Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Robert Jay Dickens
Sep 26, 2019
Robert Jay Dickens, 71, of Sulphur, LA died September 26, 2019.
Robert was born on December 25, 1947 in Oakdale, LA to JC and Lucy Dickens. He enjoyed fishing, watching football, and nascar. He was a truck driver most of his life.
Those left to cherish his memory are his four children, Jeremy Dickens and wife Ilene of Deridder, LA,...
Archie A. Cline Jr.
Sep 23, 2019
Archie Arvil Cline, Jr. (Papaw and Old Papaw), 91 of Westlake La. Went to be with his Lord on September 23, 2019.
Archie was born on December 4th, 1927 in Smackover, AR. Archie attended LSU and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA. He was a member of Eastern Star, Westlake Chapter...
Joann Hodgson
Sep 23, 2019
Joann Hodgson, 87, of Sulphur passed away on September 23, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family. She worked many years for DeQuincy Gas Company and the DeQuincy News. Joann enjoyed sewing, playing pokeno, and spending time with family and friends. She dearly loved her time with her grandchild and great grandchildren.
Joann is survived by her two...
Philip James Huber
Sep 23, 2019
Philip James Huber passed away suddenly on September 23, 2019 at the young age of 48.
Philip was born on October 15, 1970 in Lake Charles, LA to Sam and Ramona Huber. He was the tenth of eleven children. He was a graduate of LCHS and McNeese State University (Physics degree). For the past 22 years, Philip has been employed...
Elnora Daigle
Sep 23, 2019
Elnora Mae Daigle, 96, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 1:10 PM on Monday, September 23, 2019 in her grandson’s residence.
Mrs. Daigle was born May 30, 1923 in Hull, TX, was a native of Jennings, LA and a resident of Lake Charles for over seventy years. She was the owner of Elnora’s Beauty Salon, until her retirement at the...
Sheila D. Leger
Sep 22, 2019
Sheila D. Leger, 65, of Westlake, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 in a local hospital.
Sheila never met a stranger and never missed an opportunity to reach out to someone in need. She held many jobs during her lifetime, but she shined her brightest in her service to the Lord. After the Lord her devotion was to her...
Marie Antoinette Lupo
Sep 22, 2019
Marie Antoinette Lupo, 83, of Lake Charles died in a local care facility on Sunday, September 22, 2019.
Marie was born to Sam and Mary (Scalisi) Lupo on April 22, 1936. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1954; attended Sowela while working at the Red Star Drug Store. She then worked for...
Edgar Medd Rosteet
Sep 21, 2019
Edgar Medd Rosteet, 87, passed away in a local care facility on Saturday, September 21, 2019.
Mr. Rosteet was born on December 4, 1931 in Lake Charles, LA to Albert and Thia Rosteet. He will be remembered as a loving husband and father, as well as a kind and intelligent gentleman who worked as an engineer for over 60 years....
Leon James Ellender
Sep 21, 2019
Leon James Ellender, 70, of Lake Charles, passed away Saturday, September 21, at his residence with his family by his side.
Mr. Ellender was a Sulphur native, and worked in oil field construction for Duphil Inc. for 19 years. He loved working on cars, lawn mowers, and crabbing. He also loved spending time with his grandchildren and his “little man”,...
Bonnie Marguerite Landry
Sep 20, 2019
Bonnie Marguerite Landry passed away peacefully September 20, 2019 in Pasadena, Tx.
Bonnie was born on May 12, 1931 in Norphlet, AR to Graves and Lexie Bell. She was a longtime resident of the Sulphur area until moving to Pasadena late in life. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed gardening, shopping, and travel. She...
Lionel Valsin Thibodeaux
Sep 19, 2019
Lionel Valsin Thibodeaux, 84, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:21 PM on Thursday, September 19, 2019 in a local hospital.
Lionel was born on August 30, 1935 in Big Lake and attended LaGrange High School. He served our county in the US Army from 1958 to 1960. Following an honorable discharge, he began his career as a pipe-fitter and...
Sharon Kay Schexnider Corkran
Sep 19, 2019
Her greatest aspiration as a Christian was to live for eternity with her Savior, Jesus Christ, and hear him say, “Well done, thy good and faithful servant.”
Sharon Kay Schexnider Corkran, 73, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 in the comfort of her daughter’s home surrounded by family.
Mrs. Corkran was a native of Jennings,...
Edward Eugene Bonvillain
Sep 18, 2019
Edward Eugene Bonvillain, Jr., 86, of Ragley, LA, died at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mr. Bonvillain was born June 23, 1933 in Eunice, LA and lived most of his life in Ralgey. He attended LaGrange High School and McNeese State University. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, where he received...
Rhonda Morgan Davis
Sep 18, 2019
Rhonda Lee Morgan Davis, 64, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:52 PM on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in a local care facility, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Davis was born February 25, 1955 in Lake Charles, LA and was a 1973 graduate of LaGrange High School. She received her Bachelor of Education from McNeese State University and taught a...
Wesley Wayne Wilson
Sep 17, 2019
Wesley Wayne Wilson, 58, passed away on September 17, 2019 in a local hospital surrounded by his family. Wayne enjoyed fishing, hunting, Nascar and watching football. He was a lifelong member of the NRA. Wayne was previously employed at Standard Crane and Ohmstede and retired from Busch’s Cannery.
Wayne is survived by his three children, Paige Megan Field of...
Anthony Joseph Trahan, Sr.
Sep 16, 2019
Anthony Joseph Trahan, Sr., 38, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:39 PM on Monday, September 16, 2019 in his residence.
Anthony was born February 8, 1981 in Lake Charles, LA, where he was a lifelong resident. He was loved dearly by his family and will be missed.
Anthony is survived by his father, Anthony “Tony” Vita and his step-mother,...
Sergeant Andrew E. Courville
Sep 16, 2019
Sergeant Andrew Edward Courville, 24, died Sept. 16. Sergeant Courville, born Oct. 17, 1994, was a 2013 graduate of St. Louis High School in Lake Charles.
He served honorably in the United States Marine Corps for the past six years as a machine gunner and became a Marine Raider Critical Skills Operator.
Sergeant Courville will be remembered for his unwavering...
George Abraham
Sep 15, 2019
George Abraham, 96, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Abraham was born in Sulphur LA in 1923. He was the fourth child of 8 born to Joseph and Helen Abraham, Lebanese immigrants who met in America. The family suffered the loss of their father in 1932, but they stuck together...
Mary Ann Roach
Sep 15, 2019
Mary Ann passed after a brief illness but not until after a lifetime of living.
She always did it her way and didn't care what other people thought. Mary Ann was always the life of the party. She was a friend to many and helped countless people, she always fought for the underdog. She could often be found encouraging others....
Mary Kay Burgin
Sep 15, 2019
Mary Kathleen “Mary Kay” Burgin, 61, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 in a local hospital.
She was born on October 12, 1957 in Lake Charles, LA to Winston and Martha Hunt.
She will be remembered as a selfless lady and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will also be remembered for her love of LSU sports,...
