Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Rolande Lehmann Mousset
Feb 2, 2023
On February 2, 2023, Rolande Mauricette Lehmann Mousset passed away quietly and peacefully at age ninety, at her home in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Rolande was born to Marie and Maurice Lehmann on January 5, 1933 in Alexandre Dumas, Algeria. Rolande persevered through impossible times of war, new beginnings in foreign countries, and modest means. Her upbringing during World War II...
Herman Joseph Rogers, Jr.
Feb 2, 2023
Herman Joseph Rogers, Jr., 43, of Jarrell, TX, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 in his residence in Jarrell.
Herman was born November 15, 1979 in Lake Charles, LA, where he was raised. He was a 1997 graduate of LaGrange High School, where he played basketball. He went on to graduate from McNeese State University with his Bachelor of...
Harold James Huval
Feb 2, 2023
2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.”
Harold James Huval, 95, of Moss Bluff, passed away at 4:09 AM on Thursday, February 2, 2023, in a local care facility.
Mr. Huval was born on February 18, 1927, in Scott, Louisiana, and moved to Lake Charles in 1952...
Jesse Swire, Jr.
Feb 2, 2023
Jesse Swire, Jr., 79 passed away on February 2nd, 2023, in Sulphur at his residence. He was born on April 2nd, 1943, in Hackberry, La., to Jesse and Rose Swire, Sr., He was a lifelong resident of Hackberry, La.
Jesse enjoyed spending time outdoors and fishing. Jesse and his brothers always had a strumming good time while playing guitars together....
Marjorie Guillory Pitre Talbert
Feb 1, 2023
Marjorie Guillory Pitre Talbert, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023. She was born on December 4, 1935, to Leo and Clarice Andrepont Guillory in Mowata, Louisiana. Those left to cherish her memory are sons Calvin Pitre, Jr., Odessa, TX and Kevin D. Pitre, Lake Charles. Daughters Mary Jacqueline Pitre, Sonya Breda (Leonard) of Lake Charles and The Honorable Felicia Pitre,...
Andrew Peter Cormier
Feb 1, 2023
Andrew Peter Cormier, 61, of Gillis died at 5:36 PM on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in his residence.
Mr. Cormier was born on August 20, 1961 in Lake Charles and was raised in Gillis where he attended Sam Houston High School. He began his career as an auto mechanic and later began working on road construction and gained the title...
Joseph L. Soileau
Jan 31, 2023
Joseph L. Soileau, 90, passed away on January 31, 2023 in a local care facility.
A gathering of friends and family to celebrate his life will be held at Johnson Funeral Home on Friday, February 3, 2023, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Cremation has been entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home.
Janet Pack Meyers
Jan 31, 2023
Our Beloved Janet Pack Meyers, of Sugar Land, Texas passed away January 31, 2023. Janet was born October 22, 1946. She graduated from Sulphur High School in 1964. She left behind a loving family: her husband of 56 years, Fort Bend County Texas Commissioner Andy Meyers of Sugar Land, Tx.; son Michael Meyers and wife Alicia Meyers of Longmont, Colorado;...
Elridge Savant
Jan 29, 2023
Elridge Savant, 88, passed away on January 29, 2023, peacefully in a local care facility. Elridge was born on February 28, 1934, in Mamou, La., to Mr. & Mrs. Avie Savant.
He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to hunt and fish the great outdoors. He was a lifelong member served as an usher at Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church....
Clabe Paul Jones
Jan 29, 2023
Clabe Paul Jones, 32, of Lake Charles, La. Passed away on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in his home.
Clabe was born Sept. 12, 1990, a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, La., and graduated from Barbe High School in 2008. He was a dedicated member of the Hillcrest Baptist Church, where he served in many capacities, including singing in the choir,...
Rachel Emily Melancon
Jan 29, 2023
Rachel Melancon, 84, of Lake Charles, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 at her home. Rachel was born March 8, 1938 to Clifton and Marie Himel in Port Arthur, TX. After graduating high school, Rachel obtained an associate degree in cosmetology and began working in the field where she worked her way into management.
Those left to cherish her...
Ronald "Ronnie" Jean Higginbotham
Jan 29, 2023
Ronald Jean Higginbotham passed from this life into the arms of our Lord Jesus on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at the age of 65.
He was a native of Lake Charles, graduating from LaGrange High School, Class of 1976. He worked for many years in the oilfield industry, eventually retiring from Precision Tools and Machinery.
Ronnie was an avid golfer. ...
Denton F. Henrich
Jan 28, 2023
Denton F. Henrich, 80, of Moss Bluff passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 in the comfort of his home on the river surrounded by family.
Denton was born July 29, 1942 in DeRidder, LA to Adolph and Vera Wilson Henrich. Denton grew up in Maplewood, LA along with his sister and two brothers whom were raised by their single mother. ...
Helen Mae Laughlin
Jan 28, 2023
Helen Laughlin, 83, passed away on January 28th, 2023, peacefully in her residence surrounded by her family. Helen loved her family dearly and enjoyed spending quality time with her grandchildren as they also loved spending time with their grandmother. Helen had a special gift of caring for people and that gift was noticed through her occupation as she cared for...
Thomas Riley "Tommy" Lawson
Jan 28, 2023
Thomas “Tommy” Riley Lawson 76, passed away on January 28, 2023 at his home in Lake Charles.
Tommy was a Plant Operator at Sasol where he retired as a Shift Supervisor. He loved his work family very much, so much that when he retired, he went back as a contracted worker just to be with them. He stayed there as...
Jimmie Pearl Schwalbe
Jan 27, 2023
Jimmie Pearl Sellers Schwalbe, 95, of Sulphur, LA, passed away in the early hours of Friday, January 27, 2023 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Schwalbe was born October 17, 1927 in Bessemer, AL and has lived in the Lake Charles / Sulphur areas for over sixty-five years. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Sulphur, where she...
Justin "Smoke" Carroll
Jan 26, 2023
Justin “Smoke” Carroll, 42, passed away on January 26, 2023. Justin was born on May 16, 1980, in Sulphur, LA to Bubba and Autumn Carroll. Justin enjoyed being creative. He was a jack-of-all trades and enjoyed many hobbies along with forging steel and was very talented at drawing. He enjoyed the journey while riding his motorcycle with his brothers, The...
Rustie Kai Chapman
Jan 26, 2023
Rustie Kai Chapman, 56, passed away on January 26, 2023, in a local hospital surrounded by her family. Rustie loved her grandchildren and spending time with her family and the many dogs over her lifetime. Rustie is survived by her sons, Paul Clostio and Robertson Chapman; four grandchildren, Gage Clostio, Kaiden Johnson, Connor Chapman and Gabriella Clostio; her mother, Earline...
Julie I. Menard Darbonne
Jan 26, 2023
Julie I. Menard Darbonne, 61 years old, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 in Sugar Land, TX. She was born on July 4, 1961 to Raymond and Odile Frederick Menard in Lake Charles, LA.
Julie had an independent, strong personality. She was a woman of an incredibly strong, fighter spirit and lived every day with that spirit. From very early...
Thomas "Tommy" Arnold
Jan 26, 2023
Thomas Conway “Tommy” Arnold, 92, of Youngsville, LA passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 in a Lafayette Healthcare Facility.
Mr. Arnold was born in Barger, TX and lived most of his life in Sulphur, LA. In 2021, he moved to Youngsville. He was a graduate of Sulphur High School and McNeese State University where he obtained an Associate, Bachelor and...
