Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Linda Faye Hutchins
May 11, 2015
Linda Faye Garland Hutchins, 66, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 6:45 PM on Monday, May 11, 2015 in a local hospital. Mrs. Hutchins was born February 14, 1949 in Lake Charles, LA and has lived all of her life in the Lake Charles area. She attended Second Ward High School in Lake Charles and worked for sixteen years as...
Roxanne Reinhardt
May 9, 2015
Roxanne Lognion Reinhardt was born January 27, 1988 and passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 in Port Neches, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Reinhardt Jr.; children, Victoria and Bradly Bumgarden, and Lily Lognion; three stepchildren, Rebecca, Taren, and Hunter Reinhardt; her brother, Drew Lognion; her sister, Sara Lognion and spouse Kris; sister-in-law, Regina Trussell and husband Buddy;...
Percy Aucoin
May 9, 2015
Percy Aucoin, 68, of Hayes passed away at 5:23 AM, Saturday, May 9, 2015 in his residence with his family surrounding him. Percy was a native and lifelong resident of Hayes and a graduate of Bell City High School. He served as Justice of the Peace for twenty-eight years and worked for the Calcasieu Parish School Board in the Maintenance...
David Ryan Lafleur
May 9, 2015
David Ryan LaFleur, 31, of Lake Charles, LA, died suddenly on Saturday, May 9, 2015. Ryan was born August 27, 1983 in Lake Charles, LA, where he has lived all of his life. He was a 2001 graduate of Barbe High School, where he played football, and attended Sowela Tech. He also enjoyed playing baseball in the South Lake Charles...
Floyd Allen Groothoff
May 9, 2015
Floyd Allen Groothoff, 21, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Saturday, May 9, 2015 in his residence. Floyd was born November 2, 1993 in Lake Charles, LA, where he was a life-long resident and was a 2013 graduate of Washington Marion High School. He will always be remembered as a flirt who loved listening to music and enjoyed watching Shrek....
Charles Conrad Duplechian
May 8, 2015
Charles Conrad Duplechian, 70, of Lake Charles died at 11:03 PM on Friday, May 8, 2015 in a local hospital. Mr. Duplechian was born on November 10, 1944 in Oberlin, LA. He was a graduate of Westlake High School and attended McNeese State University. Mr. Duplechian retired from Alcoa Carbon after 36 years of service. He was a faithful member...
Lurline David
May 7, 2015
Lurline David, 83, of Lake Charles died at 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 7, 2015 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. David was born on June 2, 1931 in Abbeville, LA and was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church where she spent many years as a catechism teacher and CCD volunteer. She and...
Paul Adam Goodfriend
May 6, 2015
Paul Adam Goodfriend, 85, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 surrounded by his family. Paul was a veteran of the United States Army Rangers. He was a retired union boiler maker. Paul was of the catholic faith. Paul loved to meet people and loved horses. He used to love hauling Chyrel around to rodeos. Paul is survived by his...
Emma Louise Craw
May 6, 2015
Emma Louise Snyder Craw, 91, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:50 AM on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in a local care facility. Mrs. Craw was born January 31, 1924 in Pineville, LA, was a graduate of Bolton High School in Alexandria, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for the past sixty-eight years. She was a charter member of...
Cornelia "Nely" Lazo
May 5, 2015
Cornelia "Nely" Calma Lazo, 64, of Lake Charles died at 7:31 AM on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in a local hospital. Mrs. Lazo was born on August 10, 1950 in the Philippines and moved to Lake Charles in 1995. She was an employee dining room attendant at L'Auberge Casino. Mrs. Lazo enjoyed cooking and cleaning. The selflessness and generosity she...
Opal Kibodeaux
May 4, 2015
Opal Kibodeaux, 77, of Sulphur passed away on May 4, 2015 in a local hospital. She was a member of Choupique Baptist Church, she loved to shop and enjoyed her family and grandchildren. Opal is survived by her two sons, Ricky Kibodeaux and wife Dovanna and "Sam" Wallace Kibodeaux ; a daughter, Debbie Borrel and husband Tim all of Sulphur;...
Evelyn Ella Breaux
May 2, 2015
Evelyn Ella Breaux, 92, of Sulphur, LA died Saturday, May 2, 2015 surrounded by her loving family in her residence. Evelyn was born on November 12, 1922 in Ebenezer, LA to Dennis and Ella Sweeney. She especially loved being around family and friends where ever she went. With her husband John, she was a compassionate Bible teacher throughout southwest Louisiana...
Jon Martin Daigle
May 2, 2015
Jon Martin Daigle, 35, of Lake Charles died at 4:30 PM on Saturday, May 2, 2015 doing what he loved, riding a motorcycle. Jon was born on November 17, 1979 in Lake Charles where he lived all of his life and was a graduate of Barbe High School. For the past four years he was attending Local #106 Plumbers and...
Richard Joseph Gibson
May 2, 2015
Richard Joseph Gibson, 52, passed away on May 2, 2015 in Lake Charles. He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur and graduated from Sulphur High School in 1981.He worked in service at Pumpelly's in Sulphur. Richard was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor. He loved working on cars. Richard is survived by his mother Gloria Mae Brignac Gibson...
Dolan Lee Richard
May 1, 2015
Dolan “Chip” Lee Richard, 41 passed away on May 1, 2015. He lived in Sulphur and was a 1991graduate of Sulphur High School. Chip was of the Catholic faith attending Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church and was a member of the Cursillos. He worked construction, building scaffolds, he loved to draw, skate and woodworking. Chip is survived by his...
Frank Cavazzo
May 1, 2015
7/7/1950 - 5/1/2015 Born in Texas City, Texas We were blessed to learn many valuable lessons from Frank during his 64 years. He was always a character wanting to make everyone laugh. Nothing lit up his life more than his grandson Dante. Married to Ramona Cavazzo for 23 years residing in Lake Charles. Brittany Leonard with Dustin Mays of Lake...
Patty Lula Stone
Apr 30, 2015
Patty Lula Stone, 91, of Lake Charles, LA died April, 30, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Patty was born on October 22, 1923 in New Iberia, LA to Claude and Ella Romero. She loved dancing, music, and being around family and friends. She is survived by three children, Cheryl Nichols and husband Alan of Baton Rouge, LA, Louella Queenan...
Rosalind Marie Wells
Apr 30, 2015
Rosalind (Roz) Marie Terry Wells, 54, of Lake Charles, LA died April 30, 2015. Rosalind was born on May 29, 1960 in Jennings, LA to Josephine (Leblanc) and Ralph Terry Sr. She enjoyed reading, traveling, and computer technology. She loved being around family and friends and was always known as a people person. She graduated from Jennings High School in...
Jeffrey Alan Garrett
Apr 30, 2015
Jeffrey Alan Garrett, 67, of Lake Charles, LA died at 8:07 AM on Thursday, April 30, 2015 in a local care facility. Mr. Garrett was born April 26, 1948 in Chickasha, OK and has lived in Lake Charles for the past sixty-five years. He was a 1966 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School and graduated from McNeese State University with...
Jeston Eugene Cruseturner, Jr.
Apr 29, 2015
On April 29, 2015 in Englewood, Colorado, at 5:50 PM, during a much deserved vacation, our father made a swift journey across Jordan's chilly waters and a beloved host that has gone on before welcomed a gentle warrior home. Jeston Eugene Cruseturner, Jr. was born on December 18, 1945, in Lufkin, Texas. This long awaited little boy was the last...
