Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Kathryn Marcelle Laudumiey
Jun 26, 2015
One of God's very special children, Kathryn Marcelle Laudumiey, 49, of Lake Charles, LA died at Harbor Hospice on Friday, June 26, 2015. Kathryn is survived by her loving family; mother and step-father, Myrna and Joe Donnelly of Lake Charles, LA; Half sisters, Dian Darr of Washington, NC, and Lisa and husband Jeff Ferguson of Lake Charles, LA, and Sheila...
Lelia Simon "Teeya" Leonard
Jun 25, 2015
Bell City –Lelia Simon Leonard, 92, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 surrounded by her family. “Teeya” was born in Kaplan on November 26, 1922 and was raised by the late Mr. and Mrs. Delma Hargrave. She attended St. John the Evangelist and St. John Vianney and was a member of the St. John Vianney Altar Society. On November 6,...
Elgine Marie Garner
Jun 24, 2015
Iowa – Elgine Marie Garner, 75, passed away in her residence June 24, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born in Crowley, LA to the late Theo Joseph and Emma Marie (Richard) Abshire on February 19, 1940. She was the owner/operator of the Big R Restaurant in Lake Charles for many years and enjoyed cooking for her family; bingo...
Rachel Angelique Stoddard
Jun 23, 2015
Rachel Angelique Stoddard, 47, of Lake Charles passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in her residence. Rachel was born on February 6, 1968 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life and worked as a bartender for numerous local bars. She was loved as a sister and will be remembered for her incredible green thumb, her extremely...

Huey Joseph Nunez
Jun 23, 2015
Huey Joseph Nunez, 68 of Carlyss passed away on June 23, 2015 in a local hospital. Huey was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Carlyss. He worked for Cameron Communications, loved to fish and enjoyed working on his camp. Huey loved football, especially watching the Saints, LSU and the McNeese Cowboys. Huey is survived by his wife of...
Yvonne Marie Victorian
Jun 22, 2015
Iowa – Yvonne Victorian, 69, passed away in her residence on June 22, 2015. Yvonne Marie Victorian was born September 9, 1945 to the late Earline Lambert and Willis Redell. At an early age, she was reared by the late Emanuel Charles, Raymond & Leatrice Cretchen. She was married on January 15, 1965 to Rodney “Black” Victorian and to this...
Nola Josephine Johnson
Jun 22, 2015
At 6:30 a.m. on June 22, 2015, a sweet and long-awaited reunion took place in heaven. Nola Josephine LeBato Johnson was welcomed into eternity by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. And with her entry, we can imagine she was also soon greeted by her husband of 52 years, "Butch." While losing her leaves gaping holes in the lives and...

Robert Lancelot Fisher
Jun 22, 2015
Memory of Robert Lancelot Fisher Robert was born March 8, 1937 in Hertford, North Carolina. He spent his early years there fishing and swimming on the Perquimans River and spoke of this often. He graduated from Perquimans High School and then moved to Huntsville Alabama where he met his wife, Betty Sue Armstrong. He served as a medic in the...
Benjamin Albert Garber
Jun 21, 2015
Benjamin Albert Garber, 84, of Lake Charles, Louisiana died peacefully with his family by his side on Father's Day, June 21, 2015. Mr. Garber was born on May 04, 1931 in Lincoln, Nebraska, and was the only child of Albert Mason and Edith Rutherford Garber. He grew up on the Gulf Coast in Oak Grove, Louisiana and graduated valedictorian of...
Joseph Ivy Jeannice "This All Started With Ledoux"
Jun 21, 2015
Iowa- Joseph Ivy Jeannice, 87, passed away in his residence June 21, 2015 surrounded by his family. Mr. Jeannice was born in Elton on April 11, 1928 to the late Joseph Cleveland and Marie Laura Jeannice. He served in the U. S. Navy and retired after 20 years. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Lila Jeannice; sons,...
Lee Featherstone
Jun 20, 2015
Lee Featherstone, 65, of Iowa, LA died Saturday, June 20, 2015 in a local hospital. Lee was born on May 12, 1950 in Amityville, NY to Leo and Catherine Featherstone. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and trapping. He was a resident of Iowa, LA for twenty years. Lee retired from Northrop Grumman. Survivors include his loving wife, Juanita ; one daughter,...
Flora Mae Conner
Jun 20, 2015
Flora Mae Conner, 85, of Sweet Lake passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 in a local hospital. Mrs. Conner was born on April 15, 1930 in Grand Chenier where she was raised and lived most of her life in Little Chenier. Hurricane Rita relocated her to Sweet Lake. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Creole....
Brenda Kay Lebleu Devall
Jun 19, 2015
Brenda "Kay" LeBleu Devall, 74, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:45 AM on Friday, June 19, 2015 in a local hospice facility. Mrs. Devall was born on May 11, 1941 in Columbus, GA. She was a commercial fisherman for 16 years in Big Lake, known as the "Crab Lady". Mrs. Devall was also a commercial truck driver from 1987...
Louis "Scobie" Arceneaux
Jun 19, 2015
Louis Rudolph "Scobie" Arceneaux, 76, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 2:30 AM on Friday, June 19, 2015 in a local care facility. Mr. Arceneaux was born September 3, 1938 in Lake Charles, LA, where he was a life-long resident and a graduate of W.O. Boston High School. He worked as a welder, pipefitter, and heavy equipment operator at Conoco...
Lazi Mae Mallett Schexnider
Jun 19, 2015
Lazi Mae Mallett Schexnider, 90, of Lacassine, LA, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 in local care facility. Mrs. Schexnider was born December 16, 1924 in Hayes, LA and was a life-long resident of Lacassine. During her younger years, she enjoyed sewing and watching wrestling. She always enjoyed the simple life, but had a great love for her family....

Ronnie Wolfe
Jun 18, 2015
Ronnie Raymond Wolfe, 69, passed away unexpectedly on June 18, 2015. Ronnie was retired from Conoco Phillips. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving in Vietnam. Ronnie loved fishing, a good joke and Facebook. Ronnie saw value in everyone and everything. Ronnie is survived by his wife, Vicki Wolfe; his children, Shantelle Jenkins, Amanda Lewis, April...
Darold Glen Paul Lebouef
Jun 17, 2015
Darold Glen Paul LeBouef, 79, of Sulphur passed away at his home on June 17, 2015. Darold was born and raised in Elton, LA where he graduated high school in 1954. He enjoyed attending class reunions and returning to visit his friends. He attended his 60th year reunion last year. He served in the National Guard. He lived in Lake...
Emery J. "Bosco" Arceneaux
Jun 17, 2015
Emery Joseph "Bosco" Arceneaux, 81, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in a local hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Arceneaux, having lived most of his life in Lake Charles, was a native of Pecan Island, LA. He served the United States Army Stateside during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a Lab Analyst for CITGO Petroleum,...
Evelyn Daniel Cloutman
Jun 16, 2015
Evelyn Daniel Cloutman died peacefully on June 16, 2015 at her home. Evelyn was born on February 3, 1918, in Kentwood, LA to Ike and Mary Daniel. Evelyn graduated LSU with a BS in English and moved to Lake Charles, LA. In 1938 to teach at the original LaGrange High School on Ryan St. It was here that she met...