Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Joseph F. Prato
Jul 12, 2015
Joseph Frank Prato, 76, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 5:18 PM on Sunday, July 12, 2015. Mr. Prato was born April 13, 1939 in Newark, NJ, where he was raised. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp for four years and then worked as a welder and in sheet metal fabrication. He later worked as a General...
Thomas "Tommy" Jude Kilchrist
Jul 12, 2015
Thomas "Tommy" Jude Kilchrist, 51, of Lake Charles died at 1:00 AM on Sunday, July 12, 2015 in his residence. Tommy was born on April 6, 1964 in Lake Charles where he lived all of his life. He attended Sam Houston High School until entering into the US Marine Corps. Tommy was in the construction business as a carpenter building...
Morris Ray Helmer
Jul 11, 2015
Morris Ray Helmer, 55, passed away on July 11, 2015 in a local hospital. He was born and raised in Sulphur and a graduate of Sulphur High School. Morris was a 22 year resident of Hackberry and worked for 29 years in the Shelter and Tarver Ford Dealerships. He was president of the Louisiana Meat and Goat Association and president...
A. Bobby Gauthreaux
Jul 11, 2015
Bobby Gauthreaux, 80, of Lake Charles, LA died Saturday, July 11, 2015 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Bobby was born on June 20, 1935 to Lee and Lucia LeBlanc Gauthreaux. He was a strong man in his Catholic faith. He was a lector and Eucharistic minister at Immaculate Conception Cathedral Church until relocating to Our Lady Queen...
Nelma Mary Stanford Pellerin
Jul 10, 2015
Nelma's story began on October 07, 1928 in Church Point, Louisiana. It was there she also found her life-long love, Euel Pellerin, and married in1945. They moved to Lake Charles where they worked hard, built their home, raised a family and enjoyed 70 years together before her death on Friday, July 10, 2015. Family will remember Nelma for her endless...
Mary Elizabeth Bridge
Jul 9, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Gram' Jackson Bridge November 30, 1932 - July 9, 2015 Mary Elizabeth Gram' Jackson Bridge, 82, passed peacefully from this life on July 9, 2015 with her family by her side. Mary was born to Sylvester Jackson and Cynthia Ella (Garrison) Jackson in LaPorte, Indiana on November 30, 1932. Her mother became a widow when Mary was only...
Roland James "Jimmy" Derouen
Jul 9, 2015
Roland James "Jimmy" Derouen, 72, of Lake Charles, LA died Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Harbor Hospice Care Facility surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was born on March 23, 1943 in Bell City, LA to Offie and Della Derouen. He grew up in Bell City, LA where he attended high school and graduated in 1962. He was a car...
Judy Ann Deville
Jul 8, 2015
Judy Ann Deville, 64, of Moss Bluff passed away at 1:27 PM on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 in a local care facility. A private memorial service will be held by the family at a later date. Cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home.
Ewell Harrison Guillory
Jul 8, 2015
Ewell Harrison Guillory, 96, of Lake Charles died Wednesday July 8, 2015 at a local hospital. He was a native of Ville Platte, and a resident of the Lake Charles Area since 1951. Ewell honorably served our country during World War II as a Medic on the frontlines of the European Theatre. Following his military service, he was a pipefitter...
Delbert Oscar "Sonny" Sexton
Jul 8, 2015
Delbert O. "Sonny" Sexton, 82, formerly of Lake Charles passed away at 11:16 AM, July 8, 2015 in a Woodville, TX care facility. Mr. Sexton was a native of Mermentau, LA and lived in Lake Charles prior to moving to Woodville, TX. He worked as a Maintenance Technician for Calcasieu Parish for many years. Mr. Sexton was a Veteran of...
Blaise Stokes
Jul 7, 2015
Blaise Keith Stokes, 2 months old passed away on July 7, 2015 in Baton Rouge, LA. Blaise loved his big sister Sophia. Blaise loved to cuddle with his mom and he loved to cuddle with his Padan. Blaise would scream when his mommy wasn't around. He loved to watch TV. Blaise also loved to rock with his Meme and his...
William Willard Regan
Jul 7, 2015
William Willard (Ted) Regan, 97, was called to his eternal home on July 7, 2015, while in residence at the Southeast Louisiana War Veterans Home in Reserve, Louisiana. The beloved son of Emma Meyer Regan and Edward Regan, Ted, as he was fondly known, was born in Egan, Louisiana on March 22, 1918 and grew up in Crowley. He was...
Eveanna Darbonne Harvey
Jul 7, 2015
EveAnna Darbonne Harvey, 93, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Eve was born on November 17, 1921 in Elton, LA to Thomas and Ezora Darbonne. She was a 1939 graduate of Elton High School and graduated Jeff Davis Vo-Tech Class of 1965 as a nurse's aid. She spent most of her life in Southwest Louisiana. EveAnna...
Fred Joseph Gauthreaux
Jul 7, 2015
Fred Joseph Gauthreaux, 81, of Lake Charles passes away at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 in a local hospice facility. Mr. Gauthreaux was born on November 1, 1933 in Lake Charles where he lived all of his life. He was a 1953 graduate of Landry High School and attended McNeese State University. Mr. Gauthreaux was a talented carpenter...
Lillian Bertrand Lyon
Jul 6, 2015
Lillian Bertrand Lyon, 87, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:26 AM on Monday, July 6, 2015 in a Houston, TX hospital. Mrs. Lyon was born December 26, 1927 in Lake Arthur, LA, where she was a 1945 graduate of Lake Arthur High School. She was raised in the catholic faith and enjoyed sewing, quilting and gardening, but her family...
Leroy Leger
Jul 5, 2015
Joseph Leroy Leger, 75, of Lake Charles, died in the comfort of his home on Sunday July 5, 2015 surrounded by his beloved family. Leroy was a native of Church Point and resided in Lake Charles for most of his life. He learned to play the drums at the age of 13 when his father, Bobby Leger, needed a drummer...
Cheryl Johnson Reece
Jul 5, 2015
Cheryl Johnson Reece, 64, of Fenton, LA died Sunday, July 5, 2015 in her residence. Cheryl was born on July 19, 1950 in New Iberia, LA to Starks and Lorraine Johnson. She loved landscaping, reading, and watching television. She was always interested in the environment and animals. She had a Horticulturist Degree from McNeese State University. She was smart and...
Elaine Katherine Stewart
Jul 4, 2015
Elaine Katherine (Kazirod) Stewart, 78, of Lake Charles, LA went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2015. Elaine was born in Milwaukee, WI on July 28, 1936. She was married on January 26, 1957 to her beloved husband Harry Charles Stewart, who never left her side during her 13 year battle with cancer. They shared 58 beautiful...
Lee Roy Douget, Sr.
Jul 4, 2015
Lee Roy Douget, Sr., 88, of Lake Charles, LA, died peacefully at 8:30 PM on Saturday, July 4, 2015 surrounded by his family in his residence. Lee Roy was born September 19, 1926 in Beaver, LA and was a graduate of Pine Prairie High School. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a seaman...
Ervin Leroy Stein
Jul 4, 2015
Ervin LeRoy Stein, 89, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2015 in his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Stein was born on January 13, 1926 in New Iberia and lived in Lake Charles all of his life. He was a graduate of Landry High School and attended McNeese State University for two years. Mr. Stein served...
