Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Claude Maynard Vaughan, Iii
Jan 26, 2022
Claude M. Vaughan, III, 79, of Lake Charles was greeted in Heaven by his Lord and Savior and beloved wife Wednesday, January 26, 2022.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 at Highland Memory Gardens under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Reverend Steve James will officiate. Military honors will follow.
Larry James Gary
Jan 26, 2022
Larry James Gary was one of three children born to the late J.C. and Dorothy Gary. He was born in Jennings, LA on June 17,1944.
He attended LaGrange High School, where after graduating he married his high school sweetheart, Cristina Olmsted.
Together they welcomed two children, Wade and Mona. He was proud to be a union sheet metal worker, eventually...
Genelle Marie Conner Crochet
Jan 26, 2022
Genelle Marie Conner Crochet, 86, passed away on 1/26/2022 in her home surrounded by loving family.
Genelle was born on June 29, 1935 to Elie John Conner and Nita Boudreaux Conner in Creole, Louisiana. She was born and raised in Oak Grove, LA and after Hurricane Rita moved to Grand Lake, LA.
Genelle was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great...
Robert John Vanacore
Jan 25, 2022
Robert John Vanacore was born November 24, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Nicholas and Carolyn Vanacore.
His parents were employed in the Oil Industry, so in his younger years he was well traveled, having lived overseas in Venezuela. Upon returning stateside, his parents settled in Florida where he attended and graduated high school. He enlisted into the United...
Chad Adrian Warriner
Jan 25, 2022
Chad Adrian Warriner, 48, passed away in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. He was born on June 12, 1973, to Earl Henry and Carol Ann Schexnider Warriner in Lake Charles, LA.
Chad graduated from LaGrange High School in 1992. He worked with Mercy Ships on the Anastasis, traveling to England, Scotland, Lithuania, Sweden and Norway. ...
Gertie Mae Olsen
Jan 25, 2022
Gertie Mae Olsen, 90, of Sulphur, LA passed away on Tuesday, January 25,2022, in her home.
Gertie was born on January 7, 1932, in Lake Charles, LA to Bevian and Velma Hebert and was a lifelong resident of Carlyss. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and praying for people.
She is survived by 2 children, Jodey Olsen and Renee Hicks;...
Lloyd Joseph Woods
Jan 25, 2022
Lloyd Joseph Woods, 95, of Lake Charles, LA died at 8:55 pm on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in a local hospital.Mr. Woods was born October 19, 1926 in Gueydan, LA and attended Gueydan High School. He joined the Navy in 1942 and proudly served on the Air Craft Carrier, USS Enterprise The Big E , CV6. He worked for Olin...
Terri Lynn Bullock Terrell
Jan 24, 2022
Terri Lynn Bullock Terrell, age 57, of Fenton, left this world January 24, 2022.
Terri was born June 19, 1964 in Bossier City, LA and was a 1982 graduate from Turpin High School in Cincinnati, OH. She worked as a hairstylist for many years and was currently working at Terrell & Associates. She was married to her husband, Roland Terrell,...
Phillip Sisoms
Jan 24, 2022
Phillip Sisom, 67, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, January 24, 2022.
A graveside service will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 10, 2022 in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. A memorial service for Phillip will be held at St. Raphael’s Church in Iowa, LA at a later date.
Roland Law Terrell
Jan 24, 2022
Roland Law Terrell, age 58, of Fenton, LA, left this world January 24, 2022.
Roland was born October 27, 1963 in Lake Charles, LA and was married to his wife, Terri, for almost 30 years. He was a 1981 graduate of Barbe High School. He was the owner of Terrell and Associates, LLC, since 1996. He joined the firm...
Rachel Anne Abadie
Jan 24, 2022
Rachel Anne Manuel Abadie, 51, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 while vacationing in Costa Rica.
Mrs. Abadie was a native of Grand Lake where she was raised and educated. A graduate of Grand Lake High School, where she was a talented athlete, active member and participant in many areas: Sweet Sixteen Basketball Team, 400 Meter State...
Mark Weston Batchelor
Jan 24, 2022
Mark Weston Batchelor, 61, passed away in the comfort of his home on Monday, January 24, 2022, surrounded by the love of family and his four beloved dogs, Al, Tootie, Rally, and Sugar. He was born on March 4, 1960, to Travis Weston and Nila June Mays Batchelor in Lake Charles, LA.
Mark loved the outdoors and spent many days...
Peggy Guidry
Jan 23, 2022
Peggy Ellen Goodrich Guidry was born March 4, 1939, to Homer and Cleo (LeDoux) Goodrich. On Sunday, January 23, 2022, one final tear slipped from her eye as she took her last breath before quietly beginning her journey towards her heavenly home.
Raised in Carlyss, Peggy graduated from Sulphur High. She married her high school sweetheart, Benson “Benny” Guidry. Together...
Larry B. Callegan
Jan 23, 2022
Larry Bryne Callegan, 73, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 12:35 AM on Sunday, January 23, 2022 in his residence.
Mr. Callegan was born April 14, 1948 in New Roads, LA and was raised in Morganza, LA, where he graduated from Morganza High School in 1966. He went on to attend LSU and returned to Morganza, where he lived...
Charlotte Blessing
Jan 23, 2022
Charlotte Ann Leger Blessing, 78, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022.
Mrs. Blessing was born March 19, 1943 in Crowley, LA, but was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA, where she graduated from LaGrange High School. During her younger years, she worked as a nurse’s aide at Rosewood Nursing Home and as a private...
Stephen Gonsoulin
Jan 23, 2022
Stephen, a resident of Roanoke, LA was the son of the late Roger Edmond “R.E.” Gonsoulin Jr. and Betty Lois Frugé. Stephen attended Notre Dame high school and then trade school to become a machinist. Stephen spent his career as a machinist at Brammer’s Machine Shop in Crowley, LA. He could proudly fix almost anything thrown his way. He was...
Percy Agnes Duhon
Jan 23, 2022
Percy Agnes Duhon, 94, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:55 AM on Sunday, January 23, 2022 in her daughter’s residence.
Mrs. Duhon was born and raised in Duralde, LA in the Cajun traditions. In her earlier years, she was a cook for Calcasieu Parish School Board. Mrs. Duhon was a lifelong member of South City Church of Christ.
In...
Wayne Allen Cole
Jan 22, 2022
Wayne Allen Cole, 80, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 in his residence.
Wayne was born January 11, 1942 to Elbert and Viola Tarver Cole in Lake Charles, LA. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was a member of the B.A.S.S. Club and was an avid reader. He was also a member of the Free Masons and Shriners Society. Wayne...
Ismael Cruz Cantu, Jr.
Jan 22, 2022
Ismael Cruz Cantu Jr., 78, of Sulphur, LA passed on January 22, 2022, in a local hospital.
Ismael was born on February 28, 1943, in Victoria, Texas to Ismael Sr. and Tedosa Cantu. He enjoyed collecting movies, watching westerns, and playing poker.
Survivors include wife Patsy Hartzog Cantu; children, Terri Cantu Istre, Eva Marie Cantu Istre, Ismael Cruz Cantu...
Steven Keith Gauthreaux
Jan 22, 2022
Steven Keith Gauthreaux, 55, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, following an extended illness.
Steven was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, where he attended LaGrange High School and worked most of his life as a carpenter.
He was a die-hard LSU fan that enjoyed the outdoors, and spent much of his time socializing at his favorite...
