Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Bradford John Gary
Aug 10, 2020
Bradford John Gary, 63, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Gary was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA. He worked thirty-two years a talented mechanic, many of which he worked as ASE Master-mechanic. His interest in mechanics dating back to his childhood when he was taking apart bicycles and...
Betty Gilbert Comeaux
Aug 8, 2020
Betty Gilbert Comeaux, 84, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 in a local hospice facility.
Mrs. Comeaux was born on July 11, 1936, in Welsh, LA to Marcel and Orelia Benoit Gilbert. She was an active member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sulphur. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters, and was CCD Coordinator at one time. ...
Elliott Joseph Clark
Aug 8, 2020
Elliott Clark Sr, age 84, died on August 8, 2020 in Opelousas, La. due to complications of COVID-19. From his birth until the time of his death, Elliott had a love for bringing people together and having a good time. His life's passion was horses, namely Mr. Jess Perry, with whom he became very successful.
Elliott was preceeded in death...
Joel "Lalew" Kyle
Aug 8, 2020
Joel Melvin “LaLew” Kyle, 83, of Sulphur, LA passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 in a local care facility. LaLew was born on July 1, 1937 in Sulphur to Ethridge and Elsie Kyle. LaLew enjoyed fishing, hunting, working on his son’s dirt track race cars, and carpentry. He was a pipeline welder all his life. LaLew loved his family...
Wretha Barclay
Aug 8, 2020
Wretha Charlene Barclay
Wretha Charlene Barclay passed away August 8, 2020, at her residence in a local care facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was 94 years old.
Charlene was born March 12, 1926, in Grovespring, Missouri, to Harley Herman Hightower and Rushia Isabel Priester Hightower. She grew up there on the family farm and after graduating from high school,...
Leland Valery East, Sr.
Aug 7, 2020
His Master said, “Well done, good and faithful servant!” Matthew 5:23. Such was the life of Leland Valery East, Sr., age 83, who passed away at his home on August 7, 2020 with his loving family by his side.
Mr. East was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, outdoorsman, and a man who cherished his faith as a member of...
Michael David "Mike" Locklier
Aug 6, 2020
Michael David “Mike” Locklier, 65, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, August 06, 2020 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Locklier was born in Houston, TX. He lived most of his life in Houston, McComb, MS and Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Lafayette High School and served in the United States Marine Corps. He worked seventeen years...
Kathleen Cook
Aug 6, 2020
Kathleen F. Cook was born on April 10, 1949 and left for her Heavenly home on August 6, 2020. She spent her entire life in the Lake Charles area. Kathy attended Lake Charles High, where she was a member of the Kilties marching squad. She graduated from McNeese State University, and went on to work in the registrar’s office for...
Terrel James Breaux
Aug 6, 2020
Terrel James Breaux, 63, of Lake Charles passed away, Thursday, August 6, 2020 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Breaux was born and raised in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School where he was a talented Boxer and Baseball player with leagues of his peers. He worked in the Construction Industry, following his career...
"Jim" James W. Desormeaux
Aug 6, 2020
James Wesley “Jim” Desormeaux, 80, of Reeves passed away Thursday, August 06, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mr. Desormeaux was a native of Hayes, LA and has lived most of his life in Houston, TX and Lake Charles, LA. He served in the United States Navy while stationed in Japan. Following his service, he worked in the construction industry. He...
Cecil C Mcclelland
Aug 5, 2020
Cecil Carroll McClelland, 77, of Sulphur, LA passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in a local hospital.
Cecil was born on February 21, 1943 in Lake Charles, LA to Jesse and Electa McClelland in Vinton, LA.
Cecil enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, cutting grass, and watching westerns. He was also known for his amazing sense of humor.
He...
Mays Laughlin
Aug 5, 2020
Mays “Skinny” Laughlin, 57, passed away early Wednesday morning, August 5, 2020 at home. Mays was born on January 17, 1963 in Sulphur, LA where he was raised and lived all of his life. When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed fishing, being outdoors and sitting around his bonfire with a cold one and some music.
Mays was preceded in...
Calvin Jackson Sandefer
Aug 5, 2020
Calvin Jackson Sandefer, 86, of Lake Charles, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side.
He was born June 23, 1934 in Sugartown, LA to Bolan and Katie Eubanks Sandefer. Calvin worked for Dimmick’s Supply from when he was nineteen years old until he retired in 2008. He had a great sense of...
Darin Anderton
Aug 5, 2020
Darin James Anderton, 53, passed away on August 5, 2020. He was a native of Grand Isle, Louisiana and a resident of Grand Lake, Louisiana.
Darin loved hunting and was happiest in the duck blind or the deer stand. He also loved all things football, sometimes even leaving the hunting camp early so he wouldn’t miss the Saints game.
Darin...
James Jules Dejean
Aug 5, 2020
James Jules DeJean, 89, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:55 AM on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in a local care facility.
Mr. DeJean was born on October 3, 1930 in Hayes, LA. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. DeJean retired after 33 years at Schlumberger.
Those left to cherish his memory are his children,...
Kathy Kay Richardson
Aug 5, 2020
Kathy Kay (Kennedy) Richardson, 67, was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Christus Oshsner St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, LA. She was born June 26, 1953 in Port Arthur, TX to Carolyn Goodwin and her late husband Thomas Larry Kennedy. Kathy was a native of Port Neches, TX.
As a graduate of Port...
Theos Duhon
Aug 4, 2020
Theos Duhon, 75, a long time Deputy Sheriff, and two-term Cameron Parish Sheriff, whose career in law enforcement spanned almost fifty years, died Tuesday in a Lake Charles hospital with his wife Sallye at his side.
Theos began his career in law enforcement as a patrol deputy with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Department. He rapidly worked his way up to...
Patty Sue Webb
Aug 4, 2020
Isaiah 26:3
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
Patty Sue Fincher Webb, 84, passed away on August 4, 2020, in Lake Charles, LA. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 PM on Sunday, August 9, at Johnson Funeral Home. A celebration of Patty’s life will be held at a...
Alana Jo Turner
Aug 4, 2020
Alana Jo Turner, 67, of Vinton, LA passed away on august 4, 2020 in a local hospital.
Alana was born on January 2, 1953 to Joseph, Jr. and Elsie Turner. She was a lifelong resident of Vinton, LA and was a member of the 1st Baptist Church of Vinton, LA and enjoyed diamond painting and crocheting as well as fishing. ...
Irvin Meche, Iii
Aug 4, 2020
Irvin Meche, III, 43, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at a local hospital.
He was born on February 9, 1977 in Lake Charles, LA to Linda Citizen Meche and the late Irving Meche, Jr. He will be remembered as a humble, quiet man who was a car enthusiast and great artist. He graduated from Washington-Marion Magnet High School...
