Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Patty Maffit
Nov 26, 2018
Patty Maffit, 88, passed away in a local hospital on Monday, November 26, 2018.
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She was born on March 23, 1930 in Lake Arthur, LA to Robert and Fanny Smith Lyons.
She worked at the St. Patrick Hospital gift shop for 20 years and enjoyed playing the piano and the organ. She also loved sewing and flowers. She attended...
Christina "Sister" Marie Hebert
Nov 25, 2018
Iowa – Christina “Sister” Marie Hebert, born July 20, 1975, daughter of Roger and Vickie (Fontenot) Hebert, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018, at the age of 43. Christina was a 1993 graduate of Iowa High School and attended McNeese State University. She worked for Allstate for many years and Pitt Grill in Iowa. Music, reading and her animals were...
Garland M. Poole
Nov 25, 2018
Garland M. Poole, 69 of Lake Charles, LA passed away on November 25, 2018 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Garland was born in Lake Charles, LA on June 19, 1949 to Edgar and Beatrice “Tee” Vincent Poole.
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Garland retired as a general supervisor from Alcoa after 38 years. He loved to fish and play golf. He...
Joseph William Jones
Nov 24, 2018
Joseph William Jones, 69, passed away at his home on November 24, 2018.
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Mr. Joe was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. He proudly served his country in the Vietnam War with the United States Army. He retired as a Route Salesman with Reliable Liquor of Lafayette, LA. Mr. Jones was...
Leroy Joseph Arsement, Jr.
Nov 24, 2018
Leroy was a 1962 graduate of LaGrange High School. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad for forty years, retiring in 2006 because of health problems. He was a member of the United Transportation Union local #1947.
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He is survived by his spouse of fifty-three years, Madeline Walker Arsement; son, Ganey Arsement and wife Heather; daughter, Cheri Arsement Babineaux and...
Mack David Hancock
Nov 23, 2018
Mack David Hancock, 40 of Lafayette, LA passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 in his residence. Mack David was born on October 10, 1978 in Baton Rouge, LA to Ray and Trudy Bertrand Hancock.
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Mack David grew up in Westlake, LA and he was a “Jack of all Trades”. For the last ten years, he worked as a...
Barbara Ann Kile
Nov 22, 2018
Barbara Ann Kile, 76, passed away on November 22, 2018 at a local care facility.
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Ms. Kile was born in Lake Charles and was a long time resident of Westlake. She was a Teller at Lakeside Bank and a Cage Cashier at Player’s Casino. In her free time she enjoyed playing bingo. She was a member of University United...
Johnny Blaine Melancon
Nov 22, 2018
Johnny Blaine Melancon, 50, of Iowa, LA, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 22, 2018 while on his delayed honeymoon in Mexico.
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Johnny was born December 28, 1967 in Arnaudville, LA, lived most of his life in Henderson and moved to the Lake Charles area eight years ago. He graduated from Cecilia High School and was raised in the...
Joann Blaha
Nov 22, 2018
JoAnn Blaha, 81, of Sulphur, LA Passed away on November 22, 2018 in a local care facility surrounded by her loving family. JoAnn was born on March 23, 1937 in Edgerly, LA to Clovis and Maymee Ulan. She worked at home builders as a security guard for many years. JoAnn enjoyed fishing, sewing, and being around family and friends, especially...
John Allen Petty
Nov 20, 2018
John Allen Petty, 42, passed away on November 20, 2018 at his home in the loving arms of his family.
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John attended Barbe High School. After high school he attended Lamar and McNeese Universities. John worked as an industrial radiographer for ALS Global/Maverick. He was also a member of Water’s Edge Church. He loved...
Shirley Ann Rennier
Nov 20, 2018
Shirley Balentine Rennier passed at 4am, 11-20-2018, she was 82. Shirley was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, LaVerne Joseph Rennier. She is survived by her children, John, Michael, Patricia, and Joseph Rennier, Karen Woodruff, and Damiana Moody. She had seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Affectionately known for her deep love for her husband and family,...
Charles M. English
Nov 20, 2018
Charles M. English passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. He was surrounded by his wife and children in the comfort of his home. Charles was a native of Mansfield, Louisiana, and had been a resident of Sulphur since 1974. He was a graduate of Mansfield High School, USL, and McNeese State University. While in college at USL in Lafayette,...
Bryan Dwayne Fontenot
Nov 20, 2018
Bryan Dwayne Fontenot, 56, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at his residence.
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Bryan will be remembered for the love and care he had for each of his family members, especially his son. He enjoyed fishing, motorcycles, and McNeese and LSU sports.
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He is survived by his son, Damond Kraig Bonin; grandchildren, Hope, Sadie, and Kaylee...
Odell Thomas, Jr.
Nov 18, 2018
Odell Thomas, Jr., 47, of Hackberry passed away on November 18, 2018 in a local hospital. He enjoyed fishing, playing on computers, watching television, and playing cards.
Odell is survived by his two children, Steffani Thomas and Tracie Thomas both of Sulphur; 7 grandchildren, Broolelyn Howell, Bruce Aldridge, Jr., Trinity Howell, Audree Thomas, Spencer Howell, Ryker Aldridge, and Emma...
Brian Ward Taylor
Nov 18, 2018
Brian Ward Taylor passed away on Sunday evening, November 18, 2018, from this world into the glorious arms of Jesus Christ his Lord and Savior whom he loved and served with all his heart and soul.
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Brian was born on April 11, 1946, in Pineville, Louisiana, and graduated from Doyline High School in 1964. He proudly served his country...
Odilia Ann Little
Nov 17, 2018
Odilia Ann (Cormier) Little, 81, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018, at her home in Vinton, La. Ann was a descendant of settlers of the Toomey area. Placide & Sarah Cormier and Edvard & Amelia Broussard arrived in the Toomey area in the 1870s and 1880s and settled on family land now known as 4L Farm. She was a member...
Bonnie Mccown Vaughan
Nov 16, 2018
Bonnie McCown Vaughan, 62, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:38 PM on Friday, November 16, 2018 in a local hospital surrounded by family and friends.
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Ms. Vaughan was born on July 21, 1956 in Jennings, LA. She was a graduate of Welsh High School and moved to Lake Charles to attend and later graduate from McNeese State University....
Rose Marie "Rosie" Breda
Nov 16, 2018
Rose Marie “Rosie” Breda, 88, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:49 AM on Friday, November 16, 2018 in a Houston hospital.
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Mrs. Breda was born in Providence, RI and moved to Port Arthur, TX at the age of four. She was a graduate of Vidor High School and moved to Lake Charles in 1960. Mrs. Breda held many...
James Boice "Jb" Morgan
Nov 16, 2018
James Boice “JB” Morgan, 98, of Sulphur went to be with his Savior on November 16, 2018 with his wife by his side.  JB was born on May 10, 1920 in Indian Bayou, LA weighing 15 ½ pounds. He lived 98 years, 6 months and 6 days. JB graduated from Indian Bayou High School in 1938 and attended and graduated...
Thomas Gerard Hebert
Nov 15, 2018
Thomas Gerard Hebert, 57, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Hebert was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School, McNeese State University and Xavier University where he was a member of Sigma Theta Tau and the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Fraternity....
