Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Claiborne Jules Grigsby
Oct 6, 2019
Claiborne Jules Grigsby, 30, of Sulphur passed away on October 6, 2019 in a local hospital. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and Japanese Animation. Claiborne loved spending time with his family.
Claiborne is survived by his parents, Andrew and Annamae Grigsby of Sulphur; three brothers, James Grigsby and wife Heather, Juttie Grigsby and Candice Hoffpauir, and Joshua Grigsby; numerous nieces, nephews,...
James Leslie Fisher, Sr.
Oct 5, 2019
James Leslie Fisher, Sr., 75 of Sulphur, passed away Saturday October 5, 2019 in Lake Charles.
Mr. Fisher was born in Gueydan and was a graduate of Gueydan High School. After graduation, he served his country in the US Navy. When he returned from his service, he relocated to Sulphur. He was a truck driver for 20+ years before retiring....
Patricia Ann "Pat" Reeves
Oct 5, 2019
Patricia “Pat” Ann Reeves, 76, of Sulphur passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Reeves was born on June 8, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY where she graduated from Bushwick High School. She lived in the Sulphur area for the past 50 years. In her working career she held various jobs from Merrill Lynch, to a...
Clara Claudine Royer
Oct 4, 2019
Clara “Claudine” Royer passed away at the Lake Charles Care Center Memory Care Unit on October 4, 2019 at the age of 85.
Claudine was a faithful member of First Pentecostal Church of Ragley (aka Bear Church). She enjoyed quilting, cooking, and baking for church functions and fundraisers. She was a lifelong Christian spreading smiles and joy with her singing...
Ute Maria Pawlik Clifton
Oct 4, 2019
Ute Maria Pawlik Clifton went home to be with the Lord on October 4, 2019. Ms. Clifton died in Sulphur after a long bout with Alzheimer’s. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at Maplewood First Baptist Church on Tuesday, October 8. All who knew her are welcome to join the family for visitation with light finger...
Russell Ham
Oct 3, 2019
Russell was born in Marengo, IL on March 18, 1940, and died on October 3, 2019 in an automobile crash in his beloved bright blue Ford truck. After high school he joined the US Army and served in the artillery in Germany. He then received a B.S. in Chemistry from Northern Illinois University where he met his wife, Adrienne, and...
Penny Evans Fontenot
Oct 3, 2019
Penny Evans Fontenot, 52, of Lake Charles died Thursday, October 3, 2019 in a Lafayette hospital following a brief illness.
Mrs. Fontenot was a native of Norman, Ok and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a 1984 graduate of Barbe High School and studied at McNeese State University. Mrs. Fontenot worked thirty successful years in the...
Michael Scott
Oct 2, 2019
Michael Scott, 64, of Lake Charles passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in his residence.
Mr. Scott was born on July 3, 1955 in Lake Charles where he lived most of his life. He was a graduate of Vinton High School and furthered his education receiving an associate degree in substance abuse counseling. Mr. Scott worked at West Calcasieu...
Barbara Ann Comeaux
Oct 1, 2019
Barbara Duhon Comeaux, 81, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in a local care facility after a long bout with Alzheimer’s. She graduated from Lake Charles High School and retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board where she worked in numerous cafeterias.
Mrs. Comeaux is survived by her husband, Anson Comeaux; daughter, Lisa Comeaux Sittig...
Margaret Wood
Oct 1, 2019
Moss Bluff -- Margaret Imogene Wood, 88, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at a care facility in Kinder, LA. Mrs. Wood was born and raised in El Dorado, Arkansas, where she met her lifetime love & husband of 53 years, Kennie Ray Wood. She followed him in his long employment with Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation from El Dorado to...
Robert Donald Seals, Sr.
Oct 1, 2019
Robert Donald Seals, Sr., 87, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:40 AM on Tuesday, October 01, 2019, in a local hospice facility.
Mr. Seals was born on October 23, 1931, in Bogalusa, LA. He graduated from Warren Easton High School in New Orleans, LA and Sullivan’s West Point Prep School. He attended Loyola University New Orleans and Tulane University....
Joy "Madge" (Mayfield) Pitts
Sep 30, 2019
Moss Bluff - Joy Madge (Mayfield) Pitts, 88, passed away at 1:55pm on Monday, September 30, 2019 in her home.
Mrs. Pitts was born in Cushing, Tx on February 23, 1931 and had lived in this area for 11 years coming from Bridge City, Tx. where she was employed by the Bridge City Independent School District. Joy enjoyed playing piano,...
Chester Paul Menard
Sep 30, 2019
Chester Paul Menard, 86, of Lake Charles, LA, died at on Monday, September 30, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mr. Menard was born in Youngsville, LA to Gustave and Ouida Peltier Menard. He served nearly three years in the United States National Guard. He was blessed to have been married twice to two lovely ladies, Lelia Broussard Menard, and Eula...
Devaney Rechelle Benton
Sep 29, 2019
Devaney Rechelle Ardoin Miller Benton, 41, of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 in a local hospital.
Devaney was born on March 5, 1978 in Lake Charles to Gina (Andrus) Miller and David Ardoin. She attended Iowa High School where she was an outstanding cheerleader and was elected to be on the homecoming court. Devaney was outgoing...
Amos "Buddy" Moore
Sep 28, 2019
Amos “Buddy” Moore, 59, passed away at his residence on Saturday, September 28, 2019.
He was born on July 23, 1960 in Sulphur, LA to Harvey and Betty Moore.
He was a hard-working man who traveled the world working as a supervisor in the oilfield for many years. He enjoyed watching the New Orleans Saints and LSU and Texas Longhorn...
Amos Mitchell Thomas
Sep 28, 2019
Amos Mitchell Thomas, 85, of Big Lake, died at 9:40 AM on Saturday, September 28, 2019 in his home with his loving family at his side.
Mr. Thomas was a lifelong resident of Grand Lake, attended Grand Lake High School and a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. He Faithfully served his country by enlisting in the...
Lillia "Shuney" Breaux
Sep 27, 2019
Lillia Marie “Shuney” Breaux, 79, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 8:20 PM on Friday, September 27, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Breaux was born in Lake Charles, where she was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She was a member of St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church. Mrs. Breaux enjoyed cooking and loved to spend time with her...
Nancy Kuffel
Sep 27, 2019
Nancy Morton Kuffel died peacefully in her home in Lake Charles on Friday, September 27, 2019 surrounded by loved ones.
Nancy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morton on September 10, 1926 in Burnby, B.C. She graduated from King Edward School in Vancouver, B.C. She joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and was stationed in France where she...
Sheila S. Hidalgo
Sep 26, 2019
Sheila Streva Hidalgo, age 50, of Orange, TX gained her angel wings on September 26, 2019 at 12:30p in the comfort of her brother’s home in Lake Charles, LA after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer.
Sheila was the fourth child born to Frank and Novie Streva, on October 16, 1968 in Lake Charles, LA. She graduated...
Melvin Charles Barrilleaux
Sep 26, 2019
Melvin Charles Barrilleaux, 86, of Sulphur passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 in a local hospital. He worked and retired from Otis Engineering after 34 years of service. Melvin proudly served his country in the U S Army Corp of Engineers. He loved being a jokester, watching sports and being with his family.
Melvin is survived by his children,...
