Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lorene Yvonne Herr
Jan 14, 2017
Lorene Yvonne Jett Herr, 84, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:57 AM on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at her daughter’s residence in Moss Bluff.
Mrs. Herr was born on December 1, 1932 in Florien, LA and lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She has been a member of Sale Street Baptist Church for the past 50...
Jackie Mercer O'Neal
Jan 13, 2017
Jackie Mercer O’Neal, 96, passed into the presence of her Heavenly Father on Friday, January 13, 2017.
Mrs. O’Neal was born on March 7, 1920 in Hope, Florida to Luther Monroe Mercer & Ethel Lou Cooper. She was raised in Dry Creek, LA where she was a 1937 graduate of Dry Creek High School. Shortly after graduating, she entered...
Leola Mary Guillory
Jan 12, 2017
Leola Mary Guillory, 78, died Thursday, January 12, 2017, in her residence, following a lengthy illness.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Mrs. Guillory was the daughter of Preston and Irene Fontenot Guillory. She was a bus driver for the Calcasieu Parish School Board for 26 years. She loved dancing, gardening, sewing, and visiting with family and friends....
Melba Forsythe Hayes
Jan 11, 2017
Melba Jean Forsythe Hayes, 86, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Hayes was born September 24, 1930 in Beaumont, TX, where she was raised, and graduated from high school. She was also a graduate of Lamar State College and moved to Lake Charles over fifty-five years ago....
Lawrence Walter Wegener
Jan 11, 2017
Lawrence Walter Wegener, 92, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 11, 2017.
Lawrence was born on September 7, 1924 in Lake Charles, LA to Rev. Theodore and Adeline Wegener. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Lawrence served in the United States Army during World War II in the 69th Infantry Division. He loved...
Carroll Dailey
Jan 10, 2017
Carroll Ray Dailey, 69, of Sulphur passed away on January 10, 2017. He was born and raised in Lake Charles and lived most of his life in Sulphur. Carroll was a graduate of Lake Charles High “Wildcats” in 1965 and a graduate of McNeese in 1969. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Sulphur, an educator of Calcasieu...
Sgt. Tracy Allen Morgan
Jan 10, 2017
Sergeant Tracy A. Morgan, 51, of Westlake died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 while on duty for the Louisiana State Police.
Sgt. Morgan was a native of Crowley, LA, a graduate of Crowley High School where he played football, where he was named All District Offensive and Defensive Tackle and was awarded a scholarship to Northwestern State...
Sidney Joseph Portie
Jan 10, 2017
Sidney Joseph Portie, 95, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 in his residence.
Mr. Portie is survived by his daughter, Leta LeBlanc; son, Jimmy Portie, both of Lake Charles; grandchildren, Tina Begnaud, Kevin Doxey, Alton LeBlanc, Amy Boaz, and Jessica Lamica; and seven great-grandchildren, Ethan, Mason, Marie, Nichole, Gabe, Angel, and Madylenne.
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Connie M. Price
Jan 9, 2017
Connie M. Price, 73, of Sulphur passed away on January 9, 2017 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was a member of Maplewood First Baptist Church, an avid reader, and loved the library. Connie worked in a dental office and later in a dental lab. She fought a battle of pancreatic cancer and will be greatly missed by...
Ricky "Cowboy" Edward Toney
Jan 9, 2017
Ricky “Cowboy” Toney, 54, of Lake Charles passed away at 3:53 PM on Monday, January 9, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mr. Toney was born on November 8, 1962 in Lake Charles where he lived all of his life and attended Christ the King Catholic Church. He was a machinist and worked for Ohmstede, Brask, and currently for Gulf...
June Ann Montalbano
Jan 9, 2017
June Montalbano, 68, of Lake Charles, LA died Monday, January 09, 2017.
June was born on June 30, 1948 in Lake Charles, LA to Joe and Margaret Montalbano. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy class of 1967. She enjoyed many monthly luncheons with her steadfast classmates. She was a gifted pianist and never let a piano go...
Shirley J. Williams Guillory
Jan 8, 2017
Shirley Jean Williams Guillory, 78, was born to the late Wallace and Bertha Hart Williams on January 27, 1938. She was preceded in death by both parents, her husband, Frank Lee Guillory and a son, Vinece Allen Guillory.
Shirley departed this life on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 2:15 PM. She was a member of New Light Baptist Church, under...
Hubert Riggs Sr.
Jan 7, 2017
Funeral Services for Hubert Riggs Sr. will be Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 10:30 AM at St. Henry Catholic Church. Father Jefferey Starkovich will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, at Johnson’s Funeral Home with visitation at 7:30AM to 10:00AM with a rosary at 9:00AM.
Mr. Riggs died at his home, January 7,...
Rayford James Thomason
Jan 7, 2017
Rayford James Thomason, 64, of Sulphur passed away on January 7, 2017 in his residence. He loved to fish, hunt, and his dog, “Star”. Rayford enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Rayford is survived by his wife of 44 years, Fabia Thomason of Sulphur; his two daughters, Julie and Jodi Thomason; his father, Lynell Thomason; his brother, Buck...
Quentin Clement Trahan
Jan 7, 2017
Quentin Clement Trahan, 56, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.
Quentin was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, a graduate of Barbe High School and McNeese State University. He was a process plant lead operator at Westlake Chemical for twenty-five years. Quentin loved being with his family and friends. He was the life...
Tallidah Rose Landry-Wallace
Jan 7, 2017
Tallidah Rose Landry-Wallace, 4 weeks old, passed away Saturday January 7, 2017.
Tallidah was born on December 10, 2016 in Lake Charles, LA to Elliot Wallace and Erika Landry.
Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memories are her Parents; Maternal Grand Parents, Michael Landry and Christine Lanier; Paternal Grand Parents, Lee and Julie Wallace; several...
William Robertson Ray Sr.
Jan 7, 2017
Mr. William Robertson Ray Sr. passed away on January 7, 2017 at a hospital in Mission, TX.
He is survived by two sons, William R. Ray Jr. (Barbara) of Pueblo, CO, Mark W. Ray of Lake Charles, LA; daughter, Vivian Ray of Mission, TX; granddaughter, Jennifer Giltner (Brice) of Wellington, CO; grandson, William R. Ray III (Megan) of Pueblo,...
Jefferd Leger
Jan 6, 2017
Jefferd Leger, 83, died on January 6, 2017, at his residence.
One of twelve children born to Joseph and Idell Dickerson Leger, Mr. Leger was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and attended Marion High School. He served his country in the U. S. Navy. He worked as a carpenter for R. D. Hyatt Construction Company and later F....
Glenn Luke Bordelon
Jan 6, 2017
Glenn Luke Bordelon, 68, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 06, 2017 at a local hospital.
Mr. Bordelon is preceded in death by his father, Alvin Mitchell Bordelon and brother, Kenneth Bordelon.
Those left to mourn his loss and cherish his memories are his son and daughter-in-law, Shannon and Leila Bordelon of Lake Charles; daughter...
Carlton Alan Hoffpauir
Jan 6, 2017
Carlton Alan Hoffpauir, 67, of Lake Charles, LA died Friday, January 6, 2017 in a local hospital.
Carlton was born on August 20, 1949 in Houston, TX to Carl and Voletta Hoffpauir.
Carlton proudly served in the U.S. Navy from September of 1969 until being honorably discharged in September of 1973 having served in China Lake, CA. He...
