Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
George Daniel Baker
Sep 11, 2024
George Daniel Baker, 56, of Ragley passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 in his residence.
Mr. Baker was born on August 11, 1968 in Demopolis, AL where he attended Demopolis High School. He moved to Ragley in 2017 to work for Turner Industries as a rigger, a skill he perfected after more than 25 years of service.
He was deeply cherished...
Jacqueline Sue LaCombe
Sep 11, 2024
Jacqueline Sue LaCombe passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at the age of 72 in a local hospital after battling a lengthy illness. She was born on September 17, 1951 in Jennings, Louisiana to Charles and Violet Miller Desjardine.
Jacqueline graduated from Iowa High School, and has been an office manager and apartment manager in the past, but mostly she was...
James "J.P." Paul Potts
Sep 10, 2024
James "J.P." Potts, 62, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly on Tuesday September 10, 2024 at a local hospital.
J.P. was a native and longtime resident of Clarksville, Tennessee. He moved his family to Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana thirty years ago to further his career as the manager of Rent-A Center. He also worked as a merchandising and marketing specialist...
Ralph Edward Corbello
Sep 10, 2024
Ralph Edward Corbello, 79 of Woodlawn, Louisiana, passed away on September 10, 2024, after complications from a heart attack. Ralph was born on March 11, 1945, to Parents, Eddie and Dorothy Corbello, in Lake Charles, LA. After graduating from Welsh High School in 1963, he went on to get his Bachelor's degree in Agribusiness from the University of Southwestern Louisiana...
Leo Perry Slaughter
Sep 10, 2024
Leo Perry Slaughter, born in Pineville on March 4, 1940, son of the late Earl and Nettie (Gauthier) Slaughter, passed away in Lake Charles on September 10, 2024, at age eighty-four. A graduate of Harrisonburg High School, Leo attended Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Oklahoma. He was an avid student of the word of God, a World War II history...
Mike Spano
Sep 9, 2024
Mike Spano, 56, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, September 9th, 2024 in the comfort of his home.
Michael accepted Jesus into his heart, and loved sharing the love of Jesus with others. Without doubt the first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was the face of Jesus. We take comfort as believers that when our time on earth...
Frances Lyons
Sep 7, 2024
Frances Eloise Lyons,87, of Sulphur, LA passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Frances was born on November 14, 1936, in Lake Charles, LA to Oscar and Eloise Redding. She was raised in Big Woods, LA and enjoyed being around friends and family the most. Frances loved working on various things in her past time...
Nora Belle Romero
Sep 7, 2024
Nora Belle Romero, 90, passed away on September 7, 2024 in Lake Charles, LA. She was born on August 17, 1934 in Lake Charles, LA to Joe and Anna Romero.
She worked at Gulf National Bank in Lake Charles for many years. She was a loving and caring person. Her favorite pastime was spending quality time with her dogs, Sugar, Duke...
Euphoric Hayze Crawford
Sep 7, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of the beloved Euphoric Hayze Crawford, born on December 27, 2017, in Leesville, LA. Euphoric brought light and joy to everyone she encountered with her vibrant personality and infectious laughter. Her presence could illuminate any room, and her hobbies, which included coloring, painting, making slime, creating beats on her DJ controller, dancing, singing,...
Rayward Sonnier
Sep 7, 2024
Rayward Sonnier, born in Jennings on October 31, 1958, son of the late Philip and Laura (Cormier) Sonnier, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, at the age of sixty-five. Rayward retired from the oilfield and was of the Catholic faith. He was a proud member of the Welsh High School band booster. Rayward enjoyed hunting, fishing, shrimping, riding his motorcycle,...
Kate Ortego Thomas
Sep 6, 2024
Kate Thomas, 79, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 6, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 9, 1944, in Ville Platte, Louisiana. She was the daughter of Louis Joseph Ortego and Emma Fontenot Ortego.
She lived most of her life in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She graduated from LaGrange Senior High School (Class of 1962)...
Ellis Mitchell George
Sep 4, 2024
Ellis Mitchell George, 94, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away September 4, 2024. Born on April 12, 1930, Ellis was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, where he spent over 45 years as a dedicated butcher in the grocery industry. His career began at Jake's on Ryan Street, and he later became an integral staff member at Abe's Grocery, where...
James Randall Marcantel
Sep 4, 2024
James Randall Marcantel, born in Eunice on January 12, 1958, son of Burley and Wanda (Fontenot) Marcantel, passed away in his residence, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at the age of sixty-six. James was a graduate of Sulphur High School and was of the Catholic faith. He worked for TNT trucking. He enjoyed being outdoors,...
Joseph Duprie
Sep 3, 2024
Joseph Ray "Joe" Duprie, 51, passed away on September 3, 2024. Joe served in the United States Navy for 14 years. He worked for the United States Army Medical Center of Excellence. Joe loved camping and he loved his family.
Joe is survived by his mother, Mary Charlene Duprie; his two daughters, Caitlin (Kyle) Delino and Vivien Duprie; one...
Lorraine Marie Johnson
Sep 3, 2024
Lorraine spread sunshine to everyone she met. She was so often described as a sweetheart and such a kind person. She raised seven children and was married only once to Starks Johnson for 70 years when he passed in 2015.
She loved flowers. She was a very good artist, having the ability to look at something and paint it. She also...
Joseph K. Cooper
Sep 2, 2024
Joseph K. “Joe” Cooper, 80, of Lake Charles passed away on September 2, 2024.
Born on January 24, 1944 in Sebring, FL, he graduated from Sebring High School and earned a B.S. degree in Business from Northwestern State University where he met his wife, Elaine, of 53 years. He spent his professional career in oil and gas, land management, and farming...
Donie J Harmon
Sep 2, 2024
Yesterday we lost a truly great man, my Pawpaw. My grandpa grew up in Los Angeles, CA where he graduated high school and joined the Air Force. He ended up stationed at Chennault in Lake Charles where he met my Mawmaw and he packed up his Cajun bride and moved her to Los Angeles, where he later got a job...
William "Billy" Etheridge Hogan
Sep 1, 2024
William Etheridge Hogan, 67, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 1. Billy was born on September 10,1956 in Lake Charles to the late Jeane and Bill Hogan. He was the eldest sibling of Kenny (deceased) and Vanessa. He graduated from Barbe High School and received his BA from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. Billy designed and built...
Shirley Simon
Sep 1, 2024
Shirley Evelyn Simon, 88, crossed over to be with the Lord on September 1, 2024 at her home in Longville Louisiana surrounded by her family. She was born on November 19, 1935 in Johnson Bayou.
Shirley was a homemaker, and was a loving and devoted wife to her husband Jessie, for nearly 69 years. She adored her children, grandchildren,...
