Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Paul Rayland Bourque, Sr.
Jul 23, 2021
Paul Rayland Bourque, Sr., 76, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, in his Starks home with his family at his side.
Paul was a 1962 graduate of Marion High School. He worked as a lineman for Gulf States Utilities and retired after 35 years of service. Paul was also a member of IBEW Local 2286 for over 30 years....
Daeng Thi "Emm" Khoang
Jul 23, 2021
Daeng Thi “Emm” Khoang, a resident of Lake Charles, LA for the past 39 years died unexpectedly on July 23, 2021 at the age of 71 while tending to her garden.
Daeng was known as Emm, meaning mother in her native language due to her nurturing qualities and always being regarded as everyone’s mother. She was part of the...
Nobie Parton
Jul 22, 2021
Nobie A. Cobb Parton, 90, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 4:10 AM on Thursday, July 22, 2021.
Mrs. Parton was born May 21, 1931 in Oxford, AL, raised in Lincoln, AL and moved to Lake Charles in 1961, where she raised her family. She had a great love for taking care of her family, and enjoyed arts and...
Carolyn Simon Olney Powers
Jul 22, 2021
“She loved you where you were”
Carolyn Simon Olney Powers, 73, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Mrs. Powers was born October 23, 1947 in Crowley, LA. She was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School, received a bachelor’s degree from...
Aaron Wade Spoon
Jul 22, 2021
Aaron Spoon, 48, of Sulphur, LA died peacefully in his home with his wife by his side on July 22, 2021. Aaron was born on October 31, 1972, in Sulphur, LA to Johnny Bertrand (Brenda) and Linda Spoon.
Aaron enjoyed many things in life including, music, traveling, and being around family and friends. He was known for his generosity, loving...
Carol Ann Filo
Jul 20, 2021
Carol Ann Filo peacefully passed away at the age of 83, in her home, surrounded by family. Carol was born on November 13, 1937 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She attended Messmer High School and Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, where she sang in the choir and met Jerome Filo, her devoted husband of 62 years.
Carol and Jerry relocated to the Lake...
Pamela Zerr Ragusa
Jul 19, 2021
Pamela Zerr Ragusa, 70, entered the gates of heaven on July 19, 2021, after courageously battling cancer.
Pam was born on February 9, 1951, to Manuel “Manny” and Ruth Zerr, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and was a graduate of LaGrange High School, Class of 1969. She brought great joy, love, and laughter into the world.
Pam, known to many as...
Patricia Ann Leblanc
Jul 19, 2021
Patricia Ann LeBlanc “T-taunte” (petit aunt in Cajun French), succumbed to the isolation of the pandemic on the beautiful morning of July 19, 2021. Patricia leaves no possessions behind because giving was her love language. Her dream was to have a safe place of her own, and Patricia opened her home and life to serve others. Patricia will be missed...
Barbara Ann Duhon
Jul 18, 2021
Barbara Ann Duhon passed away July 18, 2021 in a local hospital at the age of 80.
She was born on August 25, 1940 in Lake Charles to Castle C. and Lydia Guillory Cohron. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School in Lake Charles. She also graduated from McNeese State University in Nursing, where she began her life...
Harry Joseph Simien
Jul 17, 2021
On Saturday, July 17, 2021, Harry Joseph Simien transitioned from his earthly life surrounded by loved ones.
Harry was born to the late, Curtis and Verlin Simien on August 24, 1968 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He loved watching the New Orleans Saints Play and spending time calling and visiting family and friends. He was a member Greater Flowery Mount Baptist...
Andrea "Angie" Gary Fontenot
Jul 17, 2021
Andrea Gary “Angie” Fontenot, 69, of Lake Charles passed away at 2:11 PM on Saturday, July 17, 2021, in a New Orleans hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Fontenot was born on August 9, 1951, in Lake Charles where she resided all her life. She attended LaGrange High School and graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1969. Following...
Simon Zalman
Jul 17, 2021
Simon Zalman, 66, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 2:44 PM on Saturday, July 17, 2021 in a local care facility.
Mr. Zalman was born September 25, 1954 in El Campo, TX, where he graduated from El Campo High School in 1973. He was a 1978 graduate of Texas A&M, where he received his degree as an Electrical Engineer. He...
Lee Ray Bourgeois
Jul 17, 2021
Lee Ray Bourgeois was born August 26, 1934 in Lawtell, LA to Armand and Gertie Bourgeois. Following World War II, his family relocated to Lake Charles and he attended Landry Memorial High School, where he lettered in basketball and football.
He was a proud and dutiful father to his six children, he was employed with Davidson Chemical, Gulf Coast Aluminum,...
Karen Swire
Jul 17, 2021
Karen Lee Swire, 49, of Lake Charles, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at a local hospital with her family at her side.
Karen was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a graduate of LaGrange High School. She enjoyed her work with CARC, where she did a variety of jobs. She was a participant in the Special Olympics...
Ricky Matthew Lacomb
Jul 16, 2021
Ricky Matthew LaComb was born on December 11, 1954 in Jennings, LA to Dean and Maudry LaComb. He was raised in Hayes, LA and graduated Class of 1972 from Bell City High School.
He was employed as an operator with Conoco from 1979 until his retirement in 2018. Of his many loves in life, retirement was his favorite as it...
Jerry Lee Hufstedler
Jul 16, 2021
Jerry Lee Hufstedler, 74, of Sulphur, LA passed away on July 16, 2021, in Tallahassee, FL in a local hospital.
Jerry was born on September 8, 1946, in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Amos and Clara Hufstedler. Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing, and going to races. He loved tinkering on cars and trucks. He worked for many years as a boiler maker...
Randall Floyd Trahan
Jul 16, 2021
Randall Floyd Trahan, 67, died at 8 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2021, in Conroe, Texas. He was a native of Sulphur and graduated from Sulphur High School in 1974. He had lived in Conroe, Texas for 31 years.
Survivors include his parents, Floyd Lee and Yvonne Inez Trahan of Sulphur; Daughter Kisha Norann Trahan or Sulphur; Son Christopher Lawrence...
Michelle Marie Lejeune
Jul 15, 2021
Michelle Marie LeJeune, 49, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at a local hospital. She was a lifelong Sulphur resident who dedicated her life to her family. Michelle loved spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren She enjoyed music, capturing life’s moments in pictures, and will be remembered for her giving and gentle spirit.
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Judith Carolyn Ardoin
Jul 14, 2021
Judith Carolyn Ardoin, 80, passed away on July 14, 2021, surrounded by loved ones in a local care facility. She enjoyed flowers, collecting dolls and being around family and friends. Carolyn was a member of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur.
Carolyn is survived by her two children, Jeni Duhon and husband Joseph and Cory Ardoin and wife Raquel all of...
