Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Kaspen Phoenix Lee Leonard
Jan 4, 2019
Kaspen Phoenix Lee Leonard, two months, passed away on January 4, 2019.
Kaspen is survived by his parents, Richard and Taylor Leonard of Sulphur; siblings, Emmalynne and Remington; grandparents, Deonne Berry (Brian), Carl Thibodeaux (Cindy) and April Hornsby (Marshall); great grandparents, Charles Berry (Kristina) Alana Turner (Clay) and Darlene Reed; great-great grandparents, Ammie Bailey, Sr. (Jeanette) and Della Stuckey;...
Shirley Ruth Stine Marshall
Jan 3, 2019
Shirley Ruth Stine Marshall, 93, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 4:16 PM on Thursday, January 3, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Marshall was born March 26, 1925 in Bell City, LA, raised in Lake Charles and Cameron Parishes and has lived in Lake Charles for over seventy years. Shirley and her husband, Rufus, loved to travel and...
Jeremiah Patrick Hitt
Jan 3, 2019
Jeremiah Patrick Hitt, 27, of Sulphur passed away on January 3, 2019. He was a native of Baytown, TX and lived in Sulphur and the Moss Bluff area most of his life. Jeremiah worked as a pipefitter for Turner Industries.
Jeremiah is survived by his daughter, Lydia Hitt of Beaumont, TX; mother and stepfather, Brenda Adkins and David of...
Ralph Newman, Jr.
Jan 3, 2019
Ralph Newman, Jr., 59, passed away at his residence on Thursday, January 3, 2019.
He was born on August 4, 1959 to Ralph Robert Newman, Sr. and Jean Harrison Newman in Big Spring, TX. He will be remembered as an easy-going, selfless and generous man who loved his family. He was loyal and honest. He worked for many years for...
Geneva Marie Boudreaux Istre
Jan 3, 2019
Geneva Marie Boudreaux Istre, 90, passed away on January 3, 2019 in a local care center. She was a native of Church Point, LA and lived in Westlake since 1966. Geneva was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church and worked at Standers Young Fashions in Lake Charles for many years.
Geneva is survived by her two daughters, Marilyn...
William "Larry" Hood
Jan 3, 2019
William Larry Hood, 69, of Lake Charles, LA, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 3, 2019 in Sulphur, LA.
Larry was born February 19, 1949 in LaGrange, GA and was raised in Sulphur, LA, where he was a 1967 graduate of Sulphur High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Following his discharge from...
Robert "Bobby" Ernest Broussard
Jan 2, 2019
Robert Ernest Broussard
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.
And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his...
James "Bucky" Matte
Jan 1, 2019
James “Bucky” Matte, 65, of Lake Charles passed away on January 1, 2019 in a Jennings nursing facility.
Mr. Matte was born on August 30, 1953 in Rayne, LA and was a graduate of Iowa High School. His career selling insurance with Mutual of Omaha allowed him and his family to move to several different cities and states before settling...
Victor E. Miesel
Jan 1, 2019
Victor E. Miesel, 98, departed this world to meet his LORD and Savior on January 01, 2019 peacefully at his home at The Verandah in Lake Charles LA.
Mr. Vic as he enjoyed being called was born in Shippensburg PA on April 28, 1920. His father, Dr. Rev. Walter E. Miesel was a Lutheran Church minister and his mother, Helen...
Jewell Clark Dore
Dec 31, 2018
Jewell Clark Dore, 93, of Sulphur, LA, died at 2:15 PM on Monday, December 31, 2018 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Dore was born July 30, 1925 in Crowley, LA, and moved to Lake Charles, where she graduated from Marion High School. She later moved to Opelousas and Gonzales where she worked for Sears. In 1976 she moved to...
Peggy M. Turner
Dec 30, 2018
Iowa – Peggy M. Turner, born November 23, 1953 in Kinder, daughter of Lewis Magnuson and Julie F. Magnuson Miller, passed away in her residence December 30, 2018, at the age of 65. Peggy was a homemaker and member of Lighthouse Tabernacle in Sulphur. She enjoyed karaoke and playing word games online. She is survived by her mother, Julie F....
Jerry "Dean" Shelton, Jr.
Dec 30, 2018
Jerry “Dean” Shelton, Jr., of Lake Charles, LA died on Sunday, December 30, 2018 in a local care facility.
Dean was born November 17, 1961 in Lake Charles, LA, where he was a lifelong resident and attended LaGrange High School. He was a past member of the Vineyard Church and was a member of the W&L Trail Group and past...
Joseph O. Hidalgo
Dec 30, 2018
Joseph Oren Hidalgo, 79, of Westlake, LA passed away on December 30, 2018. Joseph was born on April 19, 1939 in Opelousas, LA to Albert and Eva Lagrange Hidalgo, Sr.
Mr. Hidalgo served his country in the U.S. Air Force and later worked for Firestone and Cintas Uniform Supply. He loved to do crossword puzzles and travel. He especially loved...
Georgeannie "Gina" Gotreaux
Dec 29, 2018
Welsh – Gina A. Gotreaux, born January 20, 1951 in Lafayette, daughter of the late Joseph and Rita (Racca) Bergeron, passed away in a local hospital on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at the age of 67. Gina was a graduate of Nederland High and Lamar with a degree in Business. She worked for Home Depot for 14 years. In her...
Richard Douglas Mccombs
Dec 29, 2018
Richard Douglas McCombs, 80 passed away in a local hospital on Saturday, December 29, 2018.
He was raised in Pineville, Louisiana until moving to Lake Charles before the 9th grade. In Lake Charles, he reunited with a childhood friend who introduced him to his future wife, Marylin. Richard was the district manager for several Lake Charles and Lafayette convenience...
Janie Ruth Prycer
Dec 28, 2018
Janie Ruth Prycer, 82, of Lake Charles, Louisiana and formerly of Houston, Texas passed away suddenly on Friday, December 28, 2018 in Lake Charles. Janie was born in Jacksonville, Texas. She raised her family in Shreveport, San Antonio, and Houston. She had resided in Houston until 2015 when she moved to Lake Charles to live with her daughter.
Janie had...
Ernest J. Broussard
Dec 28, 2018
Ernest J. Broussard, 79, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly on December 28, 2018.
Ernest was a native Abbeville and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He retired from Walmart and was of the Catholic Faith. Ernest had a great love for dancing, entertaining family and friends, but above all for his beloved wife Grace Marie Bertrand Broussard, who preceded...
Gerald "Wade O" O'Quain
Dec 28, 2018
Gerald Wade O’Quain, 51, passed away on December 28, 2018 in a New Orleans hospital. Gerald was a 1985 graduate of Sulphur High School. He loved to fish and cook and hang out with his family and friends.
Wade O is survived by his two sons, Andy Joseph Granger and wife Haleigh and Dylan Wade O’Quain; his father, Arthur...
Richard Lafleur
Dec 27, 2018
Richard Carroll LaFleur, age 77, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, after a long hard fought battle with an illness.
He was born on December 8, 1941 to Kelly and Evanna Savant LaFleur. He attended Kinder High School before moving to Moss Bluff in 1973. He retired from Alcoa Aluminum plant after 33 years of dedicated...
Alice Faye Boudreaux
Dec 27, 2018
Alice Faye Boudreaux born on December 14, 1959, passed in the loving arms of her husband on December 27, 2018 of a rare digestive disorder. Alice attended LSU and Nicholls State University becoming a Respiratory Technician, she was a Alpha Delta PHI Alumni, served on a sorority, and was a Prolife Advocate. Alice worked at several Lake Charles hospitals and...
