Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Susan Lynn Nelson
Nov 17, 2015
Susan Lynn Nelson, 55, of Lawrence, KS passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 in a Sulphur care facility. Â Susan was born on March 1, 1960 in McPherson, KS. She lived her adult life at Cottonwood Group Home in Lawrence, KS until moving to Lake Charles to be near her family. Susan was a graduate of Lawrence High School. She...
Lois Lurene Hooper
Nov 17, 2015
Lois Lurene (Rene) Hooper, 83, of Lake Charles, LA passed away November 17, 2015 at Grand Cove Nursing Home. Â Lois was born July 21, 1932 in St. Louis, MO to Robley and Genevieve Lienau. Mrs. Hooper spent many years as a school bus driver. She was a member of the Apostolic Temple in Lake Charles and enjoyed cooking Sunday dinner...
Mabel Dejean Pearce
Nov 17, 2015
Mabel DeJean Pearce, 93, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:18 AM on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 in her residence. Mrs. Pearce was born on September 5, 1922 in Eunice, LA. She spent her early childhood and grew up in Hayes and was a graduate of Bell City High School. Mrs. Pearce met her husband when she moved to Lake...

Martha Thomas
Nov 16, 2015
Martha Broussard Thomas, 93, of Carlyss passed away on November 16, 2015 in a local care center. Martha was born in New Iberia, LA and lived in the area for 48 years moving from Orange, TX in 1967. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, belonging to the Catholic Daughters, Altar Society and the Knights Auxiliary. Martha was...
Eva Jane Newell
Nov 15, 2015
Eva Jane "Janie" Blanchard Newell died November 15, 2015 at the age of 89 at her home in Lake Charles. She was the daughter of the pioneer family of Valsin Hebert-Blanchard of Grand Lake and Euphemie "Phemie" Baccigolopi-Broussard of Creole. She was born in Sweet Lake, LA. Eva Jane was baptized by Monsignor Hubert Crammer at the Cathedral of Immaculate...
Daniel Cleve Mcgee
Nov 15, 2015
Daniel Cleve "Danny" McGee, 74, of Lake Charles died on Sunday November 15, 2015 at a Lafayette Hospital following an extended illness. Danny was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a hardworking man who was extremely passionate about cars. His passion was his profession as an independent automobile dealer. He was a lifelong member of St....
Kennyson Pitre, Jr.
Nov 14, 2015
Kennyson Pitre Jr. 74 departed this life on Saturday, November 14, 2015. His funeral will be at 11:00AM Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Johnson Funeral Home. Dr. Jimmy R. Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Eunice, Louisiana. Visitation Saturday 9:00AM-11:00AM.

Angelia Faye Phillips
Nov 14, 2015
Angelia Faye Phillips, also known as Angie, 50, of Sulphur, LA passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015 early that morning at her residence. She lived in Sulphur for 28 years moving from Lake Charles. Angie enjoyed music, dancing, and spending time with her family and friends. Angie is survived by her mother, Bertha Maxey; her son, Brandon Fontenot; her...
Patricia Lynn Leblanc
Nov 14, 2015
Patricia "Pat" Lynn Turpin LeBlanc passed away following a lengthy illness on November 14, 2015 at the age of 56. Pat was a member of First Baptist Church in Vinton. She enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her family and friends. Pat is survived by her husband of 9 years, Raymond LeBlanc of Sulphur; her parents, Elise and Buddy...
Sidney Louis Theriot
Nov 14, 2015
Sidney Louis Theriot, 60, of Lake Charles passed away at his residence on Nov. 14, 2015, surrounded by his family after a long battle with melanoma. He was born in Creole, Louisiana where he spent the majority of his life until moving to Lake Charles after Hurricane Rita. He was a graduate of South Cameron High School and McNeese State...
Judy Gail Dunmire
Nov 13, 2015
Judy Gail Ash Dunmire, 72, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 9:30 PM on Friday, November 13, 2015 in a local hospital. Mrs. Dunmire was born February 9, 1943 in Lake Charles, LA, and lived twenty-five years in Liberty / Dayton, TX before moving back to Lake Charles last year. She worked a number of years at the Lake Charles...
Mary Lauren Prejean
Nov 13, 2015
Mary Lauren Prejean, 64, of Lake Charles passed away Friday November 13, 2015 in a local healthcare facility. Mrs. Prejean was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy and McNeese State University. She began her career as a Medical Technologist at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and worked many years at the Medical Lab...

Terry Jane Lebert
Nov 12, 2015
Terry Jane LeBert, 74. of Westlake passed away on November 12, 2015 in a local nursing center. She enjoyed puzzles, reading and sewing in her younger years. She especially loved spending time with her family and friends. Terry is survived by her three sons, Ronald LeBert and wife Debra, Larry LeBert and wife Dina all of Westlake and Jeff LeBert...
Madora M. Lejeune
Nov 12, 2015
Madora Mary LeJeune, 83, of Westlake, LA died Thursday, November 12, 2015 in a local care facility surrounded by her loving family. Madora was born on February 27, 1932 to John and Arsene Babineaux in Creole, LA. She was known for her love of craft making, gardening, and painting. She was a lifelong member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church....
Evelton "Randy" Randolph Leblanc
Nov 12, 2015
Evelton Randolph LeBlanc, 65, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015. Mr. LeBlanc was born and raised in Jennings, LA and has lived the past thirty years in Lake Charles. He served the United States in the Armed Forces. Mr. LeBlanc traveled throughout the states as a Truck Driver for Groendyke, for which he also worked as a...
Hershel Lewis "Gus" Conn, Jr.
Nov 12, 2015
Hershel Lewis "Gus" Conn, Jr., 89, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, November 12, 2013 in a local hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Conn was born in Vincennes, IN and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Knoxville High School and the University of Tennessee where he obtained a Bachelor Degree in...
Garland Guidry
Nov 12, 2015
Garland Guidry, 54, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 in a local hospital. Garland was born May 11, 1961 to George and Alice Guidry. He graduated from Bell City High and was employed in the oilfield. Garland enjoyed fishing, hunting and spoiling his nieces & nephews with ice cream time. He is survived by his son, Blake Guidry of LeBlanc;...
Carl Lewis Chargois, Sr.
Nov 11, 2015
Carl Lewis Chargois, Sr., 81, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:53 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 in a local hospital. Mr. Chargois was born on October 17, 1934 in Sulphur, LA and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. Mr. Chargois served in the US Navy as a signalman. He...