Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Sherry Rose Kovacevich
Apr 29, 2018
Sherry Rose Kovacevich, 63, of Sulphur passed away on April 29, 2018 in a local hospital. She enjoyed going to the zoo, camping, bingo, keeping up with family and friends on facebook. Sherry also loved playing games on facebook, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Sherry is survived by her husband of 42 years, Samuel Kovacevich of...
Robert "Robbie" Chiasson
Apr 29, 2018
Robert D. “Robbie” Chiasson, 59, of Sulphur passed away on April 29, 2018.
Robert is survived by his daughter, Courtney Chiasson; his son, Joseph Felton; 6 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Pamela East (Leroy), Denise Fasske (Carson), and Tammy Domingue. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Jean Chiasson; and his brother, Gary Chiasson.
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Gary Burge
Apr 28, 2018
Gary Burge, 74, passed away in a local care facility on April 28, 2018 after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Burge was born on April 5, 1944 to Ondie and Virginia Burge in Sour Lake, TX.
He was raised in Singer, LA where he met and married the love of his life, Barbara Bult Burge. He was a truck...
Kathleen Kay Smith
Apr 28, 2018
Kathleen Kay Sharpe Smith, 78, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:25 AM on Saturday, April 28, 2018 in a local hospital.
Her memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, May 7, 2018 at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
Robert "Bob" Joseph Hurst
Apr 27, 2018
Robert “Bob” Joseph Hurst, 81, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:50 AM on Friday, April 27, 2018 in his residence.
Mr. Hurst was born January 3, 1937 in Laurel, MS and served his country in the U.S. Air Force for twenty years, retiring as Technical Sergeant. He moved to Lake Charles in 1975 and began a career at...
Mary Wynne Mcgee
Apr 27, 2018
Mary Wynne Bourgeois McGee, 74, of Sulphur passed away peacefully in her sleep after an extended illness. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, and playing video games with her grandchildren. Mary loved to spend time with her family and will be greatly missed.
Mary is survived by her two daughters, Jolene McGee and Renee’ Loup and husband Kenneth all of Sulphur; 4...
Daniel Wilson Carrier
Apr 26, 2018
Daniel Wilson Carrier, 60, of Sulphur passed away on April 26, 2018 in a local hospital. He was born in Sulphur and a lifelong resident of Sulphur. Daniel enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing.
Daniel is survived by his wife of 39 years, Catherine Denise Carrier; two children, Casey Angele’ Carrier and Caleb Daniel Carrier all of Sulphur; 1 grandchild, Alexis...
Juanita Cherie Cormier
Apr 26, 2018
Lacassine – Juanita Cherie Cormier, born May 21, 1958, daughter of Rodney and Grace Trahan, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018 in a local hospital, at the age of 59. Funeral services will be in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa, Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 11 a.m. with Father Roland Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in Lacassine Cemetery....
Cindy Darlene Kuhlthau
Apr 26, 2018
Cindy Darlene Kuhlthau, 59, of Sulphur passed away on April 26, 2018 surrounded by her family after a battle of pancreatic cancer. She was a supporter of the PTO Sulphur Schools, enjoyed family genealogy, and taking photos of wildlife and nature. Cindy loved spending time with her family and friends.
Cindy is survived by her husband of 39 years,...
Debra Jean Cushing Ross
Apr 25, 2018
Debra Jean Cushing Ross, 63, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in the comfort of her home in Sugartown, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Ross was born in Dearborn, MI, and lived most of her life in the Lake Charles area. She was a graduate of Sam Houston High School. She devoted her life and her love to raising her...
Jimmie David Wilks
Apr 25, 2018
Jimmie David Wilks, 81, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:11 PM on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in his residence.
Mr. Wilks was born on April 15, 1937 in Jonesville, LA and lived in the Lake Charles/Moss Bluff area all of his life. He was a cross country tank driver and was a member of the Teamsters Union Local...
Patrick Biancone
Apr 25, 2018
Patrick J. Biancone, 64, a resident of Lake Charles, LA passed away peacefully on April 25, 2018. Born in Brooklyn, NY on July 4, 1953, to Philip and Florence Biancone.
He honorably and faithfully served our country in the U.S. Navy. He started his career as an aircraft mechanic working for Grumman Aerospace on the F-14 fighter jet and...
Frances Veronie
Apr 24, 2018
Frances Veronie, 80, died on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in her residence.
Mrs. Veronie was born April 6, 1938 in Rayne, LA, where she attended school and lived until 1959 when she moved to Lake Charles, LA. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. She had a passion for her family, enjoyed spending time at her camp...
Carl Hubert
Apr 24, 2018
Carl Hubert, 76, passed away peacefully in his home on April 24, 2018 after a short illness.
He was born on September 28, 1941 to Willy and Tilly Hubert in Port Arthur, TX.
He loved his family and loved his church, The Sanctuary, where he played the bass guitar and was said to be in attendance every time the...
Judith "Judy" Heflin
Apr 23, 2018
Judith Marie “Judy” Heflin, 77, of Friendswood, Texas, passed away suddenly on April 23, 2018 at her residence.
Judy was a native of Lake Charles, a graduate of LaGrange High School and McNeese State College with a degree in Accounting. Following her graduation from College, Judy moved to Houston where she worked for and retired form both Baylor...
Amon Gentry
Apr 23, 2018
“Jesus saith unto him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me’” John 14:6 KJV. Amon Elden Gentry, 90, was called to the Father on April 23, 2018, while in his home surrounded by his family.
Mr. Gentry was born in Covington, Oklahoma, to Herschel Harley and Nancy Jane...
Steve Manuel
Apr 23, 2018
Steve Manuel of Sulphur, born March 2, 1948, son of the late Lanney J. Manuel and Jewel Duplechain, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018, at the age of 70. Steve was a graduate of Iowa High School and McNeese State University. He retired as a communication engineer. He was a member of Houston River Baptist Church and enjoyed camping, fishing...
Gene Arthur Little
Apr 23, 2018
Gene Arthur Little, 76, of Hackberry passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, April 23, 2018.
Gene was a lifelong member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, serving as an Extraordinary Eucharist Minister and on the Pastoral council. He was a devout Catholic who attended Mass daily. Gene was 4th Degree Knight of the Knights of Columbus...
James Melvyn Guillory
Apr 22, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of James Melvyn Guillory announces the passing of a loving son, brother, uncle and friend.
James Melvyn Guillory was born March 15, 1933 and passed away peacefully April 22, 2018. He was a graduate of Fenton High School of which he was the valedictorian of his class. He attended SLI (now...
Reverend Charles E. Dodd, Jr.
Apr 22, 2018
On April 12, 1924 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma a little boy was born to Elbert and Jessie Brown Dodd. He was their only child. When he was two years old his father was called to preach so they lived in Muskogee, Dewey, Davenport and Tulsa, Oklahoma as his father pastored in the Nazarene churches there.
In 1938 they moved to...
