Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Harper Holland
Sep 29, 2024
Harper Grace Holland, 4, of Vinton, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Harper loves Bluey and playing with her puppy dogs, Dayz, Darlin, and Beaux. She loves to ride her bike, play outside, ride on her 4-wheeler, and play with her cousins. Harper loves to ride in Mom's car with the windows down and...
Laura Adams
Sep 29, 2024
Laura M. Adams, 62 of Sulphur, La., passed away September 29, 2024, with family by her side in a local hospital. Laura was born on June 10, 1962, in New Orleans, La., to the late Adam and Wenona Matthews.
Laura was very family oriented and cherished every moment spent with her family. She was known for her hospitality, she enjoyed...
David Keith Bellard
Sep 29, 2024
David Keith Bellard, born in Lafayette on June 29, 1951, son of the late Walter and Leeventa (Guidry) Bellard, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, in a local hospital, at age 73. David was a longtime member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. He was a professional brick layer and retired for the casino. His kind and caring spirit will be...
Austin Skylar Herring
Sep 28, 2024
Austin Skylar Herring, 29, of Sulphur, passed away on September 28, 2024, with family by his side at Lafayette General Hospital. Austin was born on March 2, 1995, in Baton Rouge, LA., to Terry Blalock and Jasmine Herring.
Austin was very family oriented and cherished every moment spent with his family. He was known for the passion he had for the...
Sandra Kaye Hulse Page
Sep 28, 2024
Sandra Kaye Hulse Page, 76, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2024, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Born on November 12, 1947, in Tyler, Texas, Sandra moved to New Iberia at a young age and graduated from New Iberia Senior High School. She later settled in Lake Charles, where she worked as a legal secretary.
Sandra was...
Denise Roberte Janine Charrier Newman
Sep 26, 2024
Denise Roberte Janine Charrier Newman, 100 years, 3 months, and 9 days old, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:13 PM on Thursday, September 26, 2024 in a local hospice facility.
Mrs. Newman was born on June 17, 1924 in Paris, France where she lived until moving to the states 78 years ago, bringing with her an enduring love for her...
Marjorie Nell McFarland
Sep 26, 2024
Marjorie Nell McFarland, 84, passed away peacefully, on Thursday September 26, 2024 at a local hospice surrounded by her family. She was a faithful member of Moss Bluff Pentecostal Church for over 40 years.
Ms. Marjorie leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. Born on April 2, 1940, she was a woman with a deep appreciation for the beauty...
Alice Mae Manuel
Sep 25, 2024
Hayes – Alice Mae Manuel, born in Jennings on May 31, 1947, daughter of the late Calvin and Mary Broussard Leger, passed away September 25, 2024, at the age of seventy-seven. Alice enjoyed playing bingo and loved spending time with her family. Survivors are her children, Jessica LeBleu, and Ricky Manuel (Vickie); sister, Darlene Huval; grandchildren, Kayla Bergeron, Paul LeBleu,...
Donald Ray Simon
Sep 23, 2024
Donald Ray Simon, 76, passed away on September 23, 2024 in Lake Charles, LA. He was born on September 17, 1948 in Crowley, LA to Woodley and Rita Viator Simon.
Don was a resident of Lake Charles. He graduated from Marion HighSchool and later in life earned a Bachelor’s Degree from McNeese State University. After high school, he enlisted in the...
Beverly Theriot Broussard
Sep 23, 2024
Beverly Gertrude Broussard, 96, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Monday, September 23, 2024.
Beverly was born in Erath, LA on September 7, 1928 to J.O. and Viola Theriot. She attended high school in Creole, LA (Class of 1945). Beverly married Richard Williams and had two children, Yvonne Stevens and Don Williams. She was a devout christian...
Paula Ann Carlberg
Sep 23, 2024
Paula Ann Carlberg, a beloved resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana, who passed away peacefully on September 23, 2024, at the age of 80. She was born on December 14, 1943, and spent her life surrounded by family and friends in the close-knit community she called home, embracing every moment with grace and kindness.
Paula's journey began in Lake Charles, Louisiana, where...
Evelyn Batey Sigmund
Sep 21, 2024
Evelyn Morton Batey Sigmund, age 100 years and 8 months, of Lake Charles, stepped into eternity on September 21, 2024. She was born January 19, 1924 near Smyrna, Tennessee to Maggie Jordan Batey and James Benjamin Batey, Sr.
Preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Harold Raymond Sigmund, Sr; parents; son, Harold Raymond Sigmund, Jr. sisters, Margaret Batey, Ann...
Dr. Lehrue Stevens, Jr.
Sep 20, 2024
Dr. Lehrue Stevens, Jr., M.D., a distinguished pathologist, educator, and community leader, passed away peacefully at the age of 92, surrounded by his family. Born in Tallulah, Louisiana, on August 2, 1932, to Dr. Lehrue and Dorothy Trammel Stevens, Lehrue devoted his life to the pursuit of medical excellence and the service of others.
He graduated from Lake Charles High School...
Josephine Leona Conner Derouen
Sep 20, 2024
Josephine Leona Conner Derouen, 96, passed away peacefully in her home on September 20, 2024. She was born on October 7, 1927, in Creole, Louisiana.
Josephine grew up with a deep love for the outdoors, especially fishing and shrimping. One day while walking down Ryan Street in Lake Charles, she spotted a man across the street, Julius Jay Derouen, and declared,...
Perry Louis Witherwax
Sep 20, 2024
Perry Louis Witherwax, born in Houma, on December 12, 1972, son of the late Donald and Catherine Dupre Witherwax, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at the age of 51. Perry proudly served his country in Iraq as a member of the U. S. Army, and he also served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the...
Loyd Jeter
Sep 19, 2024
Loyd M. Jeter, 72, passed away peacefully at a local hospital in Lake Charles, LA, surrounded by his loving family. Loyd was born on May 1, 1952, in Clute, TX to the late jay Loyd Jeter and Eula Pearl LaPlant. He was the second oldest of five children. Loyd was raised in Vivian, LA where is attended north Caddo High...
Mary Johnson
Sep 19, 2024
Mary Ann Gertson Johnson was born on Mar 17,1938 to Fred Chris Gertson and Annie Belle Wills in Wharton, Texas. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lawrence Jackson Johnson, and her parents, Fred Chris Gertson and Annie Belle Wills Gertson Joehlin. She was the 6th of their 8 children. She is also preceded in death by all...
Margurite "Peggy" Holston
Sep 19, 2024
Margurite “Peggy” Holston, 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Born in Leesville, LA, to Maudie Williams and Clyde Lenton Hennigan, she moved to Lake Charles at the age of 15 in 1943 and later graduated from Vincent Business School.
In 1973, Peggy founded Lifecare Emergency Medical Services, the first private ambulance service in the parish, and played a...
