Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Mercedes Fontenot
Oct 26, 2017
Mercedes Chapman Fontenot, 90, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:15 PM on Thursday, October 26, 2017 in a local care facility.
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Mrs. Fontenot was born April 25, 1927 in Pine Prairie, LA. She worked in sales at TG & Y for over twenty-five years. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, where she...
Mable "Cathy" Cantrelle Labiche
Oct 26, 2017
Iowa – Cathy LaBiche, 61, passed away in the comfort of her home Thursday, October 26, 2017. Cathy was born in New Orleans on December 28. 1955 to Adam Joseph Cantrelle, Sr. and Gladys Naquin Guidry. She enjoyed fishing, swimming, tending to her flowers and watching her humming birds. She is survived by her mother, Gladys Guidry and step father...
John Lemaire, Jr.
Oct 23, 2017
John Lee LeMaire, Jr., 88, of Sulphur passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 23, 2017. He was born July 6, 1929 in Delcambre, LA. John was a retired safety supervisor with Conoco. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. John was a member of the Knights of Columbus council 3015, Eucharistic minister, altar server...
Marion R. Corkran Moss
Oct 23, 2017
Marion R. Corkran Moss, 70, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017 in a local care facility.
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Mrs. Moss was born in Lake Charles on December 18, 1946 to Geraldine and Robert Corkran, Sr. She was a 1964 graduate of Lake Charles High School and went on to study at McNeese State University where she...
William H. "Bill" Harris
Oct 21, 2017
Beloved patriarch of the Harris family, honored member of The Greatest Generation, and resident of The Gardens Retirement Center in Lake Charles, LA, (2010-present) passed away peacefully on the morning of October 21, 2017.
Enlisting prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor and US involvement in WWII (enlistment, April of 1941), this US Army Air Corp and US Air Force...
Helen Mary Broussard
Oct 21, 2017
Helen Mary Broussard, 79, passed away on October 21, 2017 at a local hospital.
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Mrs. Broussard spent her life in Bell City as a homemaker and caregiver. She attended Sulphur High School through 1956. She has been a parishioner of St. John Vianney Catholic Church for 37 years. She is remembered as a dedicated wife and mother of 7...
Dories Jean Chesson
Oct 20, 2017
Dories Jean Chesson LeBleu Settlement – Dories Jean Chesson, 69, passed away in the comfort of her home, Friday, October 20, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Dories was born in Lake Charles on May 29, 1948 to the late Roy Hebert & Rosetta LeBleu. She enjoyed sewing, reading and spending time with her family. Survivors are her children, Walter...
John "Tee" Voris Hanks
Oct 20, 2017
John “Tee” Voris Hanks, 83, passed away on October 20, 2017. Tee loved sports, baseball, football, basketball, and especially the Yankees. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and Cajun French music. His pride and joy were his grandchildren.
Tee is survived by his wife of 59 years, Martha Istre Hanks of Sulphur; three children, Kurt Hanks and wife Donna of Carlyss, Ladelle...
Donald Wallace Ludvich, Jr.
Oct 20, 2017
Donald Wallace Ludvich, Jr. 83, of Vinton passed away at 5:00 AM on Friday, October 20, 2017 in a local care facility.
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Mr. Ludvich was born on June 16, 1934 in New Orleans, LA and lived in the Lafayette area until moving to Vinton in 2004. He had served his country in the US military. Mr. Ludvich was currently...
Ethel "Maxine" Stroud Iles
Oct 19, 2017
Ethel “Maxine” Stroud Iles, 85, was born October 11, 1932 in Florien, the daughter of Marion “Jack” and Ethel Corley Mothershed Stroud, passed away October 19, 2017 in a local hospital. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Harold Iles, Sr.; son, Harold Iles, Jr. (Patricia); daughter, Mollie Iles Miller (Ronnie); sister, Nelwyn Barbier; son-in-law, Mike Dickson; grandchildren,...
