Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Zachie "Eugene" Primeaux
Apr 8, 2023
Zachie Eugene Primeaux, 77, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 10:54 AM on Saturday, April, 8, 2023 in a local hospital.
Mr. Primeaux was born April 18, 1945 in Lake Charles, LA, and was raised in Creole, LA. He was a 1963 graduate of South Cameron High School, where he excelled in sports, and attended McNeese State University, where...
Kathleen Ruth Fontenot Berry
Apr 7, 2023
Kathleen Ruth Fontenot Berry, beloved mother and grandmother, was born on September 6, 1930, and passed away surrounded by family on April 7, 2023. Kathleen was born to Simon and Dora Fontenot in Ville Platte, LA, and raised in Oberlin, LA, where she graduated valedictorian of her senior class. She graduated from Southwestern (ULL) before moving to Lake Charles, LA. ...
Gerald "Jerry" Short
Apr 7, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” Short, 84, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 in a local care facility.
He was born on January 12, 1939 in Moulton, Alabama to Robert and Myrtle Short.
Gerald lived in Alabama until moving to Lake Charles in 2002. He was a member of
First Pentecostal Church of Lake Charles. He enjoyed traveling and spending time
with...
J.R. "Sonny" Hodges
Apr 6, 2023
John R. “Sonny” Hodges, 89 years old, passed away on April 6, 2023 in a Lafayette, LA hospital. He was born on September 12, 1933 to John and Estelle Giovanni Hodges in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
John was a graduate of LaGrange High School and McNeese State University. He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force Strategic Air...
Theresa Michels
Apr 6, 2023
Theresa Colligan Michels, 88, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 11:08 PM on Thursday, April 6, 2023 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Michels was born June 2, 1934 in Church Point, LA. She attended Sulphur High School and graduated from Sowela Technical School with her degree as a Licensed Nurse Practitioner. She began her career as an LPN...
Bobbie Wayne O'Quain
Apr 6, 2023
Bobbie Wayne O’Quain, 76, passed away on April 6, 2023, at his residence in Sulphur, La. Bobbie was a member of the American Legion and enjoyed spending time there with other fellow members, he was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. Bobbie loved to go fishing and just being on the water even if the fish were not...
Myrtle Eileen Jordan Grantham
Apr 6, 2023
Myrtle Eileen Jordan Grantham left her earthly body to be with God at 12:24 PM on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at her home in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Mrs. Grantham was born June 13, 1932, in Simpson County, Mississippi (Magee). Most of her friends and family called her by her middle name, Eileen. She Retired from Bellsouth and AT&T Management after...
James Blain Festervand
Apr 5, 2023
If the Lord delights in a man’s way, he makes his steps firm. (Psalm 37:23)
On April 5, 2023, beloved husband and father James Blain Festervand was called home to be with the Lord.
James was born in McLeod, Texas on January 18, 1940, to Curtis Franklin Festervand and Trudice Neal Hayes Festervand. After graduating from New Iberia High School,...
Harold Lee Guth, Ii
Apr 5, 2023
“IBC
Harold,
IBC”
-Grace
Harold Lee Guth, II, 74, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, April 05, 2023.
Mr. Guth was born April 15, 1948, in Lake Charles to Marvin J. Guth, Sr. and Alyce Vere Germer Guth. He was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School where he explored his talents as a member of the band. ...
Shirley Borel Edgley Manuel
Apr 5, 2023
Shirley Borel Edgley Manuel, 86, of Sulphur passed away at 1:27 PM on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 in a Sulphur assisted living facility.
Mrs. Manuel was born on February 28, 1937 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life and was a graduate of LaGrange High School and attended Sowela Technical Institute. Five years ago she moved to...
Joseph Bradley Miles
Apr 4, 2023
Joseph Bradley Miles, 61, passed away on April 4, 2023 in a Lake Charles Hospital. He was born on August 16, 1961 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Andrew and Myrtie Sepulvado Miles.
Bradley was larger than life and prided himself on being the life of the party. He loved being an outdoorsman, especially sharing pictures of his backyard view of...
Gary Wynne Sonnier
Apr 4, 2023
Gary Wynne Sonnier, 76, of Westlake passed away at 8:45 PM on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 in a local hospital.
Mr. Sonnier was born on April 2, 1947 and lived most of his life in Lake Charles before moving to Westlake 22 years ago. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. Following graduation, he joined the US Army and...
Ashley Nicole Johnson
Apr 3, 2023
Ashley Nicole Johnson, 37, of Jennings passed away on April 3, 2023 at her residence.
Ashley was a fun-loving person, one of her favorite things to say was “give me another cigarette, my nerves are bad”. She loved eating lemonhead candy, drinking Dr. Pepper, smoking her cigarettes, and drinking her coffee. You could always count on her overloading the...
Robert Dale Langley
Apr 1, 2023
Robert Dale Langley, 73, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Houston, TX. He was born on July 3, 1949, to James and Lucille Deshotel Langley in Lake Charles, LA. He graduated from LaGrange High School in 1967 with his future wife. He and Carolyn Chesson Langley were married August 10, 1970. Later that year, Robert was drafted into...
James Carroll "J.C." Cormier
Apr 1, 2023
James Carroll “J. C.” Cormier, 73, of Westlake, LA, passed away at 4:30 PM on Saturday, April 1, 2023.
Mr. Cormier was born July 29, 1949 in Church Point, LA and but lived most of his life in Westlake, LA, where he graduated high school. He worked for the Lake Charles Police Department, later as a guard for Citgo and...
Wren Brown
Apr 1, 2023
Wren Brown, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Wren was born in Abbeville, LA on February 6, 1939. She accepted Jesus as her Lord & Savior under the preaching of A.D. Becton at Westlake FBC. She taught Sunday School and VBS for many years. She held home Bible studies and led several...
Russel Wayne Conrad
Mar 31, 2023
Our Buddy Russ signed off on March 31, 2023 at his home studio. He was born April 4th, 1983 in Lake Charles, La.
Russ was preceded in death by grandparents Wayne N. Sr. and Jessie M. Conrad; Russel “Curly” and Bessie J. Clouser; Uncle Wayne N. Conrad Jr. and cousin Jeri Sasso.
He is Survived by his parents David E....
Betty Ann Scheib Stevens
Mar 31, 2023
Betty Ann Scheib Stevens, 90, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Friday, March 31st, 2023, with her family at her side.
Betty was a native of New Orleans, where she graduated from St. Mary’s Dominican High School and Loyola University. She was an x-ray technician at Ochsner Clinic. Her family was very active...
Lee Ollie Taylor Jr.
Mar 31, 2023
Lee Ollie Taylor, Jr., 87, of Lake Charles, LA passed away at 8:02 PM on Friday, March 31, 2023 in his residence.
Mr. Taylor was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was born on December 13, 1935, in Overton, TX and was raised in west Texas where he was a graduate of Roscoe High School. ...
Sarah Ann O'Quain
Mar 31, 2023
Sarah Ann O’Quain, 73, of Sulphur, passed away on March 31, 2023, in a local hospital surrounded by her family. Sarah retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board after 20 plus years working in the cafeteria at W.T. Henning and Vincent Settlement Elementary Schools. She was a member of the American Legion and Auxiliary Ladies. Sarah enjoyed bowling, shopping and...
