Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Sharon Diane Bollman Mickey
May 8, 2024
Sharon D. Mickey, 81, passed away May 8, 2024 in a local care facility with her family by her side.
Sharon was born on February 17, 1943 in Chino, CA, eventually residing in Lake Charles. Sharon had two sons, John Mickey (Regina) and Steve Mickey (Missy) with husband, Tom Mickey. She has six grandchildren, Karly Leavell (Michael), Caleb, Jillian, Haley...
Annette Lafleur
May 8, 2024
Annette LaFleur ,86, passed away Wednesday May 8, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. Annette was born November 23, 1937, to parents Oscar and Edna Romero Delahoussaye.
Annette graduated from Sowela with an associate degree in bookkeeping. She worked for Sacred Heart Catholic Church for 40 years doing their bookkeeping. She was a big traveler with her husband taking...
Thomas "Larry" Richard
May 7, 2024
Thomas Larry Richard, born October 11, 1941, died Tuesday, May 7, 2024 surrounded by family and friends in Sweetlake at the age of 82.
A farmer and rancher by trade, he graduated from Welsh High School and then attended McNeese State University where he was a member of the rodeo team and selected as Outstanding Cowboy 1963-64.
He was a...
Bertha Maxey
May 7, 2024
Bertha Maxey, 77, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in her residence.
She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; her family was her world. Bertha never met a stranger and was selfless when it came to helping anyone who was in need. She treasured her time spent with her family and enjoyed visiting over the phone with extended family...
Lola Mae Billedeaux Granger Lavergne
May 7, 2024
Lola Mae Billedeaux Granger Lavergne, 96, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 8, 2024 in a local healthcare facility surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. LaVergne was born September 8, 1927 in Patterson, LA to John Senette Mire and Lola May Aucoin Mire. She was a 1955 graduate of Louisiana School of Beauty in Lake Charles and worked...
Earl Thibodeaux
May 6, 2024
Earl Thibodeaux, 87, passed away in Sulphur, LA surrounded by his loving family on Monday May 6, 2024. Earl was born on March 25, 1937, in Leonville, LA to Furdy and Alexandrine Lanclos.
Earl loved spending time in the great outdoors hunting and fishing. He was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church of Sulphur and loved being...
Donald "Don" Lee Soileau
May 6, 2024
Donald Lee Soileau, 88, passed away peacefully at home on May 6, 2024. He was born February 21, 1936, in Washington, Louisiana, to Joseph Lee and Enola LaFleur Soileau. After graduating high school, Don enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and became a radio intercept officer, ultimately earning the rank of Airman First Class.
After his honorable discharge from active...
Eddie Jean-Luc Patrick Newsome
May 5, 2024
Eddie Jean-Luc Patrick Newsome, 68, of Westlake peacefully passed away at 5:39 AM on Sunday, May 5, 2024 in a local hospice facility.
Born on December 21, 1955 in Barbezieux, France, Eddie spent his early years traversing the globe with his military family before settling in the United States at the age of two. He graduated from Barbe High School...
Jerry L. Filo
May 5, 2024
Jerome Lawrence Filo peacefully passed away at the age of 87, in his home, surrounded by family.
Jerry was born on April 10, 1937 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Andrew and Emily (Matusin) Filo. He attended Messmer High School and Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, where he sang in the choir and met Carol Belstner, the love of his life...
Helen Lois Bruno Brown
May 3, 2024
Helen Lois Bruno Brown, 75, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, May 3, 2024 with her family by her side.
She was born on August 20, 1948 to Louis and Ruth Young Bruno in Lake Charles, LA. The youngest of 11 children, Helen was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She met Curtis Brown in 1967 and they...
Glenn Scott Smith
May 3, 2024
Glenn Scott Smith, 60, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024, in the comfort of his home with his family by his side. Scott was born on March 26, 1964, to James Smith and Katherine Johnson Smith. He loved to golf, fish, and duck and deer hunt. Scott enjoyed listening to live music and spending quality time with his family...
Courtney James Doty
May 3, 2024
Courtney James Doty, 38, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, at a local residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles and was born on August 8, 1985, to Bryan and ReBecca Doty.
Courtney was a “Jack of all trades” and used those skills to help anyone that needed work to be done. He...
Ethel Derouen Higginbotham
May 2, 2024
Ethel DeRouen Higginbotham, 93, departed this life and entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Lake Charles, LA. She was born October 6, 1930, in Gueydan, LA, to Joseph and Nettie DeRouen. She was 1 of 7 siblings.
Ethel was a graduate of W.O. Boston High School and attended Southern University and later graduated from McNeese State...
Robert Amos Myres
Apr 30, 2024
Robert Myres, 79, of Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on the morning of Tuesday April 30, 2024.
Robert was a native of Freeport, Texas and longtime resident of the Lake Charles Area. Following his graduation, from LaGrange High School, he enlisted in and honorably served our nation in the United States Navy. Following his...
Michael Kurth
Apr 30, 2024
Michael Kurth, beloved husband, father, grandfather, professor, writer, economist, community organizer, and raconteur, passed away on April 30, 2024. He was born in Oak Park, IL on April 2nd, 1946 and spent his formative years in Michigan.
Mike, as most people knew him, studied Russian at the Defense Language Institute in 1965, and the School for International Service at American...
Tony Tramonte
Apr 29, 2024
Thomas Anthony “Tony” Tramonte, 54, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2024 at his home in Sulphur. He was born on June 29, 1969 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Nicholas J. and Dell Greenlee Tramonte.
Tony was a 1988 graduate and was very proud of his catholic education. He attended McNeese University, where he studied business management and marketing....
