Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Sadie Joseph "Bud" Marcantel
Jul 26, 2018
Sadie Joseph “Bud” Marcantel, 76, of Westlake passed away at 10:40 AM on Thursday, July 26, 2018 in a local care facility.
Bud was born on October 28, 1941 in Westlake where he lived all of his life and was a graduate of Westlake High School. He joined the US Marines during the Cuban Crisis and was honorably discharged...
Dixie Lee Leitner
Jul 25, 2018
“May the work I’ve done speak for me”
Dixie Lee Leitner, 69, of Lake Charles died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in Galveston, TX.
Miss Leitner was born in Wichita Falls, TX and has lived most of her life in Florida and Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Dunnellon High School in Florida. She retired as...
Willard Joseph Venable
Jul 25, 2018
Willard Joseph Venable, 95, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 1:28 PM on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in his daughter’s residence in Huntsville, AL.
Mr. Venable was born January 19, 1923 in Grand Lake, LA and lived most of his life in Lake Charles, LA. He was a graduate of Grand Lake High School and served his country in...
Stella Mayon
Jul 24, 2018
Stella Mayon, 83, of Sulphur passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in a local hospital. She enjoyed dancing and being surrounded by her family and friends. Stella was also a great cook.
Stella is survived by her loving husband of 16 years, Aubrey Mayon; her children, Paul Savant and Michael Savant; her siblings, Judith Cormier of Iowa, LA,...
David Harrison Griffin
Jul 24, 2018
David Harrison Griffin, 57, of Lake Charles died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in St. Georges, Grenada. A celebration of life gathering will be from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM Saturday, August 4, 2018 in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel.
Freddie Carriere
Jul 24, 2018
Freddie Carriere, 86, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in a local hospital. Freddie retired after 33 years of service with the United States Postal Service. He loved fishing and playing bourre’. Freddie proudly served our country in the United States Navy.
Freddie is survived by his children, Cynthia Cotton, David Carriere and Richard Carriere; 12, grandchildren, 14...
Raymond Aucoin
Jul 22, 2018
Raymond Aucoin, 90, passed away on July 22, 2018. He was born on June 12, 1928, in Mamou, LA and raised in Hayes, LA.
Raymond was a banker for over 40 years, retiring from Bank One. He enjoyed hunting with his son Phil and friends. He coached Little League baseball with his son Don. Raymond was a faithful Rotarian...
Roberta Ann Predium Cormier
Jul 21, 2018
Roberta Ann Predium Cormier, 78, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Saturday, July 21, 2018 in her residence.
Mrs. Cormier was born April 16, 1940 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was life-long resident. She was a graduate of Washington High School and attended McNeese State University. Mrs. Cormier worked as a CNA at Lake Charles Care Center for...
David Scott Guillory
Jul 20, 2018
David Scott Guillory, 73, of Lake Charles, LA, died surrounded by loving family at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 20, 2018 in a Houston, TX hospital.
Mr. Guillory was born November 20, 1944 in Lake Charles, LA, was a 1962 graduate of LaGrange High School and graduated from McNeese State University with a degree in business. He served his...
Diana Brunet Hicks
Jul 19, 2018
Diana Brunet Hicks, 75, was called to her Heavenly home on Thursday, July 19, 2018, while in a Houston hospital.
Born in Eunice, Louisiana to Elden Aubrey Brunet and Joyce Aguillard Brunet, Diana was a 1961 graduate of Oakdale High School, where she was an Allstate Basketball player. She attended Louisiana College and went on to graduate from Northwestern...
Sarah Tobey Gossen
Jul 17, 2018
Sarah Tobey Gossen, 95, of Lake Charles passed away at 2:40 PM on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Gossen was born on June 28, 1923 in Maxie, LA and was a graduate of Rayne High School. She lived most of her life in Lake Charles. During the World War II effort she was a “Rosie...
Paul Allan Benesch
Jul 17, 2018
Paul Allan Benesch, a native of Los Angeles, CA passed away in the early morning of Tuesday, July 17, 2018.
He was one of four children born on May 22,1949 to Leonard and Katharine Marian Benesch (deceased). He was loved by his siblings Marc Howard Benesch (deceased), Shelley Benesch Livaudais, and Sheryl Denise Benesch (deceased). Paul was married...
Eula Mae Viator
Jul 16, 2018
Eula Mae Viator, born Derouen, passed away on July 16, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. We know in our hearts the memory of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend will be a happy one.
Born 91 years ago on March 11, 1927 on Avery Island, LA to Dutille Joseph & Sedonie Marie (Dubois) Derouen, she was the...
Margaret Louise Turnbow Deville
Jul 15, 2018
Margaret Louise Turnbow Deville, 87, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:16 PM on Sunday, July 15, 2018 in her residence.
Mrs. Deville was born January 10, 1931 in Kingsville, TX. As a military wife, she traveled the world and always stood by her family with love. We will never forget her and the happiness she gave to others....
Ivy "Joe" Joseph Bonsall, Jr.
Jul 15, 2018
Ivy “Joe” Joseph Bonsall, Jr., 39, of Sulphur, LA passed away on July 15, 2018.
Joe, or “Tee” as he was known by his friends was born in Lake Charles, LA on October 3, 1978 to Ivy and Martha “Martie” Doucet Bonsall, Sr. Joe enjoyed fishing, playing his X-Box, and his mountain dew which he carried with him at...
Anna Jean Vaussine
Jul 14, 2018
Anna Jean Vaussine, 91, of Sulphur passed away on July 14, 2018 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. Anna enjoyed sewing, cooking, music and dancing. She especially loved spending time with her family.
Anna is survived by her 3 daughters, Margaret Sprague (Wendell)...
Catherine Mcdonnell Thibodeaux
Jul 13, 2018
Catherine McDonnell Thibodeaux, 66 of Lake Charles passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018 in her residence.
Ms. Thibodeaux was born on July 25, 1951 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She furthered her education with an associate’s degree in business at Delta Technical School.
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Dr. John C. Young
Jul 13, 2018
Dr. John C. Young, 76, passed away in a local hospital on July 13, 2018.
He was born on July 13, 1942 to H. Colman and Annie Scarber Young in Leesville, LA. He graduated from Leesville High School in 1960. He received his BS degree from Northwestern before moving on to Tulane University to work on a MS degree. ...
Vivian Champagne Hebert
Jul 12, 2018
Vivian Champagne Hebert, 72, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday July 12, 2018.
Vivian was a native of Jennings and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She loved spending time reading, traveling and being with her family. Most of all she loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She retired from the Calcasieu Parish...
Larry "Rabbit" Vidrine, Sr.
Jul 12, 2018
Larry “Rabbit” Vidrine, age 67, passed away surrounded by loved ones on July 12, 2018 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
Rabbit was born to Stanley “Shorty” and Marie Vidrine, on August 22, 1950 and a lifetime resident of Lake Charles, and parishioner of St. Margaret Catholic Church. In addition to a long standing career as a truck driver...
