Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
James Victor Fontenot
Dec 3, 2018
James Victor Fontenot, 76, of Sulphur went to his eternal reward on December 3, 2018 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was honorable, dependable and caring. We were blessed to have had him in our lives. He was a member of Lighthouse Tabernacle Church for 50 years where he served as an usher for many years. One...
Sarah Dale Hebert
Dec 3, 2018
Sarah Dale Hebert, 72, passed away on December 3, 2018 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Hebert was a native of Sulphur and graduate of Sulphur High School. She retired with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Her greatest joy in life was from her children,...
Geraldine "Geri" Mathieux
Dec 2, 2018
Geraldine “Geri” Mathieux, born in Kinder on June 22, 1935, daughter of the late Alam and Mazie Manuel, passed away Sunday, December 02, 2018 in a local assisted living facility, at the age of 83. Geri was a native of Kinder and spent most of her life in Lake Charles and Iowa, LA. She graduated from Kinder High and MTDA...
Trent "Bubba" Ingalls
Dec 1, 2018
“The Cowboy Rides Away”
Trent “Bubba” Ingalls, 51, of Lake Charles died Saturday, December 1, 2018 in a local healthcare facility.
Mr. Ingalls was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was 1985 graduate of LaGrange High School. Following graduation, at the age of 18, he began his twenty-five years of service with CITGO Petroleum and began working his way...
Barney Abraham Gill, Jr.
Dec 1, 2018
Barney Abraham Gill, Jr., 85, of Birdnest, La. died Saturday, Dec.1, 2018 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, TX.
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Barney was born and raised in Slagle, LA in a house built from virgin pine. He was the youngest of seven children. He graduated from Leesville High School, attended Louisiana State University and eventually graduated from McNeese College in 1956...
Dorothy Mae Garrison
Dec 1, 2018
Dorothy Mae Garrison was born on November 14, 1930 and passed away on December 1, 2018.
Dorothy is survived by her son, Macky Garrison; her sister, Morris Ann Hunter; her brother, EJ Lewis; 2 grandchildren, Zach  and Blake Garrison; and 3 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Garrison; and her parents, Mack and Amelia...
Burley M. Fontenot
Dec 1, 2018
Iowa – Burley M. Fontenot, a devoted husband, dad and grandfather, born in Oberlin on December 22, 1939, son of the late Lezime and Mary (Doget) Fontenot, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 in Lake Charles Memorial, at the age of 78. Burley was a jack of all trades, especially carpenter work. In his younger years, he tirelessly coached baseball...
Julie Moon
Dec 1, 2018
Julie Delores Moon, 63, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:45 AM on Saturday, December 1, 2018 in a local hospital.Mrs. Moon was born on March 6, 1955 in Lake Charles where she was a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of St. Louis High School and attended McNeese State University. Mrs. Moon worked in accounting for Lake Charles Memorial...
Dolores Stutes Hodges
Dec 1, 2018
Dolores Stutes Hodges, 79, passed away on December 1, 2018.
Mrs. Hodges is remembered as the life of the party and loved to entertain. For over 50 years she was a member of the Buccaneers and for over 40 years a member of Krewe de la Famille. She was also the owner of Mam’selle Dress Shop for over 40 years....
Raymond Paul Quibodeaux
Nov 30, 2018
Lake Charles – Raymond Paul Quibodeaux, born in Rayne on August 12, 1944, son of Ivy Paul and Louise (Semar) Quibodeaux, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018, in Houston Methodist San Jacinto – Garth Hospital, at the age of 74. He graduated from the Nashville Police Academy and was a Narcotics Detective for the Smyrna Police Department in Tennessee as...
Lois Maria Meyers
Nov 30, 2018
Lois Maria Meyers, 90, of Hackberry passed away on November 30, 2018 in a local hospital. Lois was born in Lake Charles and lived most of her life in Hackberry. She worked as a LPN for Cal-Cam Hospital in ICU and in nursing homes for 30 years. Lois was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and enjoyed...
Curt Taylor
Nov 29, 2018
Curt Taylor, 65, passed away in a local hospital on Thursday, November 29, 2018.
He was born on January 28, 1953 to George and LaVerne Larson Taylor in Duluth, Minnesota. He loved his grandbabies who affectionately called him “Poppy”. He enjoyed fishing and will be remembered for his dedication to helping others. He was employed by Phillips 66 for 38...
Bill Briley
Nov 29, 2018
John “Bill” William Briley Jr, 67, passed away on November 29, 2018 at a local hospital.
Bill was born in Church Point, LA and resided in Lake Charles. He served his country in the Vietnam War with the United States Air Force. He was the owner of Briley Paint and Body, Wrecker and Towing. Mr. Briley was a 3rd Degree...
Deacon Glenn Christopher Viau
Nov 28, 2018
“We are not called to be Comfortable; we are just called to holiness”
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Deacon Glenn Christopher Viau, 64, of Westlake, LA, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.
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Deacon Viau was born January 17, 1954 in New Orleans, LA, where he was a native and a long time educator. Deacon Viau began his educational ministry in 1977...
Samuel Benedict Carpenter
Nov 28, 2018
Samuel Benedict Carpenter, 72, passed away on November 28, 2018 in the comfort of his home.
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Mr. Carpenter was born and lived in Lake Charles most of his life. Sam is remembered as a loving father and husband.
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Sam is survived by his wife, Wanda Carpenter of Sulphur; daughter, Hope Miller; son, Trent Carpenter and wife, Angie, all...
Jack Alcee Sonnier
Nov 28, 2018
Jack was born August 15, 1952 to Willrey Adam Sonnier, Sr. and Waver Marie Chaisson Sonnier. His family were members of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur and a graduate of Sulphur High School class of 1971. He joined the U.S. Army National Guard (1972-1978) and received an honorable discharge. He completed the...
Robert B.O. Lacomb
Nov 27, 2018
Robert “B.O.” Lacomb, 62, passed away on November 27, 2018. B.O. loved cooking for his family and friends.  His hobbies were bailing hay, taking care of his grandchildren and following them to their rodeos and taking care of everyone around him. B.O. loved to listen to music and dance with his wife. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great...
Gerlinde Maria "Linda" Lebaron
Nov 26, 2018
Gerlinde Maria “Linda” LeBaron, 74, of Lake Charles passed away suddenly at 8:41 PM on Monday, November 26, 2018 in a local hospital.
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Mrs. LeBaron was born on July 23, 1944 in Zweibrucken, Germany. She met and married Frank B. LeBaron and moved to Verda, LA before moving to Lake Charles in 1962. Mrs. LeBaron began her career as...
Steven Louis "Woody" Woodruff
Nov 26, 2018
Steven Louis Woodruff “Woody”, 58, of Sulphur passed away at on Monday, November 26, 2018.
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Woody was born on October 21, 1960 in Michigan City, IN and was a resident of Sulphur. He served in the US Army. Woody was an insulator for several companies within his industry, currently working for Brock Services.
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He enjoyed having fun with...
Glenn Joseph Vidrine
Nov 26, 2018
Glenn Joseph Vidrine, 63, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:17 AM on Monday, November 26, 2018 in his residence.
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Glenn was born on August 12, 1955 in Mamou, LA and moved to Lake Charles more than 25 years ago. He attended St. Margaret Catholic Church.
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He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his brother and sister in...
