Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Elizabeth Nan "Nancy" Swoope
Jun 13, 2022
Elizabeth Nan Cammack Swoope, 88, of Carlyss, LA, died, June 13, 2022. “Nancy” Swoope, daughter of Ab and Evelyn Cammack, wife of Lafayette F. (“Teeny”) Swoope, Jr., died at Holly Hill Nursing Home after a long struggle with dementia. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Teeny; three children, Elizabeth (fiancé Terrell Sheets), Kyle, and David; granddaughter Cheyenne...
Maria Duplechain Boseley Hoover
Jun 12, 2022
Maria Duplechain Boseley Hoover, 66, of Moss Bluff passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 in a Lafayette Hospital. She was born on January 16, 1956 in Kinder, La to Colton and Viviana Conner Duplechain, Sr. Maria enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed camping, traveling and celebrating Louisiana cajun culture.
She leaves to cherish...
Larry "Pete" Chesson
Jun 12, 2022
Larry “Pete” Bob Chesson, 77, of Sulphur, LA passed away on June 12, 2022 in a local hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Sulphur and a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. “Pete” was employed by PPG since 1968, he loved his children and grandchildren, and was an avid pet lover. “Pete” enjoyed gardening,...
Mona Sharon Arceneaux
Jun 12, 2022
Mona Sharon Arceneaux, 67, of Hackberry, Louisiana passed away June 12, 2022. She was born September 24,1954, and was a 1973 graduate of Barbe High School. She attended McNeese State University, Texas Academy of Arts, and also received a "Culinery Arts" degree from Sowela Technical School. From a young age, she began learning the art of painting from her grandmother,...
Deborah Knisely
Jun 11, 2022
Deborah Sue Knisely, 68, passed away peacefully at her residence.
She was born on October 4, 1953, to John and Mary Knisely.
She loved the Lord, her family, children, grandchildren, her friends, and her children's and grandchildren’s friends. She talked to the Lord constantly and shared vivid dreams of them speaking together often. She wrote down special things for us...
Ethel Lee Fontenot
Jun 10, 2022
Ethel Lee Guillory Fontenot, 96, of Lake Charles, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday June 10, 2022.
Mrs. Fontenot was born the youngest of sixteen children to Felix and Virginia Fuselier Guillory. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. A devoted wife, mother and lady of grace, faith...
Ruby Lee Dugar
Jun 10, 2022
Ruby Lee Dugar, was called to her heavenly home on Friday, June 10, 2022.
She was born to Bertrand and Bernadette (Banner) Richard on July 25, 1935 in Church Point, Louisiana.
She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Patrick Dugar; parents, three brothers; Ray Richard, Herbert Richard, and Emory Richard; and five sisters; Bonnie Malveaux,...
Constance "Connie" Annette Marlatt
Jun 10, 2022
Constance Annette Marlatt, 77, of Lake Charles passed away after a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis on Friday, June 10, 2022, with her younger sister, Jackie, by her side.
Connie was born on January 3, 1945, in Adrian, Michigan, to Floyd and Annabelle Marlatt. She was a 1962 graduate of South Cameron High School. Connie was an accountant and worked...
Andrea Faith Nelson
Jun 10, 2022
Andrea Faith Nelson was born in Sulphur, LA on August 1, 1964 to Melvin and Eleanor Hamann. The youngest of six girls.
Andrea was a mother who adored her son Jonathan, best friends with her daughters Amy and Courtney, a proud nana who made every effort to be a part of her grandchildren’s lives, and a good partner of...
Thomas Jones
Jun 10, 2022
Thomas F. Jones, 80, of Sulphur, LA passed away on June 10, 2022, in a local hospital. Thomas was born on April 5, 1942, in Trenton, NE to Lewis and Pauline Jones. Tom married Janice Slade and they moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming where he worked many years as a delivery drive for the state of Wyoming, then traveled before settling...
Daisy White Bellard
Jun 9, 2022
Daisy White Bellard, 60, of Lake Charles joined the Lord on Thursday, June 9, 2022 in the comfort of her home.
She was born in Falfurrias, TX and spent a majority of her life as a resident of Lake Charles. She received her Associate Degree in Nursing from Sowela Community College and was a Licensed Practical Nurse for over 35...
Gerdie Anne Henry Guidry
Jun 9, 2022
Gerdie Anne Henry Guidry passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at the age of 91, following a brief illness. She was born August 28, 1930, in Lyons Point, LA to Seva and Nell Broussard Henry. She was a 1947 graduate of Crowley High School. In 1950, she married Sam Guidry and they remained married until his death in 2017. ...
Nila Lynn Heape Halloran
Jun 9, 2022
Nila Lynn Heape Halloran passed peacefully surrounded by her family on June 9, 2022. She was born June 9, 1954 at Ft. Bragg, NC, the daughter of CWO4 Artie and Belle Waters Heape and was the youngest of 4 daughters. Since her dad was career military, she lived in a number of states and overseas during her youth. After...
A.C. May, Jr.
Jun 8, 2022
Audrey “A. C.” May, Jr., 88 was born July 2, 1933 to Helen Barron May and Audrey May, Sr. in Shreveport, LA. They moved to Little Rock, Ark when he was an infant. Although he was an only child, he grew up with a lot of relatives around him. He graduated from Catholic Boys High School in 1951, where he...
Bonnye Anne Dunham Theriot Hebert
Jun 8, 2022
Bonnye Anne Dunham Theriot Hebert, 92, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:05 PM on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Hebert was born on August 10, 1929 in Dequincy where she was raised and graduated form Dequincy High School. She moved to Grand Chenier and resided there until moving to Lake Charles in the 1990’s. ...
Reba Fay Collins
Jun 8, 2022
Reba Fay Collins, 81 years old, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022. She was born on May 23, 1941 to Luke and Pearl Brister in Pitkin, LA.
She was a homemaker who lived and traveled many places while Ray was in the Air Force. She always missed “home” though. They made a final move home to Lake Charles several years...
Michael Dean Warner
Jun 8, 2022
Michael Dean Warner, 65, of Sulphur passed from this life on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in a local hospital.
Michael worked in the oil field industry, construction, and home remodeling. He loved to shoot pool and play cards.
He was preceded in death by his father, George Russell Warner; his mother and stepfather, Shirley and Darold LeBouef, and brother-in-law, Michael...
Lillie Mae Ducote
Jun 7, 2022
She’s home!
On June 7, 2022, Lillie Mae Trahan Ducote, age 85, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was a woman of great faith and lived her life accordingly. She was known for her acts of love, but her greatest gifts were the prayers that she poured over those she loved that will continue to...
Elia Gutierrez Qualls
Jun 7, 2022
Elia G. Qualls was born June 5, 1938 in Matiquas, Nicaragua to Aristides and Antonia Gutiérrez.
From a young age she staked her claim on the world, no matter the adventure or task, it was done with tenacity. If you had to sum up the tone of her life, it would be “what’s next?”. Upon leaving Nicaragua to live in...
Peggy Rose Bridges
Jun 6, 2022
Peggy Rose Akins Bridges, 80, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022 at a local Care Center. Mrs. Bridges was born on October 3, 1941 in Delhi, La to William James and Lillian Edna (Moreland) Akins. She Loved attending her grandchildren’s softball and volleyball games and following her grandson’s Pro bull-riding career. Peggy also enjoyed spending holidays with her family...
