Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Heidi Elizabeth Broussard
Dec 19, 2019
Heidi Elizabeth Broussard, 33, of Austin, TX died Thursday, December 19, 2019 in Houston, TX.
Miss Broussard lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She lived her early childhood years in Cameron and past four years in Austin. She was a 2004 graduate of LaGrange High School. She worked mostly as a waitress, the past four years at Cracker...
Donald Semien
Dec 18, 2019
Donald Semien, 69, of Moss Bluff passed away at 1:12 PM on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mr. Semien was born on July 9, 1950 in Lafayette, was raised and graduated high school in Lawtell, and moved to Moss Bluff 49 years ago. He attended Louisiana State University in Eunice. Mr. Semien retired from PPG Chemical...
Russell Raymond Solari
Dec 18, 2019
Russell Raymond Solari, 57 of Lake Charles, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his residence.
Russell was born November 20, 1962 in Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. For the last 38 years, he has owned and operated Solari Tile in Lake Charles. Russell enjoyed playing guitar and watching LSU and the Saints games, but...
Esther Parker
Dec 17, 2019
Esther Mae Parker, 77, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.
She was born on February 25, 1942 to Ruth and Oscar Hydle in Starks, Louisiana. Loving her family was truly her passion in life. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed cooking for family events. She also enjoyed playing bingo and games on her Ipad. She...
Malcolm B. Avery
Dec 17, 2019
Malcolm B. Avery, 83, of Moss Bluff passed away at 12:50 PM on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 in a local hospice facility.
Mr. Avery was born on June 4, 1936 in Trees City, LA, was raised in Sulphur where he was a graduate of Sulphur High School and moved to Moss Bluff in 1970. He received his bachelor’s degree in...
Barkley Rey Roux
Dec 17, 2019
Barkley Rey Roux, 70, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mr. Roux was born and raised in Cameron where he was a graduate of South Cameron High School and moved to Lake Charles in 2008. He was a manager at Ryan’s Steakhouse as well as a dispatcher in the...
Judy Newman Moreau
Dec 17, 2019
Judy Newman Moreau passed away on December 17, 2019 at a local care facility.
She was born on July 15, 1948 in Lawtell, LA and was a resident of Lake Charles and Sulphur until moving to Iowa/Woodlawn. Judy is a retired Professional hairdresser, having worked many years at Wilshire’s and twenty years at The Hair Shoppe in Lake Charles.
Judy...
Ernestine "Tena" Stoller
Dec 16, 2019
Tena Stoller, born September 8, 1946, to Chester & Elnora Anderson in Clay Center, Kansas, passed away on December 16, 2019, in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Tom Anderson, and her brother-in-law, Paul Stoller.
She is survived by her husband of fifty-three years, Jack Stoller; daughter, Angela (Norman) Davidson and grandchildren Abigail,...
Ralph "Max" Alston
Dec 16, 2019
Ralph “Max” Alston, 85, of Sulphur passed away on December 16, 2019 in Beaumont, TX in a care center surrounded by his loving children. He enjoyed working and retired from G & H Services as a heavy equipment Superintendent. “Max” loved building things out of wood and carpentry. "Max" proudly served his country in the National Guard.
“Max” is survived...
Lurie Ellen Strother
Dec 16, 2019
Lurie Ellen Strother, 58 of Sulphur, LA passed away on Monday December 16, 2019 in a local hospital. Lurie liked arts and crafts, gardening, and enjoyed the great outdoors.
She is survived by two children, Dakota Strother and Haylie Strother; four grandchildren, Lylionah Bellard, Joseph Strother, Elli Strother, and Bentley Strother; one brother, Christopher Tyson; and one sister, Theresa Tyson. ...
Stella Joyce Simon
Dec 15, 2019
Stella Joyce Simon, ”Aunt Stella”, 63, of Lake Charles, LA passed away at a local hospital on December 15, 2019. Stella was born on May 11, 1956 in Lake Charles, LA to Horace and Verna Mae Richard. She was known as “Aunt Stella” to all who knew her. She enjoyed being around family and friends especially during the holidays. Stella...
Helen Doucet
Dec 14, 2019
Helen Stewart Doucet, 80, wife of the late Horace Joseph Doucet, Jr., entered into heaven on Saturday, December 14, 2019, surrounded by loving family in her home.
“Mom”, “Granny”, “Nanny”, “Grandnanny”, was the glue that held her family together. She was an avid baseball and football fan. Helen was a dyed in the wool “Who Dat” and treasured her memories...
Ervin Lee Lognion
Dec 14, 2019
Ervin Lee Lognion, 90, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:03 PM on Saturday, December 14, 2019 in Southwest Louisiana Veteran’s Home in Jennings.
Mr. Lognion was born on April 18, 1929 in Holmwood and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a Eucharistic Minister at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and Christ the King...
Donna Lee Battenfield
Dec 14, 2019
Donna Lee Battenfield, 72, passed away December 14, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones.
Donna was born on August 2, 1947 in Portland, Maine to the late Calvin and Marion Timmons. She spent her childhood in Maine and her later years in Sulphur, Louisiana. She maintained her love of seafood, indulging in lobster rolls and fried clams whenever possible. She...
Bryan Paul Alexander
Dec 13, 2019
Bryan Paul Alexander, 59, of Sulphur passed away on December 13, 2019 in his residence. Bryan enjoyed carpentry, music, and spending time with his family and friends.
Bryan is survived by his wife of 29 years, Cindy Alexander of Sulphur; three children, Clifton Ray Alexander and wife Misty of Sulphur, Daniel Jordan Alexander of Lake Charles and Jonah Paul Alexander...
Beverly Ann Wise
Dec 13, 2019
Bev Wise, 92, died peacefully in her sleep the morning of Friday, December 13, 2019.
A native of Bartlesville, Ok, Bev graduated from San Marcos Academy in San Antonio, TX in 1945 and moved to Lake Charles to attend John McNeese Junior College. She remained in Lake Charles the rest of her life. She was a devoted wife, mother and...
Mary Ann Maxfield Monk
Dec 12, 2019
Mary Ann Maxfield Monk, 90, of Lake Charles passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019, in a local hospital.
Mary Ann was born on August 19, 1929, in Lake Charles to Oscar Farrington Maxfield and Lucile McGowen Maxfield. She was a life-long resident of Lake Charles. Mary Ann graduated from Lake Charles High School as valedictorian of the Class of...
Roberta Lee Castile
Dec 12, 2019
Roberta Castile was born on December 21, 1934 in Ilwaco, WA. She grew up in Astoria, Oregon. She married John E. Castile and lived the military life until John’s retirement from the Coast Guard (USCG) as a Chief Petty Officer E-8.
Roberta lived over 25 years in South Louisiana. Those around Lake Charles might remember her as that redhaired lady...
Maureen T. Jessen Sanders
Dec 11, 2019
Maureen T. Jessen Sanders, 70, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:58 AM on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 in a local hospice facility surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Sanders was born on May 5, 1949 in Lake Charles where she resided all of her life and was a graduate of St. Charles Academy. She was a member of Our...
Betty Jean Guidry Clarke
Dec 10, 2019
Betty Jean Guidry Clarke, 83, of Sweetlake passed away at 5:00 AM on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 in her residence.
Mrs. Clarke was born on February 10, 1936 in Lake Charles and lived in the area all of her life. She was a waitress for 30 years for Sheraton Chateau Charles. Mrs. Clarke was a member of Christ the King...
