Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Dorothy Swire
Apr 1, 2022
Dorothy Swire, 76, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022 in a Lafayette hospital.
Dorothy was born on October 26, 1945 in Lake Charles where she resided all of her life and attended Marion High School. She was a homemaker in her earlier years and beginning in 1979 she worked as a healthcare sitter until 2004.
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Bonnie H. Smith
Mar 30, 2022
Bonnie Honeycutt Smith, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, with her son and daughter at her bedside.
Mrs. Smith was born on Oct. 28, 1931, in Choudrant, La., and lived in Westlake, La., for more than 60 years. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School in Lake Charles, La.
Mrs. Smith began her career as a...
Jerry Micelle, Sr.
Mar 30, 2022
Jerry Anthony Micelle, Sr. (79) of Lake Charles, Louisiana died March 30, 2022 in a Lake Charles hospital. Born October 8, 1942 to John and Angelina (Truglio) Micelle, he was a 1960 graduate of Landry High School (St. Louis). Jerry received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Loyola University in New Orleans in 1964 and a master’s in history...
Kasandra "Sandy" Ann Trahan
Mar 30, 2022
Kasandra “Sandy” Ann Trahan, 48, of Carlyss passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Lake Charles.
Sandy was a graduate of Sulphur High School Class of 1992; she earned her Licensed Practical Nursing degree from Sowela Technical Community College. Sandy absolutely loved her career in nursing, she was employed with Urgent Care of Lake Charles. She was a member...
Oris "Rick" Cornnor
Mar 29, 2022
On Tuesday March 29, 2022 Oris “Rick” Cornnor went to his heavenly home to be with the Lord. He was born on August 28, 1939 in Abbeville, La. A genuine hardworking man who’s sense of humor and smile was infectious to anyone who knew him. He was a natural born salesman who never met a stranger and loved his family...
Mildred Mary Moore
Mar 29, 2022
Mildred Mary Thibodeaux Moore, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on her 81st birthday on March 29, 2022.
Mrs. Moore was born March 29, 1941 in Branch, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a graduate of Marion High School and retired from St. Patrick Hospital fifteen years ago, where she worked as...
Jo Lynn Gilley
Mar 28, 2022
Jo Lynn Tillman Gilley, 85, a resident of Lake Charles, LA was born on the 18th of December 1936, at the Wright Bendel Clinic in Monroe, LA. She died on the 28th of March 2022 in Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, LA.
She was born to the late Noble Leo Tillman, Sr. and Margie Louise Tucker of West Monroe, LA....
Darren Joe Boyd
Mar 27, 2022
Darren Joe Boyd was born on November 20, 1975, and passed from this life on March 27, 2022. Please join us for a moment of remembering on Friday, April 1, 2022 at 3:00 pm at Drew Park Pavilion, 416 Dr. Michael DeBakey Drive, Lake Charles, La 70601.
Paul Allen Brown, Sr.
Mar 26, 2022
Paul Allen Brown Sr. was one of twelve children born to Isiah and Agnes "Belson" Brown. He was born August 28, 1939 in Opelousas, LA.
He attended Opelousas High School, graduating class of 1956. He possessed a strong work ethic and before graduating he began working for the school board as a bus driver. It was during a trip to...
Rose Ann Guillory Comeaux
Mar 25, 2022
Rose Ann Guillory Comeaux, 70, of Ragley, LA, passed away at 7:32 AM on Friday, March 25, 2022 in her residence.
Mrs. Comeaux as born August 2, 1951 in Lake Charles, LA, where she lived until moving to Ragley in 1974. She attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School, graduated from Marion High School and attended McNeese State University. She was a...
James "Jim" Courtney, Sr.
Mar 25, 2022
James “Jim” Michael Courtney, Sr., 80, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, March 25, 2022 in a Lafayette, LA hospital.
Jim was born January 8, 1942 in Port Austin, MI, where he graduated from Port Austin High School. Fifty years ago, he came to Lake Charles to visit his sister, but he met and married...
Sherry Lee Haley
Mar 25, 2022
Sherry Lee Landreneau Haley joined our Lord and Savior, March 25, 2022. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Sherry was born on December 25, 1943 in Reddell, Louisiana, to Lee and Irene Landreneau. She met the love of her life, Lane Lee Haley, and they married January 26, 1963. Sherry and Lane have three beautiful children, Michael Lane, Susan...
Laura Jane Moneyhon
Mar 25, 2022
Laura Jane “Janie” Moneyhon, 73, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 in a local hospital. She was born on August 30, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri to Clifford Boyer and Hazel “Granny” West.
Janie was the best waitress in town. She recently retired from Waffle House on Lakeshore Drive after eighteen years of faithful service. Her co-workers at Waffle House...
Robert David Stone Crowe
Mar 25, 2022
Robert David Stone Crowe passed away peacefully March 25, 2022, at the SW LA Veterans home in Jennings, Louisiana. He was the son of Marvin W. Crowe and Nancy Stone Crowe.
David graduated from LaGrange High School in 1970. He attended The University of Houston and completed his Batchelor of Science degree at McNeese State University. David belonged Kappa Sigma...
Suezette Mcpherson
Mar 24, 2022
Suezette McPherson, 67, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at her residence.
Mrs. McPherson was born September 15, 1954 to James and Ruby McDaniel Luedecke in Oakdale, La. She enjoyed the outdoors and loved spending time with her husband, family and friends. She also enjoyed time spent at her camp on the Ouiska Chitto. Suezette was an excellent cook...
James "Jim" Patrick Cole
Mar 24, 2022
James “Jim” Patrick Cole, 77, of Westlake, LA, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 in a local hospital.
Mr. Cole was born August 8, 1944 in Lake Charles, LA, attended Marion High School and lived in Westlake, LA since the early 1970’s. He worked as a driver in the compressed gas business for forty-two years and attended Moss Bluff...
Nick Alan Baccigalopi
Mar 23, 2022
Nick Alan Baccigalopi was born February 15, 1960 in Creole, Louisiana. He was one of six children born to Joseph S. and Lorraine T. Baccigalopi.
He attended South Cameron High School where he played the trombone in band, during the Tarpon’s football season and graduated class of 1978.
Upon graduation he worked alongside his father learning carpentry, then went on...
Donald Billiot
Mar 22, 2022
Donald Billiot, 85, of Johnson Bayou, passed away on March 22, 2022, in the comfort of his home. Donald lived life to the fullest. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved doing things outside. He loved to garden and share his crop with everyone and loved to cut his grass. Donald could fix anything. He made his own pirogue and...
Mary Rotolo Descant
Mar 22, 2022
Mary Rotolo Descant, 90, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away from this life on earth to her new life with our Lord Jesus on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.
Mrs. Descant was a native of Marrero, LA and moved to Lake Charles 54 years ago. She was a longtime member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, where she served...
Michael "Mike" Mulvany
Mar 21, 2022
Michael Wayne “Mike” Mulvany, 77, of Sulphur, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022.
Mike grew up in a military family, living in many different towns. He was a graduate of Lawton High School in Lawton, OK. He entered into the United States Air Force in 1964, proudly serving his country for 9 years. He served in Vietnam in 1966-1967 and...
