Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Kathleen "Kit" Burton
Mar 8, 2016
Kathleen Rose “Kit” Deshotel Burton, 74, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 5:16 AM on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in a local hospital. Mrs. Burton was born June 28, 1941 in Fenton, LA and graduated from Fenton High School. Upon graduation, she moved to Lake Charles and has lived in Moss Bluff for the past thirty-four years. She began her...
Douglas J. "Pluto" Holland
Mar 8, 2016
Hayes–Douglas J. “Pluto” Holland, 81, passed away in a local care facility on March 8, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, 11, 2016 in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home with Father Roland Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in Hayes Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. with a...
Elizbeth Grace Romero
Mar 8, 2016
Elizabeth Romero, 77, of Lake Charles, LA died on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in a local hospital.
Elizabeth was born on March 10, 1938 in Bartlesville, OK to Robert and Edith James. She loved being around family and friends. Elizabeth also enjoyed cooking cookies and arts and crafts. She was a very faithful member of Southside Assembly of...
Murry Ray Burleigh
Mar 8, 2016
Murry Ray Burleigh, 81, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, in his residence.
Born and raised in Opelousas, Louisiana to Louis Phillip and Irene Agatha Hunt Burleigh, Mr. Burleigh was a 1953 graduate of Opelousas High School and attended Southeast Louisiana College in Hammond. He worked for Firestone Tire and Rubber for 23 years as an inspector, operations foreman,...
Dorothy Vidrine Palermo
Mar 7, 2016
Dorothy Lee Vidrine Palermo, 85, died peacefully at Lake Area Medical Center on Monday, March 7. She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Nabours and husband Carl, Teri Broussard and husband Gerald; daughter-in-law, Adele Palermo Hamer and husband Douglas, as well as her special niece, Paula Robinson Myers. She is now rejoicing in heaven with her son Ronny Palermo, who...
Jeni-Su Lacoste
Mar 7, 2016
Jeni-Su Lee Lacoste, 70, of Lake Charles, LA passed away Monday, March 7, 2016.
Jeni was born in Baton Rouge, LA and was raised in Ruston, LA until the age of 16 when the family moved to New Orleans.
After completing high school Jeni moved to San Francisco where she worked as a stewardess for Pan American Airlines. ...
Roxie Smith Stewart
Mar 7, 2016
Roxie Anne Smith Stewart, 76, of Lake Charles, LA, passed at 2:50 PM on Monday, March 7, 2016 in a local hospital surrounded by her family and friends.
Mrs. Stewart was born September 21, 1939 in Lake Charles, LA and was a 1957 graduate of Lake Charles High School, where she was a Kiltie. She worked at LSU Medical...
Charlotte Mary Casurella Sturm
Mar 6, 2016
Charlotte Mary Casurella Sturm, 85, went to be with the Lord on Sunday March 6, 2016. A Celebration of Life service will be held in Nashville, Tennessee at a later date.
Derek David Trouard
Mar 6, 2016
Derek David Trouard was suddenly taken from this earth on March 6th at 4:00 pm. After a tragic accident he was airlifted to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, La, where he succumbed to his injuries. He passed surrounded by his loving family.
Derek was born in Lake Charles, La on August 22nd, 1972 and was a...
Adam Coleman Miller
Mar 6, 2016
LeBleu Settlement–Adam Coleman Miller, 59, passed away in his residence surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 6, 2016. Adam as born in Lake Charles on March 19, 1956 to the late David and Dorothy (Gassiot) Miller. His survivors include his wife, Vickie Miller; step-daughters, Jessica Jones, Michelle Wright, Melanie Wright; brothers, David Miller(Sue), Eddie Miller, Jeffery Miller; sister, Mary...
Doris Walker Bettis
Mar 6, 2016
Doris Walker Bettis, 87, of Lake Charles, died on Sunday March 6, 2016 at a local hospice surrounded by her family. Doris was born in Welsh to Ivy and Eufia Goodwin Walker. She was a retired nurse’s aide from Moss Regional Hospital and a member of Lake City Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38...
Margaret Ellen Slaydon
Mar 6, 2016
Margaret Ellen Slaydon, 77 of Sulphur passed away on March 6, 2016 in a local care center. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. She enjoyed bowling, fishing and spending time with her family and friends.
Margaret is survived by her two daughters, Sharon Jasper Broussard and Sandra Jasper Tutt and husband Joe; her two sons,...
Maynard Maurice Woodhatch
Mar 5, 2016
Maynard Maurice Woodhatch died peacefully on Saturday, March 5th,
2016 in Lake Charles. Mr. Woodhatch, was born November 20 1925, and
was a native of Rosepine, Louisiana. After graduating from Rosepine
High school at age 16, he attended Louisiana State University where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Maynard joined the U.S. Navy in...
Doris Jean Knoblock
Mar 5, 2016
Doris Jean Knoblock, 83, of Lake Charles, LA died Saturday, March 5, 2016 in a local hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Doris was born on September 27, 1932 in WestPoint, TX to John and Eva Spittler. She will always be remembered for reading the bible, playing dominos, and watching various ministries on television. Doris loved spending time with...
Wanda Herrington
Mar 5, 2016
Wanda W. Herrington passed away on Saturday, March 05, 2016 in a local hospital.
She was born on April 1, 1940 in Elizabeth, LA and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles, LA. She worked thirty years as a secretary for Drs. Norman and Irene Morin. Mrs. Herrington enjoyed cross stitch and reading.
Wanda...
Judith Dianne Smith
Mar 4, 2016
Judith Dianne Smith, 73, passed away on March 4, 2016 in the comfort of her home. Judith was retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board. She taught for 19 years at Maplewood Elementary School. Dianne loved Tennessee walking horses. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Dianne was a graduate of University of Southern Mississippi where she met her...
Ronald Jones
Mar 4, 2016
Ronald Jones, 57, of Lake Charles, LA died Friday, March 4, 2016 in his residence.
Ronald was born on December 30, 1958 in Lake Charles, LA to John and Theresa Jones. He was well known for his woodworking skills, motorcycle riding, and fishing. Ronald also made beautiful bromeliad arrangements.
He is survived by his loving mother,...
Macel Stout
Mar 4, 2016
Macel Lenora Stout, 82, was called home on Friday, March 4, 2016 with her family by her side. Macel was a retired office manager who owned two businesses of her own. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Macel was a member of the Eastern Star.
Surviving Macel is her three daughters, Kim Gagneaux and husband, Dwayne,...
John L. Guillory
Mar 2, 2016
WELSH- “P Jack” as he was known to everyone. He entered into eternal rest on the morning of Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He will be missed by many. Even though he is not here physically Happy memories of him will live on in the hearts and minds of his loved...
Marcia Ann Newton
Mar 2, 2016
Marcia Ann Newton, 67, of Lake Charles, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at a local hospital.
Mrs. Newton was born on December 18, 1948, in Crowley but lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She graduated from Maurice High School. She was a loved beautician who was exceptional at her job. She was an excellent cook,...
