 72, of Lake Charles, LA died at 10:55 AM on Sunday April 16, 2017 in a local hospital.
Rosita was born July 11, 1944 in Santa Cruz, Zambales (Olongapo City), Philippine Islands, moved to Lake Charles in 1967 and was one of the first naturalized citizens in Lake Charles, LA in 1974. She worked for...
Catherine O'Hara Bouis
Apr 15, 2017
Catherine O’Hara Bouis, 94, of Lake Charles died Saturday April 15, 2017 in a local hospital.
Catherine was born in New Orleans to Edward and Leola (Bobbie) Cole O’Hara on March 19, 1923. She was wed to Pierre J. Bouis on December 26, 1942, a few months before Pierre left for Overseas – WWII. There were no Skype,...
Chad Everette Mears
Apr 15, 2017
Chad Everette Mears, 38, of Campti, LA passed away at 8:17 PM on Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Moss Bluff, LA.
Chad was born on November 20, 1978 in Natchitoches, LA. He attended Iowa High School where he was able to perform his athletic abilities on the football team. Chad could also play the guitar in his earlier years....
Robert Ray Hardee
Apr 14, 2017
Robert Ray Hardee, 66, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Hardee was born July 14, 1950 to Thomas Walter Hardee and Eulalia Tucker Hardee in Shreveport, LA and has lived most of his life in Pleasant Hill, LA. He was a graduate of Pleasant Hill High School and...
Kirby Lee Eddins, Sr.
Apr 14, 2017
Kirby Lee Eddins, Sr., 73, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 12:35 PM on Friday, April 14, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mr. Eddins was born January 12, 1944 in Beaumont, TX and was a 1964 graduate of Stark High School in Orange, TX. He lived most of his life in the Orange, TX area before moving to Lake...
Marie Ann Thurman Mccreedy
Apr 13, 2017
Marie Thurman McCreedy, 75, was born in Winter Haven, and grew up in Orlando, Florida. She graduated from Bishop Moore High School, attended Rollins College, and completed a range of professional courses. During the 1960s, Marie flew as a flight attendant for Delta Airlines out of Atlanta and New Orleans. She met her husband, Ed, at one of her...
Jon Keith Newell
Apr 13, 2017
Jon Keith Newell, 69, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017, in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Jon was born in Lake Charles on September 13, 1947, to S.P. “Speedy” and Eva Jane “Janie” Newell.
Jon enjoyed fishing at his camp with his buddies. After retiring from the construction industry, he enjoyed being outside, working in...
Merlin Verret
Apr 12, 2017
Merlin James Verret, 89, passed away in the comfort of his own home on April 12, 2017.
Mr. Verret was born on June 27, 1927 as the seventh son and ninth child to Alphonse and Louise Verret in Bayou Chene. His mother passed away within just three months of his birth. At just the age of 15 he enlisted...
Daniel James Janise
Apr 12, 2017
Daniel James Janise, 45, of Lake Charles died Wednesday, April 12, 2017.
He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and attended S.J. Welsh Middle School and Barbe High School. He was a Boilermaker, a member of Boilermakers Local. Mr. Janise also worked as a Rig Foreman offshore.
He is survived by his mother, Magdalene...
Lynn Ann Lootens
Apr 12, 2017
Lynn Ann Lootens 12/26/1975 - 04/12/2017 "Lynn was born the day after Christmas, but she was quick to tell you she was NOT a Christmas baby. December 26th had to have birthday cards, birthday wrap on birthday presents, and a birthday cake." Lynn was born and spent her early years in Brooklyn, NY. She had fond memories of pizza places,...
Lillie "Mae Mae" Arabie
Apr 11, 2017
Lillie Arabie “Mae Mae,” 91, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away in her home on April 11, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones.
Lillie Arabie was born on February 21, 1926 in Welsh, LA. She enjoyed her flowers and going fishing. Lillie was well loved by all of her family and friends as well as all whom she met....
Edwena Manuel Ash
Apr 11, 2017
Edwena Marie Manuel Ash, 69, of Ragley, LA passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in a local hospital. Mrs. Ash was a native of Eunice and lived most of her life in the Lake Charles area. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy and McNeese State University where she obtained a Bachelor degree in Education. She worked as a...
Carroll Moore
Apr 11, 2017
Carroll Anthony Moore, 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Carroll was born July 30, 1928 in Mermentau, LA. He was one of eight children to Dave Moore and Maggie Fontenot. Carroll attended school in Mermentau and Estherwood. He also served in the United States Army Corp of Engineers from 1948-1952, attended diesel mechanic school and was stationed in...
Eric "Jim" Bernard Slocum
Apr 10, 2017
Eric Bernard Slocum, 50, passed away in his home on April 10, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Eric was born on February 22, 1967, to Ronald and Sandra Bernard in Lake Charles, LA.
Eric, or Jim, as he was known by all of his friends graduated in 1985 from Barbe High School and then attended McNeese and Sowela...
Betty Fontenot Mcbride
Apr 10, 2017
Betty Jane Fontenot McBride, 79, of Edmond, OK, died at 9:04 AM on Monday, April 10, 2017 in her residence.
Mrs. McBride was born November 2, 1937 and graduated from Ville Platte High School. She lived most of her life in Lake Charles, except for the ten years in Saudi Arabia and the past few years in Oklahoma. During...
Donald Edward Savoy
Apr 10, 2017
Donald Savoy was born on December 3rd, 1946 to Clovis and Viola Andrepont Savoy in the Eunice Hospital and died on April 10th, 2017. I started school in Church Point, LA., before moving to Lake Charles in the mid 1950’s. I graduated from Landry Memorial High School in 1964. I met the love of my life, Judy Daley, in high...
Rose Walker
Apr 9, 2017
Rose E. Walker, 91, passed away on April 9, 2017 in Little Rock, AR. She worked as a teller for Calcasieu Marine Bank for 40 years. Rose played a little golf but enjoyed watching golf and tennis. She loved spending time with her family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Rose is survived by her son, Van Walker and...
Johnny Fontenot, Jr.
Apr 9, 2017
Johnny Fontenot, Jr., 71, died Sunday April 9th, 2017, due to Parkinson’s Disease in FernCrest Manor, a New Orleans care center.
Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to John and Alzina Reeves Fontenot, Johnny was a long time resident of Lake Charles. He served his country in the U. S. Naval Reserve from 1966-1969. He was a self-employed contractor. Johnny...
Arthur Eaton Lee
Apr 8, 2017
Arthur Eaton Lee, Jr., 89, died peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2017 with his family by his side in Lake Charles, LA.
Mr. Lee was born on July 29, 1927 in Vicksburg, MS to Arthur E. Lee, Sr, and Nell Tucker Lee. As with many of our greatest generation, he learned to work hard, stay humble “Oh Lord...
