Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Drummond Jimmy Braden
Jun 26, 2020
Drummond Jimmy Braden, 76, of Lake Charles passed away sudden and unexpected on Friday, June 26, 2020.
Mr. Braden was born in Brewton, AL and moved to Destin, FL in his younger years where he was raised and graduated high school. He moved to Lake Charles in 1989 where he remained the rest of his life. While in Destin, he...
Burnell James Nunez, Jr.
Jun 25, 2020
Burnell James “Tinker” Nunez, Jr., 71, of Longville, LA, went to be with his Lord at 2:06 AM on Thursday, June 25, 2020 in his residence.
Mr. Nunez was born May 2, 1949 in Lake Charles, LA, raised in Cameron Parish and just moved to Longville, LA a few years ago. He attended South Cameron High School, where he held...
Melba Doucet Gallien
Jun 25, 2020
Melba Doucet Gallien, 79, of Lake Charles passed away at 3:03 PM on Thursday, June 25, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Gallien was born on March 4, 1941 in Chatagnier, LA and was raised in Eunice before moving to Lake Charles in 1962. She was a long time, devoted member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church where she...
Gordon Fontenot
Jun 25, 2020
Ulysse Gordon Fontenot, age 85, of Lake Charles, La., passed away June 25, 2020 in a local health care facility.Gordon was born March 4, 1935 in Ville Platte, La. He grew up in Lake Charles and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He retired from Citgo in 1994. A faithful member of Immaculate Conception Cathedral, he served as...
Raji Saba Rahbany, Jr.
Jun 24, 2020
Raji Saba Rahbany, Jr., 87, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:07 AM on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in his residence.
Mr. Rahbany was born May 25, 1933 in Boston, MA and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He attended Central School and graduated from Lake Charles High School, where he excelled in sports. He later attended ULL...
Ronald J. Thibodeaux
Jun 24, 2020
Ronald James Thibodeaux, 67, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, in a local hospice care facility. He was born on February 21, 1953 in Lake Charles, LA, to Richard and Mary Louviere Thibodeaux. He was a 1972 graduate of Lake Charles High School. He loved music, and was an accomplished guitar player and singer. He started out playing in...
Robert Wayne Miller
Jun 23, 2020
Robert Wayne Miller, 65, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in a local care facility. He was born on December 15, 1954 in Lafayette, LA to Frank, Jr. and Glady Israel Miller. He was a simple, hard working man who enjoyed Cajun food and watching wrestling. He was an altar boy, and a member of his High School Band. ...
Brian Scott Keir
Jun 22, 2020
Brian Scott Keir, 62, of Sulphur, LA passed away in a local hospital on June 22, 2020.
Brian was born on September 13, 1957 in California to Roger and Mary Keir. Brian enjoyed fishing, hunting, and golfing. He enjoyed most of all spending time with his grandchildren and showing them how to hunt and fish. Brian also enjoyed snow skiing...
Arlene Seaford
Jun 21, 2020
Arlene Seaford, 79, of Carlyss, LA passed away in a local hospital on Sunday, June 21, 2020.
Arlene was born on November 27, 1940 in Morse, LA to Walter and Lula Stanley.
Arlene loved being around her family and friends. She cherished being a wife, mother, and grandmother. MawMaw was the biggest fan at all of her grandchildren’s events. She...
Joellen Marie Lee
Jun 20, 2020
Joellen Marie Lee, 72, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 in a local care facility. She was born on July 9, 1947 in New Orleans, LA to Paul and Lois Cognevich Lee. She was the second of three daughters, all known for their kind and generous spirits. Joellen grew up “down the road” in Nairn, LA and graduated from...
Michael Kristopher Torres
Jun 20, 2020
Michael Kristopher Torres, 35, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020.
He was born January 25, 1985 in Bay City, TX, and grew up in Lake Charles.
Michael attended Barbe High School where he played football. He graduated from Parkview Christian School. He will be remembered for his charming personality. He worked as a welder for Turner Industries, and earlier...
Foster Allen Doty
Jun 20, 2020
Major Foster Allen Doty, 91, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 in his residence.
MAJ. Foster Allen Doty was born to Oscar Albert Doty, Sr. and Eula Marie Porter Doty on October 25th of 1928 and was raised in Crowley Louisiana. Foster was married to Melba Doty for 65 years.
He retired from 25 years...
Charles Chappell
Jun 20, 2020
Charles E. Chappell, 82, of Sulphur, LA passed away on June 20, 2020, in his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Charles was born on August 12, 1937, in Fort Worth, TX to Johnnie and Agnes Chappell. He proudly served our country in the United States Air Force. Charles enjoyed wood working, driving race cars, cutting grass, watching Saints...
Jonathan Roy Molitor
Jun 19, 2020
Sulphur – Jonathan Roy Molitor born December 7, 1969 to the late Cleveland Roy Molitor and Pamalin Ann Matt Molitor in Frankfurt, Germany. He passed away on June 19, 2020 doing what he loved, camping with his family.
Jonathan “Jon” graduated from Parkview Academy in Sulphur. He had several jobs, but what he loved most was spending time with...
Nolton James Rougeaux
Jun 19, 2020
Nolton James Rougeaux was born to the late Florence and Matthew Rougeaux on January 2, 1961.
He leaves behind a loving wife of forty years, Pamela Alfred of Sulphur, LA; three daughters, Florence Alfred of Sulphur, LA, Nola Alfred of Sulphur, LA, and Norma Alfred (Roshawn Maeberry) of Bacliff, TX; two stepdaughters, Christine Citizen (Alvin Bailey) of Sulphur, LA,...
Herman W. Perkins
Jun 19, 2020
Herman Wallace Perkins, 75 of Moss Bluff, La, was carried from this life to a place he loved to sing about, “Home.” Herman was born to Asa Quinten and Lena Mae Herrin Perkins on November 7, 1944.
He married the love of his life, Fadelia A Beassie of Oakdale. In 55 years of marriage they have shared many of this...
Janell P. Reasoner
Jun 19, 2020
Janell Prevost Reasoner, 87, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020, at West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital in Sulphur, LA. She was the 3 week widow of William E. Reasoner Jr. They shared 73 years of marriage together.
She was born on September 8, 1932, in Hackberry, LA. She was a life-long resident of Hackberry graduating from Hackberry High School. She was ...
Frances Parrish
Jun 18, 2020
Frances Parrish, 90, of Lake Charles passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Parrish was born August 14, 1929 in Nashville, TN. She was raised in New Orleans and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She worked as a bookkeeper for Honeycutt Furniture for many years. She later worked for Dr. Campbell...
Marion R. "Pete" Scott
Jun 18, 2020
Marion Richard “Pete” Scott, 90, was called home by his Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 18, 2020, following a lengthy illness.
Born in Ware Shoals, South Carolina to John Robert and Emma Lucille Hill Scott, Mr. Scott served his country for 24 ½ years in the United States Army and United States Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam wars. ...
