Local Obituaries

Jun 9, 2017

Iva “ Pug” Melancon of Sulphur, LA passed away on June 9, 2017. She was born in Vinton, LA to Ben and Grace Hudson. She was preceded in death by all seven of her siblings: Mae Smith, Kenneth Hudson, Benjamin Hudson, Jr., Grace Elanor Brookshire, Jack Hudson, Clifford Hudson, and Robert Hudson.

          Mrs. Melancon was a teacher who spent...

Jun 8, 2017

  John Ira LeDoux, passed away peacefully in the Jennings American Legion Hospital on Thusday, June 8, 2017. John was born in Cameron, LA., on October 26, 1925 to Adam and Lydia (Matt) LeDoux.

 

John proudly served his country during World War II, in the Army Air Corps. After leaving the armed services, he worked at PPG Industries for over...

Jun 8, 2017

Lake Charles – Pauline Marie Citizen, 47, passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 8, 2017 Sister Pauline Marie Citizen was born October 24, 1969 in Houston, TX to Mary Sue Brown and the late Paul Eugene Citizen. Sister Pauline was baptized and was a member of Livingway Pentecostal Church. She had...

Jun 8, 2017

Yolande “Cookie” Dupuis Alexander, 71, of Sulphur passed away on June 8, 2017 in her residence. She was a member of Prompt Succor Catholic Church.  Her dad, Adolphe Dupuis, was the town barber, and she was always watching him cut hair, so at the age of 18 she followed in his footsteps and became a hairdresser until the year of...

Jun 8, 2017

Oda Soileau, Jr., 70, passed away at his residence on June 8, 2017.

 

Mr. Soileau was born February 22, 1947 to Oda Soileau, Sr. and Edith Gothreaux. He spent most of his life in Lake Charles and worked in industrial painting, paint and body, and most recently as an electrician. He will be remembered for his fun-loving and...

Jun 7, 2017

Cindy McLaughlin, 59, passed away in a local hospital, Wednesday, June 7, 2017. She was born in Charleston, South Carolina to Ralph J. and Antonia Del Prete on November 25, 1957. Cindy worked in the education field for 27 years as a teacher and counselor. She took great pride in teaching students. She taught at Lumberton ISD then went on...

Jun 7, 2017

Caroline Joyce Parks Dykes, 59, of Sulphur passed away Wednesday, June 07, 2017 in the comfort of her home.

 

Mrs. Dykes lived most of her life in Lake Charles.  She worked many years as a Security Officer at the Isle of Capri Casino.  Her favorite moments were spent reading, visiting parks and traveling.  Mrs. Dykes was a woman of...

Jun 7, 2017

Diana Faye Douget, 68, of Kinder, LA passed away at 1:44 PM on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in her daughter’s residence in Lake Charles, LA.

 

Mrs. Douget was born on December 28, 1948 in Ville Platte where she resided until moving to Lake Charles where she attended LaGrange High School. She worked at several Market Basket locations in the...

Jun 7, 2017

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel” Maya Angelou

 

Worth Scott Moffett III, peacefully entered into eternal life on June 7, 2017, in the comfort of his home surrounded by loved ones.

 

He was born to Worth Scott Moffett...

Jun 7, 2017

Robert Emory Cancienne, 79, passed away June 7, 2017 in the comfort of his home.

 

Bobby was a native of Lake Charles and is a 1955 graduate of Lake Charles High School. After high school he joined the United States Navy and served on the USS Los Angeles. Mr. Cancienne worked for Coca-Cola for 38 years as an Operations...

Jun 7, 2017

Laura Delaune Cuvillier, 67, of Hackberry, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in a local hospital. 

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Leroy.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Clara Sawyer. 

A memorial service for Laura will be held on Friday, June 9, 2017 at 10 AM at Johnson...

Jun 7, 2017

Felomae Fontenot, 104, of Lake Charles, LA passed away June 7, 2017 in her residence surrounded by her loving family.

 

Felomae was born on January 19, 1913 in Mamou, LA to Ferreol and Athlicia Bertrand. Felomae loved gardening, playing cards, and fishing. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and a member of the...

Jun 6, 2017

Ethel Mae LeBleu Precht, 79, of Bell City, LA, died at 6:40 PM on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 in a local hospital.

 

Ethel Precht was born September 25, 1937 in Big Lake, LA, raised in Sweet Lake, LA and was a lifelong resident of Cameron Parish. She was a 1955 graduate of Grand Lake High School. During her younger...

Jun 6, 2017

James B. LeJeune, 84, of Lake Charles, died Tuesday June 6, 2017 at a local care center following an extended illness.

 

James was a native of Hathaway and a longtime resident of the Lake Charles and Iowa area. He honorably and faithfully served our country in the United States Navy and he was an accomplished fast pitch softball...

Jun 5, 2017

Diane Lucy Devincenzi, 71, of Sulphur passed away on June 5, 2017 in her residence surrounded by her family. She retired from Dynamics Dimensions of Sulphur, was on the board of the SW District Senior Games and belonged to the Silver Strutters Dance Team. She loved being with her family and friends and will be missed by all who knew...

Jun 4, 2017

 

Murray Lynn “M. L.” Weaver, 59, of Westlake, LA, died at 12:03 AM on Sunday, June 4, 2017 in a Lafayette hospital.

 

Mr. Weaver was born October 12, 1957 in Lake Charles and has lived in Westlake, LA for over thirty years. He was a 1977 graduate of Barbe High School and attended St. John Bosco Catholic...

Jun 4, 2017

Juanita Lynn Gregory Duplantis, 76, passed away at a local hospital surrounded by her loved ones on June 4, 2017.

 

“A hero is someone who has given their life to something bigger than one’s self.” Mrs. Duplantis was a loving Mom and Maw Maw; she loved all her babies, she is her family’s hero. She was born in Monticello,...

Jun 4, 2017

Jun 4, 2017

Lana Dronett Kyeer, 67, of Fenton, LA passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 in a local hospital.

 

Mrs. Kyeer was born and raised in Lake Charles and attended LaGrange High School.  Upon marrying over fifty years ago she and her husband made Fenton their home.  She worked her younger years as a waitress at Emery’s Restaurant in Welsh. ...