Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Catherine Mayeux Price
Jan 24, 2017
Catherine Mayeux Price, 91, of Lake Charles passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Grand Cove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Catherine was born in Baton Rouge, LA on December 13, 1925 but grew up in Oberlin and Crowley, LA. She had been a resident of Lake Charles since 1946. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church...
Kenneth Ray Doucet
Jan 24, 2017
Kenneth Ray Doucet, 71, died on January 24, 2017 at the Grand Cove Nursing Home following a brief illness.
He leaves behind his wife of 51 years, Ruth (Broussard) Doucet; his daughter, Danna Doucet Hastings and her fiancé Blaine Doucet; his son, Teryon Scott Doucet and his wife Julie; six brothers, Aaron Doucet and his wife Genella, Robert Doucet and...
George Ann Morrow Benoit
Jan 23, 2017
George Ann Morrow Benoit, 78, of Lake Charles passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017 in her residence.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2017 at University United Methodist Church. The Rev. David Dewitt will officiate. Burial will be at Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from...
Donald Wayne Curphy
Jan 23, 2017
Donald Wayne “Don” Curphy, 83, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Curphy was born October 26, 1933 to Wallie and Erma Curphy in Marshalltown, IA. He was a graduate of Montour High School and worked most of his life as a Salesman and business owner. Having lived in...
J.C. Como
Jan 23, 2017
James Clarence “J.C.” Como, 78, of Sulphur passed away on January 23, 2017. A retired lab worker from the local chemical industry, J.C. was also a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and had a wide circle of friends in the Sulphur community that has always been his...
Michael Duane Hoffner
Jan 21, 2017
Michael Duane Hoffner, 44, of Sulphur, LA passed away on January 21, 2017 after a battle with cancer. Michael was born in Denver, Co and lived in the Sulphur area for 13 years. He was member of Victory Worship Center, enjoyed woodworking and loved to cook.
Michael is survived by his wife of 15 years, Michelle Hoffner of Sulphur;...
Dave Arnold Watson
Jan 21, 2017
Dave Arnold Watson, 59, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:47 AM on Saturday, January 21, 2017 in his residence.
Mr. Watson was born October 6, 1957 in Shreveport, LA and worked as a diesel mechanic most of his life.
Mr. Watson is survived by his children, Jeremy Watson and wife Amanda of Sandy, UT, Aaron...
John Whitney Vincent Jr.
Jan 21, 2017
Mr. John Whitney Vincent, Jr., son of the late John Whitney Vincent and Bessie Emma Nunez, was born October 16, 1939. He was raised by his grandparents, John and Julie Nunez, in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. John was an oil field services contractor who enjoyed horses, the outdoors, and fried gulf oysters. He is survived by his son, Johnny Keith Vincent,...
Esther Hart
Jan 20, 2017
Esther “Sissy” Lohr Hart, 80, of Aurora CO, died on Friday, January 20, 2017 at her daughter’s residence.
Mrs. Hart was born August 21, 1936 in New Iberia, LA and was a forty-six year resident of Gretna, LA. She moved to New Iberia in 2006 and then to Aurora, CO in 2012. She was loved and adored by the...
I.B. Mike Alford
Jan 20, 2017
I.B. “Mike” Alford, 90, of Sulphur passed away on January 20, 2017 in his residence. He worked in the oil and gas industry around the world exploring for oil and gas as a seismographer, loved to cook, gardening, fishing and making homemade wine. Mike served his country in the U.S. Navy and was very proud of his service to his...
Sarah Jo Keller Duplechin
Jan 19, 2017
Sarah Jo (Keller) Duplechin, 70, a longtime resident of the Sulphur area, passed away on the morning of Thursday, January 19, 2017 in a local hospital. Born November 6, 1946 in Lake Charles, Sarah graduated from Lake Charles High School. She was a dedicated employee and worked many years at several jobs including telephone operator at South Central Bell, financial...
Lola Daigle Lambert
Jan 19, 2017
Lola Frances Lambert, 83, of Lake Charles, LA passed away January 19, 2017 in a local hospital.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Monday, January 23, 2017 at Consolata Cemetery. Bishop Charles Nugent will officiate services. Funeral services will be under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Oliver Dale Andrus
Jan 18, 2017
Oliver Dale Andrus, 85, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:17 PM on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mr. Andrus was born on April 8, 1931 in Crowley, LA and was a graduate of Crowley High School. He worked for Bell South Telephone and retired from AT&T in 1985 after 34 years of service. Mr. Andrus...
Mary C. Allen
Jan 17, 2017
Mary Courts Allen, 82, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in her residence, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Allen was born October 7, 1934 in Gueydan, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for the past sixty years. In her earlier years, she was active with the DARE program when her children...
Melvin Ledoux
Jan 17, 2017
Melvin LeDoux, 74, passed away January 17, 2017 in a local hospital surrounded by his family. Melvin retired from the Calcasieu Parish Ward 4 working with heavy equipment after 30 years. He loved to garden, camp, hunt, and fish and have cookouts with his family and in his earlier years he raced motorcycles and rode his Harley’s. Melvin was a...
Samuel "Gene" Tanner
Jan 16, 2017
Samuel Eugene “Gene” Tanner, 74, of Sulphur passed away on January 16, 2017. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and making jelly, which he gave to his friends at SPAR. Gene loved spending time with his family, friends and especially his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Gene is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carolyn...
Richard George Arnold
Jan 16, 2017
Richard George “Ricky” Arnold, 81, of Sulphur passed away peacefully in his sleep, after a lengthy illness on January 16, 2017 in a local care center. Rick was a Veteran of the Louisiana Naval Reserve. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, St. Theresa’s Knights of Columbus, a former member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union, OCAW, and...
Khy'Ren Maliek Caldwell
Jan 15, 2017
Khy’Ren Maliek Caldwell, 7 week old son of Alexis Caldwell and Will Celestine of Lake Charles, passed away at 7:10 AM on Sunday, January 15, 2017 in his residence.
A graveside service will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
