Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Ronald D. Spell
Apr 29, 2024
Ronald Dale Spell
1/17/1951-4/29/2024
Ronald Dale Spell ,73, passed away peacefully at his home in Moss Bluff, LA. surrounded by his family. He was born in Jennings, La. to parents Horace and Betty Spell.
Ronald graduated from Jennings High School and earned a vocational degree in Machine Shop. Ronald worked as a millwright at Lyondell-Basell and retired in...
James M. Deem
Apr 28, 2024
James Marlin Deem passed away on Sunday, April 28, at the West Cal-Cam Hospital in Sulphur after a brief illness. He was born in Lake Charles, La. on April 24, 1968. James is remembered as a happy child with an interest in the guitar and board games. For much of his childhood, he and his mother lived in the home...
Barbara "Bobbie" Woods
Apr 27, 2024
Barbara Ann (Bobbie) Comeaux Woods was born in Alexandria, L.A. on October 4th, 1931. Her parents were Duel Paul Comeaux and Lucille Aloysius LaCour. She graduated from Kaplan High School and attended Spencer Business College in Lafayette, L.A. She went to work at First National Bank of Lafayette, where she met her future husband.
In 1952 she married Otray Woods. ...
George Moore Eblen
Apr 27, 2024
George Moore Eblen, 61, of Westlake passed away at 10:05 AM on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in a local hospital.
Mr. Eblen was born on December 29, 1962 in Lake Charles, LA. At an early age the family lived in the state of Iowa until moving to Westlake in 1976 where he was a graduate of Westlake High School. His...
Angela Nicole Lee
Apr 27, 2024
Angela Nicole Lee, 42, of Sulphur, LA died on April 27, 2024, in a local hospital surrounded by her loving family. Angela was born on February 28, 1982, in Odessa, TX.
Nicole was known for being the most loving compassionate bright soul that anyone encountered and would extend her heart and help to anyone in need. Her greatest joy...
Slade Wayne Savoie
Apr 27, 2024
Slade Wayne Savoie, 15, passed away on April 27, 2024. He was born on August 16, 2008 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Kyle and Lacie White Savoie.
Slade was a student at Our Lady Queen of Heaven School and St. Louis Catholic High School. He was a member of the SLCHS soccer team and was all-district this year. He spent...
Jeffrey Louis Treme Sr.
Apr 26, 2024
Jeffrey Louis Treme Sr., 61, of DeQuincy, LA passed away after a long battle with health issues on Friday, April 26, 2024, in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Treme was born in Middletown, CT June 30, 1962, to Ferris Treme of Elton, LA and Anna Marie Treme (Wood) of Norwalk, CT. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed camping...
Billy Ray Ledano
Apr 26, 2024
Billy Ray Ledano, 76, passed away on April 26, 2024. He was born on November 13, 1947, in Wahneta, Florida, to John Baptise Ledano and Evelyn Walker Shipley.
Billy lived his early years in Grand Chenier and attended South Cameron High School. He served in the US Army and fought in the Vietnam War.
Billy’s ‘jack of all trades’ skill...
Richard Wilkinson
Apr 26, 2024
Richard J. Wilkinson, 78, went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2024.
He was born on September 1, 1945 in Lake Charles to Moyse and Elrena Wilkinson.
Richard loved his family dearly and unconditionally. He was a musician who enjoyed playing guitar and loved music. He also enjoyed traveling with his family, telling jokes, and spending time with...
John Carlos Dubus, Jr.
Apr 26, 2024
John Carlos Dubus, Jr., 82, RPh, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, April 26, 2024 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Dubus was born in Crowley, LA June 12, 1941 to John Carlos Dubus, Sr. and Ozite Landry Dubus. He was a graduate of Kaplan High School where he met his sweetheart Faye. He began studies at Northeast Louisiana...
Malessa Hightower
Apr 25, 2024
On April 25, 2024, Malessa B Hightower’s heart pumped its final beat. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Mae and Lester Bueche. They were all devout Christians of the Jehovah Witness faith. She married Frederick A. Hightower, Jr. and they resided in Connecticut, Arizona, Texas and Georgia during their marriage and had two sons, Ryan and Nealon Hightower....
Michael Lee Willett
Apr 25, 2024
Michael Lee Willett, 77, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:02 PM on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in a local hospice facility.
Mr. Willett was born on December 15, 1946 in Lake Charles where he lived all of his life. He attended St. Margaret’s Elementary School, graduated from Landry High School in 1964 as Valedictorian, and furthered his education at...
David Joseph Lafleur
Apr 25, 2024
David Joseph LaFleur, 94, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at his home in Choupique. He was born in Lafayette, LA, on March 25, 1930, then spent nine years in Rayne. His family moved to Sulphur in 1944 where he graduated from Sulphur High School in 1947.
David served his country in the U.S. Navy for 4 years during...
Lillian Phillips
Apr 25, 2024
Our beloved mother Lillian (“Lilly Paul”) Phillips passed away peacefully on April 25, 2024. She was the daughter of Mary Jane and Norman S. Jinks, Sr. of Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Her family was her greatest treasure, and she always enjoyed the family gatherings, especially during the holidays. She loved spending time with her children and her grandchildren and getting to...
Curley Johnson
Apr 23, 2024
James T. Johnson
“Curley”
James T. “Curley” Johnson, age 73, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away on April 23, 2024. He was born on August 24, 1950, in Lake Charles, Louisiana to David Luther Johnson and Elizabeth Wadean Cromwell Johnson.
He was a native of Lake Charles and a graduate of Lake Charles High School where he lettered and was awarded...
Sheila Chisholm
Apr 23, 2024
Sheila Sterns Chisholm, lovingly known as a devoted wife, mom, Granna, & Coach went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 23, 2024 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Sheila was a graduate of Sulphur High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from McNeese State University. She lived to serve the Lord first, her family second, and lead...
Wilford Manuel Jr.
Apr 22, 2024
Wilford Manuel Jr., 86, of Sulphur, LA died on April 22, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Wilford was born on April 20, 1938, in Oberlin, LA to Wilford and Blanche Manuel Sr.
Wilford enjoyed being around friends and family the most and visiting the elderly, spreading his loving heart and kindness to all that couldn’t do for themselves. He...
Sedrick Owen Gregory Jr.
Apr 21, 2024
Sedrick O. Gregory, Jr., 89, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, at his home in Carlyss, LA. He was born in Melville, LA. on January 20, 1935, and lived his early years traveling to various places where his father worked. The family settled in Sulphur, LA when he was young and he would go on to graduate from Sulphur High...
Laura Hinchey Stuart Breaux
Apr 21, 2024
Laura Hinchey Stuart Breaux, 67, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at her home.
Laura was born in Baton Rouge, LA on January 18, 1957 where she was raised, and she graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in 1975. She played on her high school volleyball team, and also enjoyed playing Catholic Youth Organization softball. Laura...