Sharon Rose Spell
Oct 19, 2017
Sharon Rose Spell, 67, of Westlake passed away on October 19, 2017 in a local care center. She enjoyed bingo, fishing, camping, and her pets. Sharon loved spending time with her family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Sharon is survived by her best friend, Jimmie Spell; two sons, James Spell, Jr. and wife Terri and Clayton Spell and wife Mandy all of...
Randy Floyd Jeffers
Oct 19, 2017
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Randy Floyd Jeffers, 56, of Lake Charles made the decision to end his life on Thursday, October 19, 2017 after a courageous and long battle.
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Although it saddens us that he is no longer with us physically, we know that he has found the peace that he was searching for. Randy will always be remembered...
Ashley Erin Feldes
Oct 18, 2017
Ashley Erin Feldes began her Heavenly journey on October 18th, 2017, from Costa Mesa, CA. Ashley was born June 17, 1977 in Lake Charles, LA where she lived most of her life. She was a graduate of A.M. Barbe High School where she was on the varsity tennis team four years and was awarded a tennis scholarship to McNeese State...
Virginia King "Gingin" Ayres
Oct 18, 2017
Virginia L. “GinGin” Ayres, 79, of Louisville, KY passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in a Louisville, KY facility.
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Known to her family and friends as “GinGin” she was a generous
and caring woman who was loved by all.
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Virginia was married to John Sanford Ayres and Henry A. Wick.
She was preceded in death by her son,...
Karla Schmidt Mason
Oct 17, 2017
Karla Renee Schmidt Mason, 46, of Chappell Hill, TX, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 in Colorado Springs, CO.
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Karla was born July 16, 1971 in Lake Charles, LA, where she graduated from LaGrange High School and McNeese State University with her degrees in Criminal Justice, Psychology and as a Paralegal. She previously worked for Walker Properties before...
Wilma Lafleur Guilbeaux
Oct 17, 2017
Wilma Lee LaFleur Guilbeaux, 83, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Wilma was born on June 17, 1934 in Elton, LA to A Lee and Mae Duplichan LaFleur.
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At the age of 17, Wilma married the love of her life, Herbert Joseph Guilbeaux and they were never apart for their 64 years of marriage...
Sid Corkran
Oct 16, 2017
Hebrews 12:22 “He has gone to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (the heavenly Jerusalem) to an immense company of angels and souls of just made perfect and to Jesus the Mediator of the new Covenant.”
Sid was a retired paper carrier for the Lake Charles American Press. For forty-five years, he delivered newspapers by bicycle. At...
Mitzi Diane Nugiba
Oct 16, 2017
Iowa – Mitzi Diane Nugiba, 70, passed away in her residence on October 16, 2017. She was born August 28, 1947 to the late Tonie Edward Vincent and Jo Helen Cunningham. Mitzi is survived by her son, Jason Elias (Michelle) of Iowa; siblings, Michael C. Vincent of Baton Rouge, Laurie Guillory (David) of Moss Bluff, Millie White of Lake Charles...
Kenneth "Mike" Kline
Oct 16, 2017
Kenneth Michael “Mike” Kline, 66, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Monday, October 16, 2017 in his residence.
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Mike was born September 1, 1951 in Lake Charles, LA, was a 1969 graduate of Sulphur High School and attended McNeese State University. Throughout the years, he worked for IMTC, Benton Equipment, as a self employed building contractor, Boots Smith and...
Donald R. Blocker M.D.
Oct 16, 2017
Donald Russell Blocker, 83, passed away at home surrounded by the embrace and voices of his loved ones on Monday, October 16, 2017. Â
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Don’s memory will be kept alive through his devoted wife of 40 years, Terry Barnett Blocker; his daughters Pam (Fred) Gibbs and Stephanie (Scott) Potter; his sons Mark and Russell Blocker; the grandchildren he adored,...
