Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Thedore Joseph Babineaux Sr.
Aug 20, 2025
Thedore “Ted” Joseph Babineaux Sr., 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 30, 1949, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Bertha Elizabeth Scalisi and Alex Babineaux.
A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Ted lived a life rooted in faith, family, and hard work. He was known for his generous...
Joanne Boyd Torres
Aug 20, 2025
Joanne Boyd Torres, 93, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:17 AM on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Torres was born on July 29, 1932 in Kimberly, ID and moved to Lake Charles eleven years ago to be closer to family. She lived at the Veranda Retirement Community where she enjoyed participating in many activities offered...
Cecil Wayne Stogsdill
Aug 20, 2025
Cecil Wayne Stogsdill, 94, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on July 28, 1931, in Tunas, Missouri, to Noah and Ida Stogsdill.
Cecil loved motorcycles and cars, owning nearly 90 over his lifetime. He enjoyed traveling with Earline, especially their memorable trip to Missouri on his motorcycle....
Tammie Marquerite McCallon
Aug 19, 2025
Tammie Marquerite McCallon, 62, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:08 PM on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 in a local hospital.
Ms. McCallon was born on September 18, 1962 in Oakdale where she was raised and was a graduate of Oakdale High School.
She had a deep love for animals, always finding joy and comfort in their presence. Fishing brought her peace...
Ray Allen LeBlanc
Aug 19, 2025
Ray Allen LeBlanc, 72, passed away peacefully at home in Lake Charles, LA, on August 19, 2025. He was born in Kaplan, LA, to Milfred J. and Leon Benoit LeBlanc on April 9, 1953.
Ray was the truest example of a man devoted to his family and to the Lord. For 51 years, he shared life with his soulmate, Jamie, walking...
Agnes Bertrand
Aug 19, 2025
Agnes Miller Bertrand, 83, passed away peacefully Tuesday August 19, 2025. She was born on December 15, 1941, to Dora Thibodeaux and Ernest Miller.
Agnes was raised on a farm where she developed a lifelong love for animals. She graduated from SOWELA with a degree in clerical studies and later dedicated over 20 years of service as a clerk at the...
Hattie Georgia Hanzlicek Kadlubar
Aug 18, 2025
Hattie Georgia Hanzlicek Kadlubar, 84, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:26 PM on Monday, August 18, 2025 surrounded by family.
Mrs. Kadlubar was born on February 6, 1941 in West, TX. She was raised in Penelope, TX where she was a 1959 graduate of Penelope High School. While there, she was an accomplished student athlete and one of her greatest...
Gloria Galloway
Aug 18, 2025
Gloria Lorraine Havard Galloway, 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Lake Charles on Monday, August 18, 2025.
Born in Alexandria, Louisiana, on June 26, 1938, to Malcolm and Ella Lambright Havard, Gloria grew up with a lively spirit and a joy for life that never left her. She graduated from Sulphur High School and went on to work as...
Mary Louise Chargois
Aug 17, 2025
Mary Louise Chargois, 82 of Sulphur, La., passed away August 17, 2025. Mary was born October 29, 1942, to Albert and Agnes Chargois. She was proud of her heritage and to be a 3rd generation, Scottish.
Mary enjoyed visiting and playing dominoes with her 95-year-old friend, Lorena Daigle. She loved visiting her friends all over Sulphur that she had known her...
Gertrude "Trudy" E. Daniels
Aug 17, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gertrude "Trudy" E. Daniels, who left us on August 17, 2025, at the age of 84. Born on August 3, 1941, in Hinsdale, Illinois, Trudy was a cherished daughter, loving mother, beloved grandmother, and devoted sister. Trudy dedicated her life to her family as a proud homemaker. She found...
Gloria "Totsie" Nell Lucille Mouton
Aug 16, 2025
The family would like to share the passing of Gloria "Totsie" Nell Lucille Mouton, 87, who left us peacefully on August 16, 2025, at her home in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Totsie was born on January 28, 1938, in Bell City, LA, and grew to become a beloved member of her community and family. A dedicated cook, Totsie spent many years...
Raymond E. "Buddy" Bradley III
Aug 15, 2025
Raymond Earl "Buddy" Bradley III, 63, of Lake Charles, passed away on August 15, 2025.Buddy was known for his warmth, generosity, and his remarkable gift for connecting with people. His life was marked by loyalty, love, and dedication to family, faith, and service to others.Born in Eunice, LA, and raised in Lake Charles, Buddy grew up with a passion for...
Michael Leo "Mike" Thompson
Aug 15, 2025
Michael Leo “Mike” Thompson, 58, of Lake Charles passed away at 2:22 PM on Friday, August 15, 2025 in a local hospice facility.
Mr. Thompson was born on February 27, 1967 in Deridder and spent the majority of his life in Lake Charles. A 1987 graduate of Barbe High School, Mr. Thompson went on to work for Family Auto as a...
Leo Francis LaRocque
Aug 14, 2025
Leo Francis LaRocque, 91, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. LaRocque was born in Charlevoix, MI and as a young boy, moved to Lake Charles where he lived the next eighty years. He served the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He later began working at the Port for the...
Jack Rowley Jr.
Aug 14, 2025
Jack Emerson Rowley Jr., 78, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 20, 1946, in Port Arthur, Texas, to Jack Emerson Rowley Sr. and Doris Ann Lopez Rowley.
Jack grew up in Port Arthur and began his working life at the Texaco refinery after spending ten years in the US Air...
Robert C. "Bob" McCall
Aug 14, 2025
Robert Carroll “Bob” McCall, 87, died peacefully in his home on Thursday, August 14, 2025, surrounded by family, after a brief battle with cancer. He was a wonderful husband, dad, grandfather “Poppy,” and friend. He especially loved seeing his grandkids flourish and was known to show up to all events which involved his grandkids, even if it meant going to...
Dr. Richard Landry
Aug 14, 2025
Dr. Richard Edward Landry passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, after a brief illness, leaving behind a legacy as rich and enduring as the Louisiana soil that shaped him. Born on October 4, 1943, in Lake Charles to Lee and Willie Landry, “Dick” was the second of four children and the family’s only son—a distinction that prepared him well for...
Donna Vanchiere
Aug 13, 2025
Donna Grace Powers Vanchiere-mother, grandmother, wife, nurse, musician, and faithful servant of God-passed peacefully to eternal life on August 13, 2025, after a full and wonderful life. Many who knew her will be comforted by the thought of Donna back on the organ bench, ringing the bells and sounding the organ at full throttle before the heavenly altar!
Donna grew...
Emma Jean Harper Hobbs
Aug 13, 2025
Emma Jean Harper Hobbs, 75, of Lake Charles passed away at 4:18 PM on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 in a Metairie hospital.
Mrs. Hobbs was born on August 9, 1950 in El Paso, TX. As the daughter of a military family, she experienced life across the United States and abroad before her family settled in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
A proud 1968 graduate...
Clarence Lee "Chuck" Johns
Aug 12, 2025
Clarence Lee "Chuck" Johns, 93, of Sulphur passed away at 8:40 PM on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 in a local hospital.
Mr. Johns was born on May 4, 1932, in Tuskegee, Alabama. A proud veteran, he honorably served his country in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars as a member of the United States Army, earning numerous medals for his bravery...
