Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Dennis Mark Mccurley
Mar 29, 2017
Dennis Mark McCurley, 59, lost his battle with cancer on March 29, 2017 in Dallas, TX. He was born in Sulphur, LA on September 17, 1957 to W.H. McCurley and Virginia Ingels McCurley. He was a graduate of Sulphur High School and obtained a B.S. and a Masters degree from the University of Missouri.
He is predeceased by his...
Billy R. Larocca
Mar 29, 2017
Mr. Billy R. LaRocca, 72, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully in his residence surrounded by his family on March 29, 2017.. Mr. LaRocca was born in Lake Charles to Leon and Mary LaRocca on September 5, 1944.
He grew up in the Goosport area where he loved playing sports, especially basketball. Even at an early age he loved...
Walter Fitzgerald Morehead
Mar 28, 2017
Walter “Bulukie” Fitzgerald Morehead, 53, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017, in a local hospital, surrounded by his family and friends.
Mr. Morehead was a native of Lacassine, LA and lived most of his life in Lake Charles, LA. He was a graduate of Lacassine High School. For over 30 years, Walter took pride...
Kevin Smith
Mar 28, 2017
Kevin Smith, 57, of Cameron, LA, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in his residence in Cameron, LA.
Kevin was born November 4, 1959 in Creole, LA. He was the 4th of 8 children born to the late Wilson Smith and Anna Belle Guidry Smith. He was a very hard worker and helped everyone he could. He was...
Milton R. Simon
Mar 27, 2017
Mr. Milton R. Simon, 89, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2017 while residing at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings, LA. Of Assyrian descent, Mr. Simon was to born to Robert and Sarah Simon on Philmore Street in San Francisco on February 5, 1928.
Mr. Milton was inducted into the U.S. Army on December 20, 1951. He...
Elizabeth "Beth" Lee Sanders Zeigler
Mar 27, 2017
Elizabeth “Betty” Sanders Zeigler left her earthly home on Monday, March 27, 2017 after a brief illness.
She was born on April 15th, 1928 in Magnolia, Arkansas, the daughter of Ida Lee Caufield Sanders and William McKinley Sanders. She moved to Centerville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi at a young age and remained there for many years before moving to Louisiana....
Tammy Marie Johnson
Mar 26, 2017
Tammy Marie Johnson, 50, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:00 AM on Sunday, March 26, 2017 in her residence.
Tammy was born in Conrad, MT on July 30, 1966 and lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping and hiking. Tammy loved all of her fur babies.
Those left to cherish...
Jackie Mae Singer Christ
Mar 25, 2017
Jackie Mae Singer Christ, 91, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday May 25, 2017 in the comfort of her family’s home.
Mrs. Christ was born in Washington, LA and lived most of her life in the Beaumont and Lake Charles area. She enjoyed playing card games (particularly Skip-Bo) and was an avid reader. She was a talented artist,...
Dora Mae Nunez Pinch
Mar 25, 2017
Dora Mae Pinch, 92, of Grand Chenier passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 in her residence.
Dora Mae, better known to her family as Mamaw, was born August 12, 1924 in Grand Chenier where she lived most of her life and was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church and served as a member of the choir, altar...
Emma Morales Smith
Mar 25, 2017
“The Bible calls King David a man after God’s own heart.
This we can say about Emma, A woman after God’s own heart.
From her faith in God, she did not part.
A woman of strength, integrity, character and love
All that came from God above.”
Emma Morales Smith, 79, of Lake Charles was welcomed into the arms...
Ronald Darryl Janies
Mar 25, 2017
Ronald “Ron” Darryl Janies, 63, of Sulphur passed away on March 25, 2017 in a local hospital. He proudly served his country in the Marines during the Vietnam Era. Ronald was of the Baptist faith, an artist, and a previous member of the Lake Charles Civic Symphony, playing the violin.
Ronald is survived by his two sons, Levi Janies of...
Eloise Lutz Mcbride
Mar 25, 2017
Eloise Lutz McBride, age 94, passed from this life on Saturday, March 25, 2017. She departed peacefully, at home, surrounded by her family.
Eloise was born in 1922 in Orange, TX and lived most of her life in Westlake, LA. She was a member of the Westlake High School Class of 1939 (the “Ram statue” class), and attended the...
Raymond Warren Baker
Mar 24, 2017
Raymond Warren Baker, 65, of Lake Charles, LA passed away at 6:06 AM on Friday, March 24, 2017 in the Jennings war veterans home.
Mr. Baker was born on June 10, 1951 in Maywood, CA and lived in Winder, GA until relocating back to Louisiana in 2014 where he resided in the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jennings. ...
Lou Anna Deville Benoit
Mar 22, 2017
Lou Anna “Deville” Benoit, 70, known to many as “MAW” has left this world to start a new journey with her loving Heavenly God Jehovah and his son, her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Lou died on March 22, 2017 due to a long-life struggle of multiple health conditions.
Lou was a loving mother, grandmother, a devoted and faithful wife...
Luke Buford Jr.
Mar 22, 2017
Luke Buford, Jr., 68, of Ragley, LA., passed away on March 22, 2017 in a local hospital. Luke was born in DeRidder, LA, on December 29, 1948, to Luke and Leontine Buford, Sr.
Luke served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. After leaving the Army he worked as a heavy equipment operator and loved anything to do with heavy...
Patricia Ledbetter
Mar 21, 2017
Patricia Gayle Ledbetter, 74, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017, in a local hospital.
She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Patricia enjoyed spending time with family and friends, reading and movies. She will be remembered for her kind and loving spirit.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 53 years, Monte Ledbetter; children, Leeann Ledbetter...
Shirley May Simmons
Mar 21, 2017
Shirley Burks Simmons passed away on March 21, 2017.
She went home to be with the Lord and was reunited with her husband, son, and other family members who had gone before her. Shirley was 81, a native of Iowa, LA.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Simmons; her son, Bradley Simmons; her grandson, Matthew Courville;...
Melodie Swire (Miller) Thibodeaux
Mar 20, 2017
Melodie Delaine Thibodeaux, 48, of Lake Charles passed away on Monday March 20, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness.
Melodie was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School and Studied and graduated from Delta School of Business. As an extension of her love and compassion, she volunteered extensively...
Debra Suzann Campbell
Mar 20, 2017
A memorial service will be held for Debra Suzann Campbell, 58, on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Johnson's Funeral home. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m., followed with a Cursillo Rosary at 10:30 a.m. Deacon Bennett McNeil will conduct the memorial service immediately following the rosary.
Debbie claimed her place in Heaven on March 20, 2017,...
Judy Renee Wildberger
Mar 20, 2017
Judy Renee Wildberger, 55, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 in a local hospital. Judy was a native of Sulphur and lived in Maryland for many years, moving back to Sulphur in 2013. She loved spending time with her family and friends and will be missed by all who knew her.
Judy is survived by her two daughters, Tiffany...
