Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Monty Mallett
Jul 4, 2020
Monty Mallett, 65, of Vinton, died Saturday in a Sulphur Hospital. He was born in Lake Charles and lived his early life in the Holmwood Community. He graduated from Bell City High School and attended McNeese State University.
Monty was a chef and later the manager of New York Man, a large retail clothing store in New York. He also...

Ethel Marie White
Jul 4, 2020
Ethel Marie White, 88, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Joseph Floyd and Annie Ellender on February 6, 1932 in Sulphur.
She was a nurse and retired from West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital after 30 years of service. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, horses and working in her yard, but her greatest joy...
Dylan Cade Mcfarlain
Jul 4, 2020
Dylan Cade McFarlain, 8, of Moss Bluff, LA, passed away peacefully at 7:04 AM on Saturday, July 4, 2020 in his residence.
Dylan was born January 8, 2012 in Lake Charles, LA. He remained strong throughout his life and touched the lives of everyone he met. He was a strong, happy boy with an infectious smile. He loved his family...
Randall Paul Moore
Jul 4, 2020
Randall Paul “Randy” Moore, 65, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at local hospice care facility surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born on December 1, 1954 in Lake Charles, LA to Joseph and Joyce (Guidry) Moore. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He lived away from Lake Charles for many years...

Peggy Marie Moreland
Jul 4, 2020
Peggy Marie Gros Moreland passed away in the comfort of her home after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, July 4, 2020.
Peggy was born June 4, 1936 in Sulphur, Louisiana to Alton and Lottie (McCullen) Gros. She lived in Sulphur, where she was a member of The First Baptist Church of Sulphur. Peggy was also Worthy Matron of...

Gerald Wayne Greer
Jul 4, 2020
Gerald Wayne Greer, (Gee), 56, gained his independence from pain and suffering from a long-term illness on Independence Day, July 4, 2020. He earned his freedom! He was born August 7, 1963 and is survived by two daughters, Heather Fontenot and Morgan Ingram, six grandchildren, his mother, Darlene Pringle, his brothers, Michael Greer, Jr. and Casey Greer, his aunt, Marcella...

James "Ronnie" Parker
Jul 4, 2020
James Ronald (“Ronnie”) Parker, 73, of Sulphur, LA, entered eternity in Heaven with God, His Heavenly Father, at 3:50 a.m., Saturday, July 4,, 2020 at Guardian House Rehab and Rehabilitation.
Ronnie Parker was born in Crowville, LA, and his family moved to Sulphur in 1955 after his father and grandfather helped build WestPoint Shopping Center & the Subdivision. He...
Kandace Landreneau Kendrick
Jul 3, 2020
Kandace Landreneau Kendrick, 38, of Monroe, LA passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at her residence.
She was born on February 4, 1982 in Lake Charles, LA to Clent and Pamela Landreneau. She was a 2000 graduate of Barbe High School, and she earned a degree in Criminal Justice from Delta School of Business in Lake Charles. She served...
Rosa M. Stanfield
Jun 30, 2020
Rosa M. Stanfield, 72, of Ragley passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in her residence.
She was born on February 15, 1948 to Oscar Rivera Morales and Alicia Rivera Carlo in Puerto Rico.
Rosa worked in many fields and could do anything. She was a seamstress with her favorite work being Mardi Gras dresses and loved spending...
Vivian Marie Wesselman Turner
Jun 30, 2020
Vivian Marie Wesselman Turner passed away quietly at a local assisted living home on June 30, 2020.
Vivian was born on September 1, 1929, in Missouri, and lived most of her younger years in Salisbury, Missouri. Her family moved to a farm in Palacios, Texas, where she lived until she attended a college near Ft. Worth, Texas on a...

Kimberly Landry Courmier
Jun 29, 2020
Kimberly Landry Courmier, 56, of Sulphur, LA passed away in a local hospital on June 29, 2020.
Kimberly was born on March 29, 1964 in Rome, NY to Boyce and Doris Landry. Kimberly was a compassionate Registered Nurse at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and served her community in the medical profession for many years. She enjoyed baseball, music, and loved...

Robin James Broussard
Jun 29, 2020
Robin James Broussard, 60, of Sulphur passed away Monday, June 29, 2020.
A graduate of Sulphur High School, Robin lived most of his life in the Sulphur area. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunter, farmed whitetail deer, and a member of Texas Deer Association.
Left to cherish his memory are a son, Christopher Robin Broussard and wife Hope of Sulphur;...
Helen Marie May
Jun 29, 2020
Helen was the 1st born child to Toefield and Ola Mae (Alexander) Gray. She was born in Elton, Louisiana on October 15, 1932. At the age of one year old, her mother passed away. She and her sister, Sarah, were lovingly raised and adopted by aunt and uncle Lillian and Clovis Soileau.
At the age of 16, she married Wilbert...

Marc Alan Hulsey
Jun 29, 2020
Marc Alan Hulsey, 54, of Sulphur, LA passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020.
Marc was born on February 6, 1966 in Little Rock, AR to Robert “Bob” and Virginia Hulsey. Marc always enjoyed being around friends and family the most and loved entertaining everyone during the year, especially for LSU football season. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, and living life...
Joseph R. Palermo, Jr.
Jun 29, 2020
Joseph R. Palermo, Jr., 76, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020. Joe lived his life on his own terms. He wanted you to know that he was a family man from birth, being born into a loud and boisterous Italian family where love and Catholicism were doled out in great measure. Joe loved his wife, Jackie, children, and grandchildren...
Frankie Johnny Primeaux
Jun 29, 2020
Frankie Johnny Primeaux, 69, of Moss Bluff passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 in a local hospital.
He was born on September 18, 1950 to Frank H. and Effie Mae Primeaux. Mr. Primeaux enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lisa Moore; brother, Carroll Primeaux. He is survived by...

Joseph R. Palermo
Jun 29, 2020
Joseph R. Palermo, Jr., 76, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020. Joe lived his life on his own terms. He wanted you to know that he was a family man from birth, being born into a loud and boisterous Italian family where love and Catholicism were doled out in great measure. Joe loved his wife, Jackie, children, and grandchildren...

Joseph Alcide "Lil Al" Stutes
Jun 27, 2020
Joseph Alcide “Lil Al” Stutes, 46, of Sulphur, LA died on Saturday, June 27, 2020 in a local hospital.
Lil Al was born on January 11, 1974 in Houston, TX to Joseph Alcide III and Martha “Marti” Terro. Al loved being around his family and friends and there was never a dull moment when he was around. He enjoyed dancing,...
Wilhelmina "Willie" Carlotte Derby
Jun 27, 2020
Wilhelmina “Willie” Carlotte Derby, born Coco passed away in the comfort of her home on Saturday, June 27, 2020.
Willie was born on January 14, 1926 in Lafayette, Louisiana to Pierre Filmore and Wilhelmina Carlotte (Steen) Coco. For the majority of her life she was a resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana, where in 1927, her family established Coco’s Shoe Store....
Elma Chaney Hamilton
Jun 27, 2020
Elma Chaney Hamilton, 91, of Moss Bluff passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Hamilton was born April 24, 1929 in Allen Parish to Henry and Minnie Garlington Chaney. She lived most of her life in Lake Charles and spent as much time as possible at her family home. During her very early years she...