Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Patricia Jean Barron
Apr 14, 2024
Patricia Jean Barron, 98, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024. She was born March 15, 1926, to parents Clyde and Onzell Motes Williams.
Patricia received her bachelor’s degree from Louisiana College. She was a teacher for over 10 years teaching English and Spanish. Patricia loved quilting, sewing, and reading. She was known for cooking cornbread dressing and for her baking...
Joanne Neal
Apr 13, 2024
Beverly Joanne Neal, 89, of Lake Charles, passed away at 10:12 AM on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in a local hospice facility.
Joanne was born on December 30, 1934, in Chester, SC, to the late Bernice Wilson Darby and Woodrow Lee Darby. Her grandparents raised her until she was 11, when she moved to Lancaster, SC, with her mother. They...
Lois Wheeler Lueg
Apr 13, 2024
Lois Wheeler Lueg, our beloved Mother and Grammie, left this world to be with her Lord on April 13, 2024. Our precious Mom transitioned into our heavenly majestic garden surrounded by God’s creatures, whom she adored. Affectionately known to her friends as Loie, Mom passed away peacefully at King Richard Fidelis House, just 68 days shy of her 100th birthday.
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Jo Lynne Sutherland
Apr 13, 2024
Jo Lynne Sutherland began her wonderful life in Alexandria, Louisiana, on June 23, 1952. She lived 71 years of joy, always bringing laughter to those around her. Her resurrection into the hands of Jesus began on April 13, 2024.
Jo Lynne always selflessly placed her loved ones before herself, which ultimately brought her the most joy. Her faith in God...
Eric Hardin Box
Apr 11, 2024
Eric Hardin Box, age 51, of Lake Charles, LA passed away suddenly on April 11th, 2024, from a medical condition. He was known as generous and caring by his many friends and relatives.
Eric was born on October 7th, 1972, to Selma and Juett Box in Alexandria, LA. He attended high school in Baton Rouge, LA.
Eric enjoyed all outdoor...
Luke Travis Vaussine
Apr 10, 2024
Luke Travis Vaussine, 58, was born February 26, 1966, to Armand Vaussine Jr, and Anna Jean Vaussine in Sulphur, La. He passed away on April 10, 2024, in Oklahoma City, OK, surrounded by his family.
Luke’s hobbies were singing, dancing, fishing, riding his bike, socializing, making friends with everyone he met, and lending a helping hand to neighbors.
His collections...
Lucille Bernard Foreman
Apr 9, 2024
Iowa – Lucille Bernard Foreman, born in St. Martinville, Louisiana on January 16, 1925, daughter of the late Francois Eude and Eugenia (Borel) Bernard, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at age 99. A graduate of Southwest Louisiana Institute, now ULL, Lucille taught school in Iowa and Lacassine, and later retired as Allen Parish Public Assistant supervisor. She was a...
Oreste Toledo Hernandez
Apr 8, 2024
Oreste “Alex” Hernandez was born November 14, 1954 in Cuba to the late Luis Hernandez-Rodriguez and Celestina Toeldo-Martinez.
He enjoyed spending time with his family and is best remembered for his vibrant personality, love of a good cup of coffee, and keeping his appearance “dapper”. He loved being outside and tending to his flowers and gardening.
He was welcomed into...
Tina Tommasi Arendt
Apr 8, 2024
Tina Tommasi Arendt, 64, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024. She was born on September 18, 1959, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Louis and Lena Baronet Tommasi.
Those left to cherish her memory are, her son, Ryan Arendt; her husband, Larry Arendt; and her siblings, Debbie, Rosie, Randy, Steve, Russell and Tony Tommasi.
She was preceded in death by...
Dr. Rose M. Duhon-Sells
Apr 8, 2024
Dr. Rose Duhon-Sells was born Rose Marie Duhon to Mr. & Mrs. O’neil and Alice Green Duplichain in Church Point, LA. She was the fourth of four daughters and was much loved by her family. She married Patrick C. Duhon in 1957 and had five children.
Dr. Duhon-Sells received her GED from St. Landry Parish School Board and volunteered with...
Hershel Allen Pettypool
Apr 8, 2024
Hershel (Shorty) Allen Pettypool Sr. July 12, 1939 – April 8, 2024
Hershel was a man of many interests; he loved fishing, camping, enjoyed gun collecting and hunting. He was the very definition of an outdoorsman. Shorty loved old western films/television shows and historic frontier themed cinema. He was a private in the Army who held true in life every...
John Leoniel Hartman
Apr 7, 2024
John Leoniel Hartman, 79, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 7, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. John was born in Texas City, TX, on August 18,1944, and moved to Lake Charles at age five, where he lived for the remainder of his life.
John received his bachelor’s degree in business from McNeese State University. He served in the...
Thomas Edward "Tommy" Swaggart
Apr 6, 2024
Thomas Edward “Swag” Swaggart passed away April 6, 2024 in Lake Charles, Louisiana as result from an automobile accident. He was 63 years old.
Tommy was born in Monroe, Louisiana on March 16, 1961 to parents Shirlane and James Viola. He was preceded in death by his father, James, when he was just a month old. He leaves behind his...
James Pulaski Farrar
Apr 6, 2024
James “Jim” P. Farrar, (KE5ZQK) age 60 of Butte, MT, resident of Sulphur, LA went silent key on April 6, 2024. He was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn Shipman and father, Robie Farrar. He is survived by wife Bunnie McGarity, brother Elvis (Shirley) Noble, sister-in law Donna Aguillard, step-children Bethany McGarity, Roberta McGarity (Jamie) and Katie Himel (Clint),...
Lynda Jane Mccaskill Jones
Apr 6, 2024
Lynda Jane (McCaskill) Jones lived 99 wonderful years and entered the gates of heaven and into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 6, 2024. She was born on July 31, 1924, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, to John Bullock McCaskill and Mildred Ree (Taylor) McCaskill. She was the proud big sister to Harry Lee “Buddy” McCaskill.
Jane...
Andy Paul Molitor
Apr 5, 2024
Andy Paul Molitor, 48 of Sulphur, La. passed away in a New Orleans Hospital surrounded by his loving family on April 5, 2024. He was born April 8, 1975, to Cleveland and Pamalin “Pam” Molitor.
What Andy loved the most was spending time with his children and best friends, Mathew, Kailey, and Kyle and his granddaughters, Raelyn, Marlee and Shaylee. ...
Reba Lynette Johnson
Apr 5, 2024
Reba Lynette Johnson passed away suddenly from natural causes on April 5th in her home in Sevierville, TN.
Lynette was a Lake Charles native and graduated from St. Louis Catholic High School in 1984. She loved playing sports and was a fiercely competitive and talented athlete, playing basketball and softball at the high school and collegiate level. Lynette spent most...
