Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
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...
Sherry Lynn Carnahan
Aug 10, 2015
Sherry Lynn Gossett Carnahan, 63, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, August 10, 2015 in the comfort of her home. Mrs. Carnahan was born in Sinton, TX, raised in Taft, TX and was a graduate of Taft High School where she played basketball and was a cheerleader. She worked her younger years as a hair dresser and later retired as...
Lori Priola Reding
Aug 10, 2015
Lori Priola Reding, 45, of Spring, TX passed away on 8:29 PM on Monday, August 10, 2015 in a care center in The Woodlands, TX. Lori was born on May 8, 1970 in Spring Branch, TX and had resided in Moss Bluff, LA until moving to Spring, TX 25 years ago. While living in Moss Bluff, LA she was a...
Jordan Guzzino Mcfaull
Aug 10, 2015
Jordan Guzzino McFaull, 26, died in his home in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 10, 2015 due to complications of diabetes. Jordan was born on November 11, 1988 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He graduated Cum Laude from Tulane University with degrees in English and History, followed by a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola University School of Law New Orleans. He...
Denise Elaine Roddy
Aug 9, 2015
Denise Elaine Evans Roddy, 54, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, August 09, 2015 in a local hospital. Mrs. Roddy was born in Jennings, LA and was raised in Maryland, South Dakota and Louisiana. She was a graduate of Barbe High School. She worked as a clerk and bookkeeper for many years and was a Licensed Notary for over twenty...
Cynthia Firmin
Aug 9, 2015
Cynthia Theriot Firmin, 58, of Lake Charles, LA died Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Harbor Hospice Care facility. Cynthia was born on September 30, 1956 in Sulphur, LA to Russell and Avis Theriot. She will always be remembered as a Heart full and a Hand full. Cynthia enjoyed cooking, painting and traveling to New Orleans. She is survived by her...
Aleta Aloma Reeves
Aug 9, 2015
Aleta Aloma Reeves, 70, passed away Sunday August 9, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Reeves was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memories are her husband, L.J. Reeves of Ragley, LA; 1 son and daughter-in-law, George and Annette Reeves of Ragley, LA; 1 daughter and Son-in-law, Melody and Mike...
James Wayne Miller
Aug 9, 2015
James Wayne Lodus Miller, 77, died Sunday, August 9, 2015, in a local hospice facility. Born in Mauriceville, Texas to Daniel and Hazel Marie Peloquin Miller. Mr. Miller lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Marion High School class of 1958 and served his country in the U. S. Army. He and his wife...
Jimmie Marie Rogers
Aug 9, 2015
Jimmie Marie Rogers, 83 of Sulphur passed away on August 9, 2015. She was a member of Maplewood First Baptist Church of Sulphur. Jimmie loved to cook and loved spending time with her family and friends. Jimmie is survived by her two sons, Robert Glenn Rogers, Sr. and wife Belinda and Ted Rogers and wife Nina; her daughter, Claire Ann...
Mildred A. Jones
Aug 9, 2015
Mildred A. Jones, 93, of Lake Charles, LA died Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Harbor Hospice Care facility. Mildred was born on July 10, 1922 in Derry, LA to William "Gus" and Bessie McLaren. She loved working for over 40 years as a registered nurse. She enjoyed reading the bible and taking care of her only granddaughter, Deborah. She was...
Gerald Louis Foret, Sr.
Aug 8, 2015
Gerald Louis Foret, Sr., 86, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, August 08, 2015 in a local healthcare facility. Mr. Foret was born August 8, 1929 in Lutcher, LA to Thomas Foret, Jr. and Ivonne Bourgeois Foret. He was a graduate of Lutcher High School and Southwest Louisiana Institute (University of Louisiana Lafayette) where he obtained a Bachelor Degree in...
Billy Hoffpauir
Aug 7, 2015
Billy Joe Hoffpauir, 79, of Sulphur passed away on August 7, 2015 surrounded by his loved ones. Billy was born April 4, 1936 to Newton and Mary Lou Hoffpauir. He graduated from McNeese University with his B.S. degree in 1959 and with his M.S. degree in 1965. He taught for 25 years and was three times chosen by students as...
Leona Mae Fruge
Aug 7, 2015
Leona Fruge, 67, of Lake Charles, LA died Friday, August 7, 2015 in her residence. Leona was born on July 11, 1948 in Lake Charles, LA to Curtis and Dorothy Newman. She enjoyed being around family and friends. She also enjoyed playing bingo. Leona was a lady with an easy going spirit. She is survived by her three loving children,...
Rene R. "Buddy" Broussard
Aug 7, 2015
"Buddy" Broussard, 86, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday, August 07, 2015 in a local hospital. Buddy was born in Lake Charles to Rene Broussard and Zita Francez Kuhlman. He served in the US Navy from 1945-1947 aboard the Charles P. Cecil DD/DDR 835. He retired from Southern Pacific Railroad. He was a long time member of Our Lady...
James Hyatt
Aug 7, 2015
James Ardy Hyatt, 53 passed away on August 7, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. James was a painter by trade. He was of the Pentecostal faith. James was the funniest and most loving guy. He loved to play the guitar with his brother. James was always there for everybody. James is survived by his wife, Cathy Johnson Hyatt;...
Joshua Wesson
Aug 7, 2015
Joshua Stephen Wesson, age 41, of Dominican Republic, drowned in the Dominican Republic on August 7, 2015, while attempting to save three teenage boys. Joshua was born on May 1, 1974 in Ottawa, Illinois. He was son to Dr. Karen Wesson and Dr. and Mrs. Joel Wesson (Gwen). He graduated from Windsor Hills Baptist School in 1992 and later Oklahoma...
