Local Obituaries

Apr 23, 2024

James T. Johnson

“Curley”

James T. “Curley” Johnson, age 73, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away on April 23, 2024. He was born on August 24, 1950, in Lake Charles, Louisiana to David Luther Johnson and Elizabeth Wadean Cromwell Johnson.

He was a native of Lake Charles and a graduate of Lake Charles High School where he lettered and was awarded...

Apr 23, 2024

Sheila Sterns Chisholm, lovingly known as a devoted wife, mom, Granna, & Coach went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 23, 2024 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Sheila was a graduate of Sulphur High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from McNeese State University. She lived to serve the Lord first, her family second, and lead...

Apr 22, 2024

Wilford Manuel Jr., 86, of Sulphur, LA died on April 22, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Wilford was born on April 20, 1938, in Oberlin, LA to Wilford and Blanche Manuel Sr.

Wilford enjoyed being around friends and family the most and visiting the elderly, spreading his loving heart and kindness to all that couldn’t do for themselves. He...

Apr 21, 2024

Sedrick O. Gregory, Jr., 89, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, at his home in Carlyss, LA.  He was born in Melville, LA. on January 20, 1935, and lived his early years traveling to various places where his father worked.  The family settled in Sulphur, LA when he was young and he would go on to graduate from Sulphur High...

Apr 21, 2024

Laura Hinchey Stuart Breaux, 67, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at her home.

Laura was born in Baton Rouge, LA on January 18, 1957 where she was raised, and she graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in 1975. She played on her high school volleyball team, and also enjoyed playing Catholic Youth Organization softball. Laura...

Apr 21, 2024

Deborah Ann Demarest, 67, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Deborah was a 1974 graduate of LaGrange High School. She liked crocheting and playing bingo. Deborah had one of the greenest thumbs of anybody around, she could take what was thought to be a dead plant and make it grow through her care and knowledge. Deborah loved animals as...

Apr 20, 2024

Funeral services for Mrs. Bruce Dauphin, the former Lorita Hebert, will begin at 9:00 AM with a visitation, rosary beginning at 9:30, and a Mass of Christian burial at 10:00 in St. Pius X Catholic Church, Lafayette, Louisiana. Internment will take place in Calvary Cemetery in Lafayette, Louisiana. Celebrant will be Fr. Trey Ange. Lorita Hebert Dauphin died on April...

Apr 20, 2024

Ron Jean Eaglin, 52, of Sulphur, LA died on April 20, 2024, in Sulphur, LA.

Ron was born on February 23, 1972, in Lafayette, LA to Jean and Velma Eaglin. Ron enjoyed being around friends and family, riding the back roads, playing pool, and vacations with friends. He worked at Mr. Gatti’s Pizza for over 20 years.

Those left to...

Apr 20, 2024

Apr 20, 2024

Joan G. Ardoin, 81, of Lake Charles, was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

Joan was born to Theodore and Angela Blanchard, in Eunice, Louisiana. Following her mother’s passing, Joan, along with her twin sister, was adopted into the loving family of Joseph and Annie Rose Guillot.

She was a graduate of McNeese State...

Apr 18, 2024

John Garner, 84, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 18, 2024. He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years Linda Stanley Garner, and his children: Kimberly Finger, Scott Garner and wife Yvette, Alison Blevins and husband Jacob, grandchildren: Will, Cate, Andrew, and John. Also left to cherish his memory are his sister Melba Bandy and husband...

Apr 15, 2024

Apr 15, 2024

Paul Gary Stein, 64, of Lake Charles, passed away on Monday April 15, 2024 at his residence.

Paul was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a 1977 graduate of Lake Charles High School where he participated in Track and Cross Country. Paul worked in the construction business, which he enjoyed doing his entire adult life. He...

Apr 14, 2024

Westlake – Christine Maurianne Oliver, born in Sulphur on July 19, 1960, daughter of David and Virginia (Hood) Oliver, Sr., passed away April 14, 2024, at the age of sixty-three. Christine enjoyed playing pool and drinking beer with her friends. Survivors are her mother, Virginia Oliver; daughter, Debra Fontenot; brother, David Oliver, Jr.; granddaughter, Kenzie Fontenot, Brayleigh Primeaux. She is...

Apr 14, 2024

Albert Joseph “Joe” Downs, 78, of Sulphur, passed away on Sunday, April 14,2024 surrounded by his loved ones. Joe worked in the construction industry where he was self employed for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time in the great outdoors. Joe loved people and he never met a stranger. Joe enjoyed spending time with his friends and...

Apr 14, 2024

Mark Leslie Roy, born in Lake Charles on September 29, 1955, son of Anthony D. and Florence Davis Roy, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024, at age 68. Mark, a graduate of Iowa High School, was a member of the Iowa Football Club, LeBleu Volunteer Firefighter, and Assistant Chief of LeBleu. He was a self-employed contractor and owned PineKnot Builders....

Apr 14, 2024

LeBleu Settlement ~ Tammy Lynn Thigpen Deshotel of LeBleu Settlement, born on July 31, 1968, daughter of the late Charles Robert and Mary Ann (Doucet) Thigpen, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the age of fifty-five. Tammy enjoyed playing bingo, shopping online, spending time with her grandchildren, and she loved her fur babies. She is preceded in death...

Apr 14, 2024

Clifford John Myers, 90, of Lake Charles passed away at 3:14 AM on Sunday, April 14, 2024 in a local hospice facility.

Mr. Myers was born on November 7, 1933 in Midland, LA and was raised in Jennings where he attended school. He served our country in the US Navy and belonged to the American Legion Post 1. Upon being...

Apr 14, 2024

Donald Alan Fish Jr, 70, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2024.

Alan was born on January 8, 1954, to loving parents Donald Fish Sr. and Joann Wray Fish.

Alan was a graduate of Lake Charles High School of which he took pride as an alumni and looked forward to the annual reunions. He also graduated from the University of...

Apr 14, 2024

Shelby H. LaCroix, age 77, of Woodway, TX, passed away peacefully on April 14, at home surrounded by his family. Born December 18, 1946, in Hammond, LA, Shelby was the son of the late Rebecca (Rayford) Barnett and Shelby H. LaCroix, Sr. On May 2, 1975, Shelby married the love of his life, Janie (Stine) LaCroix. After their marriage of...