Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Efrain "Wally" Franco
Mar 6, 2021
Wally Franco,30, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 in his Sulphur, Louisiana residence.
Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, Wally has resided in Sulphur for two years working as a drywall finisher and painter in residential construction. He enjoyed working on cars, cooking and eating his dishes. Wally was of Catholic faith, a very hard worker with a big heart and...
Earldine "Dean" Viator
Mar 6, 2021
Earldine “Dean” Viator, 81, of Sulphur passed away at 5:17 PM, Saturday, March 6, 2021 in a Lake Charles care facility.
Mrs. Viator was a native of Maurice, LA and lived in the Lake Charles/Sulphur area most of her life. She was a member of Our Lady of Lasalette Catholic Church, serving as a Eucharistic Minister, and a member of...
Clark Marshall Long
Mar 5, 2021
Clark M. Long, 60, passed away on March 5, 2021 at his home, surrounded by loved ones. He was born February 1, 1961 in Lake Charles, LA, the son of C.M. and Betty Miller Long.
Clark married the love of his life on October 27, 1989 and they celebrated 31 years of marriage last year. He was a passionate family...
Leonard Manuel Ventura Jr.
Mar 5, 2021
Leonard Manuel Ventura, Jr., of Lake Charles was called Home on March 5, 2021.
Leonard was born on November 20, 1949 to June and Leonard Ventura, Sr. in New Britain Connecticut.
He attended E.C. Goodwin Technical School and shortly after graduation he enlisted into the United States Marines, serving in the Vietnam war. In 1969, after two years...
Barbara Hayes
Mar 4, 2021
Barbara Jean Hayes, 60, of Carlyss, La passed away on March 4, 2021.
Barbara was born on April 8, 1960 in Sulphur, LA to Irvin and Margie LeLeux. Barbara enjoyed arts, crafts, bingo with friends, traveling and fishing with her husband. She was also known for being a great cook. Barbara was in the gaming industry for 15 years.
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Vida Lee Denton
Mar 4, 2021
Simmie Lee Vida Denton, 79, passed away on March 4, 2021. Lee was of the Pentecostal faith, loved serving the Lord, her church and was an active member of the church board. She enjoyed playing numerous instruments and singing. She loved traveling and being around family and friends.
Lee is survived by her loving husband of 26 years, Donald...
Wilona Manuel Henry
Mar 4, 2021
Wilona Fontenot Manuel Henry, 87, of Lake Charles, passed away Thursday, March 04, 2021 in the comfort of her daughters’ home in Carlyss.
Mrs. Henry, affectionately known as: Mom, Momo, Granny and “Miss Will”, was born August 10, 1933 in Kinder, LA to Milton and Lena Fontenot. She was raised in the Community of Kings Farm and Langley Settlement, made...
Woodrow Chatagnier
Mar 4, 2021
Woodrow Wilson Joseph Chatagnier, 92, went to be home with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at his residence in Sulphur, LA. Mr. Chatagnier was born in Lockport, LA and was a lifelong resident of Iowa, LA until he moved to Sulphur in 2004.
Mr. Chatagnier proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was an...
Marcellus Allen Devillier
Mar 3, 2021
Marcellus Allen DeVillier, 50, of Moss Bluff, LA, passed away on March 3, 2021 in his residence after a difficult battle with Diabetes.
Marcellus was born August 15, 1970 in New Iberia, LA and lived most of his life in the Lake Charles / Moss Bluff areas. He was a 1988 graduate of LaGrange High School and retired from Union...
Stella "P-Nut" Trahan
Mar 3, 2021
Stella L. “P-Nut” Trahan, 72, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in a local hospice facility with her family at her side.
P-Nut was a lifelong Sulphur resident. She was born on October 16, 1948 to Valentine “Tiny” and Lora Vincent O’Quain. She worked for Silver King as a waitress and most recently worked for Fisherman’s Headquarters in Carlyss.P-Nut loved...
Eva Benoit Guidry
Mar 3, 2021
Eva Benoit Phillips Guidry, 79, of DeRidder, LA, died at 11:55 PM on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in her residence.
Mrs. Guidry was born September 2, 1941 in Lake Charles, LA and attended Marion High School. From 1974-1984 she worked as a rural mail carrier. She was a longtime member of Topsy Baptist Church. Mrs. Guidry enjoyed spending time with...
Brandon Todd "Brady" Guins
Mar 3, 2021
Brady Guins was born on November 25, 1975 in Lake Charles, LA. He died on March 3, 2021 in Denison, TX after a brief illness.
Brady was a graduate of LaGrange High School and was employed in the automotive industry for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Jessica Guins and sons, Mason Guins, Rielly Guins, and Tomas Guins. ...
Patti Elena Owen
Mar 3, 2021
Patti Elena Owen, 79 of Sulphur, LA was called Home on March 3,2021.
Patti was the third of six children born to James and Bonnie Foster. She was born in Quanah, TX on January 26, 1942.
She attended and graduated from Quanah High School where she enjoyed Home Economics and social outings. When she was fifteen, it was a trip...
Gail Reifsnider
Mar 2, 2021
Gail Reifsnider, 84 was called Home on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Gail was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she was born on September 12, 1936 to Elray and Lucina Foreman.
She attended and graduated from St. Charles Academy, she was a loving wife and mother to her three children. Spending time with her family was important to her, especially...
Frank J. Micelle
Mar 2, 2021
Frank Joseph Micelle, 89, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in a local hospital following a lengthy illness.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Mr. Micelle was the son of John and Angelina Truglio Micelle. He was a 1949 graduate of Landry High School, attended McNeese State University, and received his degree in Business Administration from St. Edwards University in Austin,...
Glenda Pattillo Smith
Mar 2, 2021
Glenda Rae Pattillo Smith, 77, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in a Lafayette hospital.
Mrs. Smith was born December 11, 1943 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a lifelong resident. She was a 1960 graduate of St. Charles Academy and McNeese State University in 1964, where she received her degree in Business Education. ...
Gay Lynn Taylor
Mar 2, 2021
Gay Lynn Taylor, 73, of Sulphur passed away on March 2, 2021. Gay loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking and watching westerns. Gay was a graduate of Sulphur High School. Gay was of the catholic faith.
Gay is survived by her children, Michael Taylor and Kristi Russell and husband, Greg; two grandchildren, Chase Russell...
Amanda Angela Bailey Williams
Mar 1, 2021
Amanda Angela Bailey Williams, 36, of Gulfport, MS went home to her Lord and Savior and her family in Heaven Monday, March 01, 2021.
Amanda was born at Carswell Air Force Base in Fort Worth, TX, was raised in Lake Charles and was a 2004 graduate of Lake Charles Boston High School. She married in 2006 and in 2014,...
