Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Rita B. Miller
Jun 16, 2023
Nelva Rita Barras Miller entered into the full presence of her Lord on Friday, June 16, 2023. Rita was born to Nola Marie and Sena Joseph Barras on April 18, 1930, in Catahoula, St. Martin Parish, La.
Rita graduated from St. Martinville High School and Spencer Business College in Lafayette. She was formerly Retreat Captain for Ladies of...
Jc Perroncel
Jun 16, 2023
John “JC” Perroncel, Sr.
November 7, 1941 – June 16, 2023
Died at age 81
JC was born on November 7, 1941, in New Orleans, LA where he was raised surrounded by a large extended family. Even from a very young age, JC was exuberant, industrious, and resourceful. He married Carol Ann Gelpi in 1959, and together they had three...
John Emery Bourque
Jun 16, 2023
John Emery Bourque, age 98, passed away on June 16, 2023, at his home in Lake Charles, Louisiana, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 15, 1924, in Kaplan, Louisiana, and grew up in Evangeline and Crowley, Louisiana. John was the son of Esta and Lelia Broussard Bourque.
In 1950, John moved to Lake Charles, Louisiana, where...
Gordon R. Duhon
Jun 16, 2023
Gordon Ray Duhon, 94, of Lake Charles, passed away on Friday June 16, 2023 at the Southwest Louisiana War Veteran’s Home in Jennings.
Gordon was a descendent of an early pioneer family of Lake Charles. His great-grandfather was Cyprien Duhon, of which Prien Lake and Prien Lake Road was named after. He was also a descendent of Issaac W. Lyons...
William Edgar "Bill" Stevens, Jr.
Jun 15, 2023
William E. “Bill” Stevens, 62, passed away on June 15, 2023. He was born on June 28, 1960, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Christine Saloom and William E. Stevens, Sr.
Bill spent part of his life growing up in Wheaton, IL but Lake Charles was his real home for most of his life, where he married and lived with his...
Olan "Toby" Raymond Leger
Jun 14, 2023
Olan Raymond Leger, 82, of DeQuincy passed away June 14, 2023, peacefully at his home accompanied by his loving wife.
Olan was born August 24, 1940, to Joseph and Helen Leger. Olan was a determined welder for Olin Corporation. He loved going camping and being in the outdoors. Olan was a very loving, caring, and devout Christian.
Those left to...
Haitie Broussard
Jun 13, 2023
Haitie Broussard, 86, of Lake Charles passed away at 2:47 PM on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in a Baton Rouge hospice facility.
Mrs. Broussard was born on July 28, 1936 in Mamou where she was raised until moving to Lake Charles to start a family. She raised seven children and was also a self-employed hairdresser. Mrs. Broussard was a devout...
Dale Adam Duet
Jun 13, 2023
Dale Adam Duet, 60, a native of Galliano and a resident of Sulphur, passed away June 13, 2023.
A memorial mass will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano on Saturday, June 24, 2023, with visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M.
Dale is survived by his daughter, Ashleigh Duet Ewing, and husband, Chase; grandchildren, Chase “Neener”...
Denny Eugene Yount, Jr.
Jun 13, 2023
Denny Eugene Yount Jr. of Lake Charles, Louisiana passed away on June 13, 2023 at 8:05 am at Harbor Hospice. He was born on August 27, 1977, in Belleville, IL.
He is survived by his loving wife, Michelle Dawn Yount (Batchelor) and his sweet daughter Cheyana Rose Yount. Also by his mother Ava Henseler (Leslie Henseler, husband) of Fleming Island,...
Alton Thomas Puckett, Jr.
Jun 13, 2023
Alton Thomas Puckett, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at his home in Georgetown, Tx., surrounded by members of his loving family.
“A gift to many” and “a huge part of our community” are two ways that Alton Puckett has been described.
A native of Lake Charles, LA, Alton was born on January 17, 1950 to A....
Peggy Vincent
Jun 12, 2023
Peggy Vincent was born on March 10, 1950. She went to her Heavenly home on June 12, 2023. Peggy was a longtime member of Vincent Settlement Baptist Church, She loved watching Days of Our Lives, old westerns and spending time with her family.
Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Ovell Vincent, Sr.; two sisters, Linda and...
Dusti Denee' Fontenot
Jun 12, 2023
Dusti Denee’ Fontenot, 30, of Sulphur, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023.
She was a lifelong Sulphur resident. Dusti loved to sing, enjoyed playing games on her phone, and drawing. With her outgoing personality and the love of making others laugh, she was often known as “the life of the party.”
Left to cherish her memory are her...
Elizabeth Ann Brown
Jun 11, 2023
Elizabeth Ann Brown, 64, of Sulphur, passed away Sunday morning, June 11, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth had a gypsy soul and loved to travel and experience new things. Her passion was her gardening and helping things grow and flourish. She loved her family and friends and made the world around her a more beautiful place.
Those left...
Janice Mchenry Smith
Jun 11, 2023
Janice Eloise McHenry Smith, 87, of Lake Charles, entered into Heaven Sunday, June 11, 2023, from a local health care facility.
Janice was born July 10, 1935, to Russell E. and Ruth McHenry in Iola, KS. She lived over thirty years in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS where she obtained a diploma...
Larry Charles Fournerat
Jun 11, 2023
Larry Charles Fournerat, 81, passed away on June 11, 2023. He was born on October 22, 1941, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Lincoln Charles and Katherine Elizabeth Shaw Fournerat. Larry grew up in Lake Charles and graduated from LaGrange High School. He dedicated 36 years of his life to the Lake Charles Fire Department, retiring as the Deputy Assistant Fire...
Peggy Sembler (Quirk) Yelvington
Jun 10, 2023
Peggy Sembler (Quirk) Yelvington, age 96, died on June 10, 2023.
Peggy was born September 19, 1926 to Margaret (May) and Charlie Sembler in Sebastian, FL, the 5th of 6 children and was the last living member of her immediate family. After Peggy graduated from Vero Beach High School she followed the example of her older sister, Libby, and traveled...
Justin Jacob Keenan
Jun 9, 2023
Justin Jacob Keenan, 41, of Lake Charles died Friday, June 9, 2023 at a local hospital.
Justin was born August 23, 1981 and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles where he worked as an ironworker.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Addisyn Keenan, his mother Allison Bland and husband Robert Marlin , his father Mark...
Rebecca Cole
Jun 9, 2023
Rebecca Lynn Cole passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the age of 63. Rebecca was a native of Bayou Dinde and resided in Sulphur.
Rebecca graduated from Westlake High School and worked for A-1 Answering Service and then moved to Houston where she married and gave birth to two beautiful girls who were both born in Sulphur, LA,...
Barry Lee Corbins
Jun 9, 2023
Barry Lee Corbins 64, born October 18, 1958 in Crowley, Louisiana to the late Alfred Corbins, Sr. and Permella Corbins went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 9, 2023.
Barry was a resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana and for a time lived in California. He was an Army Veteran, and a truck driver.
He is survived...
Katrina Moody
Jun 8, 2023
Katrina Moody, 39, was called home to Heaven on June 8, 2023, at her residence.
She was born on September 9, 1983, in Enid, Oklahoma to Timothy Moody and Elizabeth Simons. Katrina was a loving mother to two beautiful children. If you would have asked her what made her world go ‘round, her answer would have been this: her kids....
