Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Robert Milton Davis
Feb 9, 2016
Robert Milton Davis, 76, of Lake Charles, LA died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in a local hospital.
Robert was born on October 27, 1939 in Shreveport, LA to Robert and Thelma Davis. He graduated from Marion High School in 1957 and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA. He carried on the family tradition as a barber which...
Donna Marie Comeaux
Feb 8, 2016
Donna Marie Comeaux, 50, of Lake Charles, LA died Monday, February 8, 2016.
Donna was born on September 28, 1965 in Lake Charles, LA to Donald and Shirley Taylor. Donna was the manager of Mary’s Lounge since 2002. She enjoyed watching wheel of fortune and being around family and friends.
She is survived by one daughter, Kayla...
Patricia Kaylynn Charles
Feb 8, 2016
Patricia KayLynn Martin Charles, 52, died Monday, February 8, 2016, in her residence.
Born in Pomona, California, Mrs. Charles was a fun-spirited, wild soul who loved to laugh and make those around her laugh. She was a wonderful cook for twelve years, which she did with pride until she was physically unable. It was at her job that...
Edgar Kennan Ramsey
Feb 7, 2016
Edgar K. Ramsey, 76, of Lake Charles, LA died Sunday, February 07, 2016 at Harbor Hospice Facility surrounded by his loving family.
Edgar was born on June 24, 1939 in Raphine, VA to Guy and Dura Mabel Ramsey. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cooking. Edgar liked listening to blue grass music, watching nascar and old westerns.
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Adele "Pecus" Harris
Feb 7, 2016
Adele “Pecus” Natali Harris, 85, of Lake Charles, died Sunday February 7, 2016 in the comfort of her home with her loving family at her side.
Adele was native and life-long resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. She received her Licensed Practical Nurse degree from SOWELA and worked for many years...
Kevin Wayne Manard
Feb 6, 2016
Kevin Wayne Manard, 57, of Vinton passed away on February 6, 2016 in a local care center. Kevin enjoyed training race horses and spending time with his grandson.
Kevin is survived by his wife of 28 years, Addie “Jeannie” Manard of Vinton; his daughter, Jessica F. Manard and his son, Jeramy Hebert both of Vinton; his grandson, Devin Harrington...
Thomas Matthew Courville
Feb 6, 2016
Thomas Matthew "Matt" Courville, 40, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, February 06, 2016 in a Houston hospital.
Mr. Courville lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Sam Houston High School and attended McNeese State University. He worked his younger years in construction and as a Salesman for Prien Memorial Park. He was...
Mary Elizabeth Watson
Feb 6, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Watson, 86, of Merryville, LA died Saturday, February 6, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.
Mary was born on March 29, 1929 in Merryville, LA to Alfred and Mary Perry.
Mary lived her whole life in Merryville, LA, with the exception of a few years in Abbeville. She loved cooking for her family, and always cooked...
Victoria Ann Meyers
Feb 6, 2016
Victoria “Vickie” Ann Meyers, 51, of Sulphur passed away on February 6, 2016 in her residence. She enjoyed bingo but her pride and joy were her grandchildren.
Vickie is survived by her husband of 20 years, James G. Meyers of Sulphur; her mother, Pearl Collins of Lake Charles; her 2 grandchildren, Crystar “Star” Collins-Molitor and J. J. Simmons Collins both...
John "Johnny" Voorhies Carriere
Feb 5, 2016
John Voorhies "Johnny" Carriere, 32, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, February 05, 2016 following a motorcycle accident.
Mr. Carriere lived most of his life in Lake Charles and attended Sulphur High School. He was currently working for Amp Electric as an Electrical Apprentice. He always enjoyed drawing, sketching, painting and was a talented Tattoo artist. He also...
Gabriel Joseph Barkate
Feb 5, 2016
Gabriel Joseph Barkate, 91, was called to His Heavenly home on Friday, February 5, 2016.
Born in Sulphur, Louisiana to Antoine and Victoria Nagmey Barkate, Mr. Barkate was a graduate of Northwestern State University, where he played football, ran track and served as president of the student body. He served our country in the U. S. Army during...
Joe I. Palermo
Feb 5, 2016
Joseph I. Palermo, 86, of Lake Charles died Thursday night, February 4, 2016, after bravely fighting a 6 year battle with cancer. Joe leaves behind his beloved wife of 63 years, Dorothy Lee Vidrine Palermo; daughters, Brenda Nabours and husband Carl, Teri Broussard and husband Gerald; his daughter-in-law, Adele Palermo Hamer and husband Douglas and seven grandchildren, Karli Nabours, Chelsi...
Stephen Michael Logan
Feb 4, 2016
Stephen Michael Logan peacefully passed away after a brief illness in his south Lake Charles home on February 4, 2016. He was 56 years old.
Mr. Logan or “Captain Steve” was born in California and lived many places but called Lake Charles his home.
Steve loved people, rock-n-roll, Harley’s, and having a good time especially at the beach....
Doris Jean Trahan
Feb 4, 2016
Doris Jean Dickens Trahan, 82, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, February 04, 2016 in a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Trahan was born and raised in Carrizo Springs, TX and was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. She lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She enjoyed cross stitch, quilting, cooking and baking. Her...
Bonnie Lou Thibodeaux
Feb 3, 2016
Bonnie Lou Thibodeaux, 69, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:45 AM on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in a local hospice facility.
Ms. Thibodeaux was born on January 21, 1947 in Church Point and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She truly enjoyed being a school bus driver with the Calcasieu Parish School Board for 30 years.
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Kathy Coleman
Feb 3, 2016
After a long life filled with music, love, and joy, Kathy Coleman entered the welcoming embrace of her heavenly Father on February 3, 2016. From her earliest days in Kansas City, Missouri to the end of her life in Lake Charles, she shared her love of music and song everywhere she went.
Kathy graduated from St. Charles Academy...
Jeffrey Scott Moffett
Feb 2, 2016
Jeffrey Scott Moffett, 57, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016, in a local hospice facility.
He was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Worth Scott Moffett, III and Carolyn Sue Stevens Moffett. Jeffrey was a 1976 graduate of Barbe High School and attended Nicholls State University. He was a craftsman in the construction industry.
Jeffrey is survived by his...
Dina Phillips
Feb 1, 2016
Dina Ruth Aguillard Phillips, 79, of Lake Charles, LA died Monday, February 1, 2016 in her residence. It is with great sorrow, that our family announces the passing of our mother and grandmother Dina Ruth Aguillard Phillips. She was born on July 1st 1936 in Mowata , LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles, LA. Mrs....
Kenneth A. Townsend
Feb 1, 2016
Kenneth “Ken” A. Townsend, 77, of Creole, LA died Monday, February 1, 2016 at Harbor Hospice in Lake Charles.
Ken was born in DeKalb, MS where he was known as “Tony” and graduated from high school in 1956. After two years of junior college, he joined the MS National Guard. As a Sgt. E-6, he joined the Medical Service...
Stephen Jay Landry
Jan 31, 2016
Stephen Jay Landry, 62, of Lake Charles, on January 31, 2016 traded his cross for a crown and is with his Holy Father. He waits on the Golden Shore for his precious daughter, loving mother, brother, sister, and a host of friends.
Steve was born in Panama City, Florida on Dec. 17, 1953 to Elmer Jay and JoAnn Landry....
