Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
James "Skipper" Carnahan
Aug 31, 2016
James “Skipper” Carnahan, 68, of Sulphur passed away on August 31, 2016 in a local hospital. Skipper was a lifelong resident of Sulphur and an Air Force Veteran. He loved to visit all over town and sit with his wife, Mary Ann to watch their son, Will compete in different sports. Skipper was a lifelong member of Henning Memorial United...
Joseph E. "Eddie" Addison, Jr.
Aug 31, 2016
Joseph Edward “Eddie” Addison, Jr., 78, of Lake Charles, died Wednesday August 31, 2016 at a local hospital following an extended illness.
Eddie was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School and worked for Queenan Equipment Company as well as other construction businesses in the Lake Charles area....
Aimee Ruth Comeaux Hernandez
Aug 30, 2016
Aimee Ruth Hernandez, 98, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Hernandez was born on August 21, 1918 to Alcin and Louise Comeaux in Youngsville, LA and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of the University of Lafayette where she...
Blaine Keith Labouve
Aug 30, 2016
Blaine Keith LaBouve, 50, of Lake Charles, LA died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 in his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Blaine was born on March 11, 1966 in Lake Charles, LA to Lester and Theresa LaBouve. Blaine was a native resident of Lake Charles, LA and a 1984 Barbe High School Graduate. He was a welder all...
Pamela Gail Desaedeleer
Aug 30, 2016
Pamela Gail Desaedeleer, 61, of Lake Charles, died Tuesday August 30, 2016 after a brief illness. This was also the day of her 42nd wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Desaedeleer is survived by her husband, Hector Desaedeleer, Daughter, DeAnna Jane Desadeleer (Damon Henson), son, Hector Desaedeleer, Jr. (Suzie); sister, Deborah Williams (Chris, Jr.); brother-in-law, Gaston J. Desaedeleer; six grandchildren, Jayden,...
Rena Gloria Whiteman
Aug 30, 2016
Rena Gloria Whiteman, 77, of Lake Charles, died suddenly on August 30, 2016 in her residence.
Rena was a native of Beverly, Massachusetts and followed her husband’s career in the Navy. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She was an outgoing person and talented artist and enjoyed expressing herself through charcoal and pencil...
Wanda Flo Devall
Aug 29, 2016
Wanda Flo DeVall, 62, of Lake Charles, died August 29, 2016 at a local hospital following an extended illness.
Wanda was a native of Big Lake and longtime resident of Lake Charles. She retired from Firestone and was a member of Big Lake Gospel Tabernacle. Her passions in life were fishing, bar-b-qing and her nieces and nephews....
Gertie Mae Lapointe
Aug 29, 2016
Gertie Mae LaPointe, 82, of Iowa, LA died Monday, August 29, 2016 in her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Gertie was born on September 30, 1933 in Cow Island, LA to William and Elizabeth Abshire. She was a lady of strong faith and was known for praying for all people who needed prayers. Gertie loved playing dominoes, dancing,...
Beverly Mary Liprie
Aug 28, 2016
Beverly M. (Miller) Liprie, 84, died at 6:10 PM Sunday, August 28, 2016 at her family’s residence.
Ms. Liprie was born in Mallet, LA, spent her youth in Holmwood, LA, and later became a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School in the year 1951. She spent multiple years working...
Mary Margaret Mitchell
Aug 28, 2016
Mary Margaret Mitchell, 64, of Lake Charles died at 4:24 PM on Sunday, August 28, 2016 in a local hospital.
Ms. Mitchell was born on January 2, 1952 in Lake Charles where she resided all of her life and was a graduate of St. Margaret Catholic School. She was a registered nurse in the area for many years. Ms....
Dr. John Longsworth, Jr.
Aug 28, 2016
Dr. John Thomas Longsworth Jr., 89, passed on to Heaven on August 28, 2016, at home surrounded by family and friends.
Dr. Longsworth started his evangelical career as a pastor at the young age of just 16. He ended up becoming the pastor at multiple churches around the nation. Dr. Longsworth was a theologian with a voracious appetite for...
Winnie Mae Doucet Romain
Aug 27, 2016
Winnie Doucet Romain, 83, of Lake Charles died at 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 27, 2016 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Romain was born on September 8, 1932 in Egan, LA and lived in Lake Charles since 1962. She was a hairdresser at Marie’s Beauty Shop for 22 years. Mrs. Romain was a past member of St. Margaret...
Elizabeth "Betty Clo" Lake
Aug 26, 2016
Elizabeth Chlothilde “Betty Clo” Benoit Lake, 84, of Lake Charles, LA died at 1:50 AM on Friday, August 26, 2016 in her residence.
Mrs. Lake was born December 5, 1931 in Vinton, LA, where she lived until moving to Lake Charles for college. She graduated from McNeese State University in 1954 and went on to teach for the Calcasieu...
Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Black Mitchell
Aug 25, 2016
Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Black Mitchell, 61, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 8:45 AM on Thursday, August 26, 2016 in her residence.
Becky was born March 27, 1955 in Southern Pines, NC and raised in Sulphur, LA. She was a 1973 graduate of Sulphur High School and graduated from McNeese State University with her associate’s degree. She remained a...
Dorothy Mae Hicks
Aug 25, 2016
LeBleu Settlement – Dorothy Mae Hicks, 69, passed away in a local care center on Thursday, August 25, 2016. Dorothy was a lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area. She worked at Sears for 11 years and was a very kind, loving person and loved everyone. Dorothy was a very social person, loved going out and meeting new people. Survivors...
Gay Hill Crisler
Aug 25, 2016
Gay Hill Crisler, 78, of Willis, TX died at 7:11 AM on Thursday, August 25, 2016 in her home surrounded by her husband and three daughters.
Mrs. Crisler was born on February 2, 1938 in Lamar, MO. In 1958 she moved from Carthage, MO to Lake Charles where she resided for nearly 30 years. In 1986 she moved to...
Diana Rose Mitchell
Aug 23, 2016
Diana Rose Mitchell, 63, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at a local hospital.
Mrs. Mitchell was a humble woman that was never materialistic. She enjoyed simple pleasures like watching the roses grow in her garden and even playing computer games. One of her favorite times of the year is when she got to sell peanut brittle to help...
Jimmy Dale O'Quain
Aug 23, 2016
Jimmy O’Quain, 66, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Jimmy was born in Sulphur on October 24, 1949 to Roy Lee O’Quain and Mary Gladys Abshire where he was a lifelong resident. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and sitting on his porch listening to French music. Jimmy worked in the oilfield most of...
Herman Joseph Pousson, Sr.
Aug 22, 2016
Herman Joseph Pousson, Sr., 73, of Lake Charles died Monday August 22, 2016 at a local hospital.
Herman was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He enjoyed French Music, dancing and bar-b-quing with his family. He was a brick mason for over 40 years and an avid hunter and fisherman. He will be most remembered for...
Andrew U. "Red" "Pop" Hayes
Aug 22, 2016
Andrew U. “Red” “Pop” Hayes, 90, of Sulphur, LA, died at 1:05 AM on Monday, August 22, 2016 in a local care facility.
Mr. Hayes was born December 3, 1925 in Houston, TX and has lived in Sulphur for the past seventy-two years. He was a 1943 graduate of Oberlin High School, served his country in the U.S. Navy...
