Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Betty Jo Breaux
Sep 22, 2021
Betty Jo Tilleux Breaux, 86, of Lake Charles, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in the comfort of her home.
Betty, or “B Jo” as she was called by many of her close friends and family, was born in New Orleans on August 21, 1935. She was raised in Shreveport, spending summers at her grandmother’s country home near Grand Cane,...
Linton Joseph Decloutte
Sep 22, 2021
Linton Joseph DeCloutte, peacefully fell asleep in the arms of his loving Father on the evening of September 22, 2021. He was born February 26, 1946, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to the late Junius and Cecelia DeCloutte.
As a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a faithful member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church where he served as...
Troy Phillip Derouen
Sep 22, 2021
Troy Phillip DeRouen was born on August 22, 1960 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was the fourth of five children born to Clyde Ray and Opal DeRouen.
A lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana, he attended and graduated from LaGrange High School Class of 1978. He became a Journeyman Electrician right after high school and then he went on to attend...
Ronald Gene Guillory
Sep 22, 2021
Ronald Gene Guillory, 79, of Iowa passed away at 9:21 PM on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in his residence surrounded by loved ones.
Mr. Guillory was born on March 22, 1942 in Ville Platte and was raised in Pine Prairie. He was the owner and operator of Majestic Barber Shop for 50 years and for many years was also a...
Robin Hidalgo
Sep 21, 2021
Robin Denise Hidalgo, 51, passed away on September 21, 2021.
She was born on December 2, 1969 to Gene and Beverly Vincent Romero.
Robin lived her life with an abundance of love and passion. She devoted much of her time to volunteering for her children's school and girl scout activities when they were younger. The relationship she...
Rosella May Bertrand
Sep 21, 2021
Rosella May Bertrand, 80 of Lake Charles died on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, in Lake Charles. She lived most of her life in Kinder and was of the Catholic Faith.
Rosella was a homemaker and loved the outdoors. She enjoyed her plants and flowers and playing with her great grandchildren. She also loved to embroider and watch TV with her...
James Issac George, Jr.
Sep 20, 2021
James Issac George, Jr., 80, of Westlake, LA passed way on September 20, 2021.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James I. and Ruth Chapman George, Sr.; and his brother, Claude Allen George.
Jim served in the U.S. Army in the early 1960’s.
He spent over 30 years in the electrical supply business as an industrial salesman. His...
Nancy Sue Martin Key, Ph.D.
Sep 20, 2021
Nancy Sue Martin Key, Ph.D., passed away on Sept. 20, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, La.
Dr. Key spent more than 15 years teaching high school English and Drama in the Calcasieu Parish school system and devoted many a summer to teaching in the Governor’s Program for Gifted Children. She loved her many years of work with the...
Gertrude Marie Chesson Breaux
Sep 19, 2021
Gertrude Marie Chesson “Gertie” Breaux of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021. She was born on March 14, 1958 in Lake Charles, LA to Marshall and Angeline Chesson.
Gertie loved taking care of her husband, Austin and her little dog, Buddy. She enjoyed working in her yard, tending to her flowers. One of her favorite things to...
Barnie Floyd Robertson
Sep 19, 2021
Barnie Floyd Robertson, 95, husband of Emma Lou Robertson, passed peacefully into his heavenly home in the arms of his loving wife of 70 years, surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in Peason, La. to Ora and Ettie Belle Robertson. Barnie attended Peason High School, then proudly served his beloved country as a WWII Veteran in the...
Regina Clay Guidry Jackson
Sep 18, 2021
Regina Clay Jackson was born in Kaplan, Louisiana on January 4, 1936 to Cleus W. Guidry and Effie Marie Guidry.
She was preceded into Heaven by both her parents; her son, Victor; and her husband of 60 years, Tommy G. Jackson.
She leaves to honor her memory, her daughters Kym Cowart and Kathryn Lindsay. Kathryn’s husband Curt and their children,...
Bronson Wayne Cole
Sep 18, 2021
Bronson Wayne Cole was born May 14, 1971 in Birmingham, Alabama to Darrell Wayne and Peggy Joyce Cole.
Birmingham is where he grew up, attending Leeds High School, graduating class of 1991. While in school he worked at Food World and it was here he met his bride to-be, Angela. He was a determined young gentleman, he knew she was...
Karen Simmons
Sep 17, 2021
Karen Simmons, 71, passed peacefully from this life to her heavenly reward on September 17, 2021. She enjoyed yardwork, camping, decorating for holidays, shopping, crafts, and most importantly spending lots of time with loved ones and friends. Karen was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Wilson Simmons (Debra); daughter,...
Michelle Guidry Streeter
Sep 17, 2021
Michelle Renee Guidry Broussard Streeter, 54, of Lake Charles was welcomed into Heaven Friday, September 17, 2021 from the comfort of her home, surrounded by family.
Michelle lived most of her life in the Lake area. She was a graduate of Sulphur High School and Delta Tech School of Business where she obtained a degree in accounting. She worked many...
Betty Leblanc Mueller
Sep 17, 2021
Betty Rae LeBlanc Mueller, 90, of Lake Charles died in a Lake Charles facility.
Ms. Mueller was born on June 25, 1931 in Lake Charles. She is a 1951 graduate of St. Charles Academy and a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She used her strong, sure voice to work as a switchboard operator at St. Patrick Hospital for nearly...
Amari Grayce Cloar
Sep 17, 2021
Amari Grayce Cloar, 3 years old, of Moss Bluff left this earth to join the angels in Heaven at 6:15 PM on Friday, September 17, 2021 in her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Amari was born on September 5, 2018 in Lake Charles. Amari (promised by God) the most beautiful and pure soul we have ever known. Her strength...
Carl Theodore Schmidt, Jr
Sep 15, 2021
Carl Theodore Schmidt, Jr., 65, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in his Singer residence.
Before retiring Carl worked as a brick layer, cab driver and a deck hand/cook. He was known as a “jack of all trades” and would repurpose items that his mom would find. He enjoyed planting a yearly garden, being outdoors, listening to music, and especially...
John O'Neil Hebert, Iv
Sep 15, 2021
John O’Neil Hebert, IV, 41 of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in New Orleans following complications of his liver transplant.
John, affectionately known to his “Grams” as John IV, lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of St. Louis Catholic High School and McNeese State University where he obtained a Bachelor of...
Roland Calvin Hardy, Sr.
Sep 15, 2021
Roland Calvin Hardy, Sr., 98, of Sulphur, LA, died at 5:28 PM on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in a Ruston, LA care facility.
Roland was born August 3, 1923 in Carson, LA, lived most of his life in Carlyss, LA and recently moved to North Louisiana to be closer to family. He was the owner and operator of Marshland Kennels...
Randy Paul Badon
Sep 14, 2021
Randy Paul Badon, 63, of Sulphur, LA, passed on Sept 14, 2021.
Randy was born on October 31, 1957, to Raymond and Betty Badon. Randy was born in Sulphur but lived in Johnson Bayou, LA, the majority of his life until 2008 when Hurricane Ike destroyed his home. Randy joined the Marine Corps out of High School.
Randy worked...
