Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lucie Broussard Guidry
Feb 10, 2017
Lucie Broussard Guidry, 78, passed away in a local care center February, 10, 2017. Lucie was born January 28, 1939 to the late Etienne & Melina (Lacombe) Broussard. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Leo; children, Maxine G. Tupper (Bobby), Karen Poole, Gifford Guidry, Gary Guidry (Darla Toombs), Kelly Guidry (Michelle Litton Guidry) and Roger Guidry; siblings, Lillian...
Charles A. Chapman
Feb 10, 2017
Iowa – Charles A. Chapman, 73, passed away in a local hospital on Friday, February 10, 2017. Charles was born on May 7, 1943 in Jennings, LA to the late Herbert and Eunice Chapman. Survivors include wife, Betty Chapman; daughter, Lisa Juneau (Cass) of Jennings; siblings, Don Chapman and Carol Dubuc; 1 grandchild . He is preceded in death by...
Macil Hooper Lejeune
Feb 10, 2017
Macile Hooper LeJeune, 80, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mrs. LeJeune was a native of Lake Charles, lived 57 years in Sulphur, and the past 6 years in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy. As a published Author of cookbooks and family history, Mrs. LeJeune also...
Nathan Paul Hesse
Feb 10, 2017
Iowa – Nathan Paul Hesse, 27, passed away in an auto accident on Friday, February 10, 2017 in Duson, LA. Nathan was born in Baton Rouge on June 21, 1989 to Paul and Darlene Hesse. He was a graduate of Iowa High School class of 2007 and graduated Sowela Culinary School. His passion for cooking and food led him to...
Deborah Ann Duhon
Feb 10, 2017
Deborah Ann Duhon, 63, of Lake Charles, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 at a local hospital.
Deborah was born in Orange, Texas and was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a homemaker and a member of Glad Tidings. She had a loving and compassionate heart.
She leaves to honor and cherish her memories...
Lorraine Hoover
Feb 9, 2017
Lorraine Hoover, 60, of Port Neches, TX went home to be in peace with the Lord on Thursday, February 9, 2017 in her residence after a long battle with cancer.
Lorraine was born on August 16, 1956 in Lake Charles, LA where she lived all of her life until moving with her husband to Port Neches, TX eleven years...
Verna Lee Kyle
Feb 9, 2017
Mrs. Verna Lee LaSalle Kyle, 76, gained her wings on Thursday, February 9, 2017, knowing she was loved yet tired. Known to those closest to her as Momo or Aunt Babbie, Mrs. Kyle was born and raised in Sulphur until she moved to Hackberry as a new mother in 1962. There she and husband Ernest, of what would have been...
Kevin John Arnaud
Feb 9, 2017
Kevin John Arnaud, 59, of Texas passed away on February 9, 2017. He proudly served his country in the U S Navy. Kevin enjoyed hunting, fishing, music, and spending time with his family and friends. Kevin is survived by his daughter, Teresa Arnaud Pelt and husband Jason; his mother, Daphne Arnaud; his sister, Laurie Lominac and husband Todd all of...
Genevieve Mertzweiller Lejeune
Feb 8, 2017
Genevieve Mertzweiller LeJeune, 95, entered peacefully into heaven on February 8, 2017 at Resthaven Nursing Home. She was born in New Orleans, LA on September 24, 1921 to the late Bernard J. Mertzweiller, Sr. and Vivian Sarpy Mertzweiller. She moved to Lake Charles in 1939 and was of the Catholic Faith. She graduated from Vincent’s Business College and worked at...
Shirley Ashworth
Feb 8, 2017
Shirley Ann Ashworth, 82, of Starks passed away in her home on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.
She was a lifelong resident of Starks and member of First Pentecostal Church of Starks. Shirley was active in community serving as a life member of the VFW Auxiliary, longtime member of the Lions Club and MOCA. She drove a bus for CPSB...
Barbara Ann Cureton
Feb 8, 2017
Barbara Ann Cureton, 79, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at a local hospital surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born on February 16, 1937, to Walter and Matilda Rutherford, Sr. in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Barbara was raised by her grandparents, Edward and Marie Rutherford.
Barbara was a longtime member of Trinity Baptist Church and loved to...
Kelly Marie Conner
Feb 8, 2017
Kelly Marie Conner, 31, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 6:05 AM on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in her residence.
Kelly was born August 12, 1985 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a life-long resident. She graduated from Victory Baptist Academy and Sowela Technical School with her degree as a CNA. She worked at Christus St. Patrick Hospital,...
Daniel Lee Duhon
Feb 8, 2017
Daniel Lee Duhon, 74, of Moss Bluff passed away at 2:32 AM on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in a care facility in Welsh, LA.
Daniel is a native of Lake Charles, Louisiana born in Kaplan, LA, to Danry and Renola Duhon. He graduated in 1963 from Marion High School. While at Marion he set a state record in the Broad...
Rev. Elton Gray Sermon
Feb 8, 2017
Rev. Elton Gray Sermon, 79, died at 2:43 PM on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in a local hospital.
Rev. Sermon was born on December 2, 1937 in Elmer, LA. He received the Holy Ghost in Glenmora, LA on August 7, 1955. Nine months later he was called into the ministry and began preaching revivals in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. ...
Gale Lynn Falgout
Feb 7, 2017
Gale Lynn Fugatt Falgout, 66, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 7, 2017 in a local hospital following a brief illness. Gale was the oldest of five children and was born on November 17, 1950, in Sulphur, Louisiana, the daughter of Gene Fugatt and Betty Lyons Fugatt.
Gale graduated from Terrebonne...
Abbie Faye Lejeune
Feb 7, 2017
Abbie Faye LeJeune, 80, of Lake Charles, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Landmark of Lake Charles.
Abbie was a native of Westlake and longtime resident of Lake Charles. She retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board, having prepared countless meals for students over her tenure at T.S. Cooley. She was also a member of St....
Velma Marie Arceneaux
Feb 6, 2017
Velma Marie Latiolais Arceneaux, 94, died Monday, February 6, 2017 in her residence, lovingly surrounded by her family of five generations. She was born and raised in Church Point, Louisiana to Clovis and Agnes Marie Perrodin Latiolais. Mrs. Arceneaux moved to the Sulphur area in 1954. She was a school cafeteria worker and school bus driver for the Calcasieu Parish...
Barbara Ann Evans
Feb 6, 2017
Mrs. Barbara Ann Evans passed away February 6, 2017 at a local hospital.
Mrs. Evans was born in Lake Charles in 1948. She is a long time resident of Moss Bluff and graduate of Sam Houston High School. Mrs. Evans is a woman of the Baptist faith and worked at The Eye Clinic for sixteen years. Barbara loved to...
Joseph D. Veillon
Feb 6, 2017
Joseph D. Veillon
Joseph Daily Veillon, 91, was called home by his Heavenly Father on Monday, February 6, 2017.
Born to Alphan and Aminte Smith Veillon in Mamou, Louisiana, Mr. Veillon lived in Lake Charles from the age of seven. He served his country in the U. S. Marine Corps during World War II in the...
Michael Bryan Duhon
Feb 6, 2017
Michael Bryan Duhon, 50, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Monday, February 6, 2017 in his residence.
Mr. Duhon was born July 6, 1966 in Lake Charles, LA, was a 1984 graduate of LaGrange High School and graduated from McNeese State University in 1989 with his degree in Mass Communications. He was a member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity,...
