Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Claude "Black" Conner
Mar 23, 2018
Claude “Black” Conner, 92, of Lake Charles died Friday March 23, 2018 in the comfort of his daughter’s home surrounded by his family following an extended illness.
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Mr. Conner was a native of Lake Arthur and long-time resident of Lake Charles. He was retired from Texaco and was a member of The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
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Jeri Ann Rider
Mar 22, 2018
Jeri LaFleur Rider, 42, Moss Bluff, passed away on Thursday March 22, 2018 at her residence. A life-long resident of the Lake Charles area, Jeri was a native of Hackberry and was a 1993 graduate of Hackberry High School and attended Gillis Baptist Church. She was also a graduate of McNeese State University and worked as a bookkeeper.
She was...
Thomas Dwayne Milford
Mar 21, 2018
Thomas Dwayne Milford, 47, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:50 AM on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in a local hospital.
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Mr. Milford was born January 27, 1971 in El Paso, TX and a resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Louisiana State University and McNeese State University and worked at Distribution International as a foreman. Thomas...
Carolyn Wilson
Mar 21, 2018
Carolyn Wilson, 70, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. She was an avid antique collector and enjoyed traveling. Carolyn was a loving companion, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.
Carolyn is survived by her companion of 15 years, Lionel Mestayer; two daughters, Jenean Adams and husband Wayne and Lana Hicks and husband Jeff; her mother,...
Mildred "Millie" Pabst
Mar 21, 2018
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Mildred “Millie” Pabst, 69, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 8:10 PM on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at a local hospital.
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Millie was born June 29, 1948 in Lafayette, LA, was a 1966 graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University, where she majored in music. She sold Avon for over twenty years and loved...
Charles Hamilton Kroske
Mar 20, 2018
Charles Hamilton Kroske, 87, of Westlake, LA, died at 8:05 AM on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in a local hospital.
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Mr. Kroske was born July 22, 1930 in Williamstown, OH, where he graduated from Arlington High School and then attended Lee College in Tennessee. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1950, serving four years during the Korean Conflict...
Clark F. Clary Jr.
Mar 20, 2018
Kinder – Clark F. Clary, Jr., born September 22, 1954, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at the age of 63. He is survived by his brother, Richard McNabb of Fenton; sister, Sherry McNabb Snider and husband Don, Sr. of Moss Bluff; niece, Tammy Marsh and husband Dale of Elton; Nephews, Shelton Langley and wife Phyllis...
George Charles Cormier
Mar 20, 2018
George Charles Cormier, 64, of Westlake passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in his residence.
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Mr. Cormier was born on October 17, 1953 in Chicago, IL. He was raised in Dequincy where he was a graduate of Dequincy High School. Mr. Cormier moved to Lake Charles in 1975 and had lived in Westlake for more than 25 years....
Shirley Tarver
Mar 20, 2018
Shirley Wynne Tarver was born June 22, 1935 in Texas to Thomas and Bobbie Littleton Wynne and started her family reunion in Heaven on March 20, 2018.
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Shirley grew up in east Texas surrounded by lots of loving family. An early memory is the ringing of all the church bells and everyone celebrating the end of WWII.
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Rufus "Rb" Marshall
Mar 20, 2018
Rufus B. Marshall, 94, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 11:45 AM on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in his residence.
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Mr. Marshall was born in Cameron on February 28, 1924. He attended Creole High School and graduated in 1941. He enrolled at Louisiana State University and was later called into military service during World War II. His tour...
Travis Nathan Richard
Mar 19, 2018
Travis Nathan Richard, 54, Frisco, TX passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 in Plano, TX.
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Mr. Richard was born on March 16, 1964 in Lake Charles and grew up in Grand Lake before moving back to Lake Charles. He was a 1982 graduate of Barbe High School where he played basketball. Mr. Richard attended McNeese State University where...
Kyle Matthew Sockwell
Mar 19, 2018
Kyle Matthew Sockwell, 29, passed away on March 19, 2018. Kyle cherished his time with his wife and children. He was a great dad and husband and enjoyed every moment with his family and friends. He was easy going and a momma’s boy who loved playing pranks on people. Kyle enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, frogging, and barbeques. He was also...
Harold Edward Iles Sr.
Mar 17, 2018
Harold Edward Iles, Sr., fourth generation native of Beauregard Parish, born June 18, 1931 in Sugartown, LA, son of the late Edward and Tressa Perkins Iles passed away in a local care facility Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the age of 86. Harold was a graduate of Sugartown High School and received a B. S. degree in Animal Husbandry in...
Freddie Joe Royer Sr.
Mar 17, 2018
Iowa-Freddie Joe Royer, Sr., 78, passed away March 17, 2018 in Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans with his family by his side. Joe was born in DeQuincy, LA on October 20, 1939 to the late Fred O. Royer and Evelyn Hoosier Royer. Joe graduated from DeQuincy High School and attended LSU. He married his high school sweetheart, Shirley and...
Ruth Foreman Racca
Mar 17, 2018
Ruth Foreman Racca, 92, passed away on March 17, 2018 at a local care facility.
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Mrs. Racca was born and raised in Laccasine, LA and raised her family in the Lake Charles area. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. She was a very hospitable lady that always made sure her family and friends had a fresh...
Rp Dumas
Mar 17, 2018
Mr. Roland Paul Dumas passed away in his residence on Saturday, March 17, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Roland was born on October 29, 1930 in St. Johnsbury, VT to Onesime and Mary Jane Carriere Dumas.
Roland, or “RP” as he was known to his friends grew up in St. Johnsbury, VT. After graduation he joined the U.S. Air...
Tilda Doolan
Mar 17, 2018
Tilda G. Doolan, 85, passed away in a local hospital on March 17, 2018.
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She was born on June 4, 1932 to Ethel White Greene and Tilden Greene in Bogalusa, LA.
She enjoyed traveling, reading, and knitting and will be remembered as an excellent cook.
She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Longville and the...
Howard Manuel
Mar 17, 2018
Howard Manuel, born August 24, 1930 in Basile, son of the late Alexon and Marcelene (Deshotel) Manuel, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 in the comfort of his home at the age of 87. Howard married Dorothy “Dot” Morgan on February 12, 1955. He was employed with the Louisiana Highway Department and retired in 1984. After he retired, Howard began...
Mary Dell Peterson
Mar 16, 2018
Mary Dell Peterson,72, of Sulphur passed away on March 16, 2018 in a local hospital. She was a loving mother and provider who loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. Mary enjoyed cooking, sewing, and listening to Cajun music.
Mary is survived by her four children, Crystal Butler-Guillory and husband Joe of Lake Charles, Rodney Kent Butler and wife...
Wesley "Jim" Ardoin, Jr.
Mar 16, 2018
Wesley James “Jim” Ardoin, Jr., 80, passed away on March 16, 2018 in a local hospital surrounded by his family and friends. He graduated from Sulphur High in 1956, where he played football, basketball, and ran track. Jim was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur and retired from PPG Industries after 36 years. He enjoyed...
