Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Ruth A. Fontenot Trahan
Apr 15, 2015
Hayes – Ruth A Trahan, 70, went to be with the lord on April 15, 2015 surrounded by her family. Ruth was born on December 17, 1944 to the late Harry Lee and Lillian Manuel Fontenot. She attended school in Hayes until the 7th grade then transferred to Bell City High School graduating in 1962. She was a member of...
Kelton Matthew Ledoux
Apr 15, 2015
Kelton LeDoux, 74, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Harbor Hospice surrounded by his family. Kelton was born on February 6, 1941 in Sulphur to Roy and Mable LeDoux. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. After retiring from Cities Service, Kelton was self employed in the commercial smokehouse business. Kelton loved to fish. He was...
Lois Mae North
Apr 15, 2015
Lois Mae North, 87, of Lake Charles, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in the comfort of her home with her family at her side. Ms. North was a native of Ville Platte and longtime resident of Lake Charles. Proud of her Cajun heritage, she enjoyed dancing to French music, saying the rosary in Cajun French language, and was a member...
George Dixon
Apr 14, 2015
George Albert Dixon, 59 passed away at a local hospital. He was an avid outdoorsman, spending most of his time in the woods hunting and on the water fishing. George is survived by his two children, Chris Dixon and wife Jana and Dawn Dixon; four grandchildren, Emily Dixon, Andrew Napolitano, Loren Dixon, Jude Dixon; two brothers, his best friend Curtis...
Donna "Kaye" Brown
Apr 14, 2015
Donna "Kaye" Vinson Brown, 62, of Lake Charles, LA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 surrounded by her children. Kaye was born May 11, 1952 in Alexandria, LA. She was a 1970 graduate of Marshall High School and worked for nine years at Christus Highland Clinic in Shreveport, retiring in 2008, where she helped everyone...
Lucille Carlin Brown
Apr 13, 2015
Lucille Carlin Brown, 91, of Iowa, passed away April 13, 2015 in the presence of her family. Lucille was born on January 11, 1924 in Mamou, LA, to the late Fedleas and Marceline Fontenot Carlin. She resided in Mossville and LeBlanc, LA for most of her life, but has lived in Iowa for 17 years. Lucille was an employee of...
Murrel John Matte
Apr 13, 2015
Murrel John Matte, 69, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 1:40 PM on Monday, April 13, 2015 in his residence. Mr. Matte was born August 6, 1945 in Lake Charles, LA and was a life-long resident of Lake Charles. He retired as a supervisor for Lafayette Drug Company after thirty-five years of service. He loved to hunt and fish and...
Cecil Ray Romero
Apr 13, 2015
Cecil Ray Romero 70, passed away on April 13, 2015 in a local hospital. Cecil served his country in the Navy on the U.S. Wasp Carrier. He worked for the Sulphur Police Department for 4 years and retired from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department after 28 years. Cecil enjoyed tinkering and keeping things organized. Cecil is survived by his son...
Kenneth Wayne Lebouef
Apr 13, 2015
Kenneth Wayne LeBouef, 66, aka "Buddha" and "Lotto", of Lake Charles passed away at 4:29 PM, Monday, April 13, 2015 in a local hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area. Mr. LeBouef worked as a Truck Driver for many years, most recently working as a Security Guard at L'Auberge. He served as an Usher...
Peggy Ann Stineff
Apr 12, 2015
Peggy Ann Stineff, 75, of Longville, Louisiana passed away Sunday April 12, 2015 in a local hospital. Ms. Peggy was born November 24, 1939, in Elton, Louisiana. She was a devoted Catholic and God was first in every decision she made. Her faith in God was unbelievably strong and her love for her family could never go unnoticed. She has...
Dana A. Bebee
Apr 12, 2015
On April 12, 2015 Dana Tupper Bebee passed peacefully at her home. Dana was born April 22, 1950 in Welsh to Peggy and Warren Tupper. She was the first of five siblings. She graduated from Welsh High school and married her best friend Dwight Bebee on April 12, 1968. They welcomed their son Wayne in 1969 and daughter Tammy in...
James Edward Kelley
Apr 11, 2015
James "Jim" Edward Kelley, 68, of Lake Charles died at 6:50 AM on Saturday, April 11, 2015 in a local hospice facility. Mr. Kelley was born on September 19, 1946 in Oakdale, LA and lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He worked in the engineering field and was in high demand for his expertise which afforded James and...
Benjamin "Ben" Zaleski, Sr.
Apr 11, 2015
Benjamin "Ben" Alfred Zaleski, Sr., 83, of Lake Charles died at 12:15 AM on Saturday, April 11, 2015 in a local hospital. Mr. Zaleski was born on September 23, 1931 in Sayreville, NJ where he lived until he got a job transfer to Lake Charles, LA in 1979. He was a graduate of Sayreville High School before joining the US...
Kenneth "Mickey" Guillory
Apr 10, 2015
Kenneth Michael "Mickey" Guillory, 68, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 2:30 PM on Friday, April 10, 2015 in his residence. Mr. Guillory was born December 9, 1946 in Crowley, LA, and was raised in Estherwood, LA. He graduated from Jennings High School and served his country in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Guillory worked in the oil field industry for...
Rupert M. Thompson
Apr 10, 2015
It has been said that when it rains a soul enters Heaven. Rupert Moreland Thompson was born on October 24, 1917 in Dodson, Louisiana and passed away on a rainy Friday morning, April 10, 2015. Her family lovingly referred to her as "Maw." Maw loved cooking and having dinner parties. She also loved teaching. She was a graduate of Merryville...
Fernell Ancelet
Apr 9, 2015
Fernell Ancelet 74, passed away on April 9, 2015 in a local hospital. She enjoyed cooking, dancing, talking on the phone, hunting with her husband "Bee" and spending time with her family and friends. Fernell is survived by her husband of 52 years Darrel "Bee" Ancelet of Sulphur; 2 sons, Wayne Ancelet and wife Nita of Sulphur and Gerald "Jerry"...
Starks Johnson
Apr 9, 2015
Starks Johnson, 89, of Big Lake, LA died April 9, 2015 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. Starks was born on July 17, 1925 in Bethel, LA to Elza and Harriet Johnson. Mr. Starks was a resident of Big Lake, LA for 35 years. He was raised in Vernon Parish. He enjoyed studying Hebrew language. He loved god,...
Raymond M. Clawson
Apr 9, 2015
Raymond M. Clawson, 85, of Lake Charles died at 7:01 AM Thursday, April 9, 2015 in a local hospital. Mr. Clawson was born on July 05, 1929 in Wilburton, OK to the parents of Winnie and Frank Marion Clawson. He has lived in Lake Charles since 1935. He was a 1949 graduate of Lake Charles High School and a 1953...
Johnny Stephen Leblanc
Apr 8, 2015
Hayes – Johnny Stephen LeBlanc, 57, passed away April 8, 2015 in Lake Charles. Johnny was born on January 26, 1958. He was a 1976 graduate of Bell City High and served in the Marine Corp, National Guard and Air Force Reserve. Johnny enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Left to cherish his memory, wife of 36 years,...
