Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Harry Gordon Sullivan
Nov 18, 2014
Harry "Gordon" Sullivan, 88, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital surrounded by family. Harry was born in Marvel, Arkansas and grew up in Helena, Arkansas. He was a graduate of Helena High School. Harry is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he served in WWII. After the war Harry went on...
Lola Ann Dotson Kelly
Nov 18, 2014
Lola Dotson Kelly, 79, of Lake Charles, died Tuesday November 18, 2014 at a local hospital after an extended illness. Lola was a native of Oakdale and a graduate of Oakdale High School and McNeese State University. She retired from the State of Louisiana, Department of Parole and Probation with over 20 years of service and was a member of...
Patricia Ann Warburton
Nov 18, 2014
Patricia Ann Sunderland Warburton, 83, of Lake Charles passed away early Tuesday morning, November 18, 2014 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Warburton was born on March 16, 1931 in Dunseith, North Dakota. She attended the University of North Dakota majoring in Home Economics. She was a member of Tri Delta Sorority which served as the vehicle...
Matthew Kelley Barremore
Nov 18, 2014
Matthew Kelley Barremore, 88, of Lake Charles, La died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at a local care facility. Mr. Barremore was born on February 12, 1926 in Lake Charles, La to Theodore and Marie Barremore. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, La. He was a graduate of Landry High School. He also attained two Mortuary Science Degrees from...
Gary Lee Pearce, Sr.
Nov 17, 2014
Gary Lee Pearce Sr., 70, of Lake Charles and former long time resident of Sulphur, passed away peacefully, Monday, November 17, 2014, surrounded by his family. Gary was born on August 2, 1944, in Lake Charles to Delbert and Frances Marie Mouhart Pearce. He was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School, Class of 1962, and a McNeese State University...
Lois Allen Cox
Nov 16, 2014
Lois Allen Cox, 82, of Lake Charles died at 10:52 AM on Sunday, November 16, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Cox was born on December 27, 1931 in Lake Charles, LA where she resided all of her life. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and received her Master's +30 in education at McNeese State University....
Carlton Wayne Johnson, Sr.
Nov 15, 2014
Carlton Wayne Johnson, Sr. 60, of Starks, Louisiana died on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 3:30 AM peacefully with his loving family at his side. Mr. Johnson was born in DeQuincy, Louisiana and has lived most of his life in Starks. He worked as an Industrial sandblaster for many years. Mr. Johnson loved spending time with his family especially when...
Gabriel Andrus Ferguson
Nov 15, 2014
Gabriel Andrus Ferguson, newborn son of Ben and Abby McMurry Ferguson of Sulphur passed away shortly after his premature birth on Saturday, November 15, 2014, at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital. Gabriel is survived by his brother, Samuel Mark Ferguson; paternal grandparents, Mike and Janet Ferguson of Mobile, AL; maternal grandparents, Mark and Ann McMurry of Sulphur; great grandmothers, Nancy Swain...
Shirley J. Wisely Perkins
Nov 15, 2014
Shirley J. Wisley Perkins, age 83, passed away November 15, 2014, surrounded by her husband and family. Services will be held at Johnson Funeral Home, Lake Charles on Tuesday November 18, 2014 at 3:00 pm. Visitation will be held at Johnson's on Monday, November 17, 2014 from 4:00-8:00 pm, and Tuesday November 18, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Shirley was...
David Wayne Marlin
Nov 14, 2014
David Wayne Marlin, 56, of Sulphur passed away on Friday, November 14, after bravely battling kidney and heart disease for many years. He was born on July 16, 1958 in Youngstown, OH, where he lived until he joined the U S Navy. He moved to the Lake Charles area in 1980 after serving his Navy term. David received his B.A....
Henry Broussard
Nov 14, 2014
Henry Broussard, 84, of Lake Charles died Friday November 14, 2014 at a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Broussard was a native of Sulphur and had lived in Lake Charles since 1946. After completing his education at Marion High School, he honorably and dutifully served our country in the United States Army. He then worked with Gas...
Claudia Marion Hoffpauir
Nov 14, 2014
Claudia Marion Hoffpauir, 94, of Lake Charles, La died Friday, November 14, 2014 in a local hospital. Claudia was born on August 17, 1920 in Crowley, La to Jesse and Ollie Lee. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and being around friends and family. She is survived by her two daughters, Ollie Mireles of Lake Charles, La and Beverly Jackowick of Lake...
Wilton John Bellard Sr.
Nov 14, 2014
Iowa-Wilton John Bellard, Sr., 70, born May 7, 1944, loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great- grandfather, passed away in Lake Charles on Friday, November 14, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Catherine Bellard; sons, Wilton J. Bellard, Gregory Bellard and wife, Lenney, Charles (Red) Celestine; daughters, Valerie Bellard, Kathleen Bellard; brother, Roy Bellard; sister,...
Mary C. Hantz
Nov 14, 2014
Mary C. Hantz, 79, of Lake Charles, LA died Friday, November 14, 2014 in a local hospital. Mary C. Hantz was born on August 7, 1935 in Kaplan, LA to Duplex and Velta Cormier. She attended grade school in Kaplan until the seventh grade and graduated from Sulphur High School. She was a 1956 graduate of McNeese State University where...
Curtis James Benoit
Nov 12, 2014
Curtis James Benoit, 56, of Lake Charles, died Wednesday November 12, 2014 at a local hospital following an extended illness. Curt was born in Lake Charles on November 13, 1957 and a graduate of Lake Charles High School. He was a well known floor specialist having worked his entire life in this industry, most recently at LOWES. He is survived...
Delores Tuminello
Nov 12, 2014
Delores Fertitta Tuminello, 88, of Lake Charles, La died Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at a local care facility. Delores was born on October 21, 1926 in Beaumont, TX to Frank and Margaret Fertitta. She enjoyed painting, playing the piano, and being a part of the Krewe dele Famille. She was a member of Saint Margaret Catholic Church where she was...
Mamie Agnes (Burnett) Gimnich
Nov 12, 2014
Mamie Agnes (Burnett) Gimnich, of DeRidder, 93, passed away on Wednesday, November 12th at the home of her daughter Dorothy Westfall. Born in Reeves, she was one of 13 children of the late Loren Fred Burnett and Margaret Zelma (Ware) Burnett. She later lived in Ragley and Longville before moving to DeRidder 60 years ago. Mamie was preceded in death...
Kevin Wayne Miller
Nov 12, 2014
Kevin Wayne Miller, 46, of Ragley passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Miller was born in Welsh, a native of Hayes, LA and has lived most of his life in the Dry Creek and Ragley area. He worked in Law Enforcement with McNeese State University where he was named Officer of the Year in 1991....
Dane James Viator
Nov 12, 2014
Captain Dane James Viator, 54, passed away on November 12, 2014 in his residence. He was a life-long resident of Sulphur. Dane worked as a hunting and fishing guide and was a member of Ducks Unlimited. Dane is survived by his two children, Parker and Taylor Viator; his sister, Alicia Viator King; niece, Allison Everage; and family; and his two...
