Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Pamela Gail Desaedeleer
Aug 30, 2016
Pamela Gail Desaedeleer, 61, of Lake Charles, died Tuesday August 30, 2016 after a brief illness. This was also the day of her 42nd wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Desaedeleer is survived by her husband, Hector Desaedeleer, Daughter, DeAnna Jane Desadeleer (Damon Henson), son, Hector Desaedeleer, Jr. (Suzie); sister, Deborah Williams (Chris, Jr.); brother-in-law, Gaston J. Desaedeleer; six grandchildren, Jayden,...
Rena Gloria Whiteman
Aug 30, 2016
Rena Gloria Whiteman, 77, of Lake Charles, died suddenly on August 30, 2016 in her residence.
Rena was a native of Beverly, Massachusetts and followed her husband’s career in the Navy. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She was an outgoing person and talented artist and enjoyed expressing herself through charcoal and pencil...
Wanda Flo Devall
Aug 29, 2016
Wanda Flo DeVall, 62, of Lake Charles, died August 29, 2016 at a local hospital following an extended illness.
Wanda was a native of Big Lake and longtime resident of Lake Charles. She retired from Firestone and was a member of Big Lake Gospel Tabernacle. Her passions in life were fishing, bar-b-qing and her nieces and nephews....
Gertie Mae Lapointe
Aug 29, 2016
Gertie Mae LaPointe, 82, of Iowa, LA died Monday, August 29, 2016 in her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Gertie was born on September 30, 1933 in Cow Island, LA to William and Elizabeth Abshire. She was a lady of strong faith and was known for praying for all people who needed prayers. Gertie loved playing dominoes, dancing,...
Beverly Mary Liprie
Aug 28, 2016
Beverly M. (Miller) Liprie, 84, died at 6:10 PM Sunday, August 28, 2016 at her family’s residence.
Ms. Liprie was born in Mallet, LA, spent her youth in Holmwood, LA, and later became a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School in the year 1951. She spent multiple years working...
Mary Margaret Mitchell
Aug 28, 2016
Mary Margaret Mitchell, 64, of Lake Charles died at 4:24 PM on Sunday, August 28, 2016 in a local hospital.
Ms. Mitchell was born on January 2, 1952 in Lake Charles where she resided all of her life and was a graduate of St. Margaret Catholic School. She was a registered nurse in the area for many years. Ms....
Dr. John Longsworth, Jr.
Aug 28, 2016
Dr. John Thomas Longsworth Jr., 89, passed on to Heaven on August 28, 2016, at home surrounded by family and friends.
Dr. Longsworth started his evangelical career as a pastor at the young age of just 16. He ended up becoming the pastor at multiple churches around the nation. Dr. Longsworth was a theologian with a voracious appetite for...
Winnie Mae Doucet Romain
Aug 27, 2016
Winnie Doucet Romain, 83, of Lake Charles died at 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 27, 2016 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Romain was born on September 8, 1932 in Egan, LA and lived in Lake Charles since 1962. She was a hairdresser at Marie’s Beauty Shop for 22 years. Mrs. Romain was a past member of St. Margaret...
Elizabeth "Betty Clo" Lake
Aug 26, 2016
Elizabeth Chlothilde “Betty Clo” Benoit Lake, 84, of Lake Charles, LA died at 1:50 AM on Friday, August 26, 2016 in her residence.
Mrs. Lake was born December 5, 1931 in Vinton, LA, where she lived until moving to Lake Charles for college. She graduated from McNeese State University in 1954 and went on to teach for the Calcasieu...
Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Black Mitchell
Aug 25, 2016
Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Black Mitchell, 61, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 8:45 AM on Thursday, August 26, 2016 in her residence.
Becky was born March 27, 1955 in Southern Pines, NC and raised in Sulphur, LA. She was a 1973 graduate of Sulphur High School and graduated from McNeese State University with her associate’s degree. She remained a...
Gay Hill Crisler
Aug 25, 2016
Gay Hill Crisler, 78, of Willis, TX died at 7:11 AM on Thursday, August 25, 2016 in her home surrounded by her husband and three daughters.
Mrs. Crisler was born on February 2, 1938 in Lamar, MO. In 1958 she moved from Carthage, MO to Lake Charles where she resided for nearly 30 years. In 1986 she moved to...
Diana Rose Mitchell
Aug 23, 2016
Diana Rose Mitchell, 63, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at a local hospital.
Mrs. Mitchell was a humble woman that was never materialistic. She enjoyed simple pleasures like watching the roses grow in her garden and even playing computer games. One of her favorite times of the year is when she got to sell peanut brittle to help...
Jimmy Dale O'Quain
Aug 23, 2016
Jimmy O’Quain, 66, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Jimmy was born in Sulphur on October 24, 1949 to Roy Lee O’Quain and Mary Gladys Abshire where he was a lifelong resident. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and sitting on his porch listening to French music. Jimmy worked in the oilfield most of...
Herman Joseph Pousson, Sr.
Aug 22, 2016
Herman Joseph Pousson, Sr., 73, of Lake Charles died Monday August 22, 2016 at a local hospital.
Herman was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He enjoyed French Music, dancing and bar-b-quing with his family. He was a brick mason for over 40 years and an avid hunter and fisherman. He will be most remembered for...
Andrew U. "Red" "Pop" Hayes
Aug 22, 2016
Andrew U. “Red” “Pop” Hayes, 90, of Sulphur, LA, died at 1:05 AM on Monday, August 22, 2016 in a local care facility.
Mr. Hayes was born December 3, 1925 in Houston, TX and has lived in Sulphur for the past seventy-two years. He was a 1943 graduate of Oberlin High School, served his country in the U.S. Navy...
Barry Mac Mcgee
Aug 22, 2016
Barry Mac McGee, 61, of Lake Charles died at 4:16 PM on Monday, August 22, 2016 in a local hospital.
Mr. McGee was born on October 4, 1954 in Lake Charles, LA where he lived all of his life and was a graduate of Barbe High School. In his earlier years he was a real estate developer.
Those...
Niese Louise Cooley
Aug 21, 2016
Niese Louise Cooley, 81, passed away on August 21, 2016 at a local hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Niese Cooley was a lifelong member of the Apostolic Pentecostal faith. She served the Body of Christ as a Ladies Auxilliary leader, at Youth Sunday School, and as a Youth Director for many years. The influence she had upon the...
Joseph Mark Bellard
Aug 20, 2016
Joseph Mark Bellard, 90, went to be with the Lord on Saturday August 20, 2016 at a local health care facility.
Mark was born on November 9, 1925 in Church Point, LA to the late Albert and Dellia Bellard.
Those left to mourn his loss and cherish his memories are a host of nieces and nephews.
It...
Billy Neal Barnett
Aug 20, 2016
Billy Neal Barnett, 86, of Lake Charles, LA died peacefully on Saturday, August 20, 2016 in his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Billy was born on November 27, 1929 in Saltville, VA to Willie and Margaret Barnett. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J.H. French of Glade Springs, VA and Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Barnett of McCready’s Gap, VA....
William "Bill" Mackley Hansard, Jr.
Aug 19, 2016
William “Bill” Mackley Hansard, Jr., 64, went to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on Friday August 19, 2016.
Bill was a loving husband, father, brother and friend. He loved working with his Ham Radios and computers. He also loved watching western movies.
He is preceded in death by his daughter, Brittni Hamilton and...
