Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Kenneth Wayne Marks
Aug 5, 2017
Kenneth Marks, beloved husband, father, and friend passed away in Memorial Hospital on Saturday, August 5, 2017. He was born on April 6, 1962 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to the late Clifford Marks and Elma Jean Stevens.
Kenneth was a Cub Scout and enjoyed earning badges during his elementary years. He loved sports and played basketball throughout his middle...
Ruth Ann Matte
Aug 5, 2017
Ruth Ann Matte, 70, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:40 PM on Saturday, August 5, 2017 in her residence.
Mrs. Matte was born on August 12, 1946 in Lafayette, LA and lived all of her life in Lake Charles. Mrs. Matte was a caretaker all of her life, having looked after her siblings in her younger years, then...
Floyd Joseph Leblanc, Jr.
Aug 4, 2017
Floyd Joseph LeBlanc, Jr., passed away in his wife’s arms on Friday, August 4, 2017 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. He was 60.
Floyd was born on September 16, 1956, and grew up in Lafayette. He moved to Lake Charles many years ago where he owned and operated his own construction company.
He is survived by...
Samuel Armond Waller
Aug 3, 2017
Hayes – Samuel Waller, 27, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017. Samuel was born in Abbeville on December 30, 1989 to Charles Waller & Tammy Hasty Matherne. He was a graduate of Lake Arthur High School. Samuel was a self-taught artist, loved drawing & being outdoors fishing. Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Daniel & Tammy Matherne;...
Quentin Jay Miller Benton
Aug 2, 2017
Quentin Jay Miller Benton, 20, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:35 PM on Wednesday, August 2, 2017.
Quentin was born on February 20, 1997 in Lake Charles where he lived all of his life and attended Barbe High School. He had a giving personality with a big heart and never met a stranger. Quentin was very much loved...
Nellie "Sue" Smith
Aug 2, 2017
Nellie “Sue” Grace Smith, 82, of Sulphur passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 surrounded by her family in a local hospital. Mrs. Smith was born on February 16, 1935 and was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. She attended Trinity Baptist Church, enjoyed watching John Wayne movies, playing bingo, pokeno, and spending time with her family.
Nellie is survived...
Viola Faulk
Aug 1, 2017
Viola Elaine Gibson Faulk, 70, of Moss Bluff, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Faulk was born on June 27, 1947 to Melville and Edith Dugas Gibson in Lake Charles, LA. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved children and worked in childcare for over ten...
Patsy Dupre Miller
Jul 31, 2017
Patsy Jane Dupré Miller, 64, of Lake Charles passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017.
Patsy was born December 25, 1952, to Rawlond and Emma Manuel Dupré in Mamou, LA and raised in Lake Charles. She was a 1970 graduate of LaGrange Senior High and a 1975 graduate of McNeese State University. Patsy taught middle school students in Cameron...
Edward Paul "Eddie" Hargrave Sr.
Jul 30, 2017
Iowa – Edward Paul “Eddie” Hargrave, Sr., 68, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017 in his residence after a lengthy illness. Ed was born in Kaplan to the late Ewell and Cloma (LeBouef) Hargrave on June 13, 1949. Ed was a graduate of Lacassine High School and was a retired deputy with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office. He proudly served...
Danny Lee Gabbard
Jul 30, 2017
Danny Lee Gabbard, 60, of Lake Charles, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017 at a local hospital.
Danny was born in Great Lakes, IL, to Bobby Lee Gabbard and Audrey Verrett Cole and lived many places growing up following his father’s Navy career. He moved to Lake Charles his junior year, was a graduate of Barbe High School...
Philip Vincent Damiata
Jul 28, 2017
Philip Vincent Damiata, 85, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Damiata was born July 01, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY to Paul and Anna Damiata. He was a graduate of Aviation High School Long Island City New York. He served the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He...
Bertha Soileau
Jul 27, 2017
Bertha Marie Fuselier Soileau, 86, passed away on July 27, 2017, in a local care facility.
Mrs. Soileau was born to Addie and Corrine Fuselier on December 28, 1930 in Mamou, LA.
She married Etest Soileau on October 30, 1948. In 1958, 59 years ago, they moved to Lake Charles. Mrs. Soileau was a devoted housewife and will be...
Tallen Lee Holland
Jul 27, 2017
Tallen Lee Holland, 26, of Topsy passed away at 8:40 PM on Wednesday, July 27, 2017 in his residence.
Tallen was born on March 19, 1991 in Lake Charles, LA and lived all of his life in Topsy. He was a graduate of South Beauregard High School where he played on the football team and was known for being...
Wilma Landry
Jul 26, 2017
Wilma Lee Martin Landry, 77, of Sulphur passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in a local care center.
She was a lifelong Sulphur resident, member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and a past CFMA Mardi Gras queen. Wilma will be remembered for her candid personality. She was a private person and enjoyed reading and crocheting.
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Raymon Lee Landreth, Jr.
Jul 26, 2017
Raymon Lee Landreth, Jr. 36, of Sulphur passed away on July 26, 2017. Raymon lived in California most of his life and moved to Sulphur 7 years ago. He loved fishing, cooking and enjoying the great outdoors. Raymon was known to be adventurous and loved to be right. He worked as a welder in the construction industry for numerous years...
Helen Vera Abate
Jul 26, 2017
Helen Vera Abate, 83, of Lake Charles, LA went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born on October 4, 1933, in Merchantville, NJ to George and Michalina Rybak Bendyna.
After graduating from Merchantville High School, Helen and a friend went to Miami, Florida where...
Lucy Green Oakley
Jul 25, 2017
Lucy Green Oakley, 89, was called to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, with her loving family at her side.
Born in Jonesboro, Louisiana to Leonard and Annie May Hankins Green, Mrs. Oakley was a graduate of Ansley High School in Ansley, Louisiana and graduated from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. She received her Master’s Degree...
Hope Marie Lapoint Bebee
Jul 25, 2017
Lake Charles – Hope Marie LaPoint Bebee, 41, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Hope was born in Lake Charles on November 29, 1975 to Emery J. LaPoint, Jr. and Golda M. (Couch) Ardoin. She was a graduate of Iowa High School and member of Water’s Edge. Her hobbies included reading, shopping and most of all...
Gerard Ledet
Jul 24, 2017
Gerard Ledet, 61, of Lafayette departed from this life at 5:53 PM on Monday, July 24, 2017 in his residence.
Mr. Ledet was born on December 18, 1955 in Lake Charles to Clamonce and Kelly Ledet, Sr. He attended Mossville Elementary School and graduated from Sulphur High School. Mr. Ledet worked as Chief Engineer on various cruise lines which...
L.M. "Pat" Patton
Jul 24, 2017
L.M. “Pat” Patton, 82, of Sulphur passed away on July 24, 2017 in a local hospital. He was born in 1935 in Borger, TX. and served in the U S Coast Guard for 30 years retiring as a Commander. He enjoyed woodworking, walking his dog, and liked to ride around town with his wife in his white Silverado truck.
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