Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Virginia Rose Moss Harvey
Jun 27, 2025
Virginia Harvey, 91, of Bell City, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 27, 2025. She was born on June 18, 1934, in Bell City, Louisiana, to the late Jonathan and Rose Eve DeRouen Moss. Virginia spent her early years in Bell City before moving during her sophomore year of high school. She later graduated from New Iberia High School and...
Terrell Menard, Jr.
Jun 27, 2025
Terrell Menard, Jr., 49, of Baton Rouge, passed away on June 27, 2025, due to complications from surgery. He was born in New Iberia, Louisiana, on December 11, 1975, to Terrell Menard, Sr. and Patricia Runnels. A graduate of Iowa High School, Terrell built a career in the construction industry and served faithfully as a minister in the South Baton...
Anthony Hazel
Jun 26, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Anthony James Hazel, known to friends and family as "Buddy Crocker." Anthony was born on January 14, 1987, in Lake Charles, LA, and left us unexpectedly on June 26, 2025, at the age of 38.Anthony was a cherished husband to his wife, Maria Hazel, whom he met while...
Debra Ann Marie Dugar Simien
Jun 25, 2025
Debra Ann Marie Dugar Simien, 72, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:25 PM on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Mrs. Simien was born on November 9, 1952 in Lafayette. She moved to Houston with her family before settling in Lake Charles to raise her own children.
A woman of unwavering faith, Mrs. Simien was an ordained minister and dedicated her life to...
Regina "Gina" Williams Baccigalopi
Jun 24, 2025
Regina “Gina” Marie Williams Baccigalopi, 58, of Iowa, Louisiana, passed away on June 24, 2025. Born on January 19, 1967, in Sulphur, Louisiana, Gina was a proud graduate of Sulphur High School, Class of 1985, and earned her degree in Education from McNeese State University in 2000. Gina touched countless lives during her years as a high school educator in...
Tommy R. Hymel
Jun 24, 2025
Tommy Richard Hymel, 95, of Lake Arthur, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Lafayette. Born on June 23, 1930, in Lake Arthur, he was the beloved son of the late Willie and Melissa Richard Hymel. A proud graduate of Lake Arthur High School, Tommy furthered his education at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, receiving a bachelor’s...
Stanley "Tony" Hebert
Jun 23, 2025
Stanley Anthony “Tony" Hebert, 68, of Lake Charles, passed away in Metairie hospital on Monday June 23, 2025 with his family at his side.
Tony was a native of Crowley and graduate of Iowa High School. He enjoyed freshwater fishing, especially for Bass, as a younger man. He was a construction superintendent for Mallett Buildings in Iowa for the past 20...
Monsignor Charles J. Dubois
Jun 23, 2025
Monsignor Charles J. Dubois, 85, a priest of sixty years of the Diocese of Lake Charles, died Monday, June 23, 2025 at Harbor Hospice.
Monsignor Dubois was born November 5, 1939, the youngest of three sons to Andre “Simon” DuBois and Regina Brown DuBois in Erath, LA where he was raised, educated, and was forever proud of his family, their roots,...
Joan Johnson
Jun 23, 2025
Joan Works Johnson, born January 8, 1937, passed away June 23, 2025 at the age of 88.
Our mother, Joan Johnson, was a devout Catholic, a woman of substance and our mentor, role model and later our friend. She was a proud Texan but loved the culture of Southwest Louisiana. Her resilience through the ups and down's of her life was...
Leon Quebodeaux Jr.
Jun 23, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Leon Quebodeaux Jr."Papa Smurf," who left this world on June 23, 2025, at the age of 89. Leon was born on October 28, 1935, in Gueydan, LA, and he spent his later years in Lake Charles, LA, where he made a name for himself as the beloved "mayor of...
Patricia Ann Styron
Jun 23, 2025
Patricia Ann Styron, 77, passed away on June 23, 2025, in Hackberry, LA.
Patricia Ann Styron was born on March 17, 1948, in Lake Charles, LA, to Tansy Davis and Idel Davis. Patricia was best known for loving and spending time with her family and friends the most. She loved dancing and having a party with all who knew her. Patricia...
Cheryl Kay Mouton
Jun 21, 2025
Cheryl Kay Mouton, 70, of Sulphur, LA died-on June 21, 2025, in DeRidder, LA. Cheryl was born on October 4, 1954, in Sulphur, LA to Roy and Frances Mouton. She loved fishing, playing cards, and spending time with family, friends and her dog RuRu. Cheryl was a Sulphur High School Graduate in 1972 and attained an Associates Degree of Nursing...
Wenona Ewing Shearman
Jun 21, 2025
Wenona Ewing Shearman "Noni," 62, passed away on June 21, 2025 in a Lake Charles care center. She was born on September 28, 1962 in Lake Charles to Jennings T. Ewing, Sr. and Margaret Maggio Ewing.
Noni grew up in Lake Charles. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from McNeese State University. She served faithfully on the Vestry of St....
Barbara Ann Edigo
Jun 20, 2025
Barbara Ann LeBlanc Edigo, 89, of Moss Bluff passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025 in a local hospice facility.
Mrs. Edigo was born on April 16, 1936, in Mermentau, Louisiana, where she spent her early years before meeting the love of her life, Kenneth. They married and moved to Lake Charles shortly after, where they raised their three daughters. Mrs....
Wanda Ammons
Jun 19, 2025
Wanda Lee Stracner Ammons, 87, of Lake Charles passed away on June 19, 2025. Wanda was born in Scotland, Arkansas to Lonzo Stracner and Olive Lott Stracner, but moved at an early age to Pecos, Texas where she was raised through her childhood. Upon receiving her high school diploma, Wanda moved to Lake Charles to attend college at McNeese State...
Sharon Mulgrew
Jun 19, 2025
Sharon Ann Mulgrew passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was surrounded by her loving family, who comforted her with treasured memories, songs, and many prayers until she was gently called home to her Lord.
Born on September 2, 1952, in Texas, but raised in Clayton, New Mexico, Sharon was the...
E.D. Perry Jr.
Jun 18, 2025
E.D. Perry Jr., 98, of Moss Bluff, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025. Born on February 10, 1927, to Robert Ed Perry and Charity "Annie" Edwards Perry, E.D. lived a long, full life defined by hard work, and a deep connection to the outdoors.
E.D. was the epitome of an outdoorsman. He found his greatest joy in hunting, fishing,...
Charles Jernigan
Jun 18, 2025
Charles Thomas Jernigan, 68, Sulphur, LA, passed away on June 18, 2025, due to health complications.
He is preceded in death by his parents Charles Ward Jernigan and Tommylee Racha Jernigan.
Charlie is survived by his 2 sisters: Leesa Crites, her husband Leon Crites and Brenda Reed; 2 daughters: Kristi Jernigan and Kristyl Rios; 5 grandchildren: Joseph Jernigan, Landen Swire, Makana Jernigan,...
Thomas Tuminello, Jr.
Jun 17, 2025
Thomas Tuminello, Jr., 75, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in a Lake Charles hospital.
Born and raised in Lake Charles, Tommy was the beloved son of the late Thomas Tuminello, Sr. and Delores Fertita Tuminello. A proud graduate of Landry High School, he was a member of the football team that captured the Louisiana...
Debra Louise Mott
Jun 17, 2025
Debra Louise Touchet Mott, died Tuesday June 17, 2025 at a local hospital surrounded by her family.
Debbie was born on September 8th, 1960 to Ernest and Rena Touchet of Welsh, LA. She was one of 11 children. She was a resident of Welsh, LA for 23 years then moved to Lake Charles were she resided for 41 years. She was...
