Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Austin Lane Broussard
Jun 26, 2023
Austin Lane Broussard, 26, passed away suddenly on Monday June 26, 2023, in Lake Charles.
Austin was a native and life-long resident of Lake Charles. He was a 2014 graduate of Alfred M. Barbe High School, where he played football, and helped lead his team to victories as Wide Receiver # 14. Following high school, Austin attended McNeese State University....
Hugh Wilson Raetzsch, Sr., Dds
Jun 24, 2023
Hugh Wilson Raetzsch, Sr., DDS, (77) of Lake Charles passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Hugh was born March 20,1946 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Alvin Thomas and Leah Raetzsch. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Kristina Brame Raetzsch; son, Hugh Wilson Raetzsch, Jr. and wife Betsy; daughter, Susan Raetzsch Copeland and husband Paul;...
Melvin "Mel" James Stevens
Jun 24, 2023
Melvin “Mel” James Stevens, 73, of Lake Charles passed away on June 24, 2023, at a local hospital following a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles.
He will be missed tremendously by his family, his life partner of 41 years, Tim Running, and his two “fur babies”, Sable and Joy. He was a kind, generous, funny...
John Frederick "Freddie" De Launay
Jun 23, 2023
John Frederick “Freddie” de Launay, 73, of Lake Charles passed away on June 23, 2023, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Freddie was born on September 27, 1949, to Ambrose and Dolores Theriot de Launay. He was the grandson of William and Henrietta de Launay and Herbert and Carola Theriot.
He was a 1967 graduate...
Jarod Roy
Jun 23, 2023
Jarod “Pudge” Roy, 40, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 23, 2023.
He was born on August 24, 1982 in Lake Charles, LA to Roger and Sarah Youngblood Roy. He was a fireman before he could drive and was a policeman with the Westlake Police Department when he was 18 years old. He loved local and national...
Marlene Faye Brame Creasy
Jun 23, 2023
Marlene Faye Brame Creasy, 90 of The Woodlands, TX passed away at 12:10 PM on June 23, 2023 in a Woodlands, TX care center.
Mrs. Creasy was born on November 3, 1932 in Oakdale, LA. She was a graduate of Oakdale High School and furthered her education at SLI (Southwest LA Institute-now ULL). She resigned her senior year to marry...
Delourse Veillon
Jun 23, 2023
Delourse Barnhill Veillon, 95, of Houston, formerly of Lake Charles, passed away at 12:00 PM on Friday, June 23, 2023 in Houston, TX.
Delourse was born on January 2, 1928 in Marthaville, LA and was a previous long time resident of Lake Charles. She was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Lake Charles where she volunteered for...
Rosalind Ruckstuhl
Jun 22, 2023
Rosalind Ruckstuhl of Lake Charles died, Thursday, June 22, 2023. A native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Rosalind was born on November 19, 1950 to Clay and Mary Ruckstuhl. Rosalind worked for the Calcasieu Parish School Board before becoming a teacher with Sam Houston High School until her retirement in 2016.
She was loved by many of her...
Cody James Day
Jun 21, 2023
Cody James Day, 28, of Lake Charles entered into Heaven Wednesday, June 21, 2023 following a brief illness from an injury. The hearts of those he loved are broken but comforted in knowing that Cody blessed other families with the gift of saving the life of their loved one through organ donation.
Cody was born in Lake Charles and has...
Benjamin Harris
Jun 21, 2023
Benjamin Franklin Harris, 94, of Grand Lake passed away at 12:42 PM on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in a veterans’ facility in Jennings.
Mr. Harris was born on March 15, 1929 in Ryan, OK and was a graduate of Mountain Home High School in Oklahoma. He proudly served his country in the US Army where he earned the title of...
Diane Dixon
Jun 20, 2023
Mary “Diane” Flanigan Dixon, 80, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born on March 21, 1943, in San Antonio, Texas, to Joseph Willard and Mary Mabel Miller Flanigan. Diane was a devout Roman Catholic. She was a parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Heaven for 50 years.
Diane grew up...
Bridgett Beatrice Digiglia Fertitta
Jun 20, 2023
Bridgett Beatrice (Bea) DiGiglia Fertitta, 96, of Lake Charles, LA passed away at 11:47 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Bridgett was born April 1, 1927, in Lake Charles to Sam and Mary Timpa DiGiglia. She attended Lake Charles High School and graduated from St. Charles Academy. Other than spending her first year of marriage in Beaumont, TX, she was a...
Melissa Dawn Silliman
Jun 20, 2023
Melissa Dawn Silliman, 52 of Many, LA passed away on June 20, 2023.
She was born June 27, 1971 in Sulphur, LA. She attended Grand Lake High School where she was a cheerleader, then moved to Lake Charles and graduated from LaGrange High School.
Melissa had a drive for knowledge, following high school she enrolled in Clarke College, earning...
Marlene Marie Crabbe Meinscher
Jun 19, 2023
Marlene Marie Crabbe Meinscher, a lovely and faithful child of God, was called to her Heavenly home on Monday, June 19, 2023, following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Born to James Burton and Marie King Crabbe, Marlene was reared in Beaumont, Texas and graduated in 1956 from French High School. As a young woman, she worked for Gulf States Utilities...
Robert Long
Jun 19, 2023
Robert Lynn Long, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 19, 2023 surrounded by his family. Mr. Long was born on November 16, 1951 to Robert and Viola (Vige) Long in Lake Charles, LA. Robert worked a combined 40 years at Halliburton and Firestone before retiring in 2019.
He loved working on and restoring Classic and Muscle cars and...
Ronald Lynn Meador
Jun 18, 2023
Ronald Lynn Meador, 82, of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at home surrounded by his loved ones.
Ronnie was born May 30, 1941 to Violet and Walter Meador in Kilgore, Texas. He grew up in Lake Charles, graduating from Marion High School in 1959. He then went on to work for Western Union where he delivered...
Lionel Paul Savoy
Jun 18, 2023
Lionel Paul Savoy, 86, of Lake Charles, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023, at his residence. A native of Creole, La., Lionel was born on June 25, 1936, to Ozema and Margaret Broussard Savoy. At 18 he was drafted into the United States Army and served in several campaigns. During his time in the Army he met the love of...
John Floyd Janeau
Jun 18, 2023
John Floyd Janeau, 80, of Westwego, LA passed away at 3:20 AM on Sunday, June 18, 2023 in a Marrero, LA hospital.
Mr. Janeau was born on July 28, 1942 in Lake Charles, LA and has lived in Westwego, LA
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Catherine Signorelli (Elvin “Beau” Fontenot) of Youngsville, LA and Angela...
Rhonda Louise Hood
Jun 18, 2023
Rhonda Louise Hood, 66, of Sulphur, LA passed away on June 18, 2023, in a local hospital. Rhonda was born on January 19, 1957, in Lafayette, LA to Melvin and Clara Barrilleaux. Rhonda enjoyed being with family and spending time outside. She enjoyed coloring, crossword puzzles, and spending time with her grandchildren the most. Those left to cherish her memory...
Gregory "Bubba" Prejean
Jun 18, 2023
Gregory Dean “Bubba” Prejean, 65 of Sulphur, LA Passed away Sunday Morning June 18, 2023, at his residence of natural causes. Bubba was a retired fire fighter with the Sulphur Fire Department including duties as an EMT, rescue team member, officer and served as a city inspector for Sulphur before his retirement. Bubba was a dog lover who enjoyed guiding...
