Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Robert "Robbie" Hebert
Jun 12, 2024
Robert “Robbie” C. Hebert of Westlake passed away on June 12, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Jennings, La. and graduated from Westlake High School in 1958. After graduation Robert enlisted in the Navy Reserves and attended McNeese State University before being employed by GSU/Entergy as an operator for Nelson Station. He enjoyed R.V. camping and...
Barbara Ann Johnson
Jun 12, 2024
Barbara Ann Johnson, 75, of Lake Charles, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at her residence. Barbara was born in Lake Charles on February 20, 1949, to Hazelton and Florence Fontenot. She grew up in Southwest Louisiana and was a 1967 Graduate of Kinder High School and also received her Bachelor Degree from McNeese University.
Barbara retired from Crowley Maritime...
Hope Michelle Hills
Jun 12, 2024
Hope Michelle Hills was born March 23, 1967 in New Orleans, LA. She was one of six children born to Ernestine Hills. She was a graduate of Booker T Washington High School and was employed with Pats of Henderson.
What stood out the most was her vivaciousness, bubbly personality, zest for life, and love of family. No matter what, she...
Patsy Gaspard
Jun 12, 2024
Patsy Gaspard, 88, passed away on June 12, 2024, in a local hospital.
She was born on April 25, 1936, in Glenmora, Louisiana to Leroy Stokeld, Sr. and Minnie McGee Stokeld. She loved her family, First Baptist Church family and serving others. She was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church in Lake Charles. She enjoyed reading her Bible daily,...
Dudley Granger, Jr.
Jun 11, 2024
Welsh ~ Dudley Granger, Jr., born on October 10, 1952, in Jennings, son of the late Dudley and Tella Boudreaux Granger, Sr., passed away June 11, 2024, at the age of seventy-one. Dudley, a graduate of Welsh High School, and of the Catholic faith. He worked for Sunshine Equipment until he retired. He enjoyed watching football, baseball, the Hallmark channel,...
Raymond E. "Bear" Bradley Iv
Jun 10, 2024
Raymond E. “Bear” Bradley, IV, passed away Monday morning, June 10, 2024, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A native of Lake Charles, LA, Bear was born June 17, 1983, to Raymond “Buddy” and Debra Bradley. He was a born-again Christian and was secure in his salvation.
He was an extremely accomplished specialty welder (known as Ray to co-workers)....
Dr. Paul Keith Nabours
Jun 10, 2024
Dr. Paul Keith Nabours, 77, of Lake Charles – known as Keith to many and as Uncle Doc to his lucky nieces and nephews – passed away at home among family on Monday afternoon, June 10, 2024.
Keith was born in Lake Charles on May 30, 1947, as the eldest child of William Paul Nabours and Elvina Jacobs Nabours. He...
Katherine "Ducky" Bel Brewer
Jun 9, 2024
Katherine ‘Ducky’ Garrison Brewer passed away peacefully in her hometown of Lake Charles on Sunday evening, June 9, 2024. She was 82 years old.
Ducky, born on September 6, 1941, to Marie Bel Gardiner and David Lacey Garrison Sr., spent her early childhood alongside her brother, David Lacey Garrison Jr., in the Harry C. Hanszen House on Lazy Lane in...
Gerry Marie Camp Bader
Jun 9, 2024
Gerry Marie Camp Bader 80, passed away on June 9, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 4, 1943, in Lake Charles, LA, to Loy and Madeline Camp.
Gerry had a love for art, and teaching children. She was a talented artist and photographer. Gerry was passionate about education, she taught art and gifted children in...
Ray Carroll
Jun 9, 2024
Ray Carroll, born on January 13, 1939, in Oak Grove, son of the late Newell and Sarah Thompson Carroll, passed away June 9, 2024, at the age of eighty-five. Ray, a graduate of Bastrop High School, faithfully served in the U. S. Navy. He worked for ADT for over twenty years and was a member of Livingway Pentecostal Church. He...
Shirley "Buddy" Kay Duhon
Jun 9, 2024
Shirley “Buddy” Kay Duhon, born in DeRidder on August 11, 1943, daughter of the late Domnic Ruffatto and Della Martin, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024, at age eighty. Shirley enjoyed cross stitching, making peanut butter fudge and tea, attending church and loved spending time with all of her grandchildren. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She is...
Edward Moss "Eddie" Carmouche, Jr.
Jun 8, 2024
Edward Moss “Eddie” Carmouche, Jr., 73, was born on September 9, 1950, to Edward Moss Carmouche, Sr. and Virginia Martin Carmouche.
He attended military school at Schreiner Military School in Kerrville, Texas and returned to Lake Charles to graduate from LaGrange Senior High School in 1968. He attended Louisiana State University. Eddie graduated from the International School of Dealing in...
Gloria Ann Sens
Jun 8, 2024
Gloria Ann Sens, 83, of Lake Charles, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024. Gloria was born January 30, 1941, in New Orleans, LA. to George and Evelyn Miestchovich.
At the age of four, she discovered her love of dance and ballet. It gave her so much joy, she pursued her passion by studying the art of ballet every waking moment...
Vernita "Shoe-Shune" Landry Tillery
Jun 8, 2024
Vernita “Shoe-Shune” Landry Tillery, born in Creole on February 15, 1928, daughter of the late Clifford and Eve Theriot Landry, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at age ninety-six. Shoe-Shune enjoyed sewing, cooking, bingo, dancing and loved spending time with family and friends. She graduated from Grand Chenier High and was a member of Scared Heart of Jesus Catholic Church....
E. Garner Nunez
Jun 8, 2024
Garner Nunez, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Lake Charles, LA. He was born on August 5, 1936, in Grand Chenier, LA, to Lee Robert, Sr. and Emma Claire Taber Nunez. After graduating from Grand Chenier High School in 1954 he earned his BS in Business Administration from McNeese State University. He wed the love of...
Sarah Shaw
Jun 7, 2024
Sarah A. Shaw, 47, passed away on June 7, 2024. She was born on September 27, 1976, in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Sarah is survived by her parents, Julianna Clark and Robert George Shaw (Nancy); her brother, Bobby Shaw, and her three children, Abigail, Isaac and Meagan. Sarah often expressed gratitude for the acceptance she found through NA and AA.
A...
Shirley Mae Daigle
Jun 6, 2024
Shirley Mae Daigle, 80, passed away peacefully in her sleep with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, June 6, 2024, in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Shirley was born on 21 January, 1944, in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Arthur and Irene Ferguson Works. She married her ‘sweetheart’ of 57 years, Leo Daigle, and moved to Westlake, Louisiana where they lived...
