Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Betty Louise Ogea
Apr 25, 2017
Betty Louise Ogea, 76, passed away April 25, 2017 at a local hospital.
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Ms. Ogea was born in Beaumont, TX but spent most of her life in Lake Charles. Professionally, she was a beautician for 15 years. Ms. Ogea was a parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Heaven. One of her favorite past times was dancing. Her true love...
Eleanor V. Fisk Boldt
Apr 24, 2017
Eleanor V. Fisk Boldt, 78, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:37 AM on Monday, April 24, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Boldt was born on April 10, 1939 in Huntington, TX and moved to Lake Charles 47 years ago. She was an advanced mathematics student and received her Bachelor Degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. Mrs. Boldt...
Emily Christ
Apr 23, 2017
Emily Christ, 92, of Lake Charles, LA. passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 23, 2017. Mrs. Christ was born on July 15, 1924, to Avie and Delia Courville in Basile, LA.
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Emily graduated from Basile High School in 1941 and then attended Chenier Business College of Beaumont.
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Othal Cooledge "Bo" Hathaway Jr.
Apr 23, 2017
Othal Cooledge “Bo” Hathaway, Jr., 70, died Sunday, April 23, 2017, in his residence, with his family at his side.
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Born to Othal Cooledge and Betty Rae Madison Hathaway, Bo was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and attended LaGrange Senior High School. He served his country in the 82nd Airborne Division of the U. S. Army in...
Nola L. Ardoin Corbello Wyble
Apr 23, 2017
Nola L. Ardoin Corbello Wyble passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, in the comfort of her home in Carencro. She worked 19 ½ years for Schlumberger.
She is survived by her husband, Benjamin Ray Wyble, Jr., daughters, Rachel Bult and her husband, Robert of Iowa, Angela Andrepont and her financé of Lake Charles, Larry Langley, and Tina Vesey of Houston,...
Tong Thy "Mr. Jay" Huang
Apr 23, 2017
 Tong Thy "Mr. Jay" Huang, 80, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Huang was born October 20, 1936 in Tainan, Taiwan to Chin Lung Huang and Chun Chan Chang Huang. After Mr. Huang married his beloved wife Yueh Shing Chen, he got a job at...
Sylvia Vinning Stansbury
Apr 22, 2017
Sylvia Vinning Stansbury, 82, of Lake Charles entered the joy of Heaven on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at a local hospital after an extended illness.
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Mrs. Stansbury was born on May 27, 1934 in Patterson, LA to Frances and Clarence Vinning, Sr. and moved to Lake Charles in 1988. She will be remembered for her ministry and missionary work...
Larry Eagleson
Apr 22, 2017
Larry Eagleson, 76, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 in the comfort of his home, with his loving family at his side.
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Born in Lake Charles to Claude and Hortense Conner Eagleson, Larry lived most of his life in Grand Lake. He was a farmer for twenty years, and then worked for fifteen years for the Cameron Parish Police...
Jeffrey Todd Malone
Apr 21, 2017
Jeffrey Todd Malone, 51, passed away at his home on April 21, 2017.
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Jeff was a simple man known to have a heart of gold. Professionally, Jeff spent over 20 years in the field of security and surveillance. Jeff always considered his coworkers as his own family. His family fondly remembers this caring man’s humor and jokes. Jeff was...
Ronald "Ron" L. Stoddard
Apr 21, 2017
Ronald “Ron” L. Stoddard, 72, of Lake Charles, LA passed away Friday, April 21, 2017
in a local hospital.
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Mr. Stoddard was a native of Lake Charles. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he honorably and faithfully served our country for eight years. When he returned home to Lake Charles,...
Jeffery Lynn Trahan
Apr 20, 2017
Lacassine – Jeffery Lynn Trahan, 52, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 in Houston, TX. Jeffery was born June 27, 1964 to John Avery and Velma Marie (Ardoin) Trahan in Welsh, LA. He was employed with Calcasieu Parish School Board. Jeffery enjoyed fishing, camping, flea markets, loved working in his yard, helping others and he never met a stranger. Survivors...
Wilda Jean Borel
Apr 20, 2017
Wilda Jean Willis Borel, 63, passed away at a local hospital on Arpil 20, 2017.
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She leaves behind her husband of 35 years, Kenneth Borel of Westlake; brother, Charles Willis of Longville; and 2 sisters, Carol Bunch of Westlake, and Melissa (Mark) Simmons of Sulphur.
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A memorial service will be held by the family on Sunday, April 23,...
Larry North
Apr 19, 2017
Larry North, 72, of Lake Charles, LA. passed away at a local hospital on April 19, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born on February 12, 1945, in Lake Charles to George and Lois North.
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Larry worked most of his life in the security business, working for Pinkerton Security and then for over 40 years as Captain...
Daniel Phillip Ieyoub
Apr 19, 2017
Daniel Phillip Ieyoub, 82, peacefully entered the joy of Heaven on April 19, 2017 surrounded by his family. Daniel was born on August 29, 1934 to Phillip and Virginia Ieyoub, living his entire life in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
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Daniel was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and later McNeese State University where he earned a double major in...
Freddy Bert Aven
Apr 19, 2017
Freddy Bert Aven, 69, of Sulphur, LA, died at 5:55 PM on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in his residence.
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Mr. Bert was born June 17, 1947 in Orange, TX, where he lived until moving to Sulphur, LA seventeen years ago. He served his country from 1966-1968 in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as a millwright,...
Vivian Hoffpauir Jeghers
Apr 18, 2017
Vivian Hoffpauir Jeghers, 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in a local nursing home. Vivian was a member of First Baptist Church of Sulphur. She loved puzzles, playing cards and dominos. Vivian crocheted and enjoyed working with ceramics and tending to her flowers.
Vivian is survived by her daughter, Virginia Lanier of Dequincy and son, Gerald Reginald Jeghers...
Carolyn Reed
Apr 17, 2017
Carolyn Sue Reed (Odom) fondly known as "Mamou" was called to her Heavenly home on Monday, April 17, 2017.Â
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Carolyn was born on December 22, 1946 in Beaumont, TX. She graduated from South Park High School in Beaumont, attended Lamar University and completed her studies in Radiology Technology. She loved working in the medical field and taking care...
Michael Norman Whitlow
Apr 17, 2017
Michael Norman Whitlow, 64, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away suddenly at a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born on March 27, 1953, in Livingston, TX.
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Michael, or Mikee’ as he was known to his friends and family, loved watching NASCAR with his cat “Rowdy.” He loved a good hamburger and he loved his many...
Patricia Ann "Pat" Mcbride
Apr 17, 2017
Patricia Ann “Pat” McBride, 74, of Lake Charles passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 in a Shreveport hospital.
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Mrs. McBride was born on December 12, 1942 in Kaplan, LA. She followed her husband as a Navy wife, having been stationed in several locations throughout their life until he retired and the family moved back to Lake Charles in...
Rosita Gutierrez Ward Simon
Apr 16, 2017
Rosita Gutierrez Ward Simon, 72, of Lake Charles, LA died at 10:55 AM on Sunday April 16, 2017 in a local hospital.
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Rosita was born July 11, 1944 in Santa Cruz, Zambales (Olongapo City), Philippine Islands, moved to Lake Charles in 1967 and was one of the first naturalized citizens in Lake Charles, LA in 1974. She worked for...
