Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lillian "Mrs. Lil" Salvador
Dec 3, 2022
Lillian “Mrs. Lil” Salvador, 87, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 3, 2022.
Mrs. Lil was a native of Oakdale, LA and made Lake Charles her home when she married the love of her life, Edward Salvador, Sr. They were married for 56 years before Edward’s passing,...
Anna Marie Phillips
Dec 3, 2022
Anna Marie Phillips, 78, of Lake Charles, LA gained her heavenly reward on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Christus St. Patrick Hospital and is resting in the arms of Jesus.
Anna was born April 20, 1944, in Lake Charles, LA, to Joseph and Idell Leger. She grew up surrounded by her large family and was lovingly given the nickname...
Carol Ann Roy Comeaux
Dec 3, 2022
Carol Ann Comeaux, 71, of Lake Charles passed away at 3:03 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2022, in her home after a short battle with cancer.
Carol was born on February 10, 1951, in Lake Charles, La where she was raised and was a graduate of Lake Charles High School.
Her life was filled with family and friends, supporting her...
Gayle Norman Davis
Dec 3, 2022
Gayle Norman Davis, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on December 3, 2022 at the age of 88.
Gayle was born on March 12, 1934 in Hooven, OH. His family moved to Maplewood, LA, where he graduated from Sulphur High School in 1954. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army. After his honorable discharge from the Army, Gayle...
Jean Bellon Batchelor
Dec 3, 2022
Jean Bellon Batchelor, 84 years old, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 in a local hospital. She was born on February 28, 1938 to Kermit and Vernia Knox Jarreau in Alexandria, LA.
Jean attended Ouachita Parish High School and Louisiana Baptist College in Pineville, LA. She proudly raised three children. She worked at 1st Baptist Church as secretary for many...
Johnny Edwards Mounce
Dec 2, 2022
Johnny Edwards Mounce, 79 of Sulphur passed away on December 2nd , 2022, in the comfort of his home.
Johnny enjoyed life and had many hobbies, he liked to go to the casinos to try his luck and always enjoyed driving his Mustang. He enjoyed reading a good book especially when it came to studying theology. He loved sharing and...
Kimberly Belanger Rhorer
Dec 2, 2022
Kimberly A. Belanger Rhorer, of Bell City, LA passed away peacefully on Friday, December 2, 2022 in Lake Charles, LA. She was 52 years old.
Kimberly was a 1988 graduate of Grand Lake High School. Following high school graduation, she pursued a nursing career, graduating with a Batchelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing from McNeese State University. Emergency Room nursing...
Sandy Parker Peck
Dec 2, 2022
Sandra “Sandy” Diane Parker Peck, 73, of Moss Bluff, LA, passed away at 4:12 PM on Friday, December 2, 2022 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Peck was born December 27, 1948 in Lake Charles, LA and was a lifelong resident of Moss Bluff. She was a 1966 graduate of Sam Houston High School and an active member of the Order...
Robert Earl Richard
Dec 1, 2022
Robert Earl Richard, 84 passed away on December 1st, 2022, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family.
Robert Earl was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. His faith was strong, and he loved The Lord deeply. One of Robert Earl’s favorite things to do was traveling in the RV with his family as they explored God’s...
Lou Annette Mott Stelly
Dec 1, 2022
Lou Annette Mott Stelly, 88, of Iowa passed away at 1:45 AM on Thursday, December 1, 2022 in a Welsh nursing home.
Mrs. Stelly was born on July 11, 1934 to Claude and Ethel Mott in Welsh, LA. She was the second of seven children and the oldest daughter. Lou Attended Lacassine High School and worked in retail and as...
Phillip Dexter Gann
Dec 1, 2022
Phillip Dexter Gann, 64, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 in his residence.
Mr. Gann was born September 23, 1958 in Lake Charles, LA, lived a number of years in Old Forge, PA, but spent most of his adult years in Lake Charles. He was a 1976 graduate of Teurlings Catholic High School, attended Seminary,...
Robert Allen Sanders, Sr.
Dec 1, 2022
Robert Allen Sanders, Sr passed away on December 1, 2022, at his home peacefully. He was a resident of Sulphur, Louisiana. He was born on December 12th, 1958, in Malone, New York to Martha Willis Sanders.
Robert was well known for his joking-around and laughs, He was easy going and he loved to fish every chance he got. He went...
Ralph Guillory
Nov 30, 2022
Ralph Guillory, 71, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born on May 1, 1951 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Lowell and Deola Guillory.
He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army before retiring after 23 years of service as a sergeant first class. After retiring, he served for...
Beatrice Laningham
Nov 30, 2022
Beatrice Laningham, 94, of Lake Charles, passed away November 30, 2022 at a local nursing facility.
Bea, as she was lovingly called, was born on November 9, 1928 to James and Mary Erwin and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a 1946 graduate of St. Charles Academy and on December 1, 1946 married Richard C. “Dick”...
Leona Mae Clement
Nov 29, 2022
Leona Mae Clement, 78, passed away on November 29, 2022, at a local care facility. Leona was born on January 10, 1944, in Edgerly to Hattie and Zick Chargois. Leona enjoyed sewing, puzzles, cooking, and was a very loving and caring person. Those left to cherish her memory are her 5 children, Wade Duhon, Charles Duhon, Angie Huerta, Pamela Patin,...
Gordon "Sonny" Steen, Jr.
Nov 29, 2022
Gordon Ellender Steen, Jr. was born December 30, 1941 and died November 29, 2022. “Sonny,” as he was known to family and friends, was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Nina Mae Steen.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joyce Steen; his brother, Don Steen and wife, Pamela Kay Steen of Grandbury, TX.; his sister,...
Joan Louise Crockett Doucet
Nov 28, 2022
Joan Louise Crockett Doucet, 72, of Lake Charles, LA, gained her angel wings on Monday, November 28, 2022, at MD Anderson Cancer Hospital in Houston, TX and is flying free of all earthly limitations.
Mrs. Doucet was born December 4, 1949, in Bethesda, MD, to John Louis and Margaret Hoshall Crockett. Her family eventually settled in Lake Charles for...
Eldon Leon Hawkins
Nov 26, 2022
Eldon is survived by his Partner, Virginia McBroom of Sulphur, LA, His Daughters, Beverley Forrest, Wilma Hawkins (Patrice Perlin), Virginia’s daughter Julie Richard.
He is also survived by his Grand Children, Brooke Vance, Sebastian Paulson (Lindsey), Wesley Paulson (Krista), Dana Hickman & Jenna Bullock. Great Pa Pa to his great grand kids, Noelle, Sean, Damien, Madison, Wyatt & Christian. Paw...
Clomaline P. "Cloma" Broussard
Nov 26, 2022
Clomaline P. “Cloma” Broussard, 90 years old, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 in the comfort of her home with her family by her side. She was born on November 6, 1932 to Fergust and Nina Landry Primeaux in Erath, LA.
After graduation, she started her keypunch career in Lafayette, LA at All American. After marrying, she and Ed moved...
Paul Robert Gonzalez
Nov 25, 2022
Paul Robert Gonzalez, 44, of Lake Charles passed away unexpectedly at 7:09 PM on Friday, November 25, 2022 at his residence.
Paul was born on December 23, 1977 in San Antonio, Texas, where he was raised and was a graduate of San Antonio High School. Paul moved to Lake Charles to work with the family business, Amerimex Recycling. It has...
