Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Clarence "C.L." Callihan
Jul 29, 2015
Clarence Lester Callihan, 87, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at a local hospital. He was born in Covington, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for the past 50 years. Mr. Callihan has been in the banking business for the past 50 years as a financial advisor and was a member of the Masonic Lodge...
James Chavis
Jul 28, 2015
James Chavis, 74, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Harbor Hospice in Lake Charles with his family by his side. James was born Sept. 1, 1940, in Opelousas. In 1957, he moved to Lake Charles and was hired as a member of the course maintenance staff at the Lake Charles Country Club....
Albert "Aj" J. Doiron, Jr.
Jul 26, 2015
Albert "AJ"J. Doiron Jr, 95, Of Lake Charles, LA died Sunday, July 26, 2015 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. Albert was born on January 25, 1920 in St. Martinville, LA to Albert and Blanche Doiron Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA and was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Mr. Doiron was...
Nevers Marie Derouen
Jul 26, 2015
Nevers was born to Gladys Irion Monschau and Felix Monschau on November 10, 1922 in Cheneyville, Louisiana. She was raised on Theoda Plantation in Bennettville, LA. by her mother and grandmother (Emma Bennett Irion), after her father passed away when she was four years old. Nevers went to Louisiana Tech in Ruston, LA. at the age of fifteen, graduating by...
Stephanie Alexis Nicole Amos
Jul 25, 2015
Stephanie Gantt Amos, 21, of Lake Charles passes away on Saturday, July 25, 2015 in Amarillo, TX in an automobile accident. Stephanie was born on September 28, 1993 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life and attended Barbe High School. She took great pride in serving in the Army National Guard. During her high school years, Stephanie...
Melba Lee Campbell
Jul 25, 2015
Melba Lee Campbell,72, of Lake Charles passed away on July 25, 2015 in the Houston Memorial Herman Hospital. She was born in Edgerly, LA and lived most of her life in Westlake. Melba is survived by her two children, Tonyah Beavers and husband Wayne and Tony Campbell; 6 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...
Edward Joseph Abrusley
Jul 25, 2015
Edward Joe "E.J." Abrusley, 64, of Lake Charles, died Saturday July 25, 2015 at M.D. Anderson Medical Center in Houston. Mr. Abrusley was a native of Oakdale, LA. He was a graduate of Oakdale High School and attended LA Tech and McNeese State University, where he played football. In 1983 he, along with his wife, established Oasis Food, Inc. in...
Shelia Ann Leblanc
Jul 24, 2015
Shelia Ann LeBlanc, 59, of Lake Charles, LA died Friday, July 24, 2015 in a local care facility surrounded by her loving family. Shelia was born on March 2, 1956 in Mamou, Louisiana to John Ray LeBlanc Sr. and Martha Lee Courville. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles after moving here from Basile, LA. She enjoyed traveling with...
Terry Maddox
Jul 23, 2015
Terry Maddox, 61 passed away on July 23, 2015. Terry was retired from the United States Navy. He worked as a 1st mate in the shipping industry for many years. Terry is survived by his son, Jon Maddox; brother in law, Percy Sonnier; his nephew Mark Bertrand and wife Denise; his niece, Lorrie Chonko and husband Randy; many great nieces...
John Darrow Leach
Jul 23, 2015
John Darrow Leach, 83, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:28 AM on Thursday, July 23, 2015 in a local hospital. Mr. Leach was born on July 28, 1931 in Georgetown, MS and lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a graduate of Georgetown High School in Mississippi. Following graduation he served in the US Air Force....
Renee Roche Baxley
Jul 23, 2015
Renee Roche Baxley, 49, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 in Baytown, TX. "They were Angels on Earth long before they arrived in Heaven, and once at the pearly gates, they received their wings." Renee was born and raised in Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange High School and McNeese State University where she attained...
Karen Roche Mcbroom
Jul 23, 2015
Karen Roche McBroom, 40, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 in Baytown, TX. "They were Angels on Earth long before they arrived in Heaven, and once at the pearly gates, they received their wings." Karen was born and raised in Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She attended college to further her studies....
Bradley John Ardoin
Jul 22, 2015
Bradley John Ardoin, 41, of Talladega, AL passed away on July 22, 2015 at 4:25 P.M. in the Citizens Baptist Medical Center. Bradley was born in Houma, LA moved to Sulphur in 1976 and then moved to Florida in 1993. Bradley was a graduate of Sulphur High School. He was a car enthusiast and worked with computers and anything technical....
Catherine Camille Dudoit
Jul 21, 2015
Catherine Camille Dudoit, died surrounded by her family on July 21, 2015. Catherine was born on September 24, 1943 in Vinton. She was the daughter of Juanita (Langley) and Donald Moyer and was one of six siblings. Prior to working as one of the first woman millwright at the plants, she owned a tax preparation business and completed cosmetology school....
Monette Treadway Bergeron
Jul 21, 2015
Monette Treadway Bergeron, 53, of Ragley, LA died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 in her residence. Monette was born on December 16, 1961 in Lake Charles, LA. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and being around family and friends. Monette also enjoyed Arts and Crafts. She is survived by one daughter, Sarah Marie Bergeron; one granddaughter, Lorlene Marie Reeves; and two brothers, James...
George Virgil Jones
Jul 20, 2015
George Jones, 73, of Lake Charles, LA died on Monday, July 20, 2015 in a Lafayette hospital. George Virgil Jones, 73, came into the world as a two-and-a-half-pound baby, and through the loving care of his parents grew into a man with a brilliant mind and a humble spirit. He entered into the presence of the Lord on July 20,...
Rodney James Broussard
Jul 20, 2015
Rodney James Broussard, 70, of Vinton passed away on July 20, 2015 in his residence surrounded by his family. Rodney enjoyed fishing, playing his guitar, and spending time with his grandkids. Rodney is survived by his wife of 50 years Stella Leger Broussard of Vinton; two sons, Robbie and Lynn Broussard of Edgerly and Randy and Lauren Broussard of Carlyss;...
Thomas Hugh Delaureal, Jr.
Jul 20, 2015
Thomas Hugh "Tom" DeLaureal, Jr., 68, died Monday, July 20, 2015, in his residence, with his loving family at his side. Born to Dr. Thomas H. DeLaureal, Sr. and Laurita Kate Evans DeLaureal, Tom was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a 1965 graduate of Lake Charles High School and attended Louisiana State University. He served his country...
Jack Lee Bennett, Jr.
Jul 20, 2015
Jack Bennett, Jr., 53 passed away on July 20, 2015 with his wife by his side. Jack was a retired financial consultant. He was a member of 1st Baptist Church of Carlyss. Jack was a recreational football coach and welder. Surviving Jack are his wife, Rachel "Marie"; children, Desiree Terro (Rusty), Terrell Arsement (Tara), Nevin Arsement (Crystal), Emily Walker, Sam...
Ellis John
Jul 19, 2015
Ellis John of Sulphur, LA passed away on July 19, 2015 in a local care center. He was born in Sulphur, LA on March 12, 1924 and graduated from Sulphur High School in 1942. Ellis played football, basketball and was on the 1941 basketball team who won the Parish Championship in 1941 under Coach John Whatley. He served his country...
