Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Grace Marie Courmier
Apr 25, 2020
Grace Marie Courmier 80 of Carlyss, LA passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Grace was born on August 17, 1939 in Cameron, LA to Belonie and Ruby Trahan. She loved bowling in her spare time and was very good at it winning numerous trophies over the years and she also loved traveling....
Michael Anthony Mancuso
Apr 25, 2020
Michael Anthony Mancuso was born on 3 March 1958 in Lake Charles, LA and passed away at the age of 62 on 25 April 2020 at his sister, Michelle Koonce’s home in Lake Charles, LA. After 4 days in hospice care. After a cardiac arrest, Michael had been in a coma state with serious brain injury and had never regained...
Bobby A. Gunn, Sr.
Apr 25, 2020
Bobby Gunn, Sr., at the age of 94 years, died April 25, 2020 and a private family gathering was held at Johnson Funeral Home. A cemetery service was held following, conducted by son-in-law, Owen Bellon, and military personnel. Dad arranged the details of the funeral service he desired to have. To honor his wishes, a memorial service will be held...
Roxie Wright Parker
Apr 24, 2020
Roxie Wright Parker, 60, of Monroe, LA passed away Friday, April 24 at a Lafayette hospital.
Her arrangements have been entrusted to Simple Traditions by Johnson Funeral Home.
John Dennis Robbins
Apr 22, 2020
John Dennis Robbins, born 11/3/1953, at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital in Sulphur, La, went home on Wednesday 04/22/2020 to join his Mom, Dad, family, and friends who passed before him. John was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. John was raised in Sulphur, La and lived there most of his life. He was raised by his loving...
Ronnie Stanley
Apr 22, 2020
Ronald “Ronnie” Lee Stanley, 66, entered life September 24, 1953 as the first child of Jewel Harper Stanley and Lloyd Stanley, and by grace peacefully left his earthly body on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 from a local hospital.
Ron shared his love of music at LaGrange High School, McNeese State University, Boulevard Baptist Church and Sale Street Baptist Church, where...
Lisa Ann Shepard
Apr 22, 2020
Lisa Ann Shepard, 59, of Sulphur passed away on April 22, 2020. She was a very outgoing person, who never seemed to meet a stranger and had lots of friends. Lisa loved the beach, was very poetic, and enjoyed being around her family and friends.
Lisa is survived by her daughter, Summer Richard; her two grandchildren, who were the world...
Paula Taylor Bryan
Apr 22, 2020
Paula D. Bryan, 53, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in her residence.
Paula loved traveling and spending time with grandchildren. She enjoyed cross-stitching, crocheting and was an excellent cook.
Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 30 years, Clyde Bryan; mother, Norma Knight; children, Justin E. Bryan (Christina), Amber Carver (Wendell), Cole Childress (Kristen), James...
Sophie Edwards
Apr 21, 2020
Sophie Edwards, 86, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at her residence in Katy, Texas.
She was born on April 18, 1934 in Jonesville, LA to Phineas and Mary Fisher.
She resided in Westlake, LA for many years where she raised her family. She was a faithful member of the Moss Bluff Church of Christ. She graduated from Sowela Technical...
Frances Virginia Brevelle
Apr 20, 2020
Frances Virginia Brevelle, 77, died at 12:19 AM on Monday, April 20, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Brevelle was born June 19, 1942 in Oakdale, LA, where she graduated from Oakdale High School and from McNeese State University. She lived in New Orleans, LA and worked for Shell Oil Company for a number of years before moving to Houston,...
Henry "Dud" Doiron
Apr 20, 2020
LTC Henry Dudley Doiron, 92, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:05 PM on Monday, April 20, 2020.
Born September 10, 1927, he was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, except for the twenty-one years he was in the U.S. Army until retirement. Mr. Doiron was a 1944 graduate of Lake Charles High School, 1946 graduate of McNeese State University...
Martha Nell Matlock
Apr 20, 2020
By both the broadest and most narrow definition, the foremost template for Steel Magnolias everywhere has passed on from us all.
Martha Nell Matlock, 82 passed away Monday April 20th in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Martha was born December 28th, 1937 in Shreveport, Louisiana to parents J.C. and Mattie Matlock and proudly raised to adulthood in Plain Dealing. Martha’s life reflected...
Keith Bower
Apr 19, 2020
Keith Bower, 62, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, LA. His is survived by his son, Gabriel; three sisters, Eva Baudoin, Earline Christ, and Linda Bower; three brothers, Gerald Bower, John Bower and Jerry Bower; and closest friend, Steve Cameron. Keith is preceded in death by his parents, Frances Benoit and Edward Bower;...
Amos "Mutt" Joseph Welch
Apr 19, 2020
Amos J. (Mutt) Welch, 87, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 in a local hospital. He was the last surviving sibling of Amos R. and Aurelia Gautreaux Welch born on July 13, 1932.
He was born and raised in Hackberry and lived all his life there, Mutt was a hardworking man and a jack of all trades, if he could...
Rita Mae Fontenot
Apr 18, 2020
Rita Mae Fontenot, 88 passed away April 18, 2020 in a local hospital. She was born on June 23, 1932 to Ella Mae and Sebrin Hoffpauir.
Rita was a loving wife and mother of six children. She was a member of St. Theodore’s Catholic Church where she was involved in the Altar Society and was a Eucharistic Minister. Rita was...
James Boudreaux
Apr 18, 2020
James J. Boudreaux, 87, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 in a local care facility.
Mr. Boudreaux was born on September 7, 1932 in Opelousas, LA to A. J. “Mick” and Gladys Hohorst Boudreaux. In 1950, he graduated from Landry Memorial High School as Valedictorian. He attended the St. Louis College of Pharmacy, graduating in 1953. He served his country...
Gregory Butler
Apr 17, 2020
Gregory “Greg” Butler, 64, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:33 PM on Friday, April 17, 2020 in his residence.
Mr. Butler was born on December 30, 1955 in Kinder and was raised in the Kinder and Oakdale area. He was a graduate of Kinder High School where he was an all-star football player. In the school year of 1972/1973...
Richard Davis
Apr 17, 2020
Richard E. "Sonny" Davis, 56, of Lake Charles, Louisiana passed away to be with the angels Friday evening, April 17, while in hospice care at a local hospital.
Born in Crenshaw County, Alabama, Richard graduated from Dozier High School in 1983. He began his studies at Auburn University - Montgomery. He later entered the United States Air Force where he...
Dr. Shirley Jean Mancuso
Apr 17, 2020
Dr. Shirley Jean Mancuso, Ph. D.
Shirley “Jean” Mancuso was born on January 10, 1940 and went home to her Lord and Savior on April 17, 2020.
Jean loved learning and teaching; she started school at the age of three at Academy of Immaculate Conception in Opelousas and graduated from University of Louisiana /Southwestern at the age of nineteen. She...
