Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Wendy Reed
Dec 1, 2016
Wendy Reed , born February 11th 1955 in New Orleans, Louisiana, passed onto the next world peacefully and surrounded by her loved ones on December first 2016. She is survived by her husband Robert “ Bob” Reed whom she married on November 3rd 1984, her son Justin Caillouet, daughter Carilee Hoffpauir, her grand children Madison, Mason, Kaden, Brett, Cage, and...
Scott Eric Romero
Nov 30, 2016
Scott Eric Romero “Captain” “Cappy”, of Canyon Lake, TX, died at 2:21 PM on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 in a Houston, TX hospital.
Scott was born January 13, 1966 in Baton Rouge, LA, living most of his life in Lake Charles until 2013 when he moved to Canyon Lake, TX. He was a 1984 graduate of LaGrange High School...
Billie Maxine Duncan
Nov 30, 2016
Billie Maxine Duncan, 90, was born in Healdton, Oklahoma to Joe and Pearl Allgood. She graduated from Fox High School in Oklahoma in 1944. After graduating from high school she went to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Duncan, Oklahoma. She married Walter H. Duncan on September 27, 1949 in Gainesville, Texas. They lived in Wilson, Oklahoma where their...
Bobbie Joyce Says Scott
Nov 30, 2016
Bobbie Joyce Says Scott, 82, of Lake Charles went to meet her beloved Jesus on the night of Wednesday, November 30, 2016 in her residence.
Mrs. Scott was born on August 19, 1934 in Lake Charles, LA where she lived all of her life and graduated from Marion High School. She was employed with the Louisiana Department of Transportation...
Maggie Istre Monic
Nov 29, 2016
Maggie Istre Monic, 91, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 11:06 PM on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Monic was born March 1, 1925 in Mermentau, LA and worked as a young woman in Jennings. For a number of years, she was a cafeteria server in the Jennings area schools and was an avid gardener....
Janet Pennington
Nov 28, 2016
Janet Pennington, 62, of Lake Charles, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 in the comfort of her home.
Janet was a native of Bush, LA. She was a graduate of SOWELA Technical College and a nurse for the Calcasieu Parish Sherriff’s Department.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Alvin and Dorothy Pennington...
Donald "Mutt" Kershaw
Nov 28, 2016
Donald “Mutt” Kershaw, 64, of Hackberry peacefully passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at WCCH under the very attentive, wonderful, and caring watch of the ICU staff.
Mutt wore many hats to include but not limited to Veteran of the US Army, volunteer for Hackberry Fire Department for 25 years where he was recognized as Outstanding Fireman/Fireman of the...
Bonnie Lou Parker
Nov 28, 2016
Bonnie Lou Parker of Ragley, LA passed away on November 28, 2016 at her home surrounded by family. She was born March 2, 1956, in Nuremberg, Germany, but resided in the Lake Charles area for the past 41 years. She was retired from management at Circle K Stores where she was employed for 15 years. Bonnie is survived by her...
Mary Scalisi Niel
Nov 27, 2016
Mary Louise Scalisi Niel, 88, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on Sunday, November 27, 2016 in Baton Rouge, LA.
She was born on February 19, 1928 to Dora and Luke Scalisi in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a lifelong resident. Mary graduated from Lake Charles High School and Delta School of...
Tracey Nell Bertrand Mcdonald
Nov 26, 2016
Tracey Nell Bertrand McDonald, 57, of DeQuincy, LA died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, November 26, 2016.
Tracey was born on January 1, 1959 in Plaquemine, LA to Kenneth and Nelda Bertrand.
She loved being around family and friends, playing with her grandchildren, and enjoying life to the fullest. Tracey was an amazing wife, mother,...
Harold Mitchell Mangum
Nov 26, 2016
Harold Mitchell Mangum, 85, died Saturday, November 26, 2016 following a brief illness.
Harold was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Gene Everett Mangum; his brother W.R Mangum; his sister Zelda Mangum Veale and is survived by his wife of 16 years, Sylvia Gaspard Mangum; his son, Butch Mangum and his wife Debbie Mangum of Houston,...
Joseph Harry Dutreix, Sr.
Nov 26, 2016
Joseph H. Dutreix, Jr., passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 4:35 PM in a local hospital.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Mr. Dutreix was born on December 11, 1916 in Brusly, LA to Marius T. Dutreix and Noemie Becnel Dutreix. He grew up in Kenner, LA and was the youngest of eleven children. ...
Dana Gay Fruge
Nov 26, 2016
Dana Gay Fruge passed away on Saturday, November 26th 2016.
Dana is remembered as a generous, giving woman that was an amazing hostess. Dana was a bright star that excelled at throwing social events. She also enjoyed fishing, cooking, and gardening.
Mrs. Fruge is survived by her husband of fifteen years, Robert Mitchell Fruge; son, Robert Guillory;...
Rowen Landry Duhon
Nov 25, 2016
Infant Rowen Landry Duhon went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 25, 2016 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women.
Survivors include his parents, Shawn Duhon and wife Kellie; three siblings, Addie Duhon, Kipton Duhon, and Camille Duhon; maternal grandmother, Amy Janese; paternal grandparents, Dewey and Dianna Duhon; three aunts, Shelly Bryan, Crissy Janese, and Candace Duhon;...
Natalie Johnson
Nov 24, 2016
Natalie Dean Lewis Johnson, 89, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:23 PM on Thursday, November 24, 2016 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Johnson was born September 5, 1927 in Red Oak, IA, has lived in Southwest Louisiana for the past forty-five years with many of those years in the DeQuincy area. She will always be remembered as...
Terry Joseph Vezina
Nov 23, 2016
Terry Joseph Vezina passed away November 23, 2016 in the comfort of his home.
Terry was born and grew up here in Lake Charles and spent his professional life as a pipe fitter. Mr. Vezina loved to spend his free time restoring cars.
Left to cherish his memory is his son, Justin Vezina; daughter, Kayla Vezina; three brothers,...
John Richard Berchmans Deaton
Nov 22, 2016
John Richard Berchmans Deaton, 67, of Lake Charles, LA died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in a local hospital.
John was born on February 12, 1949 in Lake Charles, LA to Rex and Mildred Deaton. He enjoyed music, basketball, and eating with his family. John was known to light up the room with his wonderful sweet smile and humor.
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Dot Cryer
Nov 22, 2016
Dot Cryer, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. Dot was an avid lover of nature. She loved to garden, sew, fish and travel. Dot was a lifetime homemaker and a member of Houston River Baptist Church where she loved her Sunday school class.
Dot is survived by her children, Robbie McCarty, Jennifer Johnson...
Edward Gene Martin Sr.
Nov 21, 2016
Edward (“Ed”) Gene Martin, Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and passionate founder of Martin Automotive Group, Inc., passed away peacefully at home on November 21, 2016 after a valiant battle against complications from Leiomyosarcoma. He was surrounded by his devoted wife of 65 years, children, and grandchildren.
Ed was born on September 20, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri to...
Martha Henderson Arrington
Nov 21, 2016
Martha Henderson Arrington, 69, of Lake Charles died on Monday, November 21, 2016 in her residence.
Mrs. Arrington was born on May 14, 1947 in El Dorado, AR and lived in Lake Charles for the past 46 years. She retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board as an elementary teacher and a special education teacher. She taught at Dolby...
