Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Donald Duplechin
Apr 12, 2025
Donald Ray Duplechin, 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025 in his home with his family at his bedside. He was born on September 23, 1948, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Dennis Duplechin and Nelma Thibodeaux Duplechin.
Donald lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a paper boy for the Lake Charles American Press. He...
Susan L. Skipper
Apr 12, 2025
Susan Marie Skipper, 71, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on April 12, 2025. Born on June 6, 1953, in Lake Charles to Leo Joseph LaMontagne and Lucy Ann Alleman LaMontagne, Susan lived a life filled with love, dedication, and service to others.
Susan earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing and devoted an impressive 45 years to the healthcare field. Her...
Michael Daniel Giles
Apr 11, 2025
Michael D. Giles, 79, of Lake Charles, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025. He was born in Lake Charles on July 21, 1945, but traveled the United States as an Air Force brat until the family returned to Lake Charles for good in 1961.
From his father, he inherited a love of duck hunting and anything water-related. He worked as...
Stephanie Gail Richardson Rigsby
Apr 11, 2025
Being of Christian faith, Stephanie, age 62, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 11, 2025 in Beaumont, TX.
She was a graduate of Sulphur High School and attended McNeese State University. Stephanie was a fun, loving spirit who loved life and was devoted to all that knew her. Spending time and making memories with her grandchildren completed...
Mildred Dorothy Armistead Schreve
Apr 11, 2025
Mildred Dorothy Armistead Schreve, 90, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:17 AM on Friday, April 11, 2025 in her residence.
Mrs. Schreve was born on April 18, 1934 in Moss Bluff where she lived most of her life before moving to Lake Charles 4 years ago. She was a strong, independent woman until the very end. Her greatest joy in...
Dolores Miller
Apr 11, 2025
Dolores Faye Miller, 77, of Sulphur, passed away on April 11, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born to Lindsay and Anna Fontenot in Anahuac, Texas on October 28, 1947, and was a 1965 graduate of Sulphur High School. Dolores enjoyed crossword puzzles, word search and picture puzzles. Family and friends meant everything to her. Dolores was a member...
Vernon Boudreaux
Apr 10, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Vernon (Vern) Louis Boudreaux, who passed away suddenly at his home on April 10, 2025, at the age of 67. Vernon was born on January 24, 1958, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, where he spent his entire life.
Vernon worked as a lead carpenter, working with the aircraft industry at Chennault International...
Juanita Edwards
Apr 10, 2025
Juanita Mallet Edwards, 102, was born in Eunice, Louisiana, on January 22, 1923, and passed away peacefully in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on April 10, 2025.
She graduated from Kinder High School before attending Dominican College, where she earned a degree in business. Juanita moved to Lake Charles and began her professional career at Calcasieu Marine Bank. She later helped manage...
Rena Marie Sonnier Johnson
Apr 9, 2025
Rena Marie Sonnier Johnson, 95, of Baton Rouge passed away at 10:00 PM on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 in a Baton Rouge hospice facility.
Born on October 2, 1929, in St. Martinville, Louisiana, she was lovingly raised between Duson and Lake Charles by both sets of grandparents.
She later moved to New Orleans for a time but ultimately made her home in...
Shirley Henry
Apr 8, 2025
Shirley Jannette Henry, 73, of Sulphur, LA died on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Shirley Henry was born on March 4, 1952, in Lake Charles, LA to Garner and Mary Lack. She enjoyed reading, gardening and being outside. Shirley also loved being around friends and family as well as cooking and eating crawfish.
Those left to cherish her...
Lyle Cook
Apr 8, 2025
Lyle Everett Cook, 77, of Lake Charles, passed away on April 8, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 28, 1947, in Appleton, Wisconsin, to Everett Guy Cook and Mary Blanche (Probst) Cook.
In search of warmer weather, Lyle made his way south to Louisiana, where he built a life filled with hard work, kindness, and...
Lucille Fontenot
Apr 8, 2025
Lucille Fontenot, 90, passed away on April 8, 2025 in Lake Charles, LA. She was born on December 19, 1934 in Montgomery, LA to Frank Sharbino and Gladys Waxler Sharbino.
Lucille worked as Telephone Operator for the Borden Dairy Company in Lake Charles, and then went on to work for the Calcasieu Parish School Board as Food Technician at Barbe...
Michael Dale Badon
Apr 7, 2025
Michael Dale Badon, 73, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Monday April 7, 2025. He was born on February 8, 1952, to the late Anna Francis Selma Badon and Earl Badon.
Michael was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and dedicated over twenty years of service as a clerk at the Badon Law Firm. He enjoyed working...
Louise Lee Lyons Kepper
Apr 6, 2025
Louise Lee Lyons Kepper, 86, of Lake Charles passed away in her home on April 6, 2025.
Louise was born on January 16, 1939. After she graduated from Lake Charles High School, she went on to study science and education at McNeese State University where she graduated with her master’s in education. She taught biology at Barbe High School for many...
Sabrina Shafer
Apr 6, 2025
Sabrina Lathel Shafer, 67, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana, surrounded by her loving family.Sabrina was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and made Lake Charles her home for many years. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she poured her heart into her family, always putting the needs of...
Arthur James "Poncho" Domingue
Apr 6, 2025
Arthur James "Poncho" Domingue, 65, of Sulphur, passed away at a local hospital on April 6, 2025. Poncho, a lifelong resident of the area, worked in the aviation maintenance industry.
Those left to cherish the memory of Poncho are his sisters, Martha Martin, Loretta Taylor, Tina Raymond; brothers, Roger Domingue, Paul Domingue, David Vincent, Howard Benoit.
Poncho is preceded in death by...
Bennie Stine
Apr 4, 2025
Bennie Eugene Stine, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 17, 1947, to Mildred Opal Batchelor Stine and Virgil Eugene Stine.
Bennie was a 1965 graduate of LaGrange High School. He honorably served in the United States Navy, where he dedicated several years to his country. After his military...
Darlene Watson
Apr 3, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Darlene Francis Watson, who left us far too soon at the age of 59 on April 3, 2025. Born on March 16, 1966, in Shreveport, Louisiana, Darlene lived a vibrant life full of love, laughter, and compassion.
Darlene was the proud mother of two daughters, Leslie Carrion and Elizabeth Hunt, and the devoted...
Mary Ellen O'Quinn
Apr 3, 2025
Mary Ellen Ledoux O'Quinn, 86, of Carlyss, passed from this life on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in the presence of her family. Mary was a lifelong Carlyss resident and a 1957 graduate of Sulphur High School. She was employed by Gibson/Sel-Mart as a head cashier for over 20 years. Mary enjoyed crocheting, doing crosswords, word search and reading. Her favorite...
