Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Yleta "Wee" Hammett
Jan 20, 2024
Yleta “Wee” Hammett, 73, of Sulphur, LA passed away on January 20, 2024, in a local hospital surrounded by her loving family. Wee was born on July 23, 1950, in DeQuincy, LA to Richard and Vera Young. Wee’s greatest and most cherished moments in her life were spending time with her grandkids and great grandkids. She also loved being around...
Donna C. White
Jan 20, 2024
Donna White ,80, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024. She was born to Clare and Donald Brake on June 18, 1943.
Donna received her bachelor’s in nursing and worked as the Director of Nursing for Holly Hill Nursing Home for 20 years. She was passionate about baking and was best known for her pies. She had a...
Robert "Bob" Theaux
Jan 20, 2024
Robert “Bob” L. Theaux, 99, of Sulphur, LA, surrounded by family, passed away, peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial for Bob will be celebrated on Friday, January26, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Monsignor Arthur Calkins, will officiate. The Rite of Committal will follow at Farquhar Cemetery, in Sulphur,...
Genevieve Morein “Jenny” Fontenot
Jan 20, 2024
Genevieve Morein “Jenny” Fontenot, 94, formerly of Lake Charles, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 in Friendswood, TX following a brief illness.
Mrs. Fontenot was born to Elmer Morein and Elizabeth Tate Morein in Ville Platte, LA where she was raised, educated and was a graduate of Ville Platte High School. She went on to graduate from Demon’s School of...
Kevin Charles Faulk
Jan 19, 2024
Kevin Charles Faulk, 57, of Grand Lake passed away at 3:22 PM on Friday, January 19, 2024 at his residence. He was born on January 25, 1966 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Morgan “Black” and Melba Faulk.
Kevin grew up playing sports, continuing into high school where he was on the Grand Lake basketball team and track team where he...
Charlotte Dingler Guillory
Jan 19, 2024
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1
Charlotte Marie Dingler Guillory, born on November 29, 1946, was joyfully welcomed into her Forever Home on January 19, 2024. Charlotte died peacefully in her home after an extended illness surrounded by her loving husband and extended family.
We believe heavenly angels...
Stephen (Steve) Wilton Hudson
Jan 19, 2024
Stephen Wilton Hudson was born May 31, 1953, to Mary V. Iles Hudson and Samuel S. Hudson in Oakdale, LA. He moved with his family to Lake Charles in 1955. On January 19, 2024, he went home to his Lord and Savior after a long battle with diabetes and its side effects. Steve graduated from Lake Charles High School in...
Magen Pierce
Jan 19, 2024
Magen Brooke Pierce, 32, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024.
Magen was born in Lake Charles and resides in Sulphur. Magen graduated from Sulphur High School in 2009. She began her career as a dental hygienist and finished her career with Pumpelly’s Tire in Lake Charles. Magen had a passion for officiating volleyball for the surrounding schools and advocating...
Noah Jackson Guidry
Jan 19, 2024
Noah Jackson Guidry, infant son of Madison and Zach Guidry, gained his angel wings on Friday, January 19, 2024 in Lake Charles.
Those left behind to mourn his loss are his parents; sister, Isla Rose Guidry; maternal grandmother, Laura Fontenot all of Lake Charles; and paternal grandparents, Heidi and Van Guidry of Dequincy.
A private graveside service will be held...
Lynetta Arabie Beaugh
Jan 18, 2024
Lynetta Arabie Beaugh, 77, of Lake Charles passed away early Thursday morning on January 18, 2024 in her residence.
Mrs. Beaugh was born on December 7, 1946 in Lake Charles where she resided all of her life. She was a member of Christ the King parish.
She had an unwavering love for her family and was a steadfast and committed...
Martha Jane Oliver
Jan 17, 2024
Martha Jane Oliver, 71, of Sulphur passed away with her family at her side, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
Martha Jane graduated from Sulphur High School in 1970 and received her cosmetology training at Louisiana School of Beauty. She was the owner/operator of Family Hair Designs for over 30 years. Martha Jane was a Poll Commissioner for Calcasieu Parish and during...
Larry M. Ogea
Jan 17, 2024
Larry Mearl Ogea, 83, of Lake Charles, passed away on Wednesday January 17, 2024 at a local hospice following an extended illness.
Larry was a native and life long resident of the Lake Area, having been born in Gillis and graduating from Landry Memorial High School in 1959. He attended McNeese State University where he played football. Larry honorably and...
Ronald Guy Mercer
Jan 16, 2024
Ronald Guy Mercer, 81, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, in his Many, LA home.
Ronald served his country in the United States Air Force from 1960 – 1964. He was an operator for Firestone, retiring after 34 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, coaching, RC airplanes, powered parachuting, racing, and restoring vehicles. Family was most important to Ronald,...
Mark David Holcomb
Jan 16, 2024
Mark David Holcomb,64, of Many Louisiana passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Mark was born January 29, 1959, to parents William and Ramona Holcomb.
He worked for Calcasieu Ambulances as a paramedic and dispatcher. He also worked for the Ward 1 Fire Department on Engine 3 selflessly serving the Moss Bluff area. He belonged to the Masonic Lodge Sam Todd...
Merle Berwick
Jan 16, 2024
Merle Allen Berwick, 67, of Sulphur, LA died on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Merle was born on November 26, 1956, in Orange, TX to Ellis and Dorothy Berwick. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, and cooking. His biggest love was being around family and friends. Merle loved his two dogs, Annabelle and Bella. He worked many...
Adrine Gail Bergeron
Jan 16, 2024
Gail Bergeron, 74, of Sulphur, passed away at a local hospital surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Gail was the life of the party wherever she went. She loved to have fun and bring joy to those around her. Gail loved to play cards with her friends and family. She loved going on trips and shopping...
Billy Landry
Jan 16, 2024
Billy Landry, 89, of Sulphur, passed away at a care facility on Tuesday January 16, 2024, with his family by his side. Billy worked in the oil field as a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed spending most of his spare time at his camp in Toledo Bend. Billy cared for his wife for 15 years before her passing. He loved...
Audrey Nunez Matte Ledoux
Jan 16, 2024
Audrey Nunez Matte LeDoux gracefully departed this life on January 16th, 2024, in the comfort of her Big Lake, LA home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 8, 1929, in Grand Lake, LA, Audrey was the daughter of Dan and Elize Nunez.
Audrey graduated from Grand Lake High School and maintained connections with former classmates by organizing memorable...
Samuel Christopher Weber
Jan 16, 2024
Samuel (Chris) was born in Greely, Colorado and graduated from Greely West High School where he was a member of the honor society. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy shortly after high school and was a Corpsman for the Fleet Marine Force. He then spent the next four years stationed in San Diego, California and Okinawa, Japan. After leaving the...
