Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Tad Wilton Mcelroy
Jun 19, 2017
Lake Charles – Tad Wilton McElroy, 52 passed away in his residence Monday, June 19, 2017. Tad was born in Lake Charles on August 31, 1964 to Ernest Wilton and Jared Ann “Jan” (Leger) McElroy. Tad graduated from Sam Houston and worked for the City of Lake Charles. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, working on cars and collecting...
Ethel Lafleur Boley
Jun 19, 2017
Ethel LaFleur Boley passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Monday, June 19, 2017. She was surrounded by family and friends praying for her speedy entry into heaven.
         Ethel was born on August 29, 1931 in Mamou. She was the youngest child of Isreal and Francoise Guillory LaFleur. The family moved to Lake Charles when Ethel was six...
Arine Victorian Carter
Jun 18, 2017
Arine “Ella Mae” Victorian Carter, 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 18, 2017.
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Mrs. Carter was born in Holmwood, Louisiana to Foster and Marteal Victorian on August 21, 1934. She will be remembered as a very loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was an excellent cook and spent 42 years in the...
Linda Faye Crawford
Jun 18, 2017
Linda Faye Crawford, 67, of Sulphur passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Kennewick, Washington. Linda loved to play music in church, swim, and work in her flower beds.Â
Linda is survived by her two daughters, Sandra LeDoux of Sulphur, LA and Gay Schefstorm and husband, Bill of Kennewick, WA; one brother, Donald Young of Sulphur; four grandchildren;...
Dustin Louviere
Jun 18, 2017
Dustin M. Louviere, 24, of Vinton passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017. Dustin will be remembered for his kind heart and sense of humor. He had a flare for hair styling and especially makeup application. Dustin was a 2011 graduate of Sulphur High School, a 2012 graduate of Stage One, The Hair School, and a 2013 graduate of El...
Tommy Lee O'Quain
Jun 18, 2017
Tommy Lee O’Quain, 56, of Sulphur passed away on June 18, 2017 in a local hospital. He was a very helpful person who could help with any problem, loved reality television, and poker. Tommy belonged to the Mastery Carpenter Union and loved spending time with his family and friends.
Tommy is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Charlene...
Joseph David Prudhomme
Jun 18, 2017
Iowa – Joseph David Prudhomme, 73, passed away in a local hospital Sunday, June 18, 2017. Born in Welsh on January 1, 1944 to the late Sersen and Lelia Mae (Leger) Prudhomme, David worked as an alarm specialist for security companies. He enlisted in the U. S. Army on February 6, 1962 and was honorably discharged on January 22, 1965....
Carolyn Sue Parker Greene
Jun 17, 2017
Carolyn Sue Parker Greene, 75, of Moss Bluff entered her eternal resting place at 3:50 AM on Saturday, June 17, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family and friends.
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Mrs. Greene was born on October 24, 1941 in Reeves, LA. She had resided in the Moss Bluff area for the past 64 years and was a graduate of...
Oland Derouen Jr.
Jun 17, 2017
Oland Derouen, Jr. was born on June 18, 1929 in Lake Charles, La. to Oland Derouen, Sr. and Edna LaGrange Derouen. He was called to Heaven on Saturday June 17, 2017, one day short of his 88th birthday.
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Mr. Derouen was a graduate of LaGrange Junior High and LaGrange Senior High School where he played football.
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Helen Natali Walker
Jun 17, 2017
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Helen Natali Walker, 92, of Lake Charles, passed away Saturday June 17, 2017 in the comfort of her home with her loving family at her side.
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Helen was a native and life-long resident of the Lake Charles and Iowa area. She was a graduate of Iowa High School and Beauty College. She was active with the...
Irma Nunez Granger
Jun 17, 2017
Irma Nunez Granger, 93, of Sweetlake, LA died on June 17, 2017 at a local hospital.
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She was born on September 2, 1923 to Adonile and May Connor Nunez in Creole, LA. Irma cherished her time with family and enjoyed cooking meals for large family gatherings.
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She was the oldest of thirteen children and is survived by two...
Wilma Ruth Elliott
Jun 16, 2017
Wilma Ruth Elliott, 88, of Lake Charles, passed away June 16, 2017 at a local care facility.
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She was born in Pitkin to the late Henry and Gracie Sweat Perkins and longtime resident of Lake Charles, where she worked as a nurse for many years.
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She leaves to cherish her memory, her four children, Donna Elliott Coker,...
Cecil Doyle, Jr.
Jun 16, 2017
Cecil Doyle Jr., 75, passed away on June 16, 2017 at a local hospital.
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Cecil was a real mountain man. Much of his time in retirement was being in nature and around the wildlife in Montana. When he was younger he often went hunting in Colorado. His children fondly remember the times at the family ranch in Fields, LA....
Robert "Bobby" Ardoin
Jun 15, 2017
Robert “Bobby” Atney Ardoin, 71, passed away on June 15, 2017, at his residence in Moss Bluff, Louisiana.
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Bobby was born on May 15, 1946, in Mamou, LA, and he was a life-time resident of Moss Bluff. He proudly served his country as a helicopter mechanic in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Bobby was a member of...
Julie Guillory Reeves
Jun 15, 2017
Julie Guillory Reeves, 65, passed away at a local hospital on June 15, 2017.
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Ms. Reeves was born in Lake Charles, LA and a 1969 graduate of St. Charles Academy. After high school she worked for Hercules Chemicals, managed Reef Restaurant in Big Lake and worked construction for Turner Industries. Ms. Julie loved to fish; she spent many good...
Byron Gant Nelson
Jun 14, 2017
Byron Gant Nelson, 75, passed peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, June 14th.
Byron was born on October 28th, 1941 in Baytown, Texas. He graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1959 as a star athlete and honor student then proceeded to McNeese State College until 1961. After receiving an education Byron then enlisted in the United States Army from...
Phyllis Karen East Hale
Jun 14, 2017
Phyllis E. Hale met her Jesus for lunch at the banquet table in heaven on June 14, 2017 at 11:45 AM. She was surrounded by a host of family and friends when she passed to her eternity.
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She was a wife, momma, aunt, friend and loving mammy to many blessed people in her life. She was the daughter of...
Elaine Desormeaux
Jun 14, 2017
Mary “Elaine” Desormeaux, 78, of Sulphur, LA passed away on June 14, 2107 at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Elaine was born on July 19, 1938 in Church Point, LA and was a graduate of Vinton High School. She retired from Flooring and Design Co. in Sulphur as a bookkeeper. Ms. Desormeaux’s most cherished times were spent...
Cynthia Gayle Summerville
Jun 14, 2017
Cynthia Gayle Summerville, 54, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully at 6:39 PM on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 in Sherman, TX surrounded by her closest loved ones.
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Mrs. Summerville was born on June 22, 1962 in Mamou, LA. She lived in Lake Charles since 1965, where she was a Lake Charles High School graduate. She was previously employed with...
Brenda Kaye Murphy Ardoin
Jun 14, 2017
Brenda Kaye “Murph” Murphy Ardoin passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 in the comfort of her home.
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She was born July 29, 1954, the only child to David and Audrey Murphy. She was raised in Cameron Parish and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School. During her younger...
