Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Russell J. Aguillard
Sep 14, 2020
Russell J. Aguillard, 62, who went to be with his Lord and Savior September 14, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas surrounded by family. Born to Clarence and Lizzie Kibodeaux Aguillard. Russell was a lifelong resident of Moss Bluff, Louisiana and graduated from LaGrange High School. He was a Poker Dealer by trade and loved spending time with...
Johnny Marvin Fuller
Sep 14, 2020
Johnny Marvin Fuller, 83, of Westlake, LA, died at 11:49 AM on Monday, September 14, 2020 in a Jennings care facility.
Mr. Fuller was born January 27, 1937 in Ada, Oklahoma. He was raised in Westlake, lived several years in Galveston, TX and moved back to Westlake following his retirement. He was a graduate of Westlake High School, here he...
Staff Sgt. Michael J. Thomas, Sr.
Sep 14, 2020
Staff Sgt. Michael Joseph Thomas, Sr. received his wings on Monday, September 14, 2020.
Honoring his life, Michael was born in Prichard, AL on November 17, 1978 to Ethel Mae Thomas and Harold Thomas into a tight knit family. He was raised in Prichard, AL, where everyone grew up together and looked out for each other. He graduated from Mattie...

Elias Burton Swire
Sep 14, 2020
Elias Burton “Burt” Swire, 88, of Hackberry passed away Monday, September 14, 2020.
Burt was a lifelong resident of Hackberry and a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. As a United States Army Veteran, he served his country during the Korean Conflict. Burt was a heavy equipment operator for Citgo Refinery retiring after 30 years of service. ...
Alice Clare Taussig
Sep 13, 2020
Alice Clare House Taussig passed away peacefully on September 13, 2020. Alice was born on April 12, 1936 to Walter R. And Catherine H. House. She graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1954 and attended Louisiana State University from 1954 to 1956.
She was active in Lake Charles community service as a member of the Junior League for ...
Andrew Jeanise Iii
Sep 13, 2020
Andrew Jeanise, III, 67, of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 in his residence.
Mr. Jeanise was born on December 25, 1952 in Ozark, AL and was raised in Jennings where he graduated from Jennings High School. Following graduation, he joined the US Army in 1971 and was honorably discharged from Vilseck, Germany in 1974. Mr. Jeanise...
Sharon Rozas
Sep 13, 2020
Sharon Kay Rozas, 76, of Moss Bluff passed away on Sunday September 13, 2020 in a local hospital. Mrs. Rozas was born on October 7, 1943 in DeQuincy, La to Werner Lee Land, Sr. and Sylvia G. Bergeron Land.
Mrs. Rozas is survived by her daughters; Lisa Organski (Curtis) of Ragley, La and Stacy Decker Hutches (Roger), grandsons; Zachary Organski...
Mark Anthony Peroni
Sep 12, 2020
Mark Anthony Peroni, 60, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Grace Health and Rehab Center in Slaughter, LA.
Mr. Peroni was born on May 20, 1960 in Lake Charles, LA to John and Velma Lantia Peroni. He was a 1978 graduate of Peabody High School in Alexandria, LA. His family moved many times, since his...
Winfred Statum, Jr.
Sep 12, 2020
Winfred Statum, Jr. was born December 19, 1944 in Eunice, LA and was a lifelong resident of Calcasieu Parish. He was a graduate of Marion High School and attended McNeese State University.
He was a Bible quiz coach for nineteen years, with teams placing in the top three seven times – including two Senior National Championships, three second place, and...
Scotty G. Rozas, Sr.
Sep 11, 2020
Scotty Gayle Rozas, Sr., 77, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:20 AM on Friday, September 11, 2020 in his residence.
Mr. Rozas was born August 2, 1943 in Eunice, LA, and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School, attended McNeese State University for pre-law, where he played clarinet in the...
Ervin Quebodeaux
Sep 10, 2020
Ervin Quebodeaux, 81, of Moss Bluff, LA, died on Thursday, September 10, 2020 in an Opelousas care facility.
Mr. Quebodeaux was born June 2, 1939 in Lake Charles, LA and was a graduate of Marion High School. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. He retired as an operator from CitCon after thirty-eight years of service. During his free...
Betty Jo Gaspard
Sep 9, 2020
Betty Jo Gaspard, 86, of Lake Charles passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.
She was born on June 19, 1934 in Rayne, La to August and Agnes Bordes Leger and spent most of her life in Lake Charles. Mrs. Gaspard was a loving mother and grandmother. She worked in the food industry for many years until retiring from Picadilly.
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Charles Samuel Liggio, Sr.
Sep 9, 2020
Charles Samuel Liggio, Sr., 86, of Lake Charles passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 in Zwolle, LA.
Mr. Liggio was born on April 12, 1934 in Lake Charles, LA to Sam and Josephine Pecorino Liggio.
Charles was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be remembered for his devotion to his family, and the Lake Charles...
Gwen Brignac
Sep 9, 2020
Gwendolyn Sue Frazier Brignac, 65, of Lake Charles passed away, Wednesday September 09, 2020 in a Baton Rouge hospital.
Mrs. Brignac was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Barbe High School and McNeese State University where she attained a degree in Education following the loss of her husband. She began her career as a teacher...
Carolyn Eason
Sep 9, 2020
Carolyn May Bosworth Eason, 93, passed away on Sept. 9, 2020, in her granddaughter’s home in Prairieville, La., where she was evacuated from Hurricane Laura. After she endured five months of COVID isolation in her assisted living facility, the evacuation freed Carolyn to spend her last two weeks lovingly surrounded by her family.
Born on May 28, 1927, in...

W.H. "Bill" Mccurley
Sep 8, 2020
W.H. McCurley “Bill” left this earth and joined his wife Virginia and a host of family and friends in Heaven on the morning of September 8, 2020, while evacuated from Hurricane Laura at his Grandson's home in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Born to W. H. Sr and Alice Gisch McCurley on February 17,1929 in Beaumont, Texas. The family moved to Lake Charles...
Janice Marie Lebleu
Sep 8, 2020
Janice Marie LeBleu, 63, of Sulphur, passed away on September 8, 2020 due to health issues complicated by Hurricane Laura. She was born on January 16, 1957 in Church Point, LA.
She was preceded in death by her father, Pierre C. LeBleu, in 1973. She is survived by her mother, Shirley (Leger) East of Sulphur; sisters, Karen Sue LeBleu of...
Jessica Stutes Hulin
Sep 8, 2020
Jessica Ann Stutes Hulin, 77, passed away September 8, 2020 in Katy, Texas. She was born October 25, 1942 in Anniston, Alabama to Jesse J. and Rita G. Stutes.
She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend.
Jessica will be remembered as a kind, loving, caring and sweet person. She was known for her love of...
Andrew Lafleur Iii
Sep 7, 2020
Andrew LaFleur, III, 39, of Moss Bluff, LA, died on September 7, 2020.
Andrew was born January 28, 1981 in Lake Charles, LA. He was a lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana. He was a 1999 graduate of South Beauregard High School and served his country in the Louisiana Army National Guard. He served two tours in Iraq and one tour...
Aaron Brian Eagleson
Sep 7, 2020
Aaron Brian Eagleson, 57, of Lake Charles passed away at his residence on September 7, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on June 8, 1963 to the late Claude Eagleson and his wife, Peggy Gilmore Eagleson.
He was a lifelong resident of Cameron Parish and graduate of Grand Lake High School. Throughout high school he helped his...