Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Malcolm Dwight Richard
Jun 2, 2016
Malcolm Dwight Richard, 82, of Lake Charles, LA died Thursday, June 2, 2016 in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Malcolm was born on November 14, 1933 in Branch, LA to Adam and Lillie Richard. He enjoyed cooking and catering for many years with various large functions in Southwest Louisiana. Some know him as “the Cotton...
Joe Billy Corbello
Jun 2, 2016
Joe Billy Corbello, 92, of Westlake, LA, passed away on Thursday June 2, 2016, in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Corbello was born on March 2, 1924 to Henry and Mary Daigle Corbello in Big Lake, Louisiana. He joined the Navy as a teenager and was honorably discharged in 1946. In that time period he...
Randall Robert Perry
Jun 2, 2016
Randall Robert Perry, 69, of Sulphur passed away on June 2, 2016 in a local hospital. Randall was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic, Knights of Columbus and the VFW. He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Randall enjoyed watching old movies and surfing the computer.
Randall is survived by his...
Wayne Kingery
Jun 2, 2016
“The time for my departure has come. I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:6-7 Wayne Kingery, born June 5, 1927, died Thursday, June 2, 2016, in a local hospice facility. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Mr. Kingery was a member of University United Methodist Church. He played...
Melvin Steve Pressley, Jr.
Jun 1, 2016
Melvin Stevens Pressley Jr., 88, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in a local care facility surrounded by his loving family.
Steve was born on January 21, 1928 in Florence, AL to Melvin and Gertrude Pressley.
He was a graduate from Opelousas High School, where he was a member of the High School...
Willie Edgar Montgomery
Jun 1, 2016
Willie Edgar Montgomery, 67, of Lake Charles, died on Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 at 9:00 AM at a local care center.
He was born to Edgar Willie and Lucy Louise Barrett Montgomery on March 15th, 1949, and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. Will had a special talent of singing and playing the piano and harmonica and...
Sandra Ann "Sandy" Pousson
May 31, 2016
Sandra Ann “Sandy” Pousson, 67, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Pousson was born in Church Point, LA, was a graduate of LaGrange High School and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She worked in accounting for South Central Bell/Bell South, Davidson Inc. and LA Millwork...
Deborah Ann Gutekunst
May 30, 2016
Deborah Ann Gutekunst, 59, of Lake Charles passed away in a local hospital.
Miss Gutekunst was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School where she was a Kiltie and McNeese State University where she obtained a Bachelor degree in Nursing. She worked as a RN in many areas, starting her...
Aaliyah Renee Courville
May 30, 2016
Aaliyah Renee Courville, 2, of Lake Charles, LA, gained her wings in the Kingdom of Heaven on Monday, May 30, 2016.
Aaliyah was born on November 11, 2013 in Lake Charles. She loved fishing, listening to music and dancing with her Mom, playing with her PawPaw and playing dolls and Barbies. Her very favorite things were candy, cupcakes,...
Leroy Fontenot
May 30, 2016
LeRoy Fontenot passed on from this earthly life Memorial Day, May 30, 2016. His passing was peaceful, attended by his family, and none of it cost too much; all things that would have made him happy. Born in Big Lake on February 4, 1927, he attended school until the eighth grade when Depression era hardship led him from the classroom...
Jared Young Todd
May 30, 2016
Jared Young Todd, 69, of Lake Charles, LA died Monday, May 30, 2016 in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Jared was born on December 25, 1946 in Lake Charles, LA to Donald and Marie Todd. He enjoyed hunting and being in the great outdoors. Jared shared a lifelong love of being involved with the 4-H...
Jennie Beth Sellers
May 29, 2016
2 Timothy 4:7
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.”
Jennie Beth Blake Sellers, 81, of Carlyss entered the gates of heaven on May 29, 2016. She was surrounded by family singing hymns in the comfort of her home. She was a 1952 graduate of Sulphur High and co-owner of Blake...
Larry Keith "Pop" Chitty
May 29, 2016
Larry Keith Chitty, 82, of Holmwood, passed away at 5:22 AM, Sunday, May 29, 2016 in his residence surrounded by his family.
Mr. Chitty was born in Ville Platte, LA and graduated from DeQuincy High School and SLI, Now the University of Louisiana in Lafayette. He was a longtime resident of the Holmwood area. Mr. Chitty was a Veteran...
Carl Newhouse, Jr.
May 29, 2016
Carl Nelson Newhouse, Jr., 86, of Westlake died at 11:50 AM Sunday, May 29, 2016 in his residence with his three loving daughters at his side.
Mr. Newhouse was born in Lake Charles and lived in Westlake for most of his life. He worked as a Chemical Operator at Olin Chemical Corporation. Mr. Newhouse was a member of...
Leroy Vasseur, Jr.
May 29, 2016
Leroy Vasseur, Jr., 64, of Lake Charles, died on May 29, 2016 at a local hospital.
Leroy was a native and life-long resident of Lake Charles. He attended LaGrange high school and worked in the industrial construction field for 20 years and was a member of the IUOE local 106. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in his spare time....
Mary Margaret Bowles
May 29, 2016
Mary Margaret Bowles, 63, of Moss Bluff, LA passed away in Houston Methodist Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Mary loved spending time with her family and grandson Nate. Mary dearly loved her dogs, Joy, Lucy, Willow, and Toby. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, her art, and being outdoors.
Those left to cherish her memory are her loving...
James Albert Mitchell
May 29, 2016
James Albert “Jim” Mitchell passed away on Sunday May 29, 2016 in Lake Charles, at a local healthcare facility, following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Mitchell was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 2, 1943 to Albert and Betty Mae Kriedler Mitchell. He served the in United States Navy and was a Veteran of Vietnam. He worked as a...
Andrew William Phipps
May 28, 2016
CARLYSS – Andrew W. “Andy” Phipps, 89, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 in his residence. Andy was a Veteran of the United States Navy and proudly served his country during World War II. He owned and operated Andy’s Seafood in Hackberry for over 50 years; he was passionate about the shrimp industry, continuing to be involved after his “retirement”. ...
Evelyn Simon
May 28, 2016
Evelyn Simon, 89, of Lake Charles, LA passed on Saturday, May 28, 2016 in her residence surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Evelyn was born on July 12, 1926 in Mermentau, LA to Dave and Maggie Moore. She was the manager for 18 years of CitCon Credit Union. She enjoyed dancing with her husband and camping with family....
