Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
George William Yates
Dec 27, 2016
George William Yates, 57, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in his residence.
Mr. Yates was born November 3, 1959 in Lake Charles, LA. He served his country in the U.S. Army and went to Bryan Military Academy for four years. He worked as a mechanic most of his life and in...
Patsy Mcdaniel
Dec 27, 2016
Ms. Patsy Ruth McDaniel, 70, passed away at her loving son’s home on December 27, 2016.
Ms. McDaniel was born here in Lake Charles and spent her entire life in the area. Her family fondly remembers her as a selfless lady that would do anything for her family that she so dearly loved.
She leaves behind to cherish...
Kevin Paul Lejeune
Dec 26, 2016
Kevin Paul LeJeune, 46, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, December 26, 2016.
Kevin lived most of his life in the Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He served the United States Air Force. Kevin worked many years in food services and retail and was currently a Department Manager at Kmart. He loved fishing, spending...
Velma Rose Manuel Chesson
Dec 26, 2016
Velma Rose Manuel Chesson, 79, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 in a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Chesson was born in Duralde, LA and lived most of her life in the Lake Charles area. She enjoyed crossword and find-a-word puzzles, and jigsaw puzzles and was an avid reader, visiting the library several days a week...
Elaine Phillips Smith
Dec 26, 2016
Elaine Phillips Smith, 95 of Lake Charles, died at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Guardian House.
Mrs. Smith was born on December 18, 1921, in Reeves, LA., to Jack and Agnes Phillips. She was a member of St. Luke-Simpson Methodist Church. She retired from the Calcasieu Parish Health Center as Supervisor of Nurses in 1983.
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Rodney Paul Simon, Jr.
Dec 26, 2016
Rodney Paul Simon Jr., 72, of Luling, LA died Monday, December 26, 2016 at a New Orleans, LA hospital after a brief illness.
Rodney was born in Rayne, LA on May 26, 1944 to Rodney and Audrey Simon Sr. He enjoyed music, sports trivia, and race horses. Rodney collected a vast music selection over the years from Elvis to...
Lucille Gorum
Dec 25, 2016
Lucille Gorum, 87, of Sulphur passed away on December 25, 2016 in a local care center. She was a beautiful lady inside and out. Lucille loved babies, she always said there was nothing more beautiful than a child laughing. She took great joy in many things, including Christmas, cardinals, humming birds, and pretty flowers.
Lucille will be greatly missed by...
Cyril Anthony "Tony" Porche Ii
Dec 25, 2016
Cyril Anthony “Tony” Porche, II, 58, of Cameron went to meet his Lord at 1:00 PM on Sunday, December 25, 2016 in his residence.
Tony was born on November 16, 1958 in Cameron, LA where he lived all of his life and was a graduate of South Cameron High School. He was a commercial fisherman before opening up and...
Miriam Louise Jackson
Dec 24, 2016
Miriam Louise Jackson, 64, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 in a local hospital.
Ms. Jackson was born on December 14, 1952 in Lake Charles where she was a lifelong resident. She was a 1970 graduate of W.O. Boston High School. Ms. Jackson continued her education at McNeese State University having received a B.A....
Herbert Leo Kent
Dec 23, 2016
Herbert Leo Kent, 80, lovingly known as Herbie to his friends and family, entered into eternal rest at home surrounded by loved ones on December 23, 2016.
Herbie was born on December 20, 1936 in Oakdale, LA to Lucille J. Kent and Herbert Troy Kent. He spent the majority of his life in Lake Charles. He attended LaGrange High...
James Farque Jr.
Dec 22, 2016
James Farque Jr., of DeRidder, LA died Thursday, December 22, 2016 in a DeRidder Hospital.
James was born on May 3, 1941 in Lake Charles, LA to James and Rose Farque. He enjoyed working in the yard, going to Flea Markets, and cooking. James loved being around family, hunting in the great outdoors, and being a huge LSU...
Virginia Byrd Crawford
Dec 22, 2016
Virginia Byrd Crawford, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 22, 2016.
She was born November 22, 1924 in St. Augustine County, TX to Mary Bessie (Perry) and Bewley Carroll Byrd. She attended elementary school in Colmesneil and graduated from Zavalla High School in 1943. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake...
Betty Lou Hanchey
Dec 21, 2016
Betty Lou Hanchey, 78, passed away on December, 21, 2106 surrounded by her family in her home. She was born in Duson, LA on November 9, 1938 and lived in Sulphur all of her life. Betty was a member of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for over 50 years. She was a 1957 graduate of Sulphur High and...
Nathan Alan Tramonte
Dec 20, 2016
Nathan Alan Tramonte, 57, passed away after a long illness at a local hospital on December 20, 2016.
Nathan was self employed his whole life as a contractor. He did work as part of the Local 112 Insulator Union too. Mr. Tramonte liked to garden; he enjoyed landscaping and caring for his house plants. He even assisted with the...
Laura Mae Vincent Leblanc
Dec 20, 2016
Welsh – Laura LeBlanc, 76, passed away in a local hospital on December 20, 2016, surrounded by her family. Laura was born in Gueydan on January 23, 1940 to the late Theol and Olite Petry Vincent. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and loved all children. Most of all she loved Jesus and her Catholic faith. She was...
Donald Veuleman
Dec 19, 2016
Donald Edward Veuleman, 80, of Lake Charles, LA went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 19, 2016 in a local hospital.
Donald was born on November 23, 1936 in Many, LA, to the late Dewey Edward Veuleman and Violet Parham Veuleman. He moved to Lake Charles in 1955 where he worked for R.E. Heidt and...
Jeal James Fazzio
Dec 19, 2016
Jeal James Fazzio, 71, of Lake Charles, LA died Monday, December 19, 2016 in a local hospital, surrounded by his family.
Jeal was born on November 26, 1945 in Lake Charles, LA to Sam and Mary Fazzio. He enjoyed being around friends and family and being on the river. He enjoyed cooking for family and friends and could be...
Brandy Marie Cook
Dec 18, 2016
Brandy Cook, 34, passed away December 18, 2016. Brandy as born July 24, 1982 in Lake Charles to James Cook and the late Tamara Vaught Cook. Survivors are her children, Candace, Cameron, Khyler, Karrysa Cook, Kelsey and Carmen Jones; father, James Cook; brother, Jeromie Cook and wife Miranda. She is preceded in death by her mother Tamara Vaught Cook. As...
Winward James Fontenot
Dec 18, 2016
Winward James Fontenot, 74, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 2:49 PM on Sunday, December 18, 2016 in a local hospital.
Mr. Fontenot was born April 12, 1942 in Basile, LA and was a 1960 graduate of Marion High School. He joined the U.S. Navy and served two tours in Vietnam as part of the Brown Water Navy and...
