Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Thomas Allen Barber
Aug 5, 2018
Thomas Allen Barber, 72, of Baton Rouge died Sunday, August 5, 2018 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Barber lived most of his life in Baton Rouge. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School, attained a Bachelor of Science degree from McNeese State University and a Master degree in Philosophy from Louisiana State University. He taught many...
Wilson Duhon
Aug 5, 2018
Wilson Duhon, 93, passed away in a local hospital on August 5, 2018.
He was born on March 9, 1925 in Elton, LA to Alfred and Emma Duhon.
He was a World War II Veteran and served his country honorably in the United States Navy. He worked as a sign painter for the painter’s local union. He...
Linda Plaisance Ledoux
Aug 4, 2018
Lucy Plaisance LeDoux, 74, passed away on August 4, 2018 at a local hospital.
Ms. LeDoux was born in Gueydan, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She worked as a Bingo Manager for the Calcasieu Council on Aging for over 25 years. She was also a member of the McNeese Cowboy Club. Her family fondly...
Raymond Emile Latour
Aug 4, 2018
Raymond Emile LaTour, 73, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:10 PM on Saturday, August 4, 2018 in Christus St. Patrick Hospital.
Mr. LaTour was born on November 12, 1944 in Lafayette and was raised in Mossville where he was a 1962 graduate of Mossville High School. He joined the US Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1966....
Anne Papa Manka
Aug 4, 2018
Anne Margaret Papa Manka, 80, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 1:20 AM on Saturday, August 4, 2018 in a local hospital.
Ms. Manka was born August 20, 1937 in Hammond, IN, lived in Vacaville, CA for a number of years and resided in Lake Charles, LA for the past nine years. She was an avid sports fan, loved...
Todd Hebert
Aug 4, 2018
Todd Christian Hebert, age 49, passed away on August 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV. Mr. Hebert was a born in New Orleans, LA, where he lived for most of his life. He was a serious motorcycle and muscle car enthusiast; he lived to ride and loved to race. He worked as a mechanic for the Harley Davidson Corporation for...
Jeanette Marcotte
Aug 3, 2018
Jeanette Alberta Bordelon Marcotte, 73, of Lake Charles, LA, died peacefully at 10:30 PM on Friday, August 3, 2018.
Mrs. Marcotte was born May 1, 1945 in Mansura, LA, lived in Avoyelles Parish and Baton Rouge for a number of years. She resided fifteen years in DeRidder, LA and for the past five years in Lake Charles. She enjoyed...
Ronald "Ronny" Felix Foster
Aug 3, 2018
Ronald “Ronny” Felix Foster, 59, of Sulphur, LA, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mr. Foster was born October 2, 1958 in Sulphur, LA, where he lived most of his life. He was a 1976 graduate of Sulphur High School, where he played the trumpet in the Golden Tors Marching Band. He proudly served...
Debra Delahoussaye Wakefield
Aug 3, 2018
Debra Delahoussaye Wakefield, 59, of Titusville, FL, passed away August 3 at Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, FL.
Debra was a native of Lake Charles, where she spent her early years. She moved to Titusville at the age of 29 and raised her family in Florida. Debra had a green thumb and loved nourishing house plants,...
Doris A. Strahan
Aug 1, 2018
Doris A. Strahan, 85, passed away at Landmark of Lake Charles.
The daughter of John Henry and Gertrude (Tiahrt) Abrahams, she was born in Lake Charles, LA. Doris married Paul Pettit and later divorced. Together they had two children Robert “Bob” and Trudi. Doris married Jim Strahan in April, 1984, he passed in March, 2014.
Doris will be...
John "Jack" Bradbury Anderson
Aug 1, 2018
John “Jack” Bradbury Anderson, 27, of Sulphur died Wednesday, August 1, 2018.
Mr. Anderson born in Zachary and spent his early life in Kentwood, LA. Moving with his family to Lake Charles, he was a 2010 graduate of Sam Houston High School where he was an All Star and All District Football player. He was also a member of the...
Robert Glynn Aucoin
Aug 1, 2018
Robert Glynn Aucoin, 78, passed away at his residence on, Wednesday, August 1, 2018.
He was born on January 16, 1940 to Kenny and Vernice Aucoin in Chataignier, LA.
He served his country honorably in the United States Army for six years before serving as a Lake Charles City Police Officer and Calcasieu Parish Sherriff’s Deputy. He will be...
Lloyd "L G" Lopez
Aug 1, 2018
Lloyd “L G “ George Lopez, 86, of Sulphur Passed away on August 1, 2018. Lloyd was born on February 12, 1932 to Nesey and Alite Lopez in Jennings, LA.
He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Velda Lopez, of Sulphur, LA; seven Children, Sue Crochet and husband Wade of Moss Bluff, LA, Gail Brown and...
Pearly B. Miller
Jul 31, 2018
Pearly Miller, 84, passed away on July 31, 2018 in a local care facility.
She was born on December 19, 1933 in Cankton, LA to Dejean and Berthilde Broussard.
She will be remembered as an excellent cook who enjoyed cake decorating, gambling, and sewing. She will also be remembered for her great smile. She was a devoted member of...
Barbara Jean Sermon
Jul 30, 2018
Barbara Jean Sermon, 81, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:30 AM on Monday, July 30, 2018 in her residence.
Sister Sermon was born July 23, 1937 in Lake Charles, LA and worked for several years at St. Patrick Hospital as a renal technician. She had a great love for the Lord and her husband, Rev. Elton Gray Sermon....
Ray Feldes Henrich
Jul 30, 2018
Ray Montgomery Feldes Henrich passed away peacefully on Monday, July 30, 2018 in the comfort of her home with her husband and son by her side. She fought a courageous battle for two years with lung and bone cancer, often in severe pain.
Mrs. Henrich was born on January 19, 1946 to Vernon and Rae Montgomery in Lake Charles....
Cody Curtis Magee
Jul 30, 2018
Cody Curtis Magee, 32, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:19 AM on Monday, July 30, 2018 in Moss Bluff, LA.
Cody was born on March 24, 1986 in Greenbay, WI where he was a graduate of Bay Port High School. He furthered his education at UW-Milwaukee where he studied creative writing and received a degree in English. He...
Irene Badon Trahan
Jul 29, 2018
Irene Badon Trahan, 87, of Sulphur passed away on July 29, 2018 in a local hospital. She was a cafeteria manager for the Cameron Parish School Board in Johnson Bayou for over 30 years while also cooking for John Paul Crain hunting camp and Stockwell, Sievert, and Viccellio. Irene and Allen raised their children in Johnson Bayou and lived there...
Joyce Marie Domingue
Jul 29, 2018
Joyce Marie Domingue, 76, of Vinton passed away on July 29, 2018 in her residence. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, cooking, baking, and music but Elvis was her favorite.
Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 63 years Leo Domingue of Vinton; children, Donna Lyons, Jeff Domingue, Tanzy Domingue, and Joshua Domingue; 13 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; silbing, Jessie...
Phyllis Darlene Sexton
Jul 27, 2018
Phyllis Darlene Sexton, 85, of Sulphur born on October 4, 1932, passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones, after a two week battle with a broken arm. You never know how or why God calls you to his loving arms and the only measure of how well you lived is how much you will be missed.
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