Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lorrie Oelze Bonnette
Jun 24, 2021
Lorrie Oelze Bonnette, 56, of Roanoke, LA passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021.
Mrs. Bonnette was a native of Hardinsburg, KY, lived most of her life in the Meade - Breckinridge County areas and periodically made Southwest Louisiana her home. She returned three years ago to Roanoke to reunite with her first love and soul mate, Ronald. Upon her return,...
Howard M. Sonnier
Jun 23, 2021
Howard M. Sonnier, 66, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on June 23, 2021 in his residence.
Born December 28, 1954 in Lake Charles, LA, Howard lived a number of years in Baton Rouge, before returning to home to Lake Charles. He worked in the construction industry his entire career and later as a Safety Coordinator. He was a member...
Pamela Dionne
Jun 23, 2021
Pamela Dionne, 75, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 3:40 AM on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in her residence.
Born April 30, 1946, Mrs. Dionne was raised in Westlake, LA and has lived in Lake Charles, LA most of her adult life. She was educated at Sowela Technical School and retired from Lakeside Bank as the head of Bookkeeping,...
Scott Anthony Dugas
Jun 23, 2021
Scott Anthony Dugas, a lifelong Sulphur resident, lost his battle with cancer on the morning of Wednesday, June 23, 2021. He was 58 years old.
Scott was born on October 1, 1962, the fifth of the six children of Melvin and Snooks Dugas. He was a dedicated cowboy, loving nothing more than riding through the pastures tending his cattle. His...
Andy Romero
Jun 22, 2021
Andy Romero, the love of Sandy Romero’s life for 36 years, was lovingly carried away in the arms of Jesus on June 22, 2021. He was surrounded by Sandy, his daughter Tonya Kopecky (Tim), his granddaughter Amber Harvey (Brian), his sister in law Kat Abshire (Bill), his friend Arnold Kopecky and the other beautiful girl who stole his heart, his...
Brett William Teeter
Jun 22, 2021
Brett William Teeter received his angel wings on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, surrounded by his loving family and a few of his close friends. For several years he battled life’s challenges with courage and quiet dignity.
Brett was a loving and loyal son to his mother, GiGi Kuehn Teeter, and father, Tim Teeter. He was so proud of and dearly...
Michael Wayne Reed
Jun 22, 2021
Michael Wayne “Mike” Reed, 76, was called to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born to William “Billy” Reed and Martha Ready Reed in Brookhaven, Mississippi, Mike was a 1963 graduate of Brookhaven High School. He served his country in the United States Army Reserves and worked for W. R. Grace for...
Darlene "Blond" Lebleu Mcelwee
Jun 21, 2021
Darlene “Blond” LeBleu McElwee, 76, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:21 PM on Monday, June 21, 2021, in her residence.
Mrs. McElwee was born on January 17, 1945, in Lake Charles where she resided all her life and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She was a woman of strong faith and belonged to the Lake City Baptist...
Debra Ann Authement
Jun 21, 2021
Debra Ann Authement, 63, of Sulphur, LA. Passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021. Debra was born o October 5, 1957, to Ernest and Shirley Authement.
She enjoyed shopping with her money she made by cleaning offices and enjoyed dancing when she was home visiting family. Debra also never met a stranger and loved to give hugs. Last but not...
Edward "Ed" Cayo Martin
Jun 21, 2021
Edward “Ed” Cayo Martin, 57, died peacefully at home in Jonestown, TX on June 21, 2021.
Ed was born in Newport, VT to Cayo Arthur and Kathryn Lois Henry Martin. He grew up in Lake Charles, LA. He attended Immaculate Conception School, St Louis High School, and graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1981.
Those who knew Ed will...
Joel Christian Alexander
Jun 21, 2021
Joel Christian Alexander was born in Lake Charles, LA to Taiga and Kenneth Alexander Jr. on February 16, 1999.
He was a lifelong resident of Grand Lake, Louisiana, growing up there and graduating from Grand Lake High School, class of 2017.
Joel was easily recognized by his infectious smile, his witty humor and boisterous personality that made everyone laugh....
Keith Perron
Jun 20, 2021
Byron Keith Perron, 65, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 in the comfort of his brother’s home.
Mr. Perron was born October 05, 1955 in Lake Charles to Larry C. Perron, Sr. and Cecile Chatagnier Perron. He was a graduate of West High School in Davenport, IA. He lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He...
Ray Anthony Fontenot
Jun 20, 2021
Ray Anthony Fontenot, 53 of Iowa, LA, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at a local hospice care. He was born on October 14, 1967, in Ville Platte, LA.
He is survived by his wife, Michelle Fontenot; son, Kane Fontenot; granddaughter, Hadiya Elise Fontenot; adopted son, Jovon Bowmen; sons, Drue Bowmen and Ashton Bowmen; his mother, Emily Fontenot; brothers,...
Betty Joyce Richard Hooper
Jun 20, 2021
Betty Joyce Richard Hooper, 70, of Moss Bluff passed away at 5:24 AM on Sunday, June 20, 2021, in a local hospital.
Mrs. Hooper was born on September 21, 1950, in Lafayette and resided in Lake Charles all her life. She devoted herself to taking care of her family and being a caretaker.
Those left to cherish her memory...
James "Jim" Fonda
Jun 20, 2021
James “Jim” Fonda, 77, of Moss Bluff passed away at 1:35 PM on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in a local hospital.
Mr. Fonda was born on September 21, 1943 in Cobleskill, NY, was raised in Houston, and moved back to Cobleskill where he was a graduate of Cobleskill High School. Following graduation, he served in the US Air Force during...
Caleb Cole Mullins
Jun 19, 2021
Caleb Cole Mullins passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021. He was 19 years old and a resident of Gonzales. From the moment Caleb was born he brought joy to everyone he encountered. If you knew him, you couldn't help but to love him. A natural athlete and outdoorsman, Caleb played tournament baseball and loved to fish. Visitation will be...
Charley Everett Mccullough
Jun 19, 2021
Charley Everett McCullough was born in Crowley, LA on July 1, 1934 to John and Zella Merle Hopkins McCullough.
He graduated from Crowley High School, class of 1952 then began attending SLI (now ULL) earning a Bachelor of Science degree with a focus in Physics. He graduated class of 1957. He enlisted into the United States Air Force, receiving an...
Mary Evalen Moore Thoms
Jun 18, 2021
Mary Evalen Moore Thoms was one of nine children born to Walter and Noemie Moore. She was born on March 1, 1933 in Woodworth, Louisiana.
At the age of two, she lost her mother during childbirth and growing up during The Great Depression set the tone of her life. Through all the adversity, she overcame and flourished into the pillar...
Jay Queen
Jun 18, 2021
Alton Joseph “Jay” Queen, 63, of Baytown, TX, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 18, 2021.
Born April 3, 1958 in Pasadena, TX, Jay was a 1976 graduate of Westlake High School, where he played in the band, and attended McNeese State University. He was a longtime member of First Pentecostal Church of Westlake, where he was active with the...
Sophia Suzanne Doré
Jun 17, 2021
Sophia “Sophie” Suzanne Doré, a loving daughter, sister and friend, passed away in the early morning hours of June 17th, 2021 at her home in Baton Rouge, LA at the age of 22.
Sophie attended pre-k through eighth grade and high school at Episcopal Day School, and St. Louis Catholic High School, respectively, where she enjoyed sports like cross country,...
