Local Obituaries

Jan 1, 2016

Elizabeth Ann (Butler) Landry, 67, of Lake Charles, LA, died Friday, January 1, 2016, in her home after battling lung cancer. She spent her final days surrounded by family, friends, her dog Lacey and listening to her favorite music and her favorite team, the New Orleans Saints, play.

Liz was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a graduate...

Jan 1, 2016

Carl Eugene Matte Lake Charles – Carl Eugene Matte, 57, passed away on January 1, 2016. Mr. Matte was born in Orange, Texas on July 30, 1958 to the late Arthur Matte Sr. He was a longshoreman for 15 years and enjoyed spending time with his dog, Snooki. Survivors include his children, Stephen Matte, Brennan Matte, and Alicia Matte (James);...

Dec 31, 2015

Steven Lawrence Nelands, 56, passed away Thursday December 31, 2015 at a local hospital after a brief illness.

 

Steven was a native of Lake Charles and longtime resident of Lafayette. He was a 1978 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School, where he played football, and was a member of the French Club and FCA. He was an Eagle Scout...

Dec 31, 2015

Ronald “Ron” Marshall Touchet, 70, of Lake Charles, LA, died at1:05 PM on Thursday, December 31, 2015 in a local care facility.

 

Mr. Touchet was born October 7, 1945 in Crowley, LA and was a 1965 graduate of Landry Memorial High School. He served twenty years in the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 1986. During his Air Force career,...

Dec 31, 2015

 

Veronica Adele Baker, infant daughter of Rusty and Amy Baker, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015.

 

Her cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home.

 

Dec 31, 2015

Melissa Soileau Fee Bertrand, 82, of Sulphur passed away on December 31, 2015.

She enjoyed reading, crafts, French music, dancing and was a caretaker of the elderly. Melissa was very proud of her Cajun Lifestyle and Heritage. She loved being with her family and friends and will be missed by all who knew her.

Melissa is survived by her seven...

Dec 30, 2015

Shirley Long Burnett, 76, a resident of Moss Bluff, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 5:50 AM in a Lake Charles hospital. She was born at Georgetown, Louisiana on July 6, 1939.

 

Shirley graduated from Winnfield High School in 1958 and then attended LSU in Baton Rouge. She and her husband lived in a number of...

Dec 29, 2015

  Vickie Lynn McDaniel, 51, of Sulphur, LA died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 surrounded by her family.

 

Vickie was born on October 9, 1964 in Lake Charles, LA to Leroy and Mary McDaniel.

She was a generous person who loved her friends and family. Vickie loved to read, play computer games, and give stray animals a home. She also enjoyed...

Dec 29, 2015

Merline Theresa Cormier Lopez, 83, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 5:57 PM on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in a local care facility.

 

Mrs. Lopez was born January 5, 1932 and raised in Acadia Parish, LA and the Welsh area. He worked as a homemaker and raised her family until working at Oak Park Middle School for twenty-five years....

Dec 28, 2015

Andrea Lynn McLear, 39, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 2:35 AM on Monday, December 28, 2015 in a Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.

 

Andrea was born August 11, 1976 in Royal Oak, MI, and lived in Michigan, New Orleans and Indiana before moving to Louisiana in 1982. She graduated as Salutatorian in 1994 from Woodlawn High School in Baton...

Dec 28, 2015

Ethel Marie Bourg Primeaux, 101, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 9:37 PM on Monday, December 28, 2015 in a local care facility.

 

Mrs. Primeaux was born September 13, 1914 on a sugar cane plantation in Houma, LA, where she was raised and has lived in Lake Charles for over seventy years. She worked as an LPN at Lake...

Dec 28, 2015

Pauline Elizabeth Abrusley McLachlan, 62, entered into eternal rest with our Heavenly Father on Monday, December 28, 2015. At the time of her death, she was surrounded by her loving family.

 

Pauline was born on January 6, 1953 in Alexandria, LA to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jim Abrusley (Asine). She was one of seven children: Mike (Pallas), Eddie...

Dec 27, 2015

Dec 27, 2015

 

Beverly Jane Romero Gaspard, 83, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015 in the comfort of her home.

 

Mrs. Gaspard was born and raised in Port Arthur and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She enjoyed crocheting. She took great pride in her family, as she devoted her life and her love to...

Dec 27, 2015

Richard “Dick” William Dewey, 69, of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 in his residence.

 

Dick was born on October 29, 1946 in New York, NY. He attended LaGrange High School and graduated from Iron Mountain High School in Michigan. Dick joined the US Army and was in the Theatre of Europe. During this time he...

Dec 27, 2015

Clifford Guillory, 94, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015.

 

Mr. Guillory was born in Mamou, LA and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He served the U.S. Merchant Marines. He worked most of his life as an installer and repairman for Overhead Door. He loved gathering with family and cooking outdoors....