Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
George W. Duchmann, Jr.
Sep 16, 2015
George W. Duchmann, Jr., 80, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in a local hospital. Mr. Duchmann was a native of New Orleans and had lived in Lake Charles since 1965. He graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He worked first with Freeport Sulphur Company, and then worked for Conoco...
Samuel Mark Briggs
Sep 15, 2015
Samuel Mark Briggs, 62, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:17 PM on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in a local hospital. Mr. Briggs was born on November 27, 1952 in Lake Charles, LA where he resided all of his life. He was a graduate of Sewanee Military Academy and attended McNeese State University. Mr. Briggs was an avid fisherman and...
Sam K George
Sep 15, 2015
Sam K. George, 95 passed away on September 15, 2015 in a local care center. Sam joined the Army in 1942 serving in WWII and received an honorable discharge in 1946. While stationed at Fort Polk, Sam met Hazel Eve David while on leave during a visit to his Aunt Josephine Issac's house near D.S. Perkins School in Sulphur, LA....
Lance Bryce Broussard
Sep 15, 2015
Lance Bryce Broussard, 44, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 of an apparent heart attack in his home with his wife by his side. Lance was a loving husband and father who loved life. He never met a stranger. Lance was a 1989 graduate of Sulphur High School and attended Sowela for two years. Lance was employed with Mistras...
Agnes Mae Leboeuf
Sep 14, 2015
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Agnes "Mae" Boudreaux LeBoeuf, 88, of Grand Lake announces her passing from this life into the loving arms of our heavenly Father on September 14, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mae was born on April 8, 1927 in Creole to Mayo and Lucia Theriot...
Annie Lou Cox
Sep 14, 2015
Annie Lou Cox, 93 of Gillis passed on September 14, 2015 in Lake Charles. She belonged to St. Theodore Catholic Church, loved to cook, sew, bake and play cards. Annie is survived by her two daughters, Geraldine Cole of Gillis and Cheryl Austin of Houston, TX; two step children, Ernest Cox, Jr. and Patricia Trosclair both of Port Arthur, TX;...
Gene B. Little
Sep 14, 2015
Gene B. Little, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Monday September 14, 2015. Mrs. Little, loved spending time gardening and teaching about the Lord. She was a missionary in Burundi Africa for 25 years and authored a book about her missionary experiences, Slow Mail With Love. Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memories are...
Jared "Jd" Heath Daigle
Sep 13, 2015
Jared "JD" Heath Daigle, 38, died on Sunday September 13, 2015 in a motorcycle accident. Jared had a free spirit and loved his family, he was a hard working mechanic by trade with a big heart who loved to ride his motorcycle and listen to heavy metal music. Those left to mourn his loss and cherish his memories are his...
Wilfrid Joseph Lemieux
Sep 12, 2015
Wilfrid Joseph Lemieux, 82 of Holly Beach passed away on September 12, 2015 in Cove, TX. He worked and retired as a boilermaker, then worked for Seafood 2000 in the shrimp and fish industry. Wilfrid is known all over Holly Beach and other parts of Louisiana for his custom cypress furniture. Wilfrid is survived by his son, Harvey Lemieux of...
Mazietta Jane Fruge
Sep 12, 2015
Mazietta Jane Fruge, 80, of Lake Charles, died Saturday September 12, 2015 in a local hospice facility. Mrs. Fruge was a native of Mamou and a life-long resident of the Lake Charles area. She managed the bar at American Legion Post 1 for many years. She enjoyed playing bingo at the CCOA and Coushatta and was a great Gumbo cook....
Harry Jouett
Sep 11, 2015
Harry Coley Jouett, 63 passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. Harry was a 1970 graduate of Sulphur High School. He was founder and first fire chief of Houston River Fire Department. Harry was in the Christian motorcycle association and loved to ride his Harley. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Harry ran...
Allie Elizabeth Hebert
Sep 11, 2015
Allie Elizabeth Hebert, infant daughter of Robby and Courtney Hebert, died in her parents arms on September 11, 2015. Other survives include her brother, Tab Joseph Hebert; twin brother, Jude Grey Hebert; grandparents, Eugene Huck and wife Kay of Sulphur, LA and Skip and Lora Hebert of Groves, TX; great-grandmother, Helen Ellzey of Forestburg, TX; along with numerous aunts, uncles,...
Phyllis Ardoin Lebleu
Sep 11, 2015
Phyllis Ardoin LeBleu, 62, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:25 PM on Friday, September 11, 2015 in a local hospital. Mrs. LeBleu was born on May 7, 1953 in Jennings, LA and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a 1972 graduate of Lake Charles High School where she played the violin and clarinet in the marching...
Frances Lanier Powell
Sep 11, 2015
Frances Lanier Powell, 95, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, September 11, 2015. Mrs. Powell was born in Smithfield, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.G. Powell and survived by 3 children: Bill (Laura) Powell, Judy (Barry) Newton, and Kay (Mike) Lynn: 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Frances graduated from Meredith College and...
Aaron Dees Martin
Sep 11, 2015
Aaron Dees Martin, 33, a resident of New Orleans, was born June 9, 1982, at St. Patrick's Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He passed away in his residence on September 11, 2015. Aaron was a 2000 graduate of Barbe High School and attended McNeese State University. He was a member of the Contraband Ski Team and was Manager of the...
Myrna Loy Freeman
Sep 10, 2015
Mryna Loy Freeman, 76, of Lake Charles, passed away Thursday September 10, 2015. Myrna was born December 12, 1938 at Exira, Iowa to Orin and Leona Robson. After graduation from Wichita East High School in 1956, she attended Kansas State University at Manhattan, KS. She and Dwight Freeman celebrated 54 years of marriage August 12, 2015. Myrna was a member...
Jimmie Bertrand
Sep 9, 2015
Jimmie Bertrand, 65 of Sulphur passed away on September 9, 2015. Jimmie was a graduate of Iowa High School and lived in Sulphur for 26, years. He worked for Sasol as an operator and served his country in the U S Navy. He was a Christian and believed that Jesus Christ was His Savior. Jimmie is survived by his wife...
Joy Pruett
Sep 9, 2015
Joy Johnette Pruett, 51 of Starks passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 as a result of an automobile accident. Joy grew up in a home of love and laughter. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She was employed at Hebert's Store in Vinton. Joy loved her grandbabies. She was an animal lover and loved frogs too. She...
Wade Louis Venissat, Jr.
Sep 9, 2015
Wade Louis Venissat, Jr., 70, a native and life resident of Sulphur, LA, died on September 9, 2015, in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Lafayette, LA. Mr. Venissat was the only child of Wade L. Venissat, Sr. and Beulah Lyons Venissat and graduated from Sulphur High School in 1962. He was a trumpet soloist with the Sulphur High School Golden...
Gene Landry
Sep 8, 2015
Gene Landry, 85 of Sulphur passed away on September 8, 2015. He worked for and retired from Citgo as a carpenter. Gene served his country in the U. S. Air Force. Gene is survived by his son, Barrett Landry of Sulphur; three grandchildren, Laura Terziu and husband Joshua, Jonathon Landry and Elizabeth Landry; and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded...
