Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
John Foster DeRosier
Oct 2, 2025
John Foster DeRosier, 78, longtime District Attorney for Calcasieu Parish, died Thursday morning.
He was born in Eunice, Louisiana, and graduated from St. Edmund High School.
John DeRosier attended undergraduate school at the University of Southwest Louisiana in Lafayette, Louisiana, and entered Louisiana State University Law School in 1967. While in law school, Mr. DeRosier enlisted as a United States Marine, serving...
Tollia Gillard
Oct 1, 2025
Tollie Juanita Gillard, 87, of Westlake, Louisiana, passed peacefully into eternal life on October 1, 2025. Tollie was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a cherished Mawmaw, who left this world surrounded by the same love she so freely gave throughout her life. She was married to her husband, Bobby Gene Gillard Sr., for 65 wonderful years. She worked...
Tollie Juanita Gillard
Oct 1, 2025
Tollie Juanita Gillard, 87, of Westlake, Louisiana, passed peacefully into eternal life on October 1, 2025. Tollie was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a cherished Mawmaw, who left this world surrounded by the same love she so freely gave throughout her life. She was married to her husband, Bobby Gene Gillard Sr., for 65 wonderful years. She worked...
Donna Gillard
Oct 1, 2025
Donna Gillard, 65, passed away on October 1, 2025, in a local hospice facility after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Donna worked in the cafeteria at Maplewood and W. T. Henning and also at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital. She loved going to concerts, knitting, sewing and crocheting baby blankets for her nieces and nephews. Donna’s favorite trips were with...
Leland Young
Oct 1, 2025
Leland Young, 63, passed away on October 1, 2025, in a local hospice facility. Leland attended East Beauregard High School. He drove 18 wheelers for many years before becoming a diesel mechanic for Chem Waste. During his career, he worked with his friend Glenn Friday for 20 years and mentored “Budha” Moffett towards the end of his career. Leland enjoyed...
Brian Keith George
Sep 28, 2025
Brian Keith George, 69, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 28, 2025 at a local care facility, surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Brian was born on January 16, 1956, in Lake Charles to Dorothy and Edward “Kibby” George. He graduated from Lake Charles High School and was an electrician by trade. Brian came from a...
Denise Marie Foret Collett
Sep 28, 2025
Denise Foret Collett, 69, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2025 surrounded by those she loved so much.
Denise was a loving, passionate, driven and fearless force of nature in all the lives she touched, which were too many to count. She was never a coward, always a hero. She was always conscious of what words mean...
Norma Jean Bruce Boblett
Sep 28, 2025
Norma Jean Bruce Boblett passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025. She was born to Thomas Edward Bruce and Manervia Loftin Bruce in Lake Charles, Louisiana and grew up with a strong faith and love of family that guided her entire life.
Norma was a graduate of Marion High School. She was a founding member of Bethel Baptist Church in North...
Ricky Dean Fox
Sep 27, 2025
Ricky Dean Fox, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, went home to be with the Lord on September 28, 2025, surrounded by family, at the age of 72. He was born in Kaufman, Texas and met his wife in Okinawa, Japan while serving in the United States Marine Corps. He spent his life dedicated to public service and...
Shirley "Gary" Hoffpauir
Sep 27, 2025
Shirley Gary Hoffpauir, 86 of Sulphur, La., passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025. Shirley was born on October 20, 1938, to Joseph and Cecil Gary.
Shirley graduated from Sulphur High School in 1957. She received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology from Northeastern University in Louisiana.
For over 30 years she was the director of Pharmacy at West Cal-Cam Hospital in...
John Dale Fruge
Sep 27, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John Dale Fruge, who left us on September 27, 2025, just days after celebrating his 83rd birthday. Born on September 21, 1942, in Eunice, LA, John spent his life surrounded by family and friends, making memories and sharing laughter in his hometown of Iowa, LA.
John was a dedicated truck...
John David Henderson, Jr.
Sep 26, 2025
John David Henderson, Jr., 79, of Sulphur, LA passed away Friday, September 26, 2025, in the comfort of his home. Mr. Henderson was born January 29, 1946, in Monroe, LA to John David Henderson, Sr. and Glenndelene Coates Henderson.
He was a1963 graduate of St. Frederick High School and began collegiate studies at Louisiana State University. He later enlisted and served...
Frances Joyce Corbello Stoker
Sep 25, 2025
Frances Joyce Corbello Stoker, 84, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, with family by her side.
Born on May 7, 1941, to Josie Marcantel and Mathew James Pelican, Frances was a longtime resident of Kinder, Louisiana, where she had lived since 1958. Over the years, she built a life centered on simple pleasures and strong family ties.
Frances worked at Mrs....
Betty Ann Fontenot Dowden
Sep 25, 2025
Betty Ann Dowden, 85, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:47 PM on Thursday, September 25, 2025 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Dowden was born on November 15, 1939, in Crowley, Louisiana, where she was raised before later making her home in Lake Charles. She attended Marion High School.
Mrs. Dowden loved to travel and proudly toured much of...
Peggy Ann David
Sep 24, 2025
Peggy Ann David, 88, of Sulphur passed away on September 24, 2025. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church and the Legion of Mary. She also taught CCD at Our Lady of LaSalette. She worked as a hairdresser for many years and she loved to cook for friends and family.
Peggy is survived by her daughter Denise...
John Loney Duhon
Sep 24, 2025
John Loney "JL" Duhon, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 6, 1941, to Bessie Fontenot and John Adam Duhon.
John graduated from Grand Lake High School in 1959. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Following his service, he worked as a switchman on...
Barbara Casey
Sep 24, 2025
Barbara Alice Koonce Casey, 93, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was known for her selfless heart and generous spirit-no one ever left her home hungry. Barbara was a woman of deep, deep faith. She was a prayer warrior, who always reminded everyone to go...
Junius "June" Landry, Jr.
Sep 24, 2025
Junius "June" Landry, Jr. 77, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
June was born on Friday, April 30, 1948, to Junius Landry, Sr. and May Metrejean Landry in Pierre Part, LA. He was a 1966 graduate of Assumption High School in Napoleonville, LA.
After graduation he was drafted by the...
Albert "Al" Bianchi, Jr.
Sep 23, 2025
Albert "Al" Bianchi, Jr., 94, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:46 PM on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 in his residence.
Mr. Bianchi was born on October 20, 1930, in Worcester, Massachusetts, and made Lake Charles his home after moving there in the early 1970s.
During his college years, Mr. Bianchi answered the call to serve his country by joining the United...
Louis Russell Ames
Sep 22, 2025
Louis Russell Ames, of Kerrville, TX, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025. He was born in Lake Charles, LA to Larry and Bettye Ames on February 11th, 1954.
He graduated from Louisiana Tech in 1976 with a Bachelor's degree in Architecture and Design. He worked as a General Contractor most of his working life, working commercial and residential projects. He...
