Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Kathleen "Kat" Brunetti
Feb 28, 2020
Kathleen “Kat” Brunetti, 67, of Topsy, LA, died at 4:00 AM on Friday, February 28, 2020 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Brunetti was born October 18, 1952 in Pittsburgh, PA, and lived many years in California before moving to Topsy in 2001.
Kat is survived by her sisters, Cindie Griffith and husband Robert of Ragley and Debby Benoit of...
Nita Ruth Ward
Feb 28, 2020
Nita Ruth Ward, of Iowa, passed away on Feb. 28, 2020, at Memorial hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Throughout her life she enjoyed roller skating, cleaning, and most importantly taking care of others. She loved shopping, especially for shoes and clothes. She also loved to sing, though she knew she wasn’t very good at it.
Nita is survived by...
Dolores Sumbillo Baizas
Feb 28, 2020
Dolores Sumbillo Baizas, 94, of Lake Charles entered into Heaven, Friday, February 28, 2020 from the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Baizas was born in the Philippines to Juan Manalang Sumbillo and Emiliana Sumbillo. She moved to the United States in the early 80’s and made California her home. She has lived the past seven years in Lake Charles with...
Janet "Jan" Arnold Chauvin
Feb 27, 2020
Janet Arnold Chauvin, 63, of Sulphur passed away on February 27, 2020 in a local hospital surrounded by her family. In her younger years she enjoyed barrel racing and was a fan of the Atlanta Braves, LSU and the Saints. She loved riding motorcycles, watching NASCAR, enjoyed competition shooting and hunting.
Janet is survived by her husband of 13...
Dwight James Viator
Feb 27, 2020
Dwight James Viator, 67, of Bossier City passed away unexpectedly at 4:19 AM on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in a New Orleans hospital.
Mr. Viator was born on November 16, 1952 in Lake Charles where he resided until his family moved to New Iberia. He was a 1971 graduate of New Iberia Senior High School. Following graduation, he began his...
Ollie Dean Pittman Newsom
Feb 27, 2020
Ollie Dean Pittman Newsom, 96, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:01 PM on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Newsom was born November 26, 1923 in Ellisville, MS and has lived in the Lake Charles area since 1963. She was raised Baptist and enjoyed attending Glad Tidings Assembly of God. She enjoyed dancing, playing Bingo, working...
Marie "Shunie" Bryson
Feb 26, 2020
Marie “Shunie” Bryson, 83, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:38 PM on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Bryson was born in Egan, LA on April 18. 1936. Her parents were Azalie and Olide Thibodeaux. They were sharecroppers so she spent her childhood picking cotton. In the 1950’s she worked as a waitress at Mary Ann’s...
Jan Carole Gaines Richard
Feb 26, 2020
Jan Carole Gaines Richard, 87, went to meet her Lord and Savior, surrounded by her loving family—the only way she wanted it to be—on February 26, 2020. She was born on June 27, 1932 to Mildred and Harry Gaines in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She moved to Lake Charles, Louisiana as a young adult and spent the rest of her life...
Frances Mae Landry Raley
Feb 26, 2020
Frances Mae Landry Raley, 85, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:25 AM on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in her residence.
Mrs. Raley was born May 6, 1934 in Lake Charles where she lived most of her life. She was raised in old Goosport and was a proud graduate of St. Charles Academy. She was a devout Catholic and a...
John Buddy Ryder
Feb 25, 2020
John Buddy Ryder, 82, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:05 PM on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in a local care center.
Mr. Ryder was born July 18, 1937 in Basile, LA and served his country in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed traveling and lived in Louisiana, Texas, and California during his lifetime. He retired from Kroger’s after many years...
Joseph Hilton Leger
Feb 25, 2020
Joseph Hilton Leger, 87, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in his home with his family by his side. Mr. Leger was born on January 8, 1933 in Church Point, LA to Marsena and Elvina Leger.
Joseph grew up in Church Point, and moved to Lake Charles in 1954 where he lived most of his...
Ethan Cole Peterson
Feb 25, 2020
Ethan Cole Peterson, 19, of Westlake passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020.
Ethan was born in Lake Charles and was raised and lived all of his life in Westlake. He was a 2018 graduate of Westlake High School. Following graduation, he attended LSU before coming back home to attend Sowela Technical Institute.
Ethan with his great hair, beautiful smile,...
Margret Karin Erna Savoy
Feb 25, 2020
Margret Karin Erna Savoy, 63, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:35 PM on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in a local hospital.
Ms. Savoy was born on September 25, 1956 in Germany where she was raised and graduated high school. She was a military wife therefore lived in numerous locations until moving to Lake Charles in 1993. Ms. Savoy worked...
Ronald James Richards
Feb 25, 2020
Ronald James Richards, 83, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. He was born August 25, 1936 in Henderson, Tx to James and Voneata Patrick Richards. Mr. Richards served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps for 20 years. After retiring from the military, he worked for many years as an electrician in the plants. He enjoyed watching...
Gary Lann Ross
Feb 24, 2020
Gary Lann Ross, 75, of Conroe, TX, former resident Lake Charles and Ragley, LA, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 in his home with his family by his side. Mr. Ross was born on August 19, 1944 in Monroe, LA to Ruth and Johnny Ross.
Gary grew up in Baton Rouge. He was a graduate of Istrouma High School....
Jody Arcade Deshotel
Feb 24, 2020
Jody Arcade Deshotel, 48, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at a local hospital. Mr. Deshotel was born on October 13, 1971 in Lake Charles, LA to Beryl and Dallas Deshotel.
Jody lived all his life in Lake Charles, where he worked as a carpenter. He built houses, but especially loved building cabinets. He will...
Kirk Carter Birdsong
Feb 23, 2020
Kirk Carter Birdsong, 66, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at his home. Mr. Birdsong was born on October 13, 1953 in Prince George’s County, Maryland to Marjorie and Charles Birdsong.
Kirk lived most of his life in Maryland, having moved to Lake Charles only a year ago to be closer to his children and...
John Loren Grubb
Feb 23, 2020
John Loren Grubb passed away on February 23, 2020 at the age of 74. He was born on December 23, 1945 to Loren Dwight Grubb and Jane Remington Grubb in Hutchinson, KS. After graduating from Sulphur High School, he went on to get his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana Tech. It is here that he met the love...
Randall Reeves
Feb 23, 2020
Randall Carey Reeves, 63, passed away in the comfort of his home. Randall had a passion for basketball and enjoyed golfing and sports. Randall loved his dog, Sammy.
Randall is survived by his daughters, Renee Arsement and Shea Reeves; four grandchildren, Ashlyn Wesley, Hunter Wesley, Brooklyn Martin and Jagger Fruge; and one sister, Rhonda Reeves. He was preceded in...
Thomas Walter Sanders
Feb 23, 2020
Thomas Walter Sanders was born on May 27, 1935, to C.V. and Clyde Lydia Allen Sanders in Anacoco, LA. He passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020, in his home and on his terms surrounded by his loving family.
After high school, Tom attended Louisiana College graduating with a BA in History on May 27, 1958. This accomplishment was particularly...
