Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Judge James Curtis Mcinnis
Aug 12, 2016
Judge James Curtis “Jim” McInnis, 77, died Friday, August 12, 2016, in a local hospice facility.
Born in Shreveport, Louisiana to Curtis Malone and Loretta Barfield McInnis, Judge McInnis grew up in Lake Charles, graduating from Lake Charles High School in 1957, McNeese State University in 1965, and Loyola School of Law in New Orleans in 1968. He...
Curtis Franklin Festervand
Aug 12, 2016
Curtis Franklin Festervand, 97, passed away on August 12, 2016 in the American Legion Hospital. He was a member of South Sulphur Church of Christ where he served as an Elder. Curtis retired from Texas Pipeline in 1980, enjoyed gardening, working with his hands, and playing with his grandchildren.
Curtis is survived by his 4 children, James Festervand and wife...
Mary Katherine Trahan
Aug 12, 2016
Mary Katherine Trahan, 63, of Reeves passed away on August, 12, 2016 in a local hospital. Mary was of the Pentecostal faith, she enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mary is survived by her husband of 46 years, Leroy Trahan of Reeves; her 4 daughters, Melissa Trahan and husband Carl of Creole,...
Stanley H. Crist
Aug 12, 2016
Stanley Crist passed away peacefully on August 12, 2016. He was 99.
He was born in Jeffers, MN, and lived most of his adult life in Minneapolis. He was a World War II veteran, serving in New York City (where he met his future wife, Navy WAVES member Esther Pederson, at a Lutheran church service) and at the Pacific front...
Louis Abshire
Aug 12, 2016
Iowa – Louis Abshire, 85, passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on August 12, 2016. Louis was born in Kaplan on November 8, 1930 to the late William and Eliza Abshire. He was employed with Farmers Land & Canal Co for 40 years. Louis enjoyed hunting and spending time with family. Survivors include his...
Mercedean "Dean" Mayes
Aug 11, 2016
Mercedean M. “Dean” Mayes, 89, of Lake Charles, passed away at her place of residence on August 11, 2016.
She was a resident of Lake Charles where she lived most of her life. During her lifetime, she was a Pink Lady at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and held several positions at the American Legion W.B. Williamson Post 1...
Steven Anthony Cusimano
Aug 11, 2016
Steven Anthony Cusimano, 47, of Moss Bluff, LA, died on Thursday, August 11, 2016 in his residence.
Mr. Cusimano was born May 30, 1969 in Lake Charles, LA, where he has lived most of his life. He attended Barbe High School and received his Associates degree in Computer Science from the University of Phoenix. He attended the Church of...
Sherri Lynn Price
Aug 11, 2016
Sherri Lynn Price, 60, of Lake Charles died at 8:48 PM on Thursday, August 11, 2016 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Price was born on March 18, 1956 in Wisner, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for the past 32 years. She was a graduate of Wisner High School. Mrs. Price was an office manager in the industrial...
Ruth Harper
Aug 10, 2016
Ruth Agnes Harper Ortego of Lake Charles, age 87, was called home to Him August 10, 2016. Ms Harper was born to Morris and Mary Pearl (Hebert) Ortego in Iota, La. Her careers included dental assisting, special needs bus driver and cashier at Weingartens and Sears. However her role as Mother, wife and homemaker were her greatest joy. She loved...
Walter Olin Moss, Jr.
Aug 10, 2016
Walter Olin Moss, Jr., 74, of Sulphur, Louisiana, passed away on August 10, 2016 in Lake Charles as a result of injuries he sustained in a fall at home. Walter proudly served his country in the United States Army. He graduated from the physician assistant program at University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, Texas in 1975. He was also a...
Leo Chester Martin, Sr.
Aug 10, 2016
Leo Chester Martin, Sr., 78, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Martin was born on July 28, 1938 to Stanley Martin and Bella Royer in Duson, LA. He lived most of his life in Westlake and Lake Charles. He worked for 46 years as a Tug Boat Captain for many companies,...
Jeffrey Lynn Texada
Aug 10, 2016
Jeffrey Lynn Texada, 55, died on Wednesday August 10, 2016.
Jeffrey loved to travel and enjoyed spending time with his friends and Family. He was born on December 23, 1960, in Lake Charles, LA to the late William and Virgie Texada.
Those left to mourn his loss and cherish his memories are his sister, Karen T. Merrill; brother,...
Klaire Rae Jones
Aug 9, 2016
Klaire Rae Jones infant daughter of Brandon Jones and Salena Heard of Sulphur, LA passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in a local hospital.
Those left to cherish her memory are her parents; brothers, Kade, Owen, and Kit; grandparents, David and Selina Jones of Sulphur, LA and Shane and Tim Bridwell of Texas.
Graveside services will be...
Valrie Bourque
Aug 9, 2016
Valrie Bourque, 83, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 5:08 AM on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in his residence.
His memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Monsignor Jace Eskind will officiate. Cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home. A gathering of family and friends will be...
Wendell Clark Murphy
Aug 8, 2016
Wendell Clark Murphy, 73, went to be with the Lord on Monday August 8, 2016 after a long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. His bravery will always be remembered as he endured the fight with all the latest medical technology.
Wendell was born on February 22, 1943 in Cameron, LA to the late Arnold and Vivian Murphy. Wendell was...
Jean Kay Fugatt
Aug 8, 2016
Jean Kay Fugatt, 56, died Monday, August 8, 2016 at 02:15 AM. She was a native and resident of Houma, LA. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2016 from 5 PM until 9 PM at Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. and Friday, August 12, 2016 at 9 AM until funeral time at First Baptist Church of Houma with a...
Jessie Jean Davant
Aug 7, 2016
Jean Davant, 83, passed away in the comfort of her home on August 7, 2016, surrounded by her family. Jean enjoyed traveling, sewing and scrapbooking. She was retired from Vincent Christian Academy as a 2nd grade teacher. Jean was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Jean was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Sulphur.
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Mary Lou Hebert Lebleu
Aug 7, 2016
Mary Lou Hebert LeBleu, 91, of Ragley died at 4:49 PM on Sunday, August 7, 2016 in Rockwall, TX.
Mrs. LeBleu was born on June 7, 1925 in Lake Charles, LA and lived in Ragley for 30 years until moving to Texas to be near her daughters.
She will be remembered for her great cooking, her love...
Raymond Paul Vincent
Aug 7, 2016
Raymond Paul Vincent, 75, of Lake Charles, LA died Sunday, August 07, 2016 in a local hospital.
Raymond was born on August 31, 1940 in Gueydan, LA to Clobule and Olite Vincent. He enjoyed the outdoors sitting on his wharf, working in his shop, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Those left to cherish his memory are...
Eddie "Pete" Joseph Pitre
Aug 6, 2016
Eddie “Pete” Joseph Pitre, 89, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 8:30 PM on Saturday, August 6, 2016 in his residence.
Mr. Pitre was born April 13, 1927 in Lacassine, LA, raised in Woodlawn, LA and has lived in Lake Charles since 1952. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict as a Corporal. He...
