Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Larry Dean Breaux
Dec 11, 2016
Larry Dean Breaux, 60, of Sulphur, LA, passed away peacefully at his home on Calcasieu River Sunday evening, December 11, 2016. Larry was retired from the United States Postal Service and was proud of being a postman. He was a 1974 graduate of Sulphur High School. Larry was an avid outdoorsman and he so loved duck hunting. He will be...
Frances L. Harville
Dec 10, 2016
Frances L. Harville, 93, of Lake Charles, LA died December 10, 2016 in a local hospital.
Frances was born on March 2, 1923 in Bell City, LA to Noah and Loretta Elizabeth Hebert. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Frances was known for her strong will and loved for her family and friends....
Floyd J. Manuel
Dec 10, 2016
Floyd J. Manuel, husband, father, and grandfather, leaves his wife Lynn of fifty-three years; three sons, Ricky James, Jack Todd and Jason Roy; daughters-in-law, Dana and Gina; his treasure chest of grandchildren, Morgan, Luke, Katarina, Jack Joseph, Taylor, Canaan, Waylon, Sydnie, Layla, and Sara; and his grand-dogs, Fritz, Gypsy, and Ben.
His cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home....
Victoria Steward Vaughan
Dec 9, 2016
Victoria Faith Steward Vaughan, 57, of DeQuincy, LA, died at 1:48 AM on Friday, December 9, 2016 in her residence.
Mrs. Vaughan was born July 13, 1959 in Houston, TX and lived in the Sulphur area for over forty years. She worked as a cook for a number of years at the Hickory Smoke House. She was raised in...
Delores Vincent
Dec 9, 2016
Delores Vincent, 93, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 following a short illness. Delores was born and raised in Nebraska moving to Sulphur after marriage. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and friends.
Delores is survived by her children, Ralph Vincent, James Vincent, Roger Vincent and wife Diana,...
Matthew Gilles Leblanc
Dec 9, 2016
Matthew, 23, was born to Kim Allison LeBlanc (Hebert) of Sweetlake, LA and Gilles RJ LeBlanc of Dalhousie, NB, Canada on May 14, 1993.
Matt attended and graduated from Bell City High School in 2012. After high school, Matthew joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Ft. Leonard Wood, MO (MOS 31 Bravo). Upon returning back to SWLA,...
Harry Lee Lancon, Sr.
Dec 8, 2016
Harry Lee Lancon, Sr., 89, was born on October 21, 1927 in Sulphur, LA. He was a graduate of Sulphur High School in 1945. Following graduation he joined the U S Navy serving his country for 4 years. He returned to Sulphur where he worked and retired from the Olin Corporation after 36 years as a Maintenance Superintendent. Harry was...
Darrell M. Spencer
Dec 8, 2016
“Always be prepared to give the reason for the hope that you have.” I Peter 4:15 Darrell was, and this was his favorite verse.
Darrell Monroe Spencer, 61, was called home by his Heavenly Father on Thursday, December 8, 2016, following a brief illness.
Born to Roe and Jessie Louise Ayer Spencer in Lake Charles, Darrell...
Carl Ray Mcfarlain Sr.
Dec 6, 2016
Carl Ray “Mac” McFarlain, Sr., 65, of Moss Bluff entered eternal rest at 5:17 PM on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 in a local hospital.
Mr. McFarlain was born on October 27, 1951 in Lake Charles, LA to the late Merlin “Mutt” and Annie Mae (Fruge) McFarlain, resided in the Lake Charles area all of his life and attended Westlake...
Dr. David Allen Kestel
Dec 6, 2016
Dr. David Allen Kestel passed away on December 6, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at CHRISTUS St. Patrick’s Hospital.
Dr. Kestel was born on January 8, 1947 in El Campo, Texas as the first of four children to Willard and Alline Kestel. He graduated from Bridge City High School in 1965 and then went on to earn...
Mary Valentine Labove
Dec 6, 2016
Mary Valentine Boudreaux LaBove was born on August 14, 1920 in Creole, LA. She died peacefully in her second home in Big Lake on December 6, 2016 where she had lived alone until five weeks prior to her death being strong and of sound mind.
Born to Prosper Boudreaux and Margaret “Maggie” Constance, she sadly lost her mother at...
Barbara Dawn Smith
Dec 6, 2016
Barbara Dawn Smith, 57, of Lake Charles, LA passed away peacefully on Monday, December 6, 2016 at a local care facility.
Barbara was born in Little Rock, AR to Joseph and Valerie Smith. She loved participating in the Special Olympics and was the recipient of the Wo-Helo award. Barbara also worked at CARC. She loved being around family and...
M. Teresa Fuselier
Dec 6, 2016
Teresa Fuselier, 68, of Moss Bluff, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 after a courageous 15 year battle against cancer.
Teresa was born to Grant and Norma Lewis in Sulphur. She retired from her job as a Medicaid case worker for the State of Louisiana. Teresa was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. She...
Hayden Asher Lane
Dec 6, 2016
Hayden Asher Lane, 27, passed away on December 6, 2016.
Hayden was an ASE certified mechanic. He was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend. Hayden loved everything in life that moved fast.
Hayden is survived by his father and stepmother, Terry and Stephanie Lane; his mother and stepfather, Karen and Elmo Halverson; siblings, Heath Lane, Heather Shelton (Aaron), Hannah...
Donald Dewey Stailey
Dec 5, 2016
Donald Dewey Stailey, 79, passed away on December 5, 2016 at the South West Louisiana Veterans Home.
Mr. Stailey was born in Earlsboro, OK and raised in Seminole, OK. Around 1956 he moved to Lake Charles while enlisted with the US Air Force. Mr. Stailey then spent his life as a master mechanic and worked for Collins Toyota. Using...
Carlene Jo Hoffman
Dec 5, 2016
Carlene Jo Hoffman, daughter of the late Raymond Harold & Pauline Roe Odil & John Odil, was born on January 4, 1944 in McCook, Nebraska, and lived an adventure that ended with her peaceful death in the early morning of December 5, 2016. She was a traveling photographer who documented innumerable happy church gatherings over a twenty year period while...
Mark Alan Shearer Ii
Dec 4, 2016
Mark Shearer II, 30, of Moss Bluff, LA died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at a local hospital.
Mark was born on December 22, 1985 in Lake Charles, LA to Mark and Darlene Shearer. He was an avid Saints and LSU fan. Mark enjoyed the great outdoors, fishing, hunting, playing golf, and was a gun enthusiast. He was an employee...
Thelma Gaspard Shepherd
Dec 4, 2016
Thelma Gaspard Shepherd, 92, of Lake Charles, died Sunday December 4, 2016 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family.
Thelma was a lifelong resident of the Lake Charles, being one of fourteen children in South Lake Charles. She was very proud of her large family and many cousins. During World War II, she, along with...
James "Gomer" Schiele, Jr.
Dec 3, 2016
James “Gomer” Schiele, Jr., 50, of Grand Lake passed unexpectedly on Saturday, December 3, 2016 in his residence.
Gomer was born on February 18, 1966 in Marks, MS. He resided in the Lake Charles/Grand Lake area for 30 years after moving from Texas in 1987. Gomer was a graduate of Groveton High School in Texas and attended Louisiana Technical...
Scot Lafargue
Dec 3, 2016
Clarence Scot LaFargue, 52, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, December 03, 2016 at Our Lady of the Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette, LA as a result of a stroke.
Mr. LaFargue was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School where he began his career in auto mechanics. Scot was a talented...
