Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Joseph "Joey" M. Reed
Jan 23, 2018
Lake Charles – Joseph "Joey" M. Reed, 60, born on September 9, 1956 in Toledo, Ohio, son of Russell and Katherine (Drounet) Reed, passed away in his residence on January 23, 2018. Joey loved fishing and being on the river. He is survived by his mother; 2 brothers, Dennis L. Reed and George E. Reed. As per his wishes, he...
Patrick Hinton
Jan 23, 2018
Patrick Hinton, 61, passed away at his residence on January 23, 2018.
Mr. Hinton was born on January 4, 1957 in Lake Charles, LA to JoAnn Lagrange Hinton and Harry Hinton.
He graduated from Barbe High School and went to college before working as an operator in the petrochemical industry for 30 years and retiring. He enjoyed spending...
Joyce Manard
Jan 23, 2018
Joyce Mae Manard, 79, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in a local hospital. Joyce enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved to fish, attend church and be with her grandchildren.
Joyce is survived by her two children, Ross Manard and wife Rhonda of Carlyss and Charlene Manard Perrodin and husband Jessie, Jr. of Sulphur;...
Damon Shawn Long
Jan 22, 2018
Damon Shawn Long, son of Janice Long, born September 6, 1974, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018, at the age of 43 Damon was a guitarist for Southdown and dearly loved his band members. He had a great passion for music and enjoyed teaching others how to play guitar. “He is now an angel not a human being. I promise...
Geraline C. Deshotel
Jan 22, 2018
Geraline C. Deshotel, born in Lake Charles on March 10, 1946 to the late James L. Chesson, Sr. and Gladys L. Mays, passed away in a local care facility on Monday, January 22, 2018 at the age of 71. Geraline was a graduate of Marion High School and of the Catholic faith. She worked for Rabideaux’s and enjoyed puzzle books...
James "Jim" Kytle
Jan 21, 2018
James “Jim” Robert Kytle, 89, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital with his son by his bedside. Jim was born in Ada, OK to Bob and Bernice Kytle and was a longtime resident of Sulphur. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Jim worked for Southern Pacific Railroad Southern Pacific Transport until...
Mildred Andrus
Jan 21, 2018
Mildred Andrus, 85, of Lake Charles left this world to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 21, 2018.
Mrs. Andrus was born on January 24, 1932 to Emma and Flem Laird in Oakdale. She grew up in Oakdale and resided there until moving to Lake Charles for the past 16 years. She was a proud member of the...
Mary Elaine Hebert
Jan 21, 2018
Mary Elaine Hebert, born in Springfield, MO on August 8, 1956, passed away in her residence Sunday, January 21, 2018, at the age of 61. Elaine worked for Turner Industries and was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. She enjoyed fishing with her husband and tending to animals. She is survived by her husband, Terry Hebert; siblings, Jo Lawrence,...
Robert Benton Bergstrom
Jan 21, 2018
Robert Benton Bergstrom Sr. (Bob) died Sunday evening, January 21, 2018, in Sulphur, Louisiana. Bob was born March 9, 1927, in Lake Arthur, Louisiana. Bob lived in Carlyss with his mother Ester and sisters Martha Jane and Suna Lisa. He graduated from Sulphur High before joining the Army in 1944. When WWII ended, Bob returned home and met Marilyn Houser...
Shelby Winn, Jr.
Jan 21, 2018
Shelby Winn, Jr., 66, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 2:15 PM on Sunday, January 21, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mr. Winn was born June 8, 1951 in Eunice, LA and lived in the Lake Charles area for the past forty-five years. He worked for Morgan Roofing for over thirty years and was an avid Dallas...
Irvin "Tete" Joseph Jones
Jan 21, 2018
Irvin “TeTe” Joseph Jones, born on August 19, 1931, the son of Robert Jones, Sr. and Ethel Lee Cretchen, passed away in his residence Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the age of 86. “TeTe” was a graduate of Delta School of Business with a degree as a Heavy Machine Operator. He served honorably in the U. S. Army during the...
Daryl D. Lebert
Jan 20, 2018
Lake Charles – Daryl D. LeBert, born on April 16, 1962, son of the late Henry and Margaret Conner LeBert, passed away in his residence, January 20, 2018, at the age of 55. Daryl attended LaGrange High School and was employed as a painter for McNeese State University. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, camping and spending time with his family. Daryl...
Lyndell Stewart
Jan 20, 2018
Lyndell Wava Morris Stewart (lovingly known as “Grandmommy”) passed away at 12:25 AM Saturday morning, January 20, 2018 at a healthy age of 93.
Mrs. Stewart was born in 1924 in Lake Charles to Ettie and Clyde Morris. Lyndell attended LCHS and was one of the original Kilties. After high school she became a graduate of McNeese Junior College and...
Maggie Louise Bush
Jan 20, 2018
Maggie Louise Bush passed away peacefully in Collegedale, Tennessee on January 20, 2018, at the age of 89, following a long battle with dementia.Maggie was born on December 24, 1928 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Charles Gratton and Myrtle Peterson Gratton. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles until 2013, when she moved to Tennessee to be closer to...
Elda Pratt
Jan 20, 2018
Elda Janet Brown Pratt, 76, of Lake Charles, LA, went home to be with her Lord at 9:40 AM on Saturday, January 20, 2018 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Pratt was born December 27, 1941 in Eunice, LA and has lived in Lake Charles since 1964. She was the co-owner of Car Care Auto Parts and later sold...
Dolores "Dee" Tyler
Jan 20, 2018
Dolores “Dee” Laviolette Tyler, 83, of Iowa passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Tyler was born in Gueydan, LA, raised in Bell City and has lived most of her life in Iowa. She was a graduate of Bell City High School where she was awarded two academic scholarships to Louisiana College. She worked...
Rose Lee Zagone Liprie
Jan 19, 2018
Rose Lee Zagone Liprie, 100 years old, passed on Friday, January 19, 2018, from this life to her eternal reward. She was born on March 9, 1917, in Lafayette. She lived her youth in Lafayette and Beaumont and moved to Lake Charles in 1937 as a newlywed. Rose Lee and her beloved husband, Michael Liprie, were married for 55 years.
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Mathilda Lorraine Alexander
Jan 18, 2018
Mathilda Lorraine Alexander, or Lorraine as she liked to be called, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018, in Greenwood, MS. Lorraine was born on May 5, 1932 in Yazoo City, MS to Ernest and Allie Guthrie Eldridge.
Lorraine grew up in Jackson and Greenwood, MS. Before moving to the Lake Charles area in 1977. She was well known...
Betty C. Keenan
Jan 18, 2018
Betty C. Keenan left this world to be with the lord on Wednesday, January 18, 2018 surrounded by family in her home.
Mrs. Keenan was born on August 4, 1931 in Henryetta, Oklahoma, to Virginia and Hugh Walters. She attended Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1985...
Peggy Ann Lampirez
Jan 18, 2018
Peggy Ann Lockett Lampirez, 69, was called to her Heavenly Home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 18, 2018.
Born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 26, 1948 to Edward Lloyd Lockett and Wilma Jean Rayner Lockett, Mrs. Lampirez moved to Lake Charles in 1971. She worked as an Administrative Secretary for Christus St. Patrick...
