Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Janet Armistead Benoit
Mar 7, 2023
Janet Armistead Benoit, 73, of Moss Bluff went to be with the Lord and joined her husband, Fred, on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loved ones.
Mrs. Benoit was born on September 18, 1949 in Lake Charles and was raised in Moss Bluff where she graduated from Sam Houston High School. She moved...
Carmen Ann Lovinggood
Mar 6, 2023
Carmen Ann Perello Lovinggood, 87, passed away Monday, March 6th, at 3:02 am with her two children by her side.
A native of Lake Charles, Carmen was born on October 12, 1935, to Andrew and Marie Perello. She attended St. Charles Academy and Lake Charles High School. While attending McNeese State University, she met her husband, Charles (Charlie) William Lovinggood.
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Mary Eastridge Frye
Mar 6, 2023
Mary Eastridge Frye, 90, of Sulphur, passed away surrounded by her family on March 6, 2023, in a local hospital. She was born to David and Gladys Henderson Eastridge on September 22, 1932.
Mary was born into a caring, loving, and close family, which she instilled into her own family as well. While in high school, Mary played basketball and...
Loretta Ann Ayers
Mar 6, 2023
Loretta Ann Ayers, 54, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:30 AM on Monday, March 6, 2023.
Loretta was born on January 14, 1969 in Clifton Forge, VA. She was raised in Virginia where she was a graduate of Alleghany High School before moving to Lake Charles. Loretta worked for Laura J. Stewart, CPA as an accountant.
She will...
Michael "Mike" Cross
Mar 5, 2023
Michael Hunter Cross, 66 of Moss Bluff, LA, passed away at 11:52 PM on Sunday, March 5, 2023 after a battle with cancer, surrounded by his family.
Mike was born November 21, 1956 in Baton Rouge, LA. He was raised in Beaumont, TX, where he attended High School and met the love of his life. He proudly served as a...
Gloria "Colette' Geddes
Mar 5, 2023
Gloria “Colette” Geddes, 80, of Sulphur, LA, passed away on March 5, 2023, in a local care facility. Colette was born on October 11, 1942, to Cole and Merrell in Rayville, LA. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, embroidery, bible study and spending time with her grandkids. Colette taught first grade for 33 years at Maplewood. Colette was a graduate of Northeast...
Belinda M. Myers
Mar 5, 2023
Belinda Marie Monceaux Myers, 57, of DeRidder passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 in the comfort of her home.
Belinda was born October 26, 1965 in Lake Charles to Ivan and Carolyn Bourgeois Monceaux and has lived most of her life in the Lake area. Raised in the country, she enjoyed the simpler side of life: playing in the fields,...
Steven Elliott
Mar 3, 2023
Steven Patrick Elliott, 45, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at his residence. Steven was a native of Lake Charles, born on September 18, 1977 to Mel and Mary K. Elliott. Steven had a larger than life personality, was an amazing artist with a unique sense of humor, and a huge heart. He will be...
Naomi B. Miller
Mar 2, 2023
Naomi Beatrice (Bishop) Miller, 90, of Lake Charles, passed away on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, March 6th, at 1:00 p.m., at Lake Charles First Church of the Nazarene. The Rev. John Hoffpauir will officiate.
Naomi is survived by her two children, Darla Gail Atkinson and Randall of Dallas, and James Curtis Miller...
Geraldine "Gerry" Broussard
Mar 1, 2023
Geraldine "Gerry" Broussard, 77, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at her residence. Gerry was born on December 23, 1945 to Paul and Katie (Garoby) Doucett in Paris, TX. Gerry loved to travel, was an accountant and affiliated with NAEA and NATP.
Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 58 years, Leland Broussard; daughters,...
Charles Day "Charlie" Viccellio
Mar 1, 2023
Charles D. “Charlie” Viccellio, a descendant of four pioneer Lake Charles families, passed away at home on March 1, 2023 surrounded by his family. Born on July 8, l933, he was a 1951 graduate of Lake Charles High School. He received his LLB Degree in 1957 from Tulane University where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and...
Drew Michael Cormier
Feb 28, 2023
Drew Michael Cormier, 37, of Lubbock, TX, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 in a Lubbock, TX hospital.
Drew was born January 31, 1986 in Lake Charles, LA. He attended College Oaks, F. K. White Middle School and LaGrange High School. When he was younger, he enjoyed participating in the T-Ball Challenger League and therapeutic horse rides. In his...
Denise "Dee" Marie Wilson
Feb 28, 2023
Denise Marie Wilson, 63 of Sulphur, La., passed away on February 28, 2023. Denise was born July 29, 1959, in Danville, Illinois to Donald and Lila Stahl.
Denise attended school in Rossville, Illinois at Rossville Alvin High School ,and graduated with the Class of 77’. She loved being a baton twirler and supporting her school teams. She was the friendly...
Clodile Romero, Jr.
Feb 28, 2023
Clodile Romero, Jr. was born October 2, 1934 in Lake Charles and was a life long resident of Southwest Louisiana.
From a young age, he knew the value and reward hard work could bring. He started as a door to door vacuum salesman, but knew to support his future family he would need a career. With the support of his...
Jean Ferguson Roberts
Feb 27, 2023
Jean Ferguson Roberts, 83, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:43 PM on Monday, February 27, 2023 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Roberts was born on March 19, 1939 in Montgomery, AL and was raised in Wisner, LA where she was a graduate of Wisner High School. She began her career as a legal secretary in Winnsboro, La. She...
Jonathan Allen Wallace
Feb 27, 2023
Jonathan Allen Wallace, 34, passed away on February 27, 2023. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and working on his bikes. He loved hanging out with friends, riding bikes, swimming and spending time with his family. Jonathan was a “Jack of all trades”.
Jonathan is survived by his mother, Connie Wallace and Guy Landry; three children, Kobin O’ Neal Wallace, Kayden Wayne...
Mary Lou Caldarera
Feb 27, 2023
Mary Lou LeBoeuf Caldarera, 70, passed away suddenly after a brief illness on Monday, February 27, 2023, at a local hospital. Mary Lou was born September 27, 1952, to Dalton and Loula May (Boudreaux) LeBoeuf in Abbeville, Louisiana.
Mary Lou attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now known as ULL) where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education...
Charlene Douget
Feb 27, 2023
Charlene Estelle Johnson Douget, 68, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 5:45 PM on Monday, February 27, 2023 after a short battle with cancer.
Mrs. Douget was born November 24, 1954 in Kinder, LA but was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a 1972 graduate of LaGrange High School and attended Delta School of Business. She worked...
Shirley Marie Roy
Feb 27, 2023
Shirley Marie Roy, 87, of Lake Charles, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at a local hospital. Shirley was born on August 28, 1935 in New Iberia to Forrest and Odette Roy. After graduating high school she worked in the real estate field for many years.
Those left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Bridget Badon and...
David Bruce Campbell
Feb 26, 2023
David Bruce Campbell passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at the age of 63. He was born on October 10, 1959, in Dearborn, Michigan, to Saul and Sue Roberts Campbell.
David grew up in Flour Bluff, TX, and eventually settled in Lake Charles in 1993, where he married the love of his life, Tina. He had a love for...
