Local Obituaries

Apr 4, 2024

Although born in Baytown, Texas, Karen’s childhood home was in Maplewood, Louisiana, where her family – parents and three siblings – lived for ten years. Later residing in Lake Charles, she attended Lake Charles High School where she was a member of the Kiltie Girls marching organization.

In high school she became (and remained) good friends with Milton Lyles, who...

Apr 4, 2024

Apr 3, 2024

Elaine Marie Cormier

Elaine Marie Cormier “Hey” to those who knew her best, 73, of Crowley, LA passed away on April 3, 2024. Elaine was born on September 1, 1950, to Ulysse and Agnes Romero in Lafayette, LA. She will always be known for her nurturing love as well as her strong “Spicy” Cajun personality. She enjoyed doing carpentry work...

Apr 3, 2024

Roger Dale Nation, 56, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly at a local hospital with his family at his side following a brief illness.

Roger was a native and lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area and a graduate of LaGrange High School. He worked for Sentential Transportation as a driver for many years. He was proud of his Cajun...

Apr 2, 2024

Susan Marie Breaux was one of six children born to the late Oswald J. and Bonnie Ardoin. She was born November 29, 1947 and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, the city she loved.

She was a graduate of LaGrange High School and met her husband T-Boy (Clifton) Breaux,  Jr. when they were teenagers. The story goes T-Boy’s dance...

Apr 2, 2024

MARY LOU ARDOIN

March 30, 1932–April 2, 2024

 

On April 2, 2024, Mary Lou Ardoin, at the age of 92, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed peacefully. Mary Lou was born with joy in her heart to Eloi and Vinice Naquin Landreneau in Mamou, Louisiana. She proudly hailed her Cajun roots with a love for dancing and music. ...

Apr 2, 2024

Tiffany Azalea Monceaux of Lake Charles passed away suddenly at home on April 2nd of 2024. She was born in Houston, Texas on October 15, 1991 to Sally Anne (nee Kimmell) and Tracy G. Monceaux. Her big brother, Aaron, was thrilled at her arrival and couldn’t wait for her to get big enough to play.

She is remembered for her...

Apr 1, 2024

Shirley Tezeno Williams, 83, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on Monday April 1, 2024 in the comfort of her home with her family at her side.

Shirley was a native of Washington, Louisiana and a longtime resident of the Lake Charles area. She cared for many of the youngest and oldest members of the community, instilling her kind, loving...

Apr 1, 2024

Ronald Lee Hughes, Jr. of Casselberry, Florida, a native of Westlake, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, at the age of fifty-four. Ron, a graduate of Westlake High School and McNeese State University, was a loving son, father, and friend to all he met. He enjoyed working out, playing golf, and all things LSU. Ron was born in Lake Charles...

Apr 1, 2024

Judy Ann Labbie, born in Welsh on November 29, 1943, daughter of the late Willie Stephen and Fannie Mae (Broussard) Trahan, passed away in Eunice on Monday, April 1, 2024, at the age of eighty. Judy attended Bell City High and Hayes First Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing and tending to her animals. Most of all, spending time with her...

Mar 31, 2024

George Joseph Vander Hey, 40, of Sulphur, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

George was a proud 2001 graduate of Sulphur High School, and a loyal supporter of the blue and gold. He was passionate about floral design, working for a few local florists before opening his own shop, George’s House of Flowers, in 2019.   ...

Mar 31, 2024

Zane Keith Long, 54, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, (Zane’s favorite holiday) with his family at his bedside. He was then welcomed into Heaven by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and those family members who preceded him in death.

Zane was born on March 10, 1970 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to William “Bill” Long and...

Mar 31, 2024

Clevie Ann Fontenot of Vinton, LA, passed away in the early morning hours of Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. Clevie was born on December 23, 1940, and spent her early years in Oakdale, LA. She moved to Vinton with her family after the death of her father in 1945.

She graduated from Vinton High School in 1958. She attended business...

Mar 30, 2024

Herbert Lee Pratt Sr. 83, of Lake Charles, La, went to meet his Savior on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

Herb was born in Lake Arthur, LA on February 26, 1941, to Ernest and Elia Pratt.

He was raised in Lake Arthur and upon graduating high school chose to join the United States Air Force. While in the military his main...

Mar 30, 2024

Tony Rebecca Hoyt Pendleton was born April 26, 1976 in Baton Rouge, LA. She was the youngest child born to Bettiva Gail Young and the late Michael Wilson Hoyt Sr.

Although she was the youngest child, she was always with her siblings. Many thought she and Michael were twins as they were exactly one year apart and shared the same...

Mar 30, 2024

Beverly Mouton Vaughn, born in Kaplan on September 20, 1951, daughter of the late Wilford and Rita Kershaw Mouton, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the age of seventy-two. Beverly was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors in Welsh and enjoyed coloring books and tending to her plants and flowers. She is preceded in death by her...

Mar 29, 2024

Carol Ann McClure, 82, a longtime resident of Lake Charles, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, in her apartment at Lake Sherwood Village in Baton Rouge, LA. Mrs. McClure was born in Fort Worth, TX, moving frequently throughout the state in her youth, and lived in Lake Charles, LA, for 51 years. She was a graduate of Texas Tech, where...

Mar 29, 2024

Mitchell “Mitch” Trahan, 68, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024. He was born in Jennings, LA on November 16, 1955, to L.D. Trahan and Bertha Lee Miles.

In 2018 Mitch retired from Calcasieu Parish School Board. Early on he found retirement did not suit him, so he quickly picked up a part-time job doing what he...

Mar 28, 2024

James Ray Leger, 73, of Sulphur passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 in a local healthcare facility.

Mr. Leger was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. He was a graduate of Sulphur High School and studied at McNeese State University. Mr. Leger was well known in the southwest community as an icon at Tony’s Pizza. Through the years he not only...

Mar 28, 2024

George E. “Pop” Leubner, the oldest of his four siblings, was born to B.E. and Pearl Lyons Leubner, passed away on March 28, 2024. Pop was a loving husband to Cathy Louise “Blocker” Leubner, Dad, Paw-Paw and Great Grandfather.

Pop was born in Lake Charles, La and was a life long resident of Westlake, La. After high school, he worked...