Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Eva Ferguson
Mar 29, 2017
Eva Ferguson, 85, passed on to Heaven on March 29, 2017 under her family’s loving care.
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Mrs. Ferguson spent her life with her husband, Merlin, as a devoted wife and mother. She kept much pride in making her home tidy and cooking tasty meals that always brought the family together. Her children and grandchildren remember having their Christmas and...
Martha Updike Hart
Mar 29, 2017
Martha Updike Hart, 68, of Ragley, LA passed away at 1:56 PM on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in a local hospital.
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Ms. Hart was born on September 1, 1948 in Lafayette, LA where she was a 1966 graduate of Mount Carmel Catholic School. She attended USL before completing a business course at Spencer Business College in Lafayette, LA. In...
Dennis Mark Mccurley
Mar 29, 2017
Dennis Mark McCurley, 59, lost his battle with cancer on March 29, 2017 in Dallas, TX. He was born in Sulphur, LA on September 17, 1957 to W.H. McCurley and Virginia Ingels McCurley. He was a graduate of Sulphur High School and obtained a B.S. and a Masters degree from the University of Missouri.
He is predeceased by his...
Billy R. Larocca
Mar 29, 2017
Mr. Billy R. LaRocca, 72, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully in his residence surrounded by his family on March 29, 2017.. Mr. LaRocca was born in Lake Charles to Leon and Mary LaRocca on September 5, 1944.
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He grew up in the Goosport area where he loved playing sports, especially basketball. Even at an early age he loved...
Walter Fitzgerald Morehead
Mar 28, 2017
Walter “Bulukie” Fitzgerald Morehead, 53, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017, in a local hospital, surrounded by his family and friends.
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Mr. Morehead was a native of Lacassine, LA and lived most of his life in Lake Charles, LA. He was a graduate of Lacassine High School. For over 30 years, Walter took pride...
Elaine Joyce Lopez Lejeune
Mar 28, 2017
Iowa – Elaine Joyce LeJeune passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in a local care facility surrounded by her family. Elaine Joyce was born in Lacassine on January 29, 1943 to the late Noah and Leora (Daigle) Lopez. She was a graduate of Hathaway High School. She loved being with her family and sharing a cup of coffee with her...
Kevin Smith
Mar 28, 2017
Kevin Smith, 57, of Cameron, LA, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in his residence in Cameron, LA.
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Kevin was born November 4, 1959 in Creole, LA. He was the 4th of 8 children born to the late Wilson Smith and Anna Belle Guidry Smith. He was a very hard worker and helped everyone he could. He was...
Milton R. Simon
Mar 27, 2017
Mr. Milton R. Simon, 89, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2017 while residing at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings, LA. Of Assyrian descent, Mr. Simon was to born to Robert and Sarah Simon on Philmore Street in San Francisco on February 5, 1928.
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Mr. Milton was inducted into the U.S. Army on December 20, 1951. He...
Isabelle "Belle" Rita Richard
Mar 27, 2017
Iowa – Belle Richard, 86, passed away in the comfort of her home on March 27, 2017. Isabelle was born in Church Point, LA, on January 22, 1931, to the late Curley and Elma (Benoit) Bellard. She was a member of CFMA for many years. Belle loved cooking for her family, dancing, tending to flowers in her yard, raising her...
Elizabeth "Beth" Lee Sanders Zeigler
Mar 27, 2017
Elizabeth “Betty” Sanders Zeigler left her earthly home on Monday, March 27, 2017 after a brief illness.
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She was born on April 15th, 1928 in Magnolia, Arkansas, the daughter of Ida Lee Caufield Sanders and William McKinley Sanders. She moved to Centerville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi at a young age and remained there for many years before moving to Louisiana....
Tammy Marie Johnson
Mar 26, 2017
Tammy Marie Johnson, 50, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:00 AM on Sunday, March 26, 2017 in her residence.
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Tammy was born in Conrad, MT on July 30, 1966 and lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping and hiking. Tammy loved all of her fur babies.
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Those left to cherish...
Jackie Mae Singer Christ
Mar 25, 2017
Jackie Mae Singer Christ, 91, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday May 25, 2017 in the comfort of her family’s home.
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Mrs. Christ was born in Washington, LA and lived most of her life in the Beaumont and Lake Charles area. She enjoyed playing card games (particularly Skip-Bo) and was an avid reader. She was a talented artist,...
Dora Mae Nunez Pinch
Mar 25, 2017
Dora Mae Pinch, 92, of Grand Chenier passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 in her residence.
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Dora Mae, better known to her family as Mamaw, was born August 12, 1924 in Grand Chenier where she lived most of her life and was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church and served as a member of the choir, altar...
Emma Morales Smith
Mar 25, 2017
“The Bible calls King David a man after God’s own heart.
This we can say about Emma, A woman after God’s own heart.
From her faith in God, she did not part.
A woman of strength, integrity, character and love
All that came from God above.”
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Emma Morales Smith, 79, of Lake Charles was welcomed into the arms...
Ronald Darryl Janies
Mar 25, 2017
Ronald “Ron” Darryl Janies, 63, of Sulphur passed away on March 25, 2017 in a local hospital. He proudly served his country in the Marines during the Vietnam Era. Ronald was of the Baptist faith, an artist, and a previous member of the Lake Charles Civic Symphony, playing the violin.
Ronald is survived by his two sons, Levi Janies of...
Eloise Lutz Mcbride
Mar 25, 2017
Eloise Lutz McBride, age 94, passed from this life on Saturday, March 25, 2017. She departed peacefully, at home, surrounded by her family.
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Eloise was born in 1922 in Orange, TX and lived most of her life in Westlake, LA. She was a member of the Westlake High School Class of 1939 (the “Ram statue” class), and attended the...
Raymond Warren Baker
Mar 24, 2017
Raymond Warren Baker, 65, of Lake Charles, LA passed away at 6:06 AM on Friday, March 24, 2017 in the Jennings war veterans home.
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Mr. Baker was born on June 10, 1951 in Maywood, CA and lived in Winder, GA until relocating back to Louisiana in 2014 where he resided in the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jennings. ...
Francis J. Joyce
Mar 23, 2017
Welsh – Francis Joyce, 89, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017. . Francis Joyce was born October 26, 1927 in Manchester, NH. He was the sixth child of Mary and John Joyce. His grandfather immigrated here from Ireland in 1872. He was a gifted mechanic in his day. He leaves behind his children, six grandchildren, Tanya Allen, Jennifer, Heather...
Lou Anna Deville Benoit
Mar 22, 2017
Lou Anna “Deville” Benoit, 70, known to many as “MAW” has left this world to start a new journey with her loving Heavenly God Jehovah and his son, her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Lou died on March 22, 2017 due to a long-life struggle of multiple health conditions.
Lou was a loving mother, grandmother, a devoted and faithful wife...
