Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Albert M. "Bubba" Vick
May 15, 2018
Albert Mitchell “Bubba” Vick, 71, of Lake Charles, died May 15, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family.
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Mr. Vick was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. He retired from Alcoa in 2014 after many years of loyal service and cooked...
Michael Breaux
May 15, 2018
Bell City – Michael Breaux, born March 8, 1958, son of the late Dewey Joseph Breaux and Eula Babineaux Breaux, passed away in his residence Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at the age of 60. Michael was a lifetime resident of the area and was a graduate of Iowa High School. He was a member of the Catholic faith. Survivors are...
Larry Drounette
May 15, 2018
Larry Drounette of Sulphur, LA passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born on November 14, 1934 in Sulphur, LA to Eddie and Edrie Brown Drounette.
Mr. Drounette grew up in Sulphur and was a 1955 graduate of Sulphur High School. While is school he was active in football,...
James Richard "Jimbo" Webb
May 15, 2018
James Richard “Jimbo” Webb, 62, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:05 PM on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in a New Orleans hospital.
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Jimbo was born on October 24, 1955 in Lake Charles where he was a lifelong resident and graduate of St. Louis High School. He furthered his education at LSU. Jimbo was currently residing in Boutte, LA...
Sarah Smith
May 15, 2018
Sarah (Sally) P. Smith, 59, passed away at a local hospital on Tuesday, May 15, 2018.
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She was born in Lake Charles to Jack and Sarah Perkins on July 19, 1958. She will be remembered for her love for her family, her devotion to her job, and her heart of gold (especially for her grandbabies). She was loved and...
Blaine Andrew Doucet
May 15, 2018
Blaine Andrew Doucet, 59, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:10 PM on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in his residence.
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Mr. Doucet was born on April 11, 1959 in Sulphur where he was a 1977 graduate of Sulphur High School. He continued his education at McNeese State University before earning a degree in law from LSU while becoming a...
Allen Wayne Bourque
May 14, 2018
Allen Wayne Bourque, 72, of Sulphur passed away on May 14, 2018 in his residence surrounded by his family. He worked and retired as an electrician for IBEW Â Local 861. Allen was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Sulphur, he enjoyed fishing, and camping, especially with his wife, children, and grandchildren.
Allen is survived by his wife of...
Lillie Wilkinson Brady
May 14, 2018
Lillie Wilkinson Brady, 71, passed away on May 14, 2018 at a local hospital.
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Mrs. Brady graduated from Sulphur High School in 1966 then was married to Dane Brady on July 29, 1967. After high school she obtained a degree in electrolysis. Mrs. Brady was a devoted member of Lake Charles Bible Church. She was the Secretary for the...
Donald Terry Salyards
May 14, 2018
Donald Terry “Don” Salyards, 64, of Gillis, LA passed away at 11:00 PM on Monday, May 14, 2018 in a local hospital.
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Mr. Salyards was born on September 15, 1953 in Altoona, PA where he was a graduate of Altoona High School. He served in the US Army for 5 years, earning the rank of Master Sergeant in the...
Maizie Mendoza Knuckles
May 14, 2018
Maizie Mendoza Knuckles, 92, died Monday, May 14, 2018, in a local care center.
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Mrs. Knuckles was born February 27, 1926 in Charenton, LA to Morris Joseph Mendoza and Inez Champagne Mendoza and was married to Gordon Edward Knuckles for over sixty-three years until his death in 2011. She had a strong Catholic faith, which was her foothold and...
Steven Ellis Hickox
May 13, 2018
Steven Ellis Hickox, 66, passed away on May 13, 2018.
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Steve attended the University of Texas at El Paso on a full music scholarship where he played the trumpet. He also enjoyed listening to jazz music while driving and at home.
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Although his roots were in west Texas, Steve had made many friends in Lake Charles since...
Marina Bellow Lemonia
May 13, 2018
Marina Bellow Lemonia, 77, of Fenton died Sunday, May 13, 2018 in a local care facility.
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Mrs. Lemonia was a native of Mallet, LA and has lived most of her life in Fenton. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, coloring, “BANGO”, baking, flower gardening and most importantly, making another pot of coffee for family and friends that stopped by for...
Carol Ann Reed
May 13, 2018
Carol Ann Reed, 64, of Sulphur passed away on May 13, 2018. She was a member of Parkview Baptist Church in Sulphur. Carol loved spending time with her family, friends, and especially her grandchildren.
Carol is survived by her husband of 47 years, Garland Reed, Sr. Â of Sulphur; two sons, Garland Reed Jr. and wife Mandy of Iota, LA and...
Lesta Fay Bowers
May 13, 2018
Lesta “ Fay” Bowers,  70, of Sulphur passed away on May 13, 2018. She enjoyed fishing, cutting her grass, and hanging her clothes out on the clothes line to dry. Fay loved to spend time with her family.
Fay is survived by her son, Damus Bowers of Sulphur; 3 brothers, Richard Ravia and wife Pat, Raymond Ravia and wife Lynn...
Wayne "Gator" Hill
May 13, 2018
Wayne “Gator” Hill, 66, of Livingston, TX passed away at 1:00 AM on Sunday, May 13, 2018 in a Houston hospital.
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Mr. Hill was born on July 5, 1951 in Seguin, TX and was raised in Lake Charles where he attended LaGrange High School before moving to Livingston more than 10 years ago. Mr. Hill was a superintendent welder...
Tamara Ann Cleghorn
May 12, 2018
Tamara Ann Cleghorn, 49, passed away at her residence on May 12, 2018.
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She was born on April 11, 1969 in Lake Charles, LA to Jimmy Dale Leblanc and Judy Laurents Dugas. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother and for her big heart, great sense of humor, and the love she had for her dogs...
Lester Paul Gaspard
May 12, 2018
Lester Paul Gaspard, 63, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 4:28 PM on Saturday, May 12, 2018 in his residence, surrounded by his family.
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Lester Paul Gaspard was born on July 20, 1954 in Lake Charles, LA to Lester Joseph Gaspard and Betty Jo Leger. He always stayed strong in his faith while raised as a Catholic...
Charles Leroy Owen
May 12, 2018
 Charles Leroy Owen, 86, passed away on May 12, 2018 after his battle with Alzheimer’s at The Guardian House.
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Mr. Owen was always involved with athletics and was a coach and head coach of LaGrange High School’s football team from 1965 to 1979. Mr. Owen even played football while serving our country in the United States Navy during...
Ronald James Fontenot
May 12, 2018
Ronald James Fontenot, of Westlake, passed away peacefully, Saturday May, 12, 2018, at Landmark Nursing Home.
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Ronald was a native of Ville Platte, LA and a longtime resident of Westlake. He was an excellent mechanic and enjoyed woodturning and sitting outside on his swing. He was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church of Westlake.
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Those left...
Elnora Rogers Romero
May 11, 2018
Elnora Rogers Romero, born October 13, 1927, daughter of the late Antonie and Maude (Meeker) Rogers, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018, at the age of 90. She is survived by her daughters, Rosalie Franklin of Lake Charles, Dianna Broussard of Iowa, Lorena Corbello (Michael) of Lake Charles and Debra Fontenot (Jonathan) of Moss Bluff; 12 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren;...
