Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Patsy Nell Timmons
Dec 12, 2015
Patsy Nell Timmons, 68, went to be with the Lord on Saturday December 12, 2015. Patsy was a loving mother and grandmother; she loved to work in the yard, gardening, farming and riding horses. Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memory are 1 son, Martin Timmons of Lake Charles; 3 daughters, Tina Campbell (David) of Grand Lake,...
Beverly Pittman
Dec 11, 2015
Beverly Pittman, 69, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 10:00 PM on Friday, December 11, 2015. Mrs. Beverly was a native of Golden Meadows, LA, but lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School. After graduation, in 1963, she married Tiny and they celebrated 52 years of marriage this past...
Raelyn Ann Marino
Dec 11, 2015
Raelyn Ann Marino was born March 13th, 2015 to loving parents, Kailyn Hunt and Mikel “Ike” Marino. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for it is to those who are childlike that the Kingdom of the Heavens belongs." Raelyn warmed the hearts of all that knew her with her joyful smile, inquisitive...
Terry Dean Simon
Dec 11, 2015
Terry Dean Simon, 66, of Sulphur passed away on December 11, 2015 after a short battle with cancer in his residence surrounded by his family. Terry was a native of Rayne and a life-long resident of the Sulphur/Carlyss area. Terry was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving his country during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed fishing, was a man...
Audrey Ann Lejeune
Dec 9, 2015
Audrey Ann LeJeune, 83, of Westlake passed away at 5:20 PM on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 in a local hospice facility. Ms. LeJeune was born on March 23, 1932 in Mamou, LA and lived in Westlake most of her life. She enjoyed working for the CCOA bingo and loved to gamble in her free time. Ms. LeJeune enjoyed putting puzzles...
Marvin E. Hollis
Dec 8, 2015
Marvin Hollis, of Westlake, died Tuesday December 8, 2015 at a local care center surrounded by his loving family. Marvin was native of Ponchatoula, LA and long time resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and retired from Conoco, where he worked as an outside machinist and foreman. He was of the Baptist faith. He...
Carl R. Holmes
Dec 8, 2015
Carl R. Holmes, 79, of passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015 in a local hospital. Mr. Carl was born on August 25, 1936 to Nelson and Buelah Holmes in Pittsburg, PA. He enjoyed passing his time by building and collecting model trains. He also enjoyed passing his time while watching westerns, shopping on QVC, and making memories with family and...
Gwynn E. Savant
Dec 7, 2015
Gwynn E. Savant, 66, of Lake Charles, LA died at 7:00 PM on Monday, December 7, 2015 in her residence. Ms. Savant was born September 10, 1949 in Lake Charles, LA, and lived a number of years in Kinder, LA, Dallas, TX, and Houston, TX before moving back to Lake Charles a few months ago. She was a 1967 graduate...
Kevin Louis Ignatius Adams
Dec 6, 2015
Kevin Adams, 56, of Iowa, LA passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015. Mr. Kevin enjoyed passing his time at home watching Nascar, tennis, and cheering for the New Orleans Saints. He loved making memories with family and friends. While playing guitar was something he loved to do, he also loved being outdoors while hunting and fishing. Left to cherish...
James Dale Baker
Dec 5, 2015
James Dale Baker, 77, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015. James loved to hunt and fish but his biggest love was his grandkids. James was a Eucharistic minister at St. Theresa Catholic Church and delivered Holy Communion to the sick and to the nursing homes. He swam in the senior Olympics for the past several years. James also served...
Pierre Moise Patin
Dec 5, 2015
Pierre M. “Pete” Patin, 52, of Moss Bluff passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015 in Vidor, TX. Pete was born on September 5, 1963 in Lafayette and was raised in Lake Charles. He was a 1982 graduate of Barbe High School where he was an officer in the band. Pete also attended McNeese State University and was a band...
Kenneth "Buddy" Bateman
Dec 4, 2015
Kenneth Nelson “Buddy” Bateman, 74, of Lake Charles, LA died at11:45 PM on Friday, December 4, 2015 in a local care facility. Mr. Bateman was born February 17, 1941 in Nitro, WV, lived a number of years in Chicago, IL, and has lived in Lake Charles for the past eleven years. He served his country in the U.S. Army for...
Christine "Chris" Stracener
Dec 4, 2015
Christine “Chris” “Aunt Teenie” Babineaux Stracener, 60, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:48 AM on Friday, December 4, 2015 in her residence. Mrs. Stracener was born October 15, 1955 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a life-long resident. She was a 1974 graduate of LaGrange High School. She worked as a bookkeeper throughout her career and was a...
Barbara B. Reiser
Dec 4, 2015
Barbara Bulechek Reiser, 69, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away Friday, December 4, 2015, in Kingwood, Texas of long-time cardiac complications. She was surrounded by her children and family. Born August 13, 1946, in Santa Monica, California, to Annelle and Russell Bulechek, she was a resident of Lake Charles her entire life until recently when she moved to Kingwood, Texas...
Brenda Kay Bonnette
Dec 4, 2015
Brenda Kay Bonnette, 69, of Westlake passed away at 12:02 AM on Friday, December 04, 2015 in a local care facility. Ms. Bonnette was born on February 22, 1946 in Lake Charles and lived all of her life in Westlake. She enjoyed playing bingo and had a huge heart for all animals especially dogs. Those left to cherish her memory...
Vivian "Puffy" Denton
Dec 3, 2015
Vivian “Puffy” Denton, 72, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015. Puffy is survived by her 2 children Renee Burke and husband Charles of Sulphur and Rhonda Kyle and her husband, Jody of Carlyss; 3 grandchildren, Ricky Stout, Josey Kyle and wife Chelsey and Mandy Kyle; 4 great grandchildren, Heidi and Daltin Stout and Charlie and Levi Kyle; 3 brothers,...
Janet Claire Edmondson
Dec 3, 2015
Janet Claire Edmondson, 62, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:05 AM on Thursday, December 3, 2015 in a local hospice facility. Mrs. Edmondson was born on September 4, 1953 in Lake Charles. She lived in Lake Charles all of her life and was a 1971 graduate of LaGrange High School. Mrs. Edmondson was a member of Our Lady Queen...
Virgie "J.J" Texada
Dec 3, 2015
Virgie “J.J.” Texada, 93, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:25 PM on Thursday, December 3, 2015 in a local care facility. Mrs. Texada is survived by her daughter, Karen Merrill of Moss Bluff; sons, David I. Texada of Swords, LA and Jeffrey L. Texada of Lake Charles, LA; grandchildren, Matthew S. Merrill, Mark E. Merrill, William J. Texada, and...
Ernest Simien, Jr.
Dec 2, 2015
Ernest Simien Jr., 85, of Beaumont, TX died in a local care facility on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Ernest was born on March 8, 1930 in Lawtell, LA to Ernest and Alma Simien. He enjoyed spending time with his dog “Bruce”. Ernest loved helping people that couldn’t help themselves. He also loved donating his time and efforts to others. He...
Logan Hereford
Dec 2, 2015
Logan Hereford, 68, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on December 2, 2015 in Galveston, TX. Logan was born on December 2, 1947 in Beaumont, TX to James and Jesse Hereford. He was a very wise man who loved his family and friends and always had time to listen. Logan enjoyed marksman shooting and Ham Radio. He was a man...
