Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Brenda Ann Benoit
Dec 7, 2021
Brenda Ann Benoit, 72, a lifelong resident of Sulphur, LA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday December 7, 2021, in her home with her husband of 55 years, Edward by her side.
Brenda was born on June 10, 1949, to Clarence Sr. and Dorothy Landry in Abbeville, LA. She was involved in her church and faith in many...
Phyllis Marie Misner
Dec 6, 2021
Phyllis Marie Misner, 62, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 in a local care facility.
Phyllis was born January 18, 1959 in Lake Charles, LA to Joe and Margaret Montalbano. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School class of 1978. While working at Burger King during high school she met the love of her life and...
Mildred R Kilpatrick
Dec 6, 2021
Mildred R. Kilpatrick, 92, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021.
Mildred was a native of Savannah, GA and later moved to Lake Charles. She was a graduate of McNeese State University and taught for Calcasieu Parish for 20 years. She then retired to travel with her husband of 51 years.
Mildred is preceded in death...
Spencer G. "Spence" Tiller
Dec 5, 2021
Spencer G. “Spence” Tiller, 91, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, December 05, 2021, at home with his wife by his side.
Mr. Tiller was born and raised in Logansport, TX. He served in the United States Army for four years as a Sharpshooter and later reenlisted to officer. He studied at Louisiana State University and, following his military...
Marty Gene Wittmann
Dec 5, 2021
Martin Gene Wittmann was born January 8, 1948, in Beaumont, TX to the late William Arthur and Alma Lois Wittmann.
He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and was called to service his country during the Vietnam War. He enlisted into the United States Navy, serving overseas, until receiving an honorable discharge.
His father instilled to him the love...
Joyce Hicks
Dec 5, 2021
Joyce Hicks, 71, passed away at her residence on Sunday, December 5, 2021.
She was born on July 6, 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She will be remembered for the love she had for her family, for her generosity, and her ability to strike up a conversation with everyone she met. It has been said that she never met a...
Jonathan Dwayne Chretien
Dec 4, 2021
Jonathan Dwayne Chretien, 40, of Lake Charles LA, passed away in his home on Saturday December 4, 2021. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and attended Galveston College. He moved on to work for the Port of Lake Charles as a Longshoreman for 20yrs in addition to working at Chennault International Airport.
Jonathan was an All-State Football and...
Mary Lee Quibodeaux
Dec 3, 2021
Mary Quibodeaux, 60, of Sulphur, LA passed away in her home on Friday, December 3, 2021.
Mary was a kind and loving person. She loved her family above all else. Mary took pride in all of her children and grandchildren. Mary loved to have a good time and enjoy life. Mary was a joy to be around. Mary made time...
Cynthia Ramie
Dec 3, 2021
Cynthia Janay Weaver Ramie, 65, of Moss Bluff, LA, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 3, 2021 at her daughter’s residence.
Born July 28, 1956 in Mobile, AL, Ms. Ramie traveled with her father’s military career, until settling in Lake Charles, where she graduated from Barbe High School. She then earned her associate degree in Drafting from Sowela Technical Institute,...
Mary Jane Bushnell
Dec 3, 2021
Surrounded by her loving family, Mary Jane Bushnell passed peacefully from this world into the arms of her Lord and Savior, on December 3rd, 2021, just one month shy of her 89th birthday.
“Mary Jane” as she was affectionately known by her family and friends, was born in Crowley, LA. on December 29th, 1932. She graduated valedictorian of her class...
Lacey Corbello
Dec 2, 2021
Lacey Fruge Corbello, of Iowa, LA, passed away December 2, 2021 at the age of 83.
She is survived by three daughters; one step-daughter; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther R. Corbello; parents, Vena and Tannas Fruge; eight brothers; and eight sisters.
Mrs. Corbello loved spending time with her family and friends. ...
Jesse Baker
Dec 2, 2021
Jesse Baker, 74, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 4:07 AM on Thursday, December 2, 2021, in a local hospital.
Mr. Baker was born February 16, 1947, in Rayville, LA, where he attended Rayville Elementary and then moved to Lake Charles and graduated from Washington High School. He dedicated his life to law enforcement, working for over forty years for...
Fred Edgerton Alexander
Dec 1, 2021
Fred Edgerton Alexander, 87, of Sulphur, LA passed away on December 1, 2021.
Fred was born on November 25, 1934, to George and Willie Mae Alexander in Sondheimer, LA. Fred graduated from Holly Ridge High School in Rayville, LA class of 1954 and was a lifelong mechanic and always building and fixing things. He went from working in the pipeline...
Joyce Derouen Landry
Dec 1, 2021
On a beautiful, sunny morning, Wednesday December 1, 2021, Joyce Elizabeth DeRouen Landry, our precious, loving mother left this life to be united with Jesus Christ her Lord and Savior, at the age of 91.
Joyce was born in New Iberia, Louisiana (Coteau), on September 26, 1930, to Sylvia (Comeaux) and Gilbert DeRouen. She is preceded in death by her...
Michael Alex Ackel
Dec 1, 2021
“Colonel” Michael Alex Ackel
“Colonel” Michael Alex Ackel, 72, of Monroe, LA passed away December 1, 2021, at his home in Lake Charles, LA surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Johnson & Robison funeral home in Sulphur, La from 5-8 pm with Rosary at 6. Mass will be held Monday December 6...
Patrick James Unkel
Nov 30, 2021
Patrick James Unkel, age 89, died November 30, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital where he spent a large part of his adult life in the service of others.
He was the son of Henry Joseph and Eulalie Tessier Unkel. He was born and raised with strong Christian values on a working farm outside of Kinder, Louisiana,...
Robert Edward Mcknight
Nov 30, 2021
Robert Edward McKnight, 86, of Lafayette, LA passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 in Saly Portudal, Senegal.
Mr. McKnight was born in Alexandria, LA. He was a graduate of Lafayette High School where he was a talented athlete, having won many awards, including Best All Around Athlete, Most Valuable Player, District Best Passing Award and a Track Scholarship to Texas...
Loretta June Guillory
Nov 30, 2021
Loretta June Guillory was born May 31, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas to Edgar Doyle and Bertie Lois Zimmerman.
Upon her father’s retirement from the military, Lake Charles became her home. In her younger years she enjoyed swimming at local watering holes and spending time with friends. As a young adult, she married and had her first daughter, Lona. She...
James Harvey "Pampa" Slaydon, Jr.
Nov 28, 2021
James Harvey “Pampa” Slaydon, Jr. 86 passed away at home on Sunday, November 28, 2021. He was born on January 31, 1935, to James Harvey Slaydon, Sr. and Marie Campbell Slaydon in Reeves, LA.
Jimmy grew up in Westlake, LA. After graduating in 1955 from Westlake High School, he and his new bride, Blanche moved to Florida where he worked...
