Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Mildred Arsement Lee
Jul 6, 2017
Iowa – Mildred Lee, loving mother and grandmother, 89, passed away in a local care facility surrounded by her loving family Thursday, July 06, 2017. Mildred was born in Rayne on October 18, 1927, the daughter of the late Volcar and Rosalie (Richard) Arsement, Jr. She loved making ceramics and painting them with her family. Those left to cherish her...
Percy Joseph Langley
Jul 6, 2017
Iowa – Percy Joseph Langley, 77, passed away in a Jennings care facility. Percy was born in Kinder on November 18, 1939 to the late Fred and Elsie (Duplechin) Langley. He was a truck driver for many years and a member of Indian Village Pentecostal Church. Survivors are his children, Anthony Lynn Langley of Moss Bluff, Sam Langley of Kinder,...
Neva Lane Hoffpauir
Jul 5, 2017
Neva Lane Hoffpauir, 86, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully July 5, 2017 at a local care facility.
Neva was a native and life-long resident of Lake Charles. She retired from J.C. Penney in Lake Charles as a sales associate after many years of loyal service. She was a member of Bible Missionary Church in Sulphur, where...
Percy R. Derouen
Jul 5, 2017
Percy Rogers DeRouen, husband, father, uncle, grandfather and “fix-it” man passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. He was 89 years ‘young’ born on April 9, 1928 to Allen and Lula Fontenot DeRouen in Bell City, LA.
Mr. Percy, as he was commonly known, graduated from Bell City High School and attended SLI (University of Louisiana) for two...
Author Dennis "Denny" Morgan, Jr.
Jul 5, 2017
Author Dennis Morgan, Jr., whom many knew as Denny, Preacher Man, or Cowboy, fought the fight and received his wings July 5, 2017.
His death is preceded by his brother Dana Levi Morgan, his father Author Dennis Morgan, Sr., his paternal grandparents, Robert and Betty Morgan, and his maternal grandparents Wallace and Sarah Simon.
Denny is survived...
Reverend C.D. Thornton
Jul 5, 2017
Cullen Devon Thornton found a peaceful shallow place to cross the river surrounded by his loving family in his home, Wednesday morning, July 5, 2017, at 3:30 am. He was born on July 10, 1936 to Rev. J. E. and Agatha Haymon Thornton, in Provencal, Louisiana. His grandmother, grandfather, mother, father, 2 sisters and 3 brothers were all old-time preachers...
Charles Louis Washburn
Jul 4, 2017
Charles Washburn, 72, passed away on July 4, 2017 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Washburn was a lifelong local of Lake Charles and also enjoyed his camp at Bundick Lake. After three years serving in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant with the 101st Airborne Division he began a career as a senior structural engineer....
Ouida Mae Guillory
Jul 4, 2017
Bell City – Ouida Mae Guillory, loving wife, mother and grandmother, 76, passed away in a local hospital surrounded by her loving family Tuesday, July 04, 2017. Born in Kaplan on December 22, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Luah and Ales (Laviolette) Guidry. She attended St. John Vianney and loved tending to her flower garden. And the...
Belle Ortego
Jul 4, 2017
Belle Pitre Ortego, 90, of Lake Charles, passed away Tuesday July 4, 2017 at a local hospital after a brief illness.
Ms. Belle was a native of St. Landry Parish and longtime resident of the Lake Charles Area. She was a homemaker and retired from the Gulf National Bank (now Chase). Ms. Belle enjoyed cooking and baking, always...
Clayton Eldridge
Jul 3, 2017
Clayton Eldridge, 72, passed away on July 3, 2017.
Mr. Eldridge was born on November 4, 1944 to Ernest B. Eldridge and Allie Guthrie Eldridge in Benton, Mississippi. He was one of 19 children and worked on Mississippi cotton farms in his youth. Mr. Eldridge honorably served his country in the United States Army before retiring and starting a...
Ruth Adler Sandlin
Jul 2, 2017
Ruth Adler Sandlin, 92, passed away in Baton Rouge, LA, on July 2, 2017. She was born on August 13, 1924, in Kuenzelsau, Germany to Eugene and Fanny Brant Adler.
After graduating from Louisiana State University in 1945, Ruth lived in Lake Charles, LA, where she taught in the Calcasieu Parish School system for 26 years. She was a...
Kaye Tatum Mcculloch
Jul 2, 2017
Kaye Tatum McCulloch passed away at her home in Lake Charles, LA on July 2, 2017 after a brief illness. She was born in Lake Charles on October 9, 1951.
Kaye graduated from LaGrange High School and attended McNeese Stae University and Louisiana State University. She had for over 30 years been part owner and manager of J.M. &...
Donald Warren Clift
Jul 2, 2017
Donald Warren Clift, 84, went to be with his Lord on July 2, 2017 at his home.
Mr. Clift was born in Veedersburg, Indiana and graduated from Veedersburg High School in 1950. From 1952 to 1956 he served our country in the United States Air Force. For most of his life he was a devoted member of Sterling Christian...
Mary Carrier
Jul 1, 2017
Mary Amret Girlinghouse Carrier, 85, of Sulphur passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 after a brief illness. Mary was born on October 4, 1931 in Jena, La. and lived most of her life in Sulphur. She worked for Calcasieu Marine National Bank for 33 years. After retiring from the bank she worked as a substitute teacher at LeBlanc Middle...
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...
