Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lisa Ann Domingue
Sep 10, 2021
Lisa Ann Domingue, 56 of Sulphur, La passed away on September 10, 2021, in a local hospital.
Lisa was born on November 24, 1964, to Odis and June Fontenot. She was a graduate of Sulphur Class of 1982, received her bachelor’s degree from McNeese. She worked at Stine Lumber Company in Sulphur and DeRidder where she was the Office Manager. ...
Wayne Walker
Sep 9, 2021
Wayne Walker, 71, of Sulphur passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family.
Wayne worked offshore, retiring from Shell Oil Company after 20 years of service. He was mechanically inclined and could fix anything; he really enjoyed reminding his friends and family of this ability. He also enjoyed debating his point of...
Timothy Harrison Helms
Sep 9, 2021
Timothy Harrison Helms, 59, of Sweet Lake passed away on September 9, 2021 in a local hospital.
Tim was born on August 25, 1962 in Creole, Louisiana to Edmund Helms and Debbie LaBove (Helms) Lafosse. As a career, Tim was a welding inspector, which took him on various jobs throughout the United States. He made many lasting friendships with co-workers...
Don "Be-Do" Joseph Ledoux Sr.
Sep 8, 2021
Donald Joseph LeDoux Sr, 66, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.
He was born on January 22nd 1955, to Winnie and Joseph LeDoux in Lake Charles, La. He graduated from Grand Lake High School in 1973. He worked several different jobs before settling at the Cameron Parish Sherriff’s office. He was a Jailor and a road...
Jacob "Jay" Ellender
Sep 7, 2021
Jacob “Jay” Jerome Ellender passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at the age of 79.
He was a native of Sulphur, LA, graduating from Sulphur High School in 1961. Jay served his country and was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was a resident of Moss Bluff for 38 years. As a member of the Masonic...
Gloria Colley
Sep 7, 2021
Gloria Colley, 91, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.
She will be remembered as a loving and dedicated mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend, and mighty woman of God. She enjoyed cooking for family and friends and is said to have never met a stranger, as she showed love to everyone who was around her. She was a God-fearing woman...
Frank Cole
Sep 7, 2021
Franklin Harley Cole, better known as Frank, was born in Sugartown, LA to Kirby Franklin and Georgie McKee-Cole on January 16, 1948.
Shortly after graduation he enlisted into the United States Army, serving as a tank mechanic. During his enlistment, his duty station took him to Germany during the Vietnam War. Upon receiving an honorable discharge, he returned home to...
Charles Parker
Sep 6, 2021
Our Lord and Savior picked up my brother Charles at 5:00 PM on September 6, 2021. His suffering has ended. So, I am thinking Trey met Charles at heaven's gate on his four-wheeler and they are now fishing or hunting…catching the big one. How happy they both must be. He will be missed very much, and we will all carry...
Benjamin K. Stratton
Sep 5, 2021
Benjamin Kenneth Stratton was born December 26, 1995, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Brenda and Scott Stratton.
He was the youngest of their three children. Ben never met a stranger, and often worried his parents by being late on his short walk home from Prien Lake Elementary School. He knew every resident along the way, and they knew him. Ben...
Auty Mae Leach Platt
Sep 4, 2021
Auty Mae Leach Platt, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 4, 2021, in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
A native of Bellwood, Louisiana, Auty moved to Lake Charles when she was eighteen. She and her late husband, JT, were longtime members of First Baptist Church of Lake Charles. She was a choir member until she began as the pianist in the...
Charles "Charlie" Raymond Noland
Sep 4, 2021
Charles “Charlie” Raymond Noland, 80, peacefully passed away Sept. 4, 2021, at his home in Lake Charles. He was surrounded by his wife, Nancy Noland, and family Sabra Noland, Ashley Vidrine, Justin Langford, Bria Rybicki, and Lindsey Langford-Coffman.
Charlie was born Jan. 11, 1941, in Richmond, Kentucky. The son and only child of Curlene Roberts Noland and Raymond Noland. Charlie...
Karen Lee Courville
Sep 4, 2021
Karen Lee Courville born March 5, 1949, in Vinton, LA passed away in a local hospice facility on Saturday, September 4, 2021 surrounded by her family.
She attended Sulphur United Pentecostal Church for 40 years and loved the Lord with all her heart. Karen loved to cook, especially for her family and the church. She adored her children and her...
Julie Hagan Williams
Sep 4, 2021
Julie Marie Hagan Williams, 52, of Lake Arthur, LA passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Williams was born in Peoria, IL, was raised in Lake Charles and has lived most of her adult life in Thornwell. She was a graduate of Barbe High School. She enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and loved deer...
Ellis James Whittaker, Jr
Sep 3, 2021
Ellis James Whittaker Jr (Boo boo), a retired electrician and resident of Sulphur, LA passed away peacefully at the age of 65 on the early morning of September 3, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles surrounded by his family.
Ellis is survived by his wife of 42 years Donna Whittaker; his children Jena and her husband Felipe Arellano;...
Larry Pecar
Sep 2, 2021
Lawrence “Larry” Anthony Pecar, 44, of Sulphur, LA passed away on September 2, 2021, in Port Arthur, TX.
Larry was born on April 15, 1977, in New Orleans, LA to Francis and Sybil Pecar. He will always be known for being a Saints and LSU fan. Larry loved fishing, boxing, and spending time outside in his backyard paradise. He...
Marion Reeves
Sep 2, 2021
Marion Reeves, 75, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 2, 2021.
She was her family’s hero. To some she was called mom, to others mimi, but her role was the same no matter what you called her. She was our rock and our unifier. It did not matter if you were related by blood or just someone...
Betty Duncan Martin
Sep 1, 2021
Betty Duncan Martin, 65, of Sulphur, LA passed away on September 1, 2021, in a local hospital.Betty was born on February 25, 1956, in Doniphan, MO to Robert and Inez Duncan. “Miss” Betty, as so many knew her, lit up the room with her zest for life, witty humor (which many times was about herself), robust laughter, and her beautiful...
James Stephen Knauf
Sep 1, 2021
James “Jimmy” Stephen Knauf, 58 of Maurice, LA died Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in an Abbeville hospital.
Jimmy was a simple man and lived a simple life. He loved the New Orleans Saints and the LSU Tigers and watching football was one of his favorite things to do; other than watching NASCAR. He was a great fisherman, by his own...
Tracy Jerome Sonnier
Sep 1, 2021
Tracy Jerome Sonnier, 64, of Lake Charles, LA passed away at 7:30 AM on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, in his residence.
Mr. Sonnier was born on June 15, 1957, in Kinder, LA. He was raised in Lake Charles, LA where he was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He furthered his education at McNeese State University receiving a B.S. degree...
Janet Dubea
Aug 31, 2021
Janet Faye Carrier Dubea, 58, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 9:30 PM on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in a local hospital.
Ms. Dubea was born May 16, 1963 in Eunice, LA and was a 1981 graduate of Bolton High School. She has resided in Lake Charles for the past eight years. Ms. Dubea worked as a caretaker for...
