Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Thomas Arthur Courville
Aug 23, 2017
Thomas Arthur Courville, 73, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 23, 2017.
A mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Lake Charles, LA, on Tuesday, August 29 at 2pm with Father Marcus Johnson officiating. Interment will take place at LeBlanc Cemetery in LeBlanc, LA. A gathering of family...
Lillian Marie Esthay
Aug 23, 2017
Lillian Marie Esthay of Lake Charles, LA, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, in a local hospital with her husband of 62 years, Durphy Esthay by her side. Lillian was born on January 19, 1938, in Lake Charles, LA to Claiborne and Mamie Benoit Landry.
She worked for several years as a personal...
Leroy Peoples
Aug 23, 2017
Leroy Peoples, 82, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in a local care facility.
Mr. Peoples was born November 10, 1934 in Winnsboro, LA and has lived in Lake Charles, LA since 1963. He retired from BOC Gases as a Maintenance Manager for the Southern Region, where he retired after over thirty years of service....
Elizabeth Ann Berry
Aug 23, 2017
Elizabeth Ann Berry, 56, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017surrounded by family. Liz loved to rescue dogs. She was an animal lover and was fond of horses. She also loved to read and watch TV. Elizabeth enjoyed visiting with her family, friends, and grandchildren.
Liz is survived by her son, Jason Bruney and wife Sarah of Tyler, Texas;...
Rita Sepulvado Petty
Aug 23, 2017
Rita Sepulvado Petty, 89, of Lake Charles, LA, entered into eternal peace at 9:45 AM on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at her home with her family by her side.
Mrs. Petty was born August 11, 1928 in Port Allen, LA, where she was raised, and lived a few years in Many, LA before making her home in Lake...
Tallulah Newman
Aug 22, 2017
Tallulah Newman, 58, of Lake Charles passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in the comfort of her home.
Ms. Newman was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles.
She never had children of her own but treated her nieces and nephews as they were her own. She was also an avid supporter of St. Jude...
Cynthia Kaske Miller
Aug 22, 2017
Cynthia Kaske Miller, 57, passed away in a local hospital on August 22, 2017.
She was born to James Edward and Mary McManus Kaske on January 25, 1960 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Known as “Ci Ci” to her grandchildren, she will be remembered for the love she had for her friends and family, for being an excellent cook, for...
Cheryl "Sherry" Bergeron
Aug 21, 2017
Cheryl “Sherry” Bergeron, 70, of Sulphur passed away on August 21, 2017. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church, and worked for the City of Sulphur as an accountant for over 20 years. She enjoyed hosting parties, playing pokeno and loved her grandchildren, family and friends.
Sherry is survived by her loving husband of 53 years,...
Doris Ann Fontenot
Aug 20, 2017
Doris Ann Romero Fontenot, 74, died on August 20, 2017, in her home, with her family at her side.
Born in Pt. Arthur, Texas to Evelier Joseph and Eula Marie Rogers Romero. Doris attended Stephen F. Austin High School. She moved to Lake Charles in 1964, where she was a homemaker, making a happy home for her husband...
Brenda Rhodes Jenckes Crosby
Aug 19, 2017
Brenda Sue Rhodes Jenckes Crosby, 77, of Westlake, LA, died at 9:46 AM on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Crosby was born August 18, 1940 in Hammond, LA, where she graduated from Southeastern High School in 1958. She lived in the Lake Charles area for over thirty-five years. Mrs. Crosby worked in the banking industry...
Gregory Benavidez
Aug 19, 2017
Gregory Monico Charles Benavidez, 63, passed away on August 19, 2017.
Mr. Benavidez was a Lake Charles Wildcat of the 1972 graduating class. Greg’s love of music led him to become a manager at Musicland. He then spent over thirty years sharing his love of wine with the city of Lake Charles. In his free time he loved to...
Walter Adolph Yates
Aug 19, 2017
Absent from the body, present with the Lord is our husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather Walter A. Yates died August 19, 2017 at Brookdale Center in Lake Charles, LA. Walter lived 91 years and they were good, productive years.
Walter was born Dec. 18, 1925 near the town of Epps, Louisiana to Walter Yates and Annie Newton Yates, and...
Robert "Bob" Roger Hart
Aug 19, 2017
Robert “Bob” Roger Hart, 86, of Lake Charles, LA, was called to his eternal home on Saturday, August 19, 2017.
Mr. Hart was born August 3, 1931 in Donna, TX, and graduated from Donna High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict and received two purple hearts. After the military he...
Norman P. Doucet, Sr.
Aug 18, 2017
Norman Peter Doucet, Sr., 82, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 6:09 AM on Friday, August 18, 2017 in his residence.
Mr. Doucet was born November 19, 1934 in Lake Charles, LA, where he lived most of his life. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict....
Billy Wayne Pettifield
Aug 18, 2017
Lake Charles – Billy Wayne Pettifield, 78, passed away in his residence August 18, 2017. Born in DeQuincy on October 6, 1938 to the late George and Grace (Parker) Pettifield. Billy enjoyed reading & writing poems. Billy is survived by his two sons, Michael & Charles Pettifield; brother, Randy Pettifield; sisters; Cynthia Mears, Linda Friese, Sandra Felice, Andrea Riley; 3...
Cynthia Ann Templeton
Aug 18, 2017
Cynthia Ann Lynch Templeton, 64, of Grand Lake, LA, died at 9:24 PM on Friday, August 18, 2017 in her residence.
Mrs. Templeton was born September 6, 1952 in Clute, TX, and lived most of the past forty years in Grand Lake, LA. When her children where younger, she was very active with school activities in Grand Lake. She...
Kerry Leon Durr, Sr.
Aug 18, 2017
Kerry Leon Durr, Sr, 83, of Moss Bluff, was safely taken into the arms of Jesus on Friday, August 18, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family.
Kerry was a native of Many, LA and longtime resident of Moss Bluff. He was a 1951 graduate of Marthaville High School and honorably served our country in the...
Howard A. Leleux
Aug 18, 2017
Howard Anthony LeLeux, 83, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Friday, August 18, 2017 in his residence.
Mr. LeLeux was born April 2, 1934 in Gueydan, LA, where he was raised and has lived the past forty-six years in Lake Charles. He served his country during the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Army, where he was a paratrooper, successfully...
Nettie Mae Hoffpauir
Aug 18, 2017
Nettie Mae Hoffpauir, 86, of Lake Charles, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 in a local care facility.
Ms. Hoffpauir was born on February 18, 1931 in Lake Charles to Travis and Ruth Hoffpauir. She became a 1948 graduate of LaGrange High School. After working many job titles, for more than 20 years, she retired from Gulf National...
Sue Glenda Jeffers
Aug 17, 2017
Sue Glenda Jeffers, 73, of Lake Charles, LA, went to meet her Lord on Thursday, August 17, 2017, in the Shreveport LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, LA, surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born on July 27, 1944, in Orange, TX to John and Hazel Mitchell Caruthers.
Sue was a loving mother and grandmother and a wonderful homemaker....
