Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
James Gerald Mitchell
Aug 18, 2015
James G. Mitchell 84 departed this life on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 7:00am in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana he was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and McNeese State University majoring in Petroleum Engineering. Mr. Mitchell retired as an operator and worked in the warehouse for Citgo. He was a U.S. Army...
Shon Castillo, Jr.
Aug 18, 2015
Shon Castillo, Jr., 79, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 5:25 PM on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 in his residence. Mr. Castillo was born September 18, 1935 in Lake Charles, LA and graduated from Lake Charles High School. He served his country for two years in the U.S. Navy from 1954 to 1956 and then graduated in 1961 from McNeese...
Linda Denby
Aug 17, 2015
Linda Lou Smith Denby, 72, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 4:24 AM on Monday, August 17, 2015 in a local hospital. Mrs. Denby was born December 6, 1942 in Lake Charles, LA. She was an active and devoted member of Livingway Pentecostal Church for over thirty years. She loved children and many that she watched in her home still...
Charles Allen Barker
Aug 17, 2015
Charles Allen Barker, 59, passed away Monday August 17, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Barker loved fly fishing and doing mechanical work in his spare time. Those left to mourn his loss and cherish his memories are his loving and caring wife of 39 years, Ruth Timpa Barker of Lake Charles, LA; daughter, Amanda Ruth Barker of Livingston, TX; brother...

Raymond John Clostio
Aug 17, 2015
Raymond John Clostio, Sr. passed away on August 17, 2015 in Lake Charles. Raymond was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. He was born in Lafayette and spent most of his life in Sulphur. Raymond enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends. Raymond is survived by his wife Monica Guilbeau Clostio; son Raymond Clostio, Jr....
Nicholas Ray Soileau
Aug 17, 2015
Nicholas Ray Soileau, 33, of Lake Charles, LA died August 17, 2015 in a local hospital. Nicholas was born on December 2, 1981 in Welsh, LA to Michael and Kathleen Soileau. His passion was working on classic cars, restoring automobiles, and fishing. He loved being around his family and friends. Survivors include his father, Michael W. Soileau Sr.; two children,...
Marian Ann Warren
Aug 16, 2015
Marian "Ann" Warren, 98 of Sulphur passed away on August 16, 2015. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, belonged to the Catholic Daughters for 60 years, and enjoyed crossword puzzles. Ann is survived by her husband of 27 years, Ken Warren of Sulphur; close friend, Peggy Quibodeaux and numerous nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial...
Carla Jo Broussard
Aug 16, 2015
Carla Jo Broussard, 54 of Sulphur passed away on August 16, 2015. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 11 A.M. at Antioch Baptist Church in Edgerly. The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 22, 2015 from 9:30 A.M. until time of the service.
William Clay Hudson
Aug 14, 2015
William Clay Hudson, 80, of Lake Charles, LA, was reunited in Heaven with his wife and love of his life, Ann, at 8:23 PM on Friday, August 14, 2015. Mr. Hudson spent his lifetime entertaining people with his numerous voices. He was a football enthusiast who took great joy in his fantasy football league. He was also a horse lover...

Dorothy Lee Guidry
Aug 14, 2015
Dorothy Lee "Dot" Begnaud Guidry, 82 of Sulphur passed away on August 14, 2015 in a local care center. Dot lived in Sulphur for the past 54 years and was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Sulphur. She enjoyed singing, writing poetry, calligraphy, and dancing. Dot and her husband Dan spent many years traveling 48...
Donald Eugene Hansen
Aug 13, 2015
Donald Eugene Hansen, 82, of Lake Charles passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2015 in a local care facility. Mr. Hansen was born on February 27, 1933 in Tuscola, IL and was a graduate of Petersburg Harris High School. He then joined the US Navy where he was a radio operator for submarines. Upon being discharged he was a radio...
Priscilla B. Morgan
Aug 13, 2015
Priscilla Marie Broussard Morgan, 88, of Grand Lake, LA, died at 11:32 AM on Thursday, August 13, 2015 in her residence. Mrs. Morgan was born June 3, 1927 in Cameron, LA, and has lived in Grand Lake, LA for the past twenty-six years. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Creole, LA. She was a...

Lavannah Aline Lantier
Aug 12, 2015
Lavannah Aline Lantier, 62 of Sulphur passed away on August 12, 2015. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur and belonged to the Lay Carmelites. Lavannah enjoyed crocheting and making rosaries. Her grandchildren were the love of her life and will be missed by all who knew her. Lavannah is survived by her husband...
Hazel Ann Henry
Aug 12, 2015
Hazel Ann Henry, 80, of Lake Charles, LA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 in a local care facility. Hazel was born on May 1, 1935 in Lake Charles, LA to Leonard and Una Melancon. She enjoyed being around friends and family. Hazel often enjoyed playing cards, painting, and working jigsaw puzzles. She was a...
Carolyn Gafford Spell
Aug 11, 2015
Carolyn Gafford Spell, 70, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015. She was born in Florida and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. Mrs. Spell was an avid outdoorsman. She loved fishing and shrimping and enjoyed gardening. She also enjoyed shopping and more than anything, cooking. Her greatest joy was cooking for and spending time...
Thomas W. Biven, Jr.
Aug 10, 2015
Thomas Wesley Biven, Jr., 79, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:15 PM on Monday, August 10, 2015 in his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Biven was born on August 5, 1936 in Eunice, NM and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles where he was a graduate of LaGrange High School. Mr. Biven served this country in the...
Donald Paul Brown
Aug 10, 2015
Donald Paul Brown, 64, of Welsh died peacefully Aug. 10, 2015 in his hometown of Welsh after a brief illness. Donald was born Sept. 29, 1950 and is preceded in death by his parents, Glyn and Wilma (Rousseau) Brown of Welsh and friend and co-worker called "the other brother", Johnny Gillett of Welsh. He is survived by his "ugly twin"...
Mary Lou Gary
Aug 10, 2015
Mary Lou Gary, 82, of Sulphur passed away on August 10, 2015 surrounded by her family in a local hospital. She was a home person who loved to cook and entertain her family and friends. Mary is survived by her son, Kenneth Gary and fiancé Vanessa Moore of Lone Grove, OK; 5 grandchildren, Amy Gary, Cheyenne Benoit, Daniel Gary, Jonathan...

Robert Leo Fischer
Aug 10, 2015
Robert Leo Fischer, 89 of Sulphur passed away on August 10, 2015. He worked and retired from Cities Service for 35 years in Sulphur as a Chief Chemist. He served his country in the U S Navy during World War II. Robert was a faithful member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sulphur. He was a head usher at the...