Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Daniel Scott Young
Nov 5, 2016
Daniel Scott Young, 33, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Lafayette, LA.
Daniel is survived by his son, Tyler James Young; his mother, Rhonda Scarpulla and husband Tony; his father, Denny Young and wife Penny; his sisters, Rebecca Guerin and husband, David and Tabitha Scarpulla; his brothers, Ryan Young, Dylan Young, and Andrew Young; his grandfather, Robert...
Irene Kershaw
Nov 2, 2016
Irene Kershaw, 87, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was a resident of Hackberry. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Irene is survived by her son, Roland (Pat) Kershaw and daughter, Mary Jean (Tim) Marnich; her grandchildren, Gerald, Kershaw, Caryn Morris, Melissa Cox, Julie Vincent and Nicholas Marnich; sisters, Florence...
Connie H. Thrasher
Nov 1, 2016
Connie H. Thrasher, 57, of Moss Bluff passed away November 1, 2016 with her loving family at her side.
Connie was born on August 26, 1959 in Lake Charles, LA to Harley and Eula Hoffpauir. She loved visiting, cooking, camping, and fishing. Connie was known for her love of the Lord, her family and friends. The light of...
Lola "Pat" Donham Haley
Nov 1, 2016
Lola “Pat” Donham Haley, 80, of Lake Charles died at 1:20 PM on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 in her residence.
Mrs. Haley was born on April 19, 1936 in Lake Charles where she resided all of her life. She was a well known seamstress in the area and for 18 years shared her gifts and talent with the Twelfth...
Mary Louise Gautreaux
Nov 1, 2016
Mary Louise Gautreaux, 76, of Lake Charles died on Tuesday, November 01, 2016 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Gautreaux was born on July 20, 1940 in Ville Platte where she was also raised. She moved to Lake Charles in the early 1960’s. Mrs. Gautreaux was a faithful member of St. Margaret Catholic Church where she was a member of...
Lurline Smith Carter
Oct 31, 2016
Lurline Smith Carter, 94, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully on Monday morning October 31, 2016 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family.
Lurline was a native of DeQuincy, Louisiana. After completing high school in Gibsland, Louisiana, she graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in Elementary Education. She retired after 39...
Winslow Wayne Smith
Oct 31, 2016
Winslow Wayne Smith, 87, of Sulphur passed away on October 31, 2016 at Grand Cove nursing home. Winslow lived in Maplewood since the early 1940’s. He retired from Cities Service Oil Refinery after working 37 years. Winslow served his country in the United States Air Force for 4 years. He was a member of the American Legion, Louisiana Sheriff Honorary...
Norris Joseph Peloquin Iii
Oct 31, 2016
Norris “Bubba” Peloquin, III, 47, of Sulphur passed away on October 31, 2016. He worked as a long shore man loading ships at the Port of Lake Charles for the past 16 years. Bubba loved to fish, hunt, boil crawfish, and gardening,.
Bubba is survived by his wife of 12 years, Kimberly Peloquin; his father, Norris Peloquin, Jr.; his mother,...
Margaret Ann Melder
Oct 28, 2016
Margaret Ann Melder, 50, of Sulphur passed away on October 28, 2016 in a local hospital. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur. Margaret enjoyed racing cars, cooking, and cutting grass. She loved being around her family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Margaret is survived by her...
Bernice Ethel Louviere
Oct 28, 2016
Bernice Ethel Louviere, 95, passed away in her sleep Friday, October 28, following a brief illness. She was born in Lake Charles, La, and lived most of her life in Sulphur.
She married George Louviere when she was 21, and they settled in Sulphur, where they opened Louviere Jewelers on the corner of Huntington (Ruth Street) and Napoleon (Hwy...
Conrad Paul Trombatore, Jr.
Oct 28, 2016
Conrad Paul Trombatore, Jr., 66, of Oberlin, LA, entered eternal rest at 3:15 PM on Friday, October, 28, 2016 in a Lake Charles hospital.
Conrad “Rags” was born February 21, 1950 in New Orleans, LA, where he graduated from Archbishop Shaw High School and attended Nichols State College. He lived in Guatemala for twenty years while traveling the world...
Caswell Scott Wehner
Oct 28, 2016
Caswell Scott Wehner, 97, of Lake Charles, LA died Friday, October 28, 2016 in a local hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Caswell was born on July 26, 1919 in Beaumont, TX to Barney Caswell Scott and Kizzie Bugg Scott. When Caswell was 2 years old, the family moved to The Sulfur Mines, LA where she grew up. Caswell...
Shelbia Jean Welton
Oct 27, 2016
Shelbia Welton, 79, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016. She was a member of Grace Bible Baptist Church. Shelbia was owner/operator of Shelbia’s Upholstery.
Shelbia is survived by her children, Michael Babin, Candace Hudson, Cary Towne, Angie Deshotel, Forest Howell, Christa Richard, and Jason Richard.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 from 3-6 P.M. with a...
Anna Elaine Fontenot
Oct 27, 2016
Anna Elaine Fontenot, 80 was called home Oct. 27, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.
Our mother was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, La. A 1954 Graduate of LaGrange High School, where she loved dancing as a Gatorette, playing the cymbals in the band as well as a member of the Dance team. She attended St. Margaret’s...
Helen Betty "B.A." Henning
Oct 27, 2016
Funeral services for Betty (B.A.) Henning will be held at 1:00 PM in Johnson Funeral Home on Saturday October 29, 2016. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Friday October 28, 2016 and from 9:00 AM until the time of service on Saturday at the funeral home. The Revs. Gary Evers and Stephen Perry will officiate.
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Kenneth Colby Knowles
Oct 26, 2016
Kenneth Colby Knowles, 74, of Lake Charles, died suddenly Wednesday October 26, 2016 at his residence.
Kenneth was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. He worked at the Isle of Capri and enjoyed playing golf.
His is survived by his sister, Sally K. Dooley and husband John, Lafayette, and six nieces and nephews.
Private family services will...
Michael "Mike" Emmons
Oct 26, 2016
Michael “Mike” Emmons, 66, of Longville, passed peacefully on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 in Kingwood, Texas at his daughter’s residence.
Michael was a longtime resident of Longville, and owner of Emmons Fireplaces. He was a true outdoorsman who enjoyed spending time hunting and fishing, raising cattle and breeding Catahoula Curr dogs.
Michael was preceded in death by...
Paul Hearn
Oct 26, 2016
Paul Woodrow Hearn died on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at his home in Sulphur, LA following a courageous battle with cancer.
Paul was born on January 15, 1956 in Boston, Massachusetts to J. Woodrow Hearn and Anne Connaughton Hearn. He graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1974 and attended Centenary College and McNeese State University.
For many years, Paul...
Phil Menard
Oct 26, 2016
Cajun French Music Legend, Phelozie “Phil” Menard, 93, of Lake Charles died Wednesday, October 26, 2016 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Menard was born in the Couleé Croche section of St. Landry Parish, now Cankton, LA. He was raised in Pine Island, Lacassine, and Welsh working land and share cropping his father’s land. During WWII, he was not...
Cynthia Lynn Jouett
Oct 25, 2016
Cynthia “Lynn” Jouett, 64, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Lynn was a devoted stay at home mom who raised her three children along with all the children in the neighborhood. She was a devoted Christian who lived and breathed to worship God and serve Him. Anytime you left...
