Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
John Paul Barnes
Apr 18, 2022
John Paul Barnes, 60, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, in his residence.
John was a graduate of Sulphur High School class of 1980. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology from McNeese State University. During his career he worked for several local hospitals until his retirement. He was currently employed by Calcasieu Parish School Board as a bus...
Lawrence Joseph Italio
Apr 17, 2022
Lawrence Joseph Italio was born April 2, 1938 in New Castle, Pennsylvania to the late Lawrence Frank Italio and Anna Marie Biggerstaff.
Upon graduation he answered the call to serve his beloved country, enlisting into the United States Navy and serving twenty-one years. He was proud of his military service and overjoyed that two of his grandsons answered the call...
Donald Ray "Don" Gaspard
Apr 16, 2022
Donald Ray “Don” Gaspard, 82 years old, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, in a local hospital. He was born on January 13, 1940, to Lou Vernon and Mabel Landry Gaspard in Lake Charles, LA.
He was an insurance claims adjuster and worked for Prudential in Baton Rouge and later Littleton Claims Service in Lake Charles. He loved woodworking and...
Donald Lee Cooper, Ii
Apr 15, 2022
Donald Lee Cooper, II, 60 years old, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022. He was born on August 18, 1961 to Donald Lee and Helen Benoit Cooper in Chicopee, MA.
He graduated from Iowa High School where he was an accomplished track star. He loved to play basketball, drive fast and live free. His family and dogs were his world....
Lillian Fontenot
Apr 15, 2022
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones” Psalm 116:15
Lillian Fontenot was born on February 19, 1926 in Oberlin, Louisiana to Faustin and Leona Fontenot. Her nickname, “Lil”, was inaccurate, as her personality was as large as the meals she loved to create. Ever the free spirit, she was fluent in many professions...
William Paul "Will" Polk
Apr 15, 2022
William Paul “Will” Polk, 35, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022 unexpectedly in his residence.
Will was born on April 10, 1987 in Lake Charles where he resided all of his life and attended Barbe High School. He worked at several local grocery stores as a professional meat cutter.
He was a loving father, who deeply...
Zelma Free
Apr 14, 2022
Zelma Clement Free, 95, of Sulphur, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 14, 2022. She was born January 7, 1927, to Oran and Syrena Clement. Zelma enjoyed drinking her morning coffee, reading the newspaper, and sharing time with her family.
Zelma was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; and two sisters, Leola Boudreaux and Vera...
Judith Elliott
Apr 13, 2022
Judith Dale Elliott went home to meet her Lord and savior on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She left behind her husband of 66 years Edgar Allen Elliott. She was born July 20, 1938, in Jennings, Louisiana. Judith was a devoted wife and loving mother. She enjoyed sewing, spending time with her family as well as...
Mary Kibodeaux
Apr 12, 2022
Mary Lou Kibodeaux, 77, passed away on April 12, 2022, in a local hospital. Mary loved to play bingo, cards and the slot machines, do word puzzles and going crabbing.
Mary is survived by her daughters, Debra Vaughan and husband Ronald, Heather Kibodeaux and Sandra Kibodeaux; stepchildren, Angie Borel, Becky McKean and Robert Kibodeaux; grandchildren, Danielle Derouen, Justin Vaughan,...
Joseph Thomas Miller, Sr.
Apr 12, 2022
Joseph Thomas Miller, Sr., a lifelong resident of Lake Charles was received into his heavenly home on April 12, 2022 at the age of 95. Born January 26, 1927, his early days were spent growing up on the corner of Kirkman and Sixth Street, the fifth of eight children born to Laura Chavanne and F.L. Miller. Joe Tommy met the...
Janice Robinson Lopez
Apr 12, 2022
Janice Robinson Lopez, 64 of Lafayette passed away at 2:52 PM on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 in a Lafayette hospital.
Mrs. Lopez was born on May 31, 1957 in Columbus, OH. She was raised in Lake Charles where she was a graduate of Barbe High School and currently lived in Lafayette. She was a licensed cosmetologist by trade. In her...
James Andrus
Apr 12, 2022
James Ray Andrus, 78, of Sulphur, LA passed away on April 12, 2022, in a local hospital with his loving family by his side.
James was born on June 9, 1943, in Spartanburg, SC to Freddie and Tivis Andrus. James enjoyed fishing, watching Heartland and Football on TV, supporting his two favorite sports teams, the LSU Tigers and the New...
Dorothy "Dot" Smiley
Apr 12, 2022
Dorothy Mae Smiley was one of three children born to Renny and Myrtle Sanchez. She was born October 28, 1944 in Maurepas, Louisiana.
She was a graduate of Maurepas High School, graduating class of 1961. Following high school she studied cosmetology, then beginning her career as a beautician.
She loved swamp-pop and dancing, it was by chance she would meet...
Roberta Illa Lawson
Apr 11, 2022
Roberta Illa Lawson was born January 19, 1959 in Lake Charles, LA to the late Robert Edward and Ruby Illa Fontenot.
She was a graduate of LaGrange High School, class of 1977. In her younger years, she enjoyed fitness and ballet and always had a love for life. After graduation, through mutual friends, she met the love of her life...
Francis Glenn Broussard
Apr 10, 2022
Francis Glenn Broussard, 72, passed from this life early Sunday morning, April 10, 2022, with his loving family by his side. A paint and body man, Francis worked at most dealerships in the lake area. Francis loved people, and people loved him back. You will not meet a single person who did not love him. Francis loved telling jokes, although...
Arthur Keith Monceaux
Apr 9, 2022
Arthur “Keith” Monceaux, 55, a lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana, passed away on April 9, 2022, while in his Westlake, LA home. He was no stranger to all corners of Cajun Country-with friends and family spread throughout Rayne, Lake Arthur and Iota. He lived in Sulphur for roughly three decades of his life.
Keith attended school in Iota, LA and...
Shirley Anell Carruthers
Apr 9, 2022
Shirley Anell Carruthers, 66, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Saturday April 9, 2022 with her husband at her side.
She now resides with God and Jesus.
Proceeding Shirley in death are her parents, Johnny L. Rivers and Agnes Procell Rivers and sister, Sybil Thompson. She leaves to honor and cherish her loving husband of 27...
Dwight Keith Lebleu
Apr 7, 2022
Dwight Keith LeBleu, 63, of LeBleu Settlement, LA, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022.
Dwight was born August 3, 1958 in Kinder, LA, attended Iowa High School and lived most of his life in LeBleu Settlement. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, tinkering in his yard and on the lawn mower or cruising down the river. His true joy in...
Beverly Alice Hiatt
Apr 7, 2022
Surrounded by her family and at peace, Beverly Alice Hiatt took her last Earthly breath on April 7th, 2022.
She was born at home on May 31st, 1948 in the tiny hamlet of Horton, Kentucky, the twelfth of thirteen children. She was a graduate of Murray State University. Beverly was a nurse in both Hawaii and Kentucky before relocating to...
Gabrielle Ann "Dee Dee" Pearce
Apr 7, 2022
Gabrielle Ann “Dee Dee” Landry Pearce, 81, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away peacefully in her residence, with her son beside her on Thursday, April 7, 2022.
Born December 17, 1940 in Mamou, LA, Ms. Pearce lived most of her life in Lake Charles, where she attended Lake Charles High School and raised her family. She worked as an operator...
