Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Dr. Charles Mackey
May 15, 2024
Dr. Charles Sigler Mackey died May 15, 2024. He was born April 1, 1935 in Houston, Texas the son of Virginia Sigler Mackey Barnes and Kennard Mackey.
Dr. Mackey attended local schools and graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1954. He attended Tulane University on a football scholarship. At Tulane he was initiated into Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and...
Raburn "Mrs. Rae" Marie Ledoux
May 15, 2024
Raburn “Mrs. Rae” LeDoux passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 93 in Lake Charles.
She was a loving, gentle and kind woman who enjoyed taking care of people. She remembered everyone’s birthday and made people feel special. She also loved backrubs!
She was born in Grand Prairie but resided in Lake Charles for most of her life. Her family...
Father Lawrence A Kohler, M.S.
May 15, 2024
Father Lawrence A. Kohler, M.S.
Father Lawrence Anthony Kohler, M.S., 89, a Missionary of Our Lady of La Salette, of Our Lady of La Salette Parish in Sulphur, Louisiana, died May 15, 2024, in Lake Charles, LA. He was born June 15, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri, son of the late Eugene J. and Cecilia (Ryan) Kohler. He attended grammar...
Ella Rae Milliron
May 14, 2024
LeBleu Settlement – Ella Rae Milliron, born December 12, 1960, daughter of the late Elray and Mildred (LeBleu) Busby, passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the age of 63. Ella enjoyed going to the casino, sewing, gardening, and garage sales. She loved spending time with her family and...
John "Hokey" East
May 14, 2024
John Robert “Hokey” East, 55, passed away on May 14, 2024, in a local hospital. Hokey was born January 29, 1969, to DJ East and Lucy Morrow Andrews. He worked as a superintendent on shutdown projects and later in his life he enjoyed shrimping, crabbing and woodworking. Hokey was very social and loved spending time with his friends and family. ...
Rogers John "Pete" Miller
May 14, 2024
Rogers John “Pete” Miller, born in Creole on April 15, 1940, son of the late Zavia and Emma Broussard Miller, passed away in a local care facility Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the age of eighty-four. Pete was member of Christ the King Catholic Church and worked with his brother Clifford as a groundkeeper for Highland Memory Gardens and Prien...
Sidney "Sid" Guidroz, Jr.
May 13, 2024
Sidney “Sid” Guidroz, Jr. passed away from this world unexpectedly on Monday, May 13, 2024 at his home in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
All who know him loved his kind spirit and giving heart. Sid loved to watch women’s softball, especially the Northwestern, LA (ULM) Demons and, of course, everything LSU. He was a Lake Charles High School Wildcat, Class of...
Anna Ruth Mouton Leger
May 13, 2024
Anna Ruth Mouton Leger was born on December 5, 1933, and she passed away on May 13, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Leger served as a catechism teacher, and as a lector for many years at Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. She was a member of the Altar Society and served on the Parish Council.
Those left...
Betty Mae Duplechian
May 13, 2024
Betty Mae Duplechian, born in Sandusky, Ohio, on September 28, 1948, daughter of the late Elliot and Florence (Ludack) Hebert, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024, at the age of 75. Betty, a graduate of Marion High School, worked at the Players casino & retired from L’Auberge casino in 2011. She enjoyed having lunch with friends, shopping, and movies, both...
Frederick W. Dent
May 13, 2024
Frederick Walter Dent II, affectionately known as Freddie, Frederico, and Grandpa, was born on February 9, 1943, in the Stuyvesant Heights area of Brooklyn, New York, to R. Risley Dent and Ollie Deloach Dent. He was the eldest of three sons. Frederick departed to be with the Lord on May 13, 2024. He is preceded in death by his beloved...
Brent Chesson
May 12, 2024
Brent Chesson, born in Welsh on November 27, 1967, son of the late Walter Olin and Dories (Hebert) Chesson, Sr. passed away in his residence on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at the age of fifty-six. A graduate of Iowa High School, Brent was member of 1st Moss Bluff and worked as a slick line operator in the oilfield. He enjoyed...
Amos James "Jimmy" Broussard
May 11, 2024
Amos James “Jimmy” Broussard, 76, of Lake Charles, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at a local hospice facility. Jimmy was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was born October 28, 1947, to Loveless and Laura Broussard. He attended Lake Charles High School through his senior year then attended and graduated from LaGrange High School.
After high...
Mark Wayne Peet, Sr.
May 10, 2024
Mark Wayne Peet, Sr., 69, of Lacassine, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving wife and children. Mark was born November 9, 1954, in Lake Charles, LA. to Emerson and Evelyn Peet and was a lifelong resident of the Southwest Louisiana area. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and later worked for...
Ralph Lebleu
May 10, 2024
Ralph LeBleu, born in Lake Charles on January 21, 1965, son of the late Pete and Lillian Guillory LeBleu, passed away May 10, 2024 at the age of 59. Ralph was a mechanic in the automotive industry. He enjoyed family and loved with all his heart. When he was in the room, there was never a dull moment. He is...
Peggy Juanita Cooper Lejeune
May 10, 2024
Peggy Juanita Cooper LeJeune, 89, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. She was welcomed into heaven by the Lord Jesus Christ and loved ones who have gone before her. Peggy was born on December 7, 1934, in Delhi, Louisiana to Myrtle Tarver Cooper and Walter Cooper. She graduated from Iota High School....
Marie Hortense Whiting
May 10, 2024
Marie Hortense Whiting, 95, of Sulphur, LA died on May 10, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Marie was born on October 22, 1928, to Gilbert and Renia Duhon in Lake Charles, LA. She enjoyed bowling, crocheting, sewing, and selling Mary Kay products enjoying the process helping one person at a time. Marie also enjoyed the outdoors gardening and being...
Otis Long
May 10, 2024
Otis Long, 91, passed away at his residence on May 10, 2024.
He was born on December 7, 1932 in Lake Charles, LA to William and Sabra Hutchins Long.
He served his country honorably in the United States Army. He also served as a Deputy with the Calcasieu Parish Sherriff’s Office, and as a supervisor with Arkansas State Parks for...
Mary Jane Wilkinson
May 9, 2024
Funeral services for Mary Jane Robbins Wilkinson, 91, will be held on Monday, May13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Vinton Methodist Church in Vinton, Louisiana, and burial will follow at the family plot in Nibletts Bluff Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at Vinton Methodist Church from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the time of the service. She passed...
