Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Eugene "Gene" Gilbert
Dec 21, 2024
Eugene “Gene” Gilbert, 84, of Sulphur, LA, passed away on December 21, 2024, at Harbor Hospice Care Facility. Gene was born on April 12, 1940, in Sulphur, LA, to Ovey and Emitile Gilbert. Gene served in the United States Marine Corp division from 1958-1962 where he attended the US Marine Division Equipment Operation School. After that time is when he...
Jeanette H. Prater
Dec 21, 2024
Jeanette Marie Hebert Prater, 78, of Westlake passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024, at her residence with family by her side.
Jeanette was born in Lake Charles on March 21, 1946, to Henry and Marie Hebert, two very good people and good parents. Both of them taught Jeanette the importance of kindness and sharing. Always be curious and remember that knowledge...
Paul Wayne Baker
Dec 21, 2024
Paul Wayne Baker, 86, of Westlake, LA passed away on December 21, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born on January 17, 1938, in White Plains, IN to Henry and Lennie Baker. Paul was in the United States Air Force and United States Army Reserves and proudly served his country for 12 years. He worked as an Aircraft...
Albert LeBleu
Dec 20, 2024
Albert LeBleu, age 75, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024, after living a life full of adventure and creativity. Albert was born on August 27, 1949, in Lake Charles, to Albert and Mildred LeBleu
Coming form a large musically inclined family, a love for rock and roll music inspired Al to sit behind his drum...
Sonya Cradeur Richard
Dec 20, 2024
Sonya Cradeur Richard, affectionately known as Nanny, Maw Maw, and Momma Sonya, passed away after a brief illness in Texas on December 20, 2024, at the age of sixty-eight. Sonya was a graduate of LaGrange High School, class of 1974. She worked for Landry’s and the Children’s Clinic. Her infectious smile, laughter, and her ability to connect with everyone she...
Beverly Jo Sanders Schalon
Dec 19, 2024
Beverly Jo Sanders Schalon of Lake Charles died December 19,2024.
Born in Starkville, MS in 1942 to Elmer and Frances Sanders, Beverly spent her childhood in Kentwood, LA, graduating from Kentwood High School in 1960, Always an adventurer and independent thinker, Beverly attended LSU (where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority), choosing a major in zoology when pure...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Hebert
Dec 19, 2024
Patricia “Pat” Hebert, 81, of Sulphur, LA passed away on December 19, 2024, in a local care facility surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born on December 25, 1942, in Westlake, LA to Roscoe and Virginia Tower. She was a 1960 Westlake High School Graduate. Pat loved playing music, especially the piano and singing with family and friends. She...
Mary Jane Trahan Guillory
Dec 19, 2024
Mary Jane Trahan Guillory, born in Maurice, Louisiana on September 21, 1936, daughter of the late Avery and Rita (Granger) Trahan, passed away in her daughter’s residence on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the age of eighty-eight. A graduate of Fenton High School, Mary Jane worked as the cafeteria manager for Fenton High School. She was of the catholic faith....
Megan Stanford-Dykes
Dec 18, 2024
Megan Ryan Stanford-Dykes, 28, was born on October 24, 1996, in Lake Charles, LA, to Alex, II and Kim Stanford. Mrs. Stanford-Dykes passed away in her home on December 18, 2024. Megan grew up in Sulphur but farmed in Egan with her Dad. She loved fishing, traveling, and going to the beach with her family all while making memories.
Megan leaves...
Christopher Langley
Dec 18, 2024
Christopher "Bumper" Langley, 61, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on December 18, 2024.
Bumper was a free spirit who embraced life with a sense of adventure and a passion for his craft. A lifelong mechanic, he earned his nickname by dedicating himself to the work he loved, leaving an indelible mark on all who knew him.
Bumper was a great father...
Wrenley Rosalia-Ann Miller
Dec 18, 2024
Wrenley Rosalia-Ann Miller, infant daughter of Madilyn Elise Miller and Prestyn Scott Carleton, left this world and entered Heaven on December 18, 2024. She was born August 29, 2024 in Lake Charles. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Jonathan Lasage; great uncles, Johnny Miller, Steven Basden; aunt, Kylee Smith, and family friend, Zachary Smith. Wrenley is survived by...
Bertha Lee Watson
Dec 18, 2024
Bertha Lee Richard Watson, born in Kinder on March 7, 1931, daughter of the late Samuel and Lavinia Buller Lormand, passed away in a local care facility on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the age of ninety-three. Bertha, a devoted member of Indian Village United Pentecostal Church, retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board as cafeteria manager of LaGrange High...
Mary Ellen Abshire
Dec 18, 2024
Mary Ellen Abshire, born in Kinder, Louisiana on April 17, 1950, daughter of the late Yeumen and Mabel Duplantis Lopez, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the age of seventy-four. Mary Ellen, a devoted member of the Catholic faith, enjoyed spending time with her beloved family and friends. In her spare time, her...
Mike Scanlon
Dec 17, 2024
Mike Scanlon, 81, of Sulphur passed away at his residence suddenly and unexpectedly.
Mike was born in Atlanta, Georgia, was raised in Windermere, Florida and was a longtime resident of Sulphur, Louisiana. He was a graduate of the University of New Mexico, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering. He served as an engineer at the local...
Jesus "Jesse" C. Castillo
Dec 17, 2024
Jesus “Jesse” C. Castillo, born in Edinburg, Texas, on October 15, 1938, son of the late Guadalupe and Joaquina Capello Castillo, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the age of eighty-six. Jesse was a member St. Charles Borromeo and retired from Tennessee Gas as a plant technician after twenty-five years. He enjoyed woodworking, painting and being with family. His...
Kyzer Dean Farque
Dec 16, 2024
Kyzer Farque, our pretty little 2 month old boy, passed away on December 16, 2024. Kyzer was born on September 30, 2024, to Keelan Farque and Sydney Vidrine. Kyzer, at 2 months was full of life. He was the perfect little boy any family could ask for. His smile would light up a room, and his presence could make any...
Ruby Nell Humphries
Dec 16, 2024
Ruby Nell Humphries entered eternal life in heaven December 16, 2024 in Lake Charles, LA. Born in Fort Worth, Texas on April 30, 1939 to Herman Forest Humphries and Artrue Vena Crow Humphries, she was the fifth of six children. The family moved to Houston, Texas during the Depression and attended Broadway Baptist Church, where Ruby at 12 years old,...
Mary Patricia Cavell Bulber
Dec 16, 2024
Mary Patricia Cavell Bulber was born on March 15, 1930, youngest of six children to Marie Ernestine Whitmore and Anthony Frank Henry Cavell. They lived in New Orleans. As a child she learned to appreciate music by listening to her mother teach piano. She would amaze her mother by sitting at the piano, playing the same music studied by the...
Linda Sue Castille
Dec 16, 2024
We, the family of Linda Sue LeDoux Castille (77), are greatly saddened to share the news that Linda, known to her grandchildren as “Nanny,” passed on to be with the Lord on December 16, 2024.
Born May 27, 1947, Linda was never an idle woman. She was both a farmer’s wife and a farmer in her own right. She was a...
Dean Webster Reed
Dec 16, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dean Webster Reed, 86, a beloved husband, father, and friend, who left us peacefully on December 16, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 28, 1938, in Mamou, Louisiana, Dean lived a life filled with love laughter, and hard work. He dedicated many years to his craft...
