Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Shirley Langley Fontenot
Jan 20, 2021
Shirley Ann Langley Fontenot, 78, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in her residence.
Mrs. Fontenot was born September 13, 1942 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a life-long residence. She was a 1960 graduate of LaGrange High School and a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Mrs. Fontenot enjoyed cooking and...
Michael "Mickey" Allan Delucca
Jan 20, 2021
Michael Allan “Mickey” DeLucca, 65 of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on January 20, 2021.
He was born January 12th, 1956 in Lake Charles to Kay and Manuel DeLucca. It was his love of Putt Putt Golf as a teen that led him to Donna, who later became his wife.
After graduating, Class of 1974 from LaGrange High School, he...
Darryl Danos
Jan 19, 2021
Darryl Joseph “Poncho” Danos passed away at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital on January 19th, 2021 at the age of 71.
Darryl was born on January 21st, 1949 in Galliano, LA. He graduated from the first class of South Lafourche High School in 1967 and went on to earn an Associate Degree in Business from Nicholls State University. He was retired...
Traci Lane Reeves
Jan 18, 2021
Traci was born in Lake Charles August 10, 1995 and passed away on January 18, 2021 at the young age of twenty-five. She was a mother, daughter, sister, friend and so much more.
Life with Traci was always an adventure filled with a fire to do things her own way. Along that journey she never shied away from loving those...
David Stephen Parsons
Jan 18, 2021
David Stephen Parsons, AKA “Super Dave” passed away on January 18, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Though taken too soon, his legacy will live on through the impact he had on his wife, his family, and the community in which he lived.
David was born in Liverpool, England on October 5, 1958 and grew up in Caistor, England with...
Rena Marie Levoy
Jan 18, 2021
Rena Marie Levoy, 77 of Lake Charles was called home on Monday, January 18, 2021.
Rena was one of twelve children born to Jake and Mimmie Bertrand. She was born in Elton, LA on December 29, 1943.
She enjoyed spending time with her family, visiting with her friends, bingo, puzzles, crafts, watching the Lifetime Network and Hallmark Channel. She always...
Gregory Earl Spearing
Jan 17, 2021
On Sunday, January 17th 2021, The Lord called home a daughter’s hero, two children’s only parent, a mother’s first born, a loving big brother, a proud Paw-Paw and great-grandparent, and an extremely kind-hearted friend to many.
Gregory Earl Spearing will be missed in ways that will forever touch our souls. He gave this life a good fight, and everyone around...
Dr. David Buttross, Jr.
Jan 17, 2021
Dr. David Buttross, Jr., 95, who was affectionately called “Papa B,” by his grandchildren died peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.
Dr. David Buttross, Jr. was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, on November 8, 1925, and grew up in Canton, Mississippi, with his mother, father, and seven siblings. He attended college at Mississippi State University...
Shirley Bourgeois
Jan 17, 2021
Shirley Genevieve Robertson Bourgeois, 97, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 9:44 AM on Sunday, January 17, 2021 in a local care facility.
Her cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
Carolyn M. Bozeman
Jan 16, 2021
Carolyn Marie Bozeman, 71 of Lake Charles, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving husband and family. She was born in Lake Charles, LA on August 22, 1949 to the late Merlin “Mutt” McFarlain and Annie Mae (Fruge) McFarlain.
She attended LaGrange High School, Class of 1969 and Sowela Tech. She worked as...
Willie Joseph Mcbride
Jan 16, 2021
Willie Joseph McBride, 96, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:11 PM on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in a local hospital.
Mr. McBride was born February 13, 1924 in Rayne, LA. He rode his bicycle to Lake Charles where he began driving a taxicab and them moved his family here. He spent several years in construction, where he learned how...
Rodney J. Rentrop, Sr.
Jan 16, 2021
Rodney J. Rentrop, a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, died January 16, 2021, at the age of 95, in his home with his sons at his side. He attended Second Ward, Central and Lake Charles High School before serving in the Air Force. He was training to be a B-29 Flight Engineer when World War II ended. He then attended...
Lilly Ann Thibodeaux
Jan 16, 2021
“Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14
Lilly Ann Thibodeaux, seven-week infant angel, entered into Heaven on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Lilly’s life touched the hearts and changed the lives of her family forever. She was a precious gift of our Lord, even if for...
Elaine Fazzio
Jan 15, 2021
Elaine Fazzio, 85 of Lake Charles, LA was called Home on January 15, 2021.
Elaine was a life long resident of Lake Charles, born on June 20, 1935 to Jeal and Gertrude Fazzio. She worked at St. Patricks Hospital as a dietician supervisor and she was a devout member of Cathedral of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Her hobbies included spending...
Katherine Fontenot
Jan 15, 2021
Katherine Marie Venable Fontenot, 61, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 12:51 PM on Friday, January 15, 2021 in a local hospital.
Born June 7, 1959 in Jennings, LA, Mrs. Fontenot was a 1977 graduate of South Beauregard High School and lived all her adult life in Lake Charles. Her career was in banking, retiring ten years ago to be...
Delbert "Pop" Pearce
Jan 15, 2021
Delbert “Pop” Pearce, passed away January 15, 2021 at the age of 97. Born in Lake Charles, LA January 15, 1924 to Wylie and Mable Pearce.
Delbert was a native and life-long resident of Lake Charles. He graduated from LaGrange High School where he made all-state football. He honorably served our country during World War II in the United States...
Margaret Bell
Jan 15, 2021
Mrs. Margaret Bell age 88 passed away peacefully in her sleep at Bradford House Nursing and Rehab Center on Friday, January 15, 2021 in Bentonville Arkansas.
She was born in Kinder Louisiana and attended high school in Fenton Louisiana where she excelled in basketball. Margaret was a lifelong member of the VFW post 2130 in Lake Charles and was active...
Blake Joy Bodin
Jan 13, 2021
Blake Joy Bodin, age 31, passed away peacefully January 13th, 2021. She was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Randall Bodin and Glenda Lofton.
Blake was a gentle, beautiful soul who loved her family, especially her daughter Vivian, whose warm smile echoes her mother’s heart. As Blake’s health issues mounted over the past couple years, Vivian was her polestar- her...
Margaret Marie Chavis Harmon
Jan 12, 2021
Margaret Marie Chavis Harmon, 66, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Harmon was born on January 9, 1955 in Lake Charles where she attended LaGrange High School. She worked many years in the food industry and also as a housekeeper. Mrs. Harmon was a devoted Catholic and member...
