Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
John Allen Miller
Mar 13, 2015
Per John's request, there will be no service and cremation was under the direction of Johnson & Brown Funeral Home.
Veda Mae Boudreaux
Mar 12, 2015
Veda Mae Boudreaux, 88, of Creole died at 3:28 PM on Thursday, March 12, 2015 in a local hospital. Mrs. Boudreaux was born on October 5, 1926 in Lake Arthur, LA and lived most of her life in Creole. She was a retired school bus driver for Cameron Parish. Mrs. Boudreaux was a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church...
Ashley Miranda Breaux
Mar 12, 2015
Ashley Miranda Breaux, 37, currently of Houston gained her angel wings on Thursday, March 12, 2015 in her residence. Ashley was born on June 22, 1977 in Lake Charles, LA where she was a 1995 graduate of Barbe High School. She furthered her education while attending LSUE, McNeese State University, and graduated from Ultrasound Diagnostic School in Houston, Texas with...
Lora Andrews
Mar 11, 2015
Lora Jean Andrews, 75, of Lake Charles, passed away Wednesday March 11, 2015 at a local hospital following an extended illness. Ms. Andrews was a native of Merryville, LA and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She and her late husband, Wilbur, were very active members of the Apostolic Temple, UPC, in Lake Charles. She was a homemaker. Preceding her...
Ella Marie Funk Derouen
Mar 11, 2015
Ella Marie DeRouen, 90, of Lake Charles, LA entered into God's heavenly presence Wednesday, March 11, 2015 concluding a long and wonderful life. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family, friends, and supporters carried her throughout her recent and courageous struggle. Marie was born May 11, 1924 in Lake Charles, LA...

Peggy Guthrie Hebert
Mar 10, 2015
Peggy Guthrie Hebert, 79, of Sulphur passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Holly Hill surrounded by her family. Peggy was a loving Mom and Memaw with a beautiful heart. She loved children and worked at First Baptist Church of Maplewood day care for many years. Peggy and her husband loved to watch sports played by their two sons...
Pamela G. Sellers
Mar 9, 2015
Pamela G. Sellers, 60, of Grand Lake, LA, died at 9:19 AM on Monday, March 9, 2015 in her residence. Mrs. Sellers was born February 5, 1955 in Lake Charles, LA and spent most of her life in the Lake Charles / Grand Lake area. She was a member of Grand Lake Faith Temple and was a devoted Christian who...
Lois Wilson
Mar 9, 2015
Lois Wilson, 63, of Moss Bluff, LA died at 11:00 PM on Monday, March 9, 2015 in a local care facility. Ms. Wilson was born March 22, 1951 in Lake Charles, LA and was an active and devoted member of Eastwood United Pentecostal Church. Ms. Wilson is survived by her daughter, Heather Crane and husband Mark; siblings, Rebecca Austin, Richard...
Theresa Benoit Landry
Mar 8, 2015
Theresa Benoit Landry, 75, passed away Sunday March 8, at her son's residence in New Orleans, after a year and a half battle with ALS (Amyotrophic lateral Sclerosis aka Lou Gehrig disease). Theresa was born in Iowa, LA on October 30, 1939. She is survived by her beloved son Leslie Azar Landry and preceded in death by her parents Margret...
Jimmy Richard Paulk
Mar 8, 2015
Jimmy Richard Paulk, 76, of Lake Charles, died Sunday March 8, 2015 at a local hospice facility following a brief illness. Jimmy was a native of LaCompte, LA and a long time resident of Lake Charles. He was retired from Bassell as an operator. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Richard and Eva Thomasson Paulk, sister, Vivian...

Inez Antionette Smith
Mar 8, 2015
Inez Antionettte Smith, 96, of Sulphur passed away on March 8, 2015 in a local care center. Inez was born in Prairieville, LA and lived in Sulphur since 1943. She was a member on Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. She attended Trinity Baptist Church of Sulphur for a time during her life. Inez enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, (especially...
Betty P. Gordon
Mar 7, 2015
Betty P. Gordon, 45 of Moss Bluff, LA died Saturday, March 7, 2015 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on February 14, 1970 in Alliance, OH to Forrest and Bonnie Evey. She enjoyed playing games, bingo and spending time with her family. Betty also cherished being with her two grandchildren. She is survived by her...
Michael Chase Fontenot
Mar 5, 2015
Cameron- Michael Chase Fontenot, 30, departed this life on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Chase was born in Lake Charles on January 3, 1985 to Michael Roy Fontenot and the late Crystal Grout Lewis. He loved life and never met a stranger. Chase was the life of the party and had a great soul. Left to cherish his memory are his...
Tammie Gail Nunez
Mar 5, 2015
Tammie Gail Hooper Nunez passed away, Thursday, March 05, 2015 in a local hospital. Mrs. Nunez was born in Creole, LA and raised in Grand Lake, graduating from Grand Lake High School. She worked as an Administrated Assistant for McNeese State University. She was an outdoors lady, enjoyed gardening, and followed all her boys events. The Joy of her life...
Donald L. Malone
Mar 5, 2015
Donald L. Malone, 72, of Moss Bluff passed away in his home Thursday, March 05, 2015 surrounded by his family and close friends. Donald was a welder by trade but a cowboy at heart. He was born 100 years too late. He should have been alive when the cowboys roamed the earth working cattle and wild horses. He was retired...
Hugh Johnson Sr.
Mar 4, 2015
Iowa- Hugh Johnson, Sr., 86, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in the Louisiana Veterans Home surrounded by his family. Hugh was born in Lake Arthur on April 29, 1928 to the late Benjamin and Virginia Trahan Johnson. He served as a Seabee in the U. S. Navy; was a master carpenter and retired from McNeese State University. Active in...
Alexis Kaitlyn Robinson
Mar 4, 2015
Alexis Kaitlyn Robinson, 13, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, March 04, 2015. Alexis was born and raised in Lake Charles and attended the 8th grade at Hamilton Christian Academy where she was on the Volleyball Team. She found Hamilton Christian to be a good place for her, finding comfort in her teachers really caring about her and feeling closer...
Bambi Ann Hebert
Mar 4, 2015
Bambi Ann Morgan Hebert, 67, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 8:45 AM on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in a local care facility. Mrs. Hebert was born on July 7, 1947 in Lake Charles, LA, where she lived most of her life. She worked at LA Radio for seventeen years as the Parts Manager, retiring three years ago. She was...

Curdey Joseph Cormier
Mar 4, 2015
Our Lord has called Curdey Joseph Cormier, 87, this 4th day of March, 2015. He was born to Eddie J. "Haub" Cormier and Octavie Robin on November 14, 1927. Curdey worked in the farming fields and sugar cane hauling as well as share-cropping. He married Hilda T. Cahanin on December 4, 1948 in Mire, LA. They resided in what was...

Helen Dubose
Mar 3, 2015
Helen Claire Dubose "Memaw", 79, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in Port Arthur, Texas, surrounded by her family. Helen was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Sulphur. She was a charter member of UMW. She did the 50 + or -. Helen loved to cook and shop at Dillards. She attended BSF for 4 years. Helen...