Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
William "Billy" R. Walker
Dec 12, 2023
William “Billy” R. Walker, a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at the age of 83. He was born in Lake Charles on September 1, 1940, son of the late William Robert and Ruth (Harrop) Walker. In his younger years, Billy took pride in participating in raising Tennessee Walker horses. Billy, a vocational...
Rebecca Rose Myers Vorick
Dec 12, 2023
Rebecca Rose Myers Vorick, 83, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:35 PM on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 in her residence.
Mrs. Vorick was born on July 26, 1940 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She was a woman of strong faith and was very involved and active...
Tammy Guillot
Dec 12, 2023
Tammy Rena Guillot, 59, of Sulphur, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 12, 2023. Tammy liked to do crafts and watch shows about traveling and aspired one day to take a trip to the east coast. She was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary Post # 9854 since 1992. Tammy was a people pleaser and showed that...
Martha Thibodeaux
Dec 12, 2023
Martha Robin Thibodeaux, 64, of Sulphur, passed away in a local hospital surrounded by her loving family. Martha loved watching football, and her favorite teams were the Saints and LSU. She was a huge fan of quarterback, Drew Brees. Martha loved to craft, sew, make wreaths, and cook. Her family looked forward to her cherry-yum-yum and her four-layer delight. Martha...
Susan Herford Ambrose
Dec 12, 2023
Susan Herford Ambrose, born as Susan Eileen Herford, passed away peacefully with family by her side on December 12, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio at the age of 74, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on April 28, 1949 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Harold Lloyd and Billie Lou (Kirk) Herford. Susan is preceded in death by...
Judy Lee Noel Miller
Dec 12, 2023
Judy Lee Noel Miller, 83, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 peacefully in her home. She was born on February 10, 1940 to Willis R. Noel and Juanita Fern Adams Anderson in Denver, CO. She loved and served her Lord Jesus Christ and was a member of The Sanctuary Church.
She is survived by her children, Angela Miller (Jonathan...
Dorothy Malone Bowes
Dec 11, 2023
Dorothy Anne Malone Bowes, 83, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Monday December 11, 2023.
Mrs. Bowes was born in Lake Arthur, LA to John Clifton Malone and Cecile Bailly Malone and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of La Grange High School and McNeese State University. Mrs. Bowes was a...
Patsy Ann Touchet
Dec 11, 2023
Patsy Ann Touchet was born December 26, 1947, in Opelousas, LA to parents Alton Doucette Sr. and Vivian Doucette.
She was always the life of the party, loved to ride motorcycles, and most definitely sing karaoke with family and friends. Watching all of her babies throughout the years. As well as her family time.
Patsy was welcomed into Heaven on...
Helen Sue Griffin Kennedy
Dec 10, 2023
Helen Sue Kennedy, 75, of Marksville passed away at 10:26 PM on Sunday, December 10, 2023 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Kennedy was born on August 28, 1948 in El Dorado, AR and moved to Lake Charles in the late 1950’s. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School and furthered her education at McNeese State University where she...
George Henery Lovett Jr.
Dec 10, 2023
George Henry Lovett, Jr., born in Lake Charles on September 30, 1959, son of the late George and Mable (Clark) Lovett, Sr., passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, at the age of 64. George loved all types of music, kids, and coffee. He never met a stranger and was always willing to help anyone in need. Survivors are his brother,...
Andrew James Bushnell
Dec 9, 2023
Andrew James Bushnell, 30, passed away December 9, 2023, in Gallatin Gateway, Montana. Andrew was born January 15, 1993 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and later moved with his family to Lake Charles, Louisiana, where he attended Immaculate Conception Cathedral School, Saint Louis Catholic High School, and graduated from Alfred M. Barbe High School, Class of 2011.
Andrew was gifted with...
David J Abshire
Dec 9, 2023
David J. Abshire, born in Kaplan on February 17, 1931, son of the late Theo Joseph and Emma Marie (Richard) Abshire, passed away December 9, 2023, at the age of 92. Mr. Abshire was a talented musician and played the box guitar with Aldus Roger and the Lafayette Playboys. He owned a construction company for many years and enjoyed his...
Alfred Carter Jr.
Dec 9, 2023
Alfred Carter, Jr., 75, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly yet peacefully on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Alfred was born on September 6, 1948 to Alfred Sr. and Cora Savoie Carter. Affectionately known as ““Carter” or ”AJ,” to his friends, Alfred supported his friends and community (especially local eateries)....
An Tran
Dec 9, 2023
An Tran, 62, of Lake Charles died Saturday, December 9, 2023 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Tran was born in Nha Trang in South Vietnam to Francis Ho Tran and Anna Tu Thi Tran. At a young age, he identified with his humble patron saint St. Joseph and loved taking care of his family. In 1979, he, by...
Judy Ann Ellender
Dec 9, 2023
Judy Ann Ellender passed December 9, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born December 20, 1955, to Teresa and Jake Ellender of Sulphur, LA. Judy was a loving, colorful and resilient person. She was an avid traveler and a free spirit. She loved her fiancé, children, grandchildren, siblings, nieces, and nephews. She was a hard worker and worked...
Shannon J. Fuselier Sr.
Dec 8, 2023
Shannon J. Fuselier, Sr., 82, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 in Ferriday, LA unexpectedly.
Mr. Fuselier was born on October 11, 1941 in Basile. In 1951, at the age of 10, he moved with his family to Lake Charles where he was a 1959 graduate of Marion High School. He served his country for 2...
