Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Russell Edward "Rusty" Sensat
Jul 1, 2017
Russell Edward "Rusty" Sensat, 63, passed away in a local hospital. As per his wishes, he was cremated and there will be no services.
Theresa Smith
Jun 30, 2017
Theresa Smith, 88, of Moss Bluff passed away at 8:35 AM on Friday, June 30, 2017 in her residence.
Mrs. Smith was born on October 6, 1928 in Rayne, LA and was raised in Crowley before moving to Lake Charles in the 1950’s. She moved to Moss Bluff in 1998 where she was a member of First Baptist Church...
Chester Joseph Landry
Jun 30, 2017
Iowa –Chester Joseph Landry, 80, passed away in his residence Friday, June 30, 2017. Chester was born in Estherwood, LA on August 30, 1936 to the late Clarence and Anita (Benoit) Landry. He was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church where he served as an usher. Chester retired from Gulf States Utilities after 37 years of service. While employed...
Laquita Faye Vawter Nunn
Jun 30, 2017
LaQuita Faye Vawter Nunn, 82, of San Antonio, TX passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Nunn was born in Douglass, TX and lived most of her life in El Paso and Wichita Falls and the last thirty-eight years in San Antonio, TX. She was a graduate of Marion High School. As she...
James M. Mcclure
Jun 30, 2017
James McElroy McClure, 92, of Lake Charles, passed away on Friday June 30, 2017 peacefully, in the comfort of his home with his family at his side.
Mr. McClure was born in Baskin, LA to Henry Claude and Ethel Lou Works McClure. He honorably and faithfully served in the United States Navy during World War II. Following his...
Delores Marie Boudreaux
Jun 29, 2017
Delores Marie Boudreaux, 78, of Sulphur passed away on June 29, 2017 in a local hospital. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sulphur, enjoyed crossword puzzles and fishing.
Delores is survived by her two brothers, Melvin Barrilleaux of Sulphur and Ronald Barrilleaux and wife Dorothy of St. Martinville, LA; 2 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; and numerous nieces...
Carol Comeaux
Jun 29, 2017
Carol Young Comeaux passed away at her residence on June 29, 2017.
Mrs. Comeaux was born on April 27, 1948 in Lake Charles, LA to Alvin and Rita Young.
She graduated from LaGrange High School in 1966 and married John S. Comeaux in 1967 and together they raised a family. She will be remembered for being a...
Tiffany Carroll
Jun 29, 2017
Tiffany Joy Carroll, 38, of Sulphur, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017 in the comfort of her sister’s home surrounded by her family. Tiffany was the life of the party. She was extremely social and loved to be with her friends and family. Tiffany could light up a room and make people smile. She loved music and swimming.
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Troy Kevin Mayon
Jun 28, 2017
Troy Mayon, 54, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 surrounded by his family. Troy loved to ride motorcycles, do poker runs, play the harmonica and go crabbing with his family.
Troy is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Martha Mayon of Westlake; four children, Mandy Trahan and husband, Cory, Brandon Mayon and wife, Caressa, Chasity Mayon...
Virgie Mae Rodrigue Poole
Jun 28, 2017
Virgie Mae Rodrigue Poole, 71, of Lake Charles, LA, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Virgie was born to Willard and Margie Rodrigue on March, 16, 1946. While growing up as the oldest of 17 children, Mrs. Virgie learned to care for others at a young age. She...
Lloyd Neal Peterson
Jun 28, 2017
Lloyd Neal Peterson, 81, of Sulphur passed away on June 28, 2017 in his residence. Lloyd was born on January 20, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN. He served his country in the U S Navy, worked for the Seattle Fire and Police Departments as well as Boeing Aviation. Lloyd was a member of New Destiny Assembly of God Church, the Lions...
Betty Storer Mount
Jun 28, 2017
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. ~Matthew 5:9~
Betty Storer Mount, 92, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on June 28, 2017, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 10, 1925 in Iowa, LA to her parents James and Juanita McKinley Storer.
Mrs. Mount lived...
Patricia Dell Lalanne Johnson
Jun 28, 2017
Patricia Dell LaLanne Johnson, 68, of Lake Charles, LA passed away in her home on June 28, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 31, 1949, in Lake Charles, LA to I.M. (Chook) and Mildred Vidrine LaLanne.
Pat was a 1967 graduate of LaGrange High School. Pat and her husband Wally owned and operated D&W...
Amy Thibodeaux
Jun 27, 2017
Amy Thibodeaux, 69, of Sulphur, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family and friends. She was born October 6, 1947 in Rayne, LA to Jimmy and Virginia Thibodeaux. Amy spent most of her life in Sulphur, where she graduated from Sulphur High School and McNeese State University.
Amy taught for ten years with the...
Percy Adam Thibodeaux
Jun 26, 2017
Percy Adam Thibodeaux, 78, of Moss Bluff passed away at 1:42 AM on Monday, June 26, 2017 in a local hospital surrounded by his devoted wife and daughter.
Mr. Thibodeaux was born on October 29, 1938 in Creole, LA and lived in Moss Bluff since 1976. After receiving an education from South Cameron High School he enlisted in the...
James William Bott Sr.
Jun 24, 2017
James Bott, Sr., 66, passed away in his residence on Saturday, June 24, 2017. James was born in Crowley on August 19, 1950 to the late Frank Bott and Loretta Farrell Bott. He worked for Louisiana Manhaden and enjoyed gardening, tinkering on equipment. His greatest joy were his grandkids and animals. He is survived by his children, Tammy Taylor and...
Larry Fontenot
Jun 24, 2017
Iowa –Larry Fontenot, 66, passed away in a Houston hospital surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 24, 2017. Born in Kinder on June 17, 1951, he was the son of the late Wilfred and Anna Mae (Molitor) Fontenot. Larry was a graduate of LaGrange High, class of 1969. Larry was a long-time employee of FedEx, retiring after 27 years....
Lela Marlyne Granger
Jun 23, 2017
Lela Marlyne Granger, 51, of Sulphur passed away at 3:37 PM on Friday, June 23, 2017 in a Sulphur hospital.
Mrs. Granger was born on December 28, 1965 in Savanna, IL. She was a graduate of Vinton High School and lived in the Westlake and Sulphur areas most of her life.
Her love for others was unwavering and...
Malinda "Mendy" Wilson
Jun 23, 2017
Malinda “Mendy” Burnett Wilson, 59, of Morgan City, LA, died suddenly on Friday, June 23, 2017, in her friend’s residence.
Mendy was born November 23, 1957, in Thibodaux, LA, was raised in Lake Charles, LA and lived in Morgan City for over twenty years. She graduated from Lake Charles High School and Young Memorial Technical College in Morgan City....
Gertrude Cleaton
Jun 23, 2017
Gertrude Riling Cleaton, 103, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017 at her residence. She was born at St. Patrick Hospital on July 31, 1913 to Mayor George L. Riling and Matilda Miller Riling. She graduated from Saint Charles Academy and Vincent’s Business School and began her career working for Judge Clement Moss, then joined the Calcasieu Parish Clerk...
