Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Raburn "Mrs. Rae" Marie Ledoux
May 15, 2024
Raburn “Mrs. Rae” LeDoux passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 93 in Lake Charles.
She was a loving, gentle and kind woman who enjoyed taking care of people. She remembered everyone’s birthday and made people feel special. She also loved backrubs!
She was born in Grand Prairie but resided in Lake Charles for most of her life. Her family...
Father Lawrence A Kohler, M.S.
May 15, 2024
Father Lawrence A. Kohler, M.S.
Father Lawrence Anthony Kohler, M.S., 89, a Missionary of Our Lady of La Salette, of Our Lady of La Salette Parish in Sulphur, Louisiana, died May 15, 2024, in Lake Charles, LA. He was born June 15, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri, son of the late Eugene J. and Cecilia (Ryan) Kohler. He attended grammar...
John "Hokey" East
May 14, 2024
John Robert “Hokey” East, 55, passed away on May 14, 2024, in a local hospital. Hokey was born January 29, 1969, to DJ East and Lucy Morrow Andrews. He worked as a superintendent on shutdown projects and later in his life he enjoyed shrimping, crabbing and woodworking. Hokey was very social and loved spending time with his friends and family. ...
Sidney "Sid" Guidroz, Jr.
May 13, 2024
Sidney “Sid” Guidroz, Jr. passed away from this world unexpectedly on Monday, May 13, 2024 at his home in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
All who know him loved his kind spirit and giving heart. Sid loved to watch women’s softball, especially the Northwestern, LA (ULM) Demons and, of course, everything LSU. He was a Lake Charles High School Wildcat, Class of...
Anna Ruth Mouton Leger
May 13, 2024
Anna Ruth Mouton Leger was born on December 5, 1933, and she passed away on May 13, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Leger served as a catechism teacher, and as a lector for many years at Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. She was a member of the Altar Society and served on the Parish Council.
Those left...
Frederick W. Dent
May 13, 2024
Frederick Walter Dent II, affectionately known as Freddie, Frederico, and Grandpa, was born on February 9, 1943, in the Stuyvesant Heights area of Brooklyn, New York, to R. Risley Dent and Ollie Deloach Dent. He was the eldest of three sons. Frederick departed to be with the Lord on May 13, 2024. He is preceded in death by his beloved...
Amos James "Jimmy" Broussard
May 11, 2024
Amos James “Jimmy” Broussard, 76, of Lake Charles, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at a local hospice facility. Jimmy was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was born October 28, 1947, to Loveless and Laura Broussard. He attended Lake Charles High School through his senior year then attended and graduated from LaGrange High School.
After high...
Mark Wayne Peet, Sr.
May 10, 2024
Mark Wayne Peet, Sr., 69, of Lacassine, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving wife and children. Mark was born November 9, 1954, in Lake Charles, LA. to Emerson and Evelyn Peet and was a lifelong resident of the Southwest Louisiana area. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and later worked for...
Peggy Juanita Cooper Lejeune
May 10, 2024
Peggy Juanita Cooper LeJeune, 89, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. She was welcomed into heaven by the Lord Jesus Christ and loved ones who have gone before her. Peggy was born on December 7, 1934, in Delhi, Louisiana to Myrtle Tarver Cooper and Walter Cooper. She graduated from Iota High School....
Marie Hortense Whiting
May 10, 2024
Marie Hortense Whiting, 95, of Sulphur, LA died on May 10, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Marie was born on October 22, 1928, to Gilbert and Renia Duhon in Lake Charles, LA. She enjoyed bowling, crocheting, sewing, and selling Mary Kay products enjoying the process helping one person at a time. Marie also enjoyed the outdoors gardening and being...
Otis Long
May 10, 2024
Otis Long, 91, passed away at his residence on May 10, 2024.
He was born on December 7, 1932 in Lake Charles, LA to William and Sabra Hutchins Long.
He served his country honorably in the United States Army. He also served as a Deputy with the Calcasieu Parish Sherriff’s Office, and as a supervisor with Arkansas State Parks for...
Mary Jane Wilkinson
May 9, 2024
Funeral services for Mary Jane Robbins Wilkinson, 91, will be held on Monday, May13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Vinton Methodist Church in Vinton, Louisiana, and burial will follow at the family plot in Nibletts Bluff Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at Vinton Methodist Church from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the time of the service. She passed...
Denny Bartol Dennison
May 9, 2024
Denny Bartol Dennison, 77, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Lake Charles, Louisiana where he resided for the last 48 years. He is survived by his wife Lavonne “Cookie” Johnson White Dennison of Lake Charles; sons Bradley Bartol Dennison and wife, Kimberly, of Houston, TX, Jason “Jace” Douglas Johnson of New Orleans, and Christian...
Mattie "Virginia" Jones
May 9, 2024
Mattie Virginia Jones, known to friends as Virginia ,95, of Sulphur, LA passed away on May 9, 2024, in a local care facility.
Virginia was born on June 27, 1928, in Bossier City, LA to Oray and Viola Jordan. She enjoyed being around friends, family and keeping up with the news. She also loved taking holiday photos. She worked over...
Becky Ann Davis
May 9, 2024
The birth of Becky Ann Stewart Davis, September 26, 1939, gave us a gracious, caring, loving person. She gave of herself in many ways.
Becky graduated from Central School and Lake Charles High School. She went to McNeese State College and graduated with a degree in Elementary Education. She taught at Fairview Elementary, met and married Gayle Davis and they...
Otha Lee Hewitt
May 8, 2024
Otha Lee Franks Hewitt, fondly known as “Aunt Doc,” passed away peacefully in her home on May 8, 2024 after 100 years 2 months and 3 days. She was surrounded by her family and close friends, reading scripture and listening to her favorite hymns.
Otha, “Doc,” was born in the small community of Bivens, Louisiana on March 5, 1924 to...
Bennie Renee Merrill
May 8, 2024
Bennie Renee Merrill, 55, of Moss Bluff passed away at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in her residence.
Mrs. Merrill was born in Houston, TX and was a resident of Moss Bluff for most of her life. She had a passion for cooking and feeding her loved ones.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of...
David Glenn Leger
May 8, 2024
David Glenn Leger passed away May 8, 2024, surrounded by family.
David was a simple man that loved all things “Louisiana” – hunting, fishing, Cajun music, family, and God. His best memories often included cooking some fish or turtles he caught and playing music with family. He was a proud father, and his grandchildren did no wrong in Pappy’s eyes.
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