Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Pamela Richard
Jun 18, 2020
Pamela Richard, 59, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 in a local hospital. She was born on May 31, 1961 in Lake Charles, LA to Wilford and Lessie Mott Miller. She lived her entire life in Lake Charles. She was a 1979 graduate of Lake Charles High School. She will be remembered for her outgoing, cheerful personality. She never...
Kelvin Ray Brown
Jun 17, 2020
Kelvin Ray Brown, 56, of Vinton, LA went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.
Kelvin was born on December 1, 1963 to Frank and Vivian Brown in DeRidder, LA. He was affectionately known for drinking coffee and visiting at Breaux’s Auto. Kelvin enjoyed watching horse racing, playing bingo, and...
Douglas Whaley
Jun 16, 2020
Douglas Clark Whaley, 71, of Carlyss passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2019 in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Haynesville, La on March 21,1949, he has resided in Sulphur for over 58 years. Doug was head lab technician and retired from Westlake Chemical(Axiall) after 33 year of service. He spent his life selflessly of himself; family...
Phyllis Sollay
Jun 15, 2020
Phyllis Kay Sollay, 61, of Lake Charles passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 in the loving company of her family and friends.
Phyllis was born on October 1st, 1958 in Alexandria, LA and lived in Lake Charles, LA since 1982. She was a graduate of South Beauregard High School and continued her education at Delta Business School where she...
Frank Mcklemurry, Jr.
Jun 15, 2020
Frank McKlemurry, Jr., 96, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:50 PM on Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Southwest Louisiana Veteran’s home in Jennings.
Mr. McKlemurry was born on December 13, 1923 in Woodville, MS where he was raised. He enlisted in the US Navy and was stationed in California where he met and married the love of his...
Thomas Joseph "Tj" Mattingly
Jun 14, 2020
Thomas Joseph “T.J.” Mattingly, age 92, passed away June 14, 2020 in a Baton Rouge hospital with his family by his side. He was born January 16, 1928 in Little Rock Arkansas to Thomas William and Myrtle Vick Mattingly.
He graduated from the Arkansas School for the Deaf in 1949, and was an active member of the Catholic Deaf Center...
Doyle "Eugene" Arrington, Jr.
Jun 14, 2020
Doyle “Eugene” Arrington, Jr., 55, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 in his home.
He was born on July 11, 1964 to Doyle and Addie Gimnick Arrington. Eugene enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a hardworking man. He put others’ needs ahead of his own and was a loving and generous husband, father and grandfather.
Left to cherish his...
Bud Viator
Jun 14, 2020
Bud Viator, 81, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, June 14, 2020. He was born on February 1, 1939 in Hackberry, Louisiana to Octar and Edith Hebert Viator. After graduating from Sulphur High School in 1957, he served his country honorably in the United States Army and traveled the world, with the fondest memories of...
Paul Doucet
Jun 14, 2020
Paul Ledel Doucet, D.V.M., 55, of Carlyss passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his residence.
He was employed for 27 years at Westlake Chemical, currently working as a process plant operator. Paul graduated valedictorian from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine and was licensed in both Louisiana and Texas. He loved his family, being outdoors and enjoyed roping, working...
Kamryn Nicole Henkhaus
Jun 14, 2020
Kamryn Nicole Henkhaus, 18, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 in a local hospital. She was born on September 5, 2001 in Webster, TX to Robert Henkhaus and Brandi Miller. Kamryn enjoyed dance and loved animals. She was a jokester and had the most beautiful blue eyes and a contagious smile. Kamryn was a recent graduate with honors from...
Simon Lee Boudreaux
Jun 14, 2020
Simon Lee Boudreaux, 79, of Rangely, CO, passed away peacefully at his home on June 14, 2020, with his devoted wife, Ellen, by his side after fighting numerous illnesses.
A native of Lake Charles, LA, Mr. Boudreaux attended Lake Charles High School for three and a half years, but due to moving his senior year, he graduated at LaGrange Senior...
Ophelia Fontenot Guillory
Jun 13, 2020
Ophelia Marie Fontenot Guillory, 82, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Guillory was born and raised in Chatagnier, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She worked twenty-eight years as a food manager for Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Following her retirement, she began working as food tech at Oak...
Melba Jean Bush
Jun 11, 2020
Melba Bush, 87, of Sulphur, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 surrounded by her family.
She loved cooking and enjoyed her family. Her children and grandchildren were her life. Melba loved the Lord and was of Baptist faith.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Randall Bush and wife Connie, and Pamela White and husband Steve all...
John "Ken" Patin
Jun 11, 2020
John Kenneth Patin, 80, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mr. Patin was born in New Iberia and lived the majority of his life in Lake Charles. During his younger years Ken enjoyed countless weekends camping alongside friends and family at Sam Houston Jones State Park and long extensive summer vacations throughout the...
Richard L. Bertrand
Jun 10, 2020
Mr. Richard Lee Bertrand died peacefully on June 10, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 76.
Richard was born on January 28, 1944 in Jennings, Louisiana to Julius and Vidie Bertrand. He was a hard worker who loved gardening and being outdoors. He faithfully prayed the rosary and the chaplet of divine mercy. Most of all, he...
Velder Mancuso
Jun 10, 2020
Velder Mae Foreman Mancuso, 74, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 7:25 PM on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Born February 14, 1946 in Lake Charles, LA, Mrs. Mancuso was a 1964 graduate of Marion High School, where she was on the pep squad. She moved to Westlake in 1989 and later moved...
Lakesha Renee Dixon
Jun 9, 2020
Lakesha Renee Dixon, 38, of Sulphur, LA died on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in her residence.
Lakesha was born on April 19, 1982 in Sulphur, LA to Samuel Dixon and Peggy Stark. She will be remembered for her love of family and friends and all who knew her. She enjoyed shopping, playing baseball, basketball, and listening to music.
Survivors include...
Annabelle Parker Majeski
Jun 9, 2020
Annabelle Parker Majeski, 85, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Majeski was born August 21, 1934 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a lifelong resident. She was an active member of Heritage Baptist Church and also attended Church of the King. Earlier in her life, she enjoyed needlework and...
Anthony "Tony" Peshoff
Jun 8, 2020
Anthony “Tony” Peshoff, 67, of Lake Charles, Louisiana gained his wings on June 8th, 2020, at his residence in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Anthony was born on July 16, 1952 in Lake Charles, LA to Elmer and Joyce DeRouen Peshoff.
Tony lived his entire life in the Southwest Louisiana area. He started as Fire Chief when Ward Six Fire Department was...
Makenzie Jade Jackson
Jun 8, 2020
MaKenzie Jade Jackson, 13, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020.
She attended Hope Christian Academy and loved shopping, vacations, playing cards, swimming, and playing volleyball. MaKenzie enjoyed spending time with her friends, family, and Zac and his family.
Left to cherish her memory are her father, David Jackson and wife Tammy; mother, Tabi Mason and Michael; six siblings, Gavin,...
