Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Armerie Louise Fielder
Dec 28, 2017
Armenie Louise Fielder, 90, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:55 PM on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in a local care facility.
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Mrs. Fielder was a devoted wife and mother who will be missed dearly.
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Those left to cherish her memory are daughters, Barbara Newman (Raleigh) and Gwen Vaughn; granddaughter, Kim Melton; grandson, Jack Melton (Sharon); great grandchildren,...
Leonard Johnny Arsement
Dec 28, 2017
Leonard (Johnny) “Pops” Arsement passed away on December 28, 2017 in a Houston, TX hospital.
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He was born to Leroy and Bertha Doucet Arsement on December 7, 1945 in Lake Charles Louisiana.
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He was a standout all state athlete in football and baseball at Landry High School and maintained his friendships with his fellow team members and classmates...
Russell Wade Landry
Dec 28, 2017
Russell Wade Landry, 54, of Sulphur entered into Heaven peacefully Thursday, December 28, 2017 from Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans.
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Mr. Landry lived most of his life in Lake Charles and in 2005 made Sulphur his home. He was a 1981 graduate of Barbe High School and worked as a Tanker man, primarily for PPG Industries/Axiall. An...
Mitchell Young
Dec 28, 2017
Mitchell Hill Young, 67, of Westlake, LA, passed away to his eternal home early Thursday morning, December 28, 2017.
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Mitchell was born February 14, 1950 and graduated from Westlake High School in 1968. He served his country in the U.S. Navy for ten years, spending most of those years onboard the U.S.S. Enterprise. He was extremely proud of his...
Carl Leon Benoit
Dec 28, 2017
Lake Charles – Carl Leon Benoit, born December 20, 1945, the son of Louis and Hazel Benoit, passed away December 28, 2017, at the age of 72. Carl was a maintenance supervisor at IMC. He enjoyed listening to French music and spending time with his grandchildren. Carl is survived by his wife of 52 years, Geraldine “Jerrie” Benoit; sons, Shannon...
Earl Hallie Moore
Dec 26, 2017
Earl Hallie Moore, 87, of Lake Charles, LA, passed on December 26, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. Earl was born in Rushville, Illinois, on December 28, 1929, to Hallie Moore and Maude Stephens Moore.
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Earl grew up during the Great Depression and played the cornet. He later entered the United States Air Force where he was...
Donald Earl Kemp
Dec 26, 2017
Iowa – Donald Earl Kemp, the son of Andrew and Olive (Tayler) Kemp, born March 18, 1929 in Albion, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at the age of 88. Donald is survived by his siblings, Harry W. Kemp of Griswold, Iowa and Karen K. Alff (Don) of Tucson, Arizona; grandsons, David & Donald Hargrave; great-grandchildren, Shelbie Gaspard, Gracie...
Faustina Alaniz
Dec 26, 2017
Faustina Alaniz, 76, of Westlake, died Tuesday December 26, 2017 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family.
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She was a native of Bay City, TX and longtime resident of Westlake, LA. Tina enjoyed being around her family from traveling to Bay City to spend time with her sisters to helping with her grandchildren and Westwood...
Inez Duncan
Dec 25, 2017
Inez Duncan, 84, passed away on December 25, 2017 surrounded by her family. Inez loved to raise her chickens. Her hobbies were flea market set ups, traveling to flea markets and sewing. She adored her family and friends. Inez was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.Â
Inez is survived by four daughters, Judy Marie Duncan and companion Pat...
Gisela Busby
Dec 25, 2017
Gisela Johnson Busby passed away peacefully in a local hospital December 25, 2017 with her family at her side.
Gisela grew up in Germany during World War II. She met and fell in love with a young United States serviceman, Roy Lee Johnson. In 1957 they married in Baden, Germany, moved to the states in 1958 where they made...
Dr. L.J. Savoie
Dec 24, 2017
Dr. LeeRoy (L. R.) Joseph Savoie departed this life on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, after a brief illness. He was born 13 February 1924 in Cankton, Louisiana, the son of Adolph L. Savoie and Una Marie Hernandez Savoie. He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings, and one great-grand-daughter.
Served four years in Army Air Corps as Bombardier on...
Irving Anderson
Dec 24, 2017
Heaven smiled again on the evening of December 24, 2017 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital when God called one of his beloved children home to be with Him.
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Irving was born on December 14, 1921 to William and Adrienne Mercier Anderson in Duson, LA. He was the youngest of five sons. Growing up and nurtured in a Catholic, Christian...
Lester Stanley, Sr.
Dec 24, 2017
Lester Stanley, 86, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Lester was born in Chicago, IL on June 22, 1931 to Stephen and Stella Pollard Stanley.
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Lester grew up in Sulphur, LA and attended Frasch Elementary School and was an active member of Our Lady Prompt Succor Church where he...
Faye Comeaux
Dec 23, 2017
Judith “Faye” Comeaux, 60, of Lake Charles, left this world to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 23, 2017.
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Mrs. Comeaux was born on August 10, 1957 to Enola and Paul Chaumont in Elton, LA. She grew up in Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. For more than 10 years Mrs. Comeaux worked...
Harold Lynn Bragg
Dec 23, 2017
Harold Lynn Bragg, 91, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 1:06 AM on Saturday, December 23, 2017 in a local hospital.
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Mr. Bragg was born March 30, 1926 in Deweyville, TX and has lived most of his adult life in Lake Charles. He was a 1944 graduate of Newton High School and worked in Sales most of his life....
Martin Craig Cunningham
Dec 23, 2017
Martin C. Cunningham of Iowa, the son of Bemiss and Gloria Cunningham, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 in a local hospital at the age of 54. Martin is survived by his sisters, Cathy Cunningham of Vinton, Sheri Collins of Lake Charles and Connie LeBleu of Iowa; nephews, Craig Windham, Charles Stenbeck and wife, Abigail and children, Carlos & Rosa,...
Robert Paul "Buck" Daley
Dec 23, 2017
Robert Paul “Buck” Daley, 79, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Saturday, December 23, 2017 in a local hospital.
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Mr. Daley was born January 26, 1938 to Frank and Fern Daley. He was a graduate of Landry High School and served in the U.S. National Guard for eleven years. He worked forty years for the Local #106/798 as a...
Una Mae Johnson Brashear
Dec 21, 2017
Iowa – Una Brashear, born November 30, 1923, the daughter of Abra and Philemon (Bourque) Johnson, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the age of 94. Una graduated from Iowa High School and Vincent Business College. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She enjoyed sewing, playing cards with her sisters and cooking for her family. She...
Winnie Marie Cormier
Dec 21, 2017
Winnie Marie Cormier, 85, of Sulphur passed away on December 21, 2017 in her residence. She was a native of Bosco, LA and lived in Vinton most of her life, recently moving to Sulphur three years ago.
Winnie is survived by her son, Jimmie Lee Cormier and wife Diane of Sulphur; 4 grandchildren, Brandon Cormier (Heather), Brandy Cormier (Clint), Bridgett...
Allen A. Walker
Dec 19, 2017
Allen Armand Walker, 97, of Lake Charles, passed away Tuesday December 19, 2017 in the comfort of his home with his loving family at his side.
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Allen was born in Hayes and a long-time resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Bell City High School. Following graduation, he honorably and faithfully served our country in the...
