Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Rita Marie Benoit Stelly
May 8, 2019
Rita Marie Stelly, 56, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 10:56 AM on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in her residence.
Mrs. Stelly was born March 22, 1963 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a lifelong resident. She loved music and dancing. She also enjoyed spending time on her porch watching the squirrels and birds. Mrs. Stelly was...
Michael Scott "Miky" Leblanc
May 7, 2019
Michael Scott “Miky” LeBlanc, 36, of Baton Rouge passed away at 6:45 AM on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in his residence.
Miky was born on February 8, 1983 in Crowley and lived most of his life in Lake Charles before moving to Lafayette and then Baton Rouge where he was currently living. He was a mill wright with Turner Industries.
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Andrew "Andy" Edwards
May 7, 2019
Andrew “Andy” Edwards, 82, of Houston, TX passed away at 11:35 PM on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in his residence.
Mr. Edwards was born on October 3, 1936 in Elton, LA where he was a graduate of Elton High School. Following graduation, he served in the US Army as a military police officer. After being honorably discharged, he settled in...
Honor White
May 7, 2019
Honor Irma White, 93, passed away in Dickinson TX on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Honor was born in Houston, TX on November 6, 1925 to Charles and Martha Owen Wood.
Honor graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry and also from McNeese State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business....
Lorraine Lejeune Yelverton
May 7, 2019
Mrs. Henry L. Yelverton (Lorraine) died May 7, 2019 in her residence in Lake Charles, LA at the age of 88. Lorraine was born on October 3, 1930 in Addis, Louisiana in West Baton Rouge Parish to Joseph Arthur LeJeune and Lelia Bergeron LeJeune.
Lorraine lived a blessed life. She was married to her wonderful husband, H.L. for 56 years....
Thomas H. "Tommy" Burke
May 5, 2019
Thomas H. “Tommy” Burke, 77, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:35 PM on Sunday, May 5, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mr. Burke was born on August 7, 1941 in Lake Charles to Herman and Pearl Dennis Burke, where he lived all of his life. He was a laborer in the construction industry, and a member of Gillis First...
Brian S. Ezell
May 5, 2019
Brian Stanley Michael Ezell of Lake Charles passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 5, 2019.
Mr. Ezell was born to Frank and Florence Ezell on March 12, 1948 at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Lake Charles.
He graduated in 1966 from Marion High School, where he met the love of his life, Sharon Cook, and they married in October...
Richard Queenan
May 5, 2019
Richard “Rick” “PawPaw Rick” Dean Queenan 70, passed away at his residence on Sunday, May 5, 2019, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Lake Charles, LA to Edward and Isabelle Colter Queenan.
He attended LaGrange High School. When he was younger, Rick enjoyed dancing with his wife and riding motorcycles and horses with his sons and wife. As...
George W. Leboeuf
May 5, 2019
George Willis LeBoeuf, 87, of Cameron, LA, died on Sunday, May 5, 2019 in his residence. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” ~ 2 Timothy 4:7
Mr. LeBoeuf was born March 26, 1932 in Creole, LA and was lifelong resident of Cameron Parish. A graduate of South Cameron High School,...
John Herbert Horn Ii
May 5, 2019
John Herbert Horn, II, 72, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 in a local hospital.
John was born on November 24, 1946 in Vallejo, CA to John Herbert and Helen Shaia Horn. He was a Vietnam Veteran, earning the Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Aircraft Crewman Badge, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. He...
Thomas "Tommy" Hampton
May 4, 2019
Thomas” Tommy” Edward Hampton, 75, passed away on May 4, 2019 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Tommy was a 1966 graduate of Auburn University and later received his master’s from McNeese State University. He retired from PPG in 2003 after 37 years of service. Tommy enjoyed watching Auburn University sports, camping, participating in the Senior...
Gilbert Stevens Mudd
May 4, 2019
Gilbert Stevens Mudd, 77, of Cameron passed away at 2:40 PM on Saturday, May 4, 2019 in a Cameron hospital.
Mr. Mudd was born on July 2, 1941 in Cameron where he lived all of his life and attended South Cameron High School. He began his career as an automobile mechanic and later owned and operated Gilbert’s Automotive. He also...
Michael Nassar
May 4, 2019
Michael Nassar, 71, passed away on May 4, 2019 in a local hospital surrounded by his family. Mike loved golfing, fishing, bowling, hunting and coaching softball.
Mike is survived by his wife of 50 years, Brenda Seay Nassar; one son, Tony Nassar and wife Melissa of Bancroft, LA; one daughter, Dwana Moss and husband Randy; four grandchildren, Carly, Chase,...
Ronald Glen Rider
May 3, 2019
Ronald Glen Rider, Age 73, passed away the morning of May 3, 2019 with his family at his side.
Ronald was a graduate of Vidrine High School and honorably served our country in the United Sates Navy from 1967-1969 during the Vietnam War. Ronald was also a 1970 graduate of McNeese State University with dual degrees in Horticulture and Agronomy....
Bharti Mahesh Shah
May 3, 2019
Bharti Mahesh Shah, 70, of Lake Charles died Friday, May 03, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Shah was a native of Patan, India and in 1979, along with her husband, made Lake Charles her home. She attained her Cosmetology License and began her twenty-year career with Out of Necessities. Her clientele, also known as friends, followed her when she...
Anna Lavergne Guidry
May 3, 2019
Anna Lavergne Guidry
Anna Lee Lavergne Guidry, 81, of Lake Charles died Friday, May 03, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Guidry was born in Branch, LA and has lived sixty-six years in Lake Charles. She retired with twenty years as a School Bus driver for Calcasieu Parish School Board. She enjoyed each day with the children. She also...
Robert Edward Gardner, Jr.
May 2, 2019
Robert Edward Gardner, Jr., 56, passed away at his residence on Thursday, May 2, 2019.
He was born on March 4, 1963 in Lake Charles, LA to Robert and Cynthia Gardner.
After graduating high school, he served his country honorably in the United States Navy on submarines for five and a half years. He was a gun enthusiast and collected...
Johnny Engel
May 2, 2019
Johnny Engel, 66, of Sulphur passed away on May 2, 2019 after a brief illness. Johnny worked with his work family, Mike Hooks, LLC, as a heavy equipment operator and manager for 47 years. He loved watching his grandchildren rodeo, cooking, fishing, gardening, and watching football. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Johnny is survived by...
Joyce Saunders Cope
May 2, 2019
Joyce Saunders Cope, 92, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2019 with her family at her side.
Joyce was a native of LeCompte and longtime resident of Patterson, Louisiana. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Patterson where she could always be found working in the nursery and working with the babies and...
