Local Obituaries

Feb 21, 2016

 

John Samuel “Sammy” Fontenot, 60, of Sulphur, LA, died at 8:25 PM on Sunday, February 21, 2016 in a local hospital.

 

Mr. Fontenot was born July 1, 1955 in Lake Charles, LA and was a 1973 graduate of Lake Charles High School. He worked as a pipefitter and most recently as a security guard for ABM. He...

Feb 21, 2016

Lauren Marie LeBlanc, 17, of DeQuincy passed away on February 21, 2016. Lauren was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in DeQuincy enjoying the youth ministry group. She attended DeQuincy School since elementary and was a senior this year making plans for her graduation. Lauren played volleyball since middle school and made DeQuincy High Volleyball Sweetheart for 2015/2016 school...

Feb 20, 2016

Kaye Alford Desormeaux, 63, of Hackberry, LA died Saturday, February 20, 2016 in a local hospital.

 

Mrs. Desormeaux was born in West Monroe, LA, raised in North Louisiana and has lived most of her life in Hackberry. She was a graduate of Westlake High School and attended McNeese State University. She enjoyed photography and videoing, her family was her...

Feb 20, 2016

Rebecca “Beki” Bennett Derise passed away Sunday, February 20, 2016 in her home.She is survived by one son, Jude W. Derise and his son, Trace. Others left to cherish her memory are Sandee Bennett and her son, Chris Aucoin; Brothers Robert, Michael, Steven and Paul Bennett; Sisters Jessica Pruit and Susie Gilcrest.A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM,...

Feb 20, 2016

Carolyn Elizabeth Harris Guillotte, 71, of Moss Bluff, LA, went to be with the Lord at 1:52 PM on Saturday, February 20, 2016 in a local hospital.

 

Mrs. Guillotte was born December 22, 1944 in Alexandria, LA, lived in Westlake most of her life before moving to Moss Bluff fifteen years ago. She was a 1962 graduate of Westlake...

Feb 19, 2016

 

Lester L. LaCour, 59, of Moss Bluff, LA, while surrounded by his loving family, departed from this life in a local hospital on Friday, February 19, 2016.

 

Lester was born on September 26, 1956, in Lake Charles, LA, to Lester and Betty LaCour. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, umpiring, and being an avid sportsman. Lester was a graduate of...

Feb 18, 2016

This obituary was commissioned at the behest of his loving friends who felt that the world at large should be made aware of his sudden passing on February 18, 2016. He was 56. As one can tell by his picture, Dave was a unique character, so an ordinary obituary will not do. David was born in Shreveport, LA, on September...

Feb 16, 2016

Carroll Joseph Perez Sr., 75, of LeBleu Settlement, LA died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in his residence.

 

Carroll was born on April 6, 1940 in Thibodeaux, LA to Anatole and Viola Perez. He was an Operator in the Oilfield Industry for over 30 years. Carroll loved fishing and being around family and friends. He was a lifelong resident of...

Feb 16, 2016

Darrell Ray Penny, 49, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:50 PM on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in a local hospital.

 

Mr. Penny was born on January 31, 1967 in Lafayette and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a 1985 graduate of Barbe High School and attended McNeese State University. Mr. Penny was employed by...

Feb 16, 2016

Robert “Randy” Martin, 71, of Leesville, LA, died at 3:40 PM on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in a local hospital.

 

Mr. Martin retired with over forty years of service from W. R. Grace in Sulphur, LA, ending up as an instrument technician. He held a position in both the credit union and the labor union. He also taught instrumentation...

Feb 16, 2016

Mr. Robert James “Bob” Guillory, 72, of Richmond, TX died peacefully Feb. 16, 2016. Bob was born July 29, 1943 in the country about 4 miles south of Welsh, LA. He graduated from Welsh, LA High School. He completed an Associate degree in Science. He also has a Bachelor degree from Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, TX....

Feb 15, 2016

Kenneth Harold Myers, 75, of Grand Lake, LA, died at 10:45 PM on Monday, February 15, 2016 at his residence.

 

Mr. Myers was born November 14, 1940 in Magee, MS and was a graduate of Petal High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army and has lived in the Grand Lake / Sweetlake community for the past...

Feb 14, 2016

Patricia Ann Heimbach, 78, of Lake Charles, La died Sunday, February 14, 2016 in her residence.

 

Patricia was born on November 25, 1937 in Lake Charles, LA to Clifford and Eleanor Trouard. Patricia was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA and enjoyed being around family and friends. She loved cooking, reading, and watching jeopardy. Patricia retired from...

Feb 14, 2016

Kirk Phillip Touchet, 29, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2016 in Houston, Texas.Kirk loved spending time with his family and friends. He was the founder of S.T.A.T.I.C. car club.Those left to mourn his loss and cherish his memory are his parents, Darrell Bertrand and Patsy Touchet of Westlake; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Brent and Lacie Touchet of Westlake and...

Feb 13, 2016

Laurissa Hyatt, 86, of Lake Charles, Louisiana passed away Saturday February 13, 2016 after a brief illness. She was born on June 20, 1929 in Port Arthur, Texas and moved with her family as a young child to Lake Charles where she lived her entire life.

 

Rissi, as her friends knew her, was a lover of music. She loved...

Feb 13, 2016

Eleanor Leona Gehrig, 93, of Lake Charles passed away at 3:43 AM on Saturday, February 13, 2016 in her residence.

 

Mrs. Gehrig was born on March 26, 1922 in Milwaukee, WI.  She and her husband owned and worked together a meat processing plant in Milwaukee and  family restaurant for several years in Menomonee Falls, WI before moving to Lake...

Feb 12, 2016

Elaythea “Susie” LeBlue, 93, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Friday, February 12, 2016 in a local care facility.

 

Mrs. LeBlue was born July 15, 1922 in West Mansfield, OH and was the only daughter of seven children. She played high school basketball and baseball and moved to Louisiana in 1947, calling Cameron Parish home for most of her...

Feb 12, 2016

Ronnie James Breaux, 67, of Bell City passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016, in his residence.

 

Mr. Breaux was born on October 8, 1948, in Jennings and was raised in Sweetlake. He lived in Lake Charles until moving back to Sweetlake upon retirement.  He was a 1966 graduate of Bell City High School, after graduation he served in...

Feb 12, 2016

Feb 12, 2016

Alvaro Javier O’Byrne, MD, 54, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016.

 Dr. O’Byrne was born on February 3, 1962 in Cali, Colombia, South America.  He moved to New Orleans, LA in 1965.  Dr. O’Byrne earned his MD and BS at LSU.  He resided in New Orleans, where he owned the O'Byrne Eye Clinic, working with his...