Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Josh Moore
Apr 30, 2018
Joshua Kirk Moore, 37, of Moss Bluff, LA, died suddenly on Monday, April 30, 2018.
Josh was born July 23, 1980 and was a lifelong resident of Moss Bluff. He worked at J & J Tree Farms, his family business for a number of years and attended First Pentecostal Church. Josh was a gun enthusiast and loved his family...
Marian Elaine Dejean
Apr 30, 2018
Marian Elaine Breaux DeJean, 87, died on April, 30, 2017 in a local care facility.
Born and reared in Evangeline, Elaine graduated from Iota High School in 1948. She married her husband, James (Jimmy) DeJean in 1957, and they moved to Lake Charles. Elaine was a bookkeeper for Lake Charles Pipe and Supply for twenty years, retiring in...
Mary Henrietta Sonnier
Apr 30, 2018
Mary Henrietta Sonnier, 84, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on Monday April 30, 2018 at a local care center following an extended illness.
Henrietta, known to her family as Henri, was a native of Opelousas and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She moved to Lake Charles where she met the love of her life, Iver Lee Sonnier,...
Robert Steven Manuel
Apr 30, 2018
Robert Steven Manuel, 79, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:50 PM on Monday, April 30, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mr. Manuel was born on April 19, 1939 in Jennings, LA and lived all of his life in Lake Charles where he was a graduate of Landry High School. He retired from PPG as a tanker man after...
Lucy Lucille Elizabeth Guillory Parker
Apr 29, 2018
Lucy Lucille Elizabeth Guillory Parker (Maw Maw Parker), 86 of Lake Charles, Louisiana went home to be with her Lord Sunday, April 29, 2018.
Lucy was born on January 29, 1932 in Eunice, Louisiana. Lucy was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA. Lucy was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Lucy loved to tend her garden...
Sherry Rose Kovacevich
Apr 29, 2018
Sherry Rose Kovacevich, 63, of Sulphur passed away on April 29, 2018 in a local hospital. She enjoyed going to the zoo, camping, bingo, keeping up with family and friends on facebook. Sherry also loved playing games on facebook, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Sherry is survived by her husband of 42 years, Samuel Kovacevich of...
Robert "Robbie" Chiasson
Apr 29, 2018
Robert D. “Robbie” Chiasson, 59, of Sulphur passed away on April 29, 2018.
Robert is survived by his daughter, Courtney Chiasson; his son, Joseph Felton; 6 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Pamela East (Leroy), Denise Fasske (Carson), and Tammy Domingue. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Jean Chiasson; and his brother, Gary Chiasson.
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Gary Burge
Apr 28, 2018
Gary Burge, 74, passed away in a local care facility on April 28, 2018 after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Burge was born on April 5, 1944 to Ondie and Virginia Burge in Sour Lake, TX.
He was raised in Singer, LA where he met and married the love of his life, Barbara Bult Burge. He was a truck...
Kathleen Kay Smith
Apr 28, 2018
Kathleen Kay Sharpe Smith, 78, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:25 AM on Saturday, April 28, 2018 in a local hospital.
Her memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, May 7, 2018 at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
Robert "Bob" Joseph Hurst
Apr 27, 2018
Robert “Bob” Joseph Hurst, 81, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:50 AM on Friday, April 27, 2018 in his residence.
Mr. Hurst was born January 3, 1937 in Laurel, MS and served his country in the U.S. Air Force for twenty years, retiring as Technical Sergeant. He moved to Lake Charles in 1975 and began a career at...
Mary Wynne Mcgee
Apr 27, 2018
Mary Wynne Bourgeois McGee, 74, of Sulphur passed away peacefully in her sleep after an extended illness. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, and playing video games with her grandchildren. Mary loved to spend time with her family and will be greatly missed.
Mary is survived by her two daughters, Jolene McGee and Renee’ Loup and husband Kenneth all of Sulphur; 4...
Daniel Wilson Carrier
Apr 26, 2018
Daniel Wilson Carrier, 60, of Sulphur passed away on April 26, 2018 in a local hospital. He was born in Sulphur and a lifelong resident of Sulphur. Daniel enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing.
Daniel is survived by his wife of 39 years, Catherine Denise Carrier; two children, Casey Angele’ Carrier and Caleb Daniel Carrier all of Sulphur; 1 grandchild, Alexis...
Cindy Darlene Kuhlthau
Apr 26, 2018
Cindy Darlene Kuhlthau, 59, of Sulphur passed away on April 26, 2018 surrounded by her family after a battle of pancreatic cancer. She was a supporter of the PTO Sulphur Schools, enjoyed family genealogy, and taking photos of wildlife and nature. Cindy loved spending time with her family and friends.
Cindy is survived by her husband of 39 years,...
Debra Jean Cushing Ross
Apr 25, 2018
Debra Jean Cushing Ross, 63, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in the comfort of her home in Sugartown, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Ross was born in Dearborn, MI, and lived most of her life in the Lake Charles area. She was a graduate of Sam Houston High School. She devoted her life and her love to raising her...
Jimmie David Wilks
Apr 25, 2018
Jimmie David Wilks, 81, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:11 PM on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in his residence.
Mr. Wilks was born on April 15, 1937 in Jonesville, LA and lived in the Lake Charles/Moss Bluff area all of his life. He was a cross country tank driver and was a member of the Teamsters Union Local...
Patrick Biancone
Apr 25, 2018
Patrick J. Biancone, 64, a resident of Lake Charles, LA passed away peacefully on April 25, 2018. Born in Brooklyn, NY on July 4, 1953, to Philip and Florence Biancone.
He honorably and faithfully served our country in the U.S. Navy. He started his career as an aircraft mechanic working for Grumman Aerospace on the F-14 fighter jet and...
Frances Veronie
Apr 24, 2018
Frances Veronie, 80, died on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in her residence.
Mrs. Veronie was born April 6, 1938 in Rayne, LA, where she attended school and lived until 1959 when she moved to Lake Charles, LA. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. She had a passion for her family, enjoyed spending time at her camp...
Carl Hubert
Apr 24, 2018
Carl Hubert, 76, passed away peacefully in his home on April 24, 2018 after a short illness.
He was born on September 28, 1941 to Willy and Tilly Hubert in Port Arthur, TX.
He loved his family and loved his church, The Sanctuary, where he played the bass guitar and was said to be in attendance every time the...
Judith "Judy" Heflin
Apr 23, 2018
Judith Marie “Judy” Heflin, 77, of Friendswood, Texas, passed away suddenly on April 23, 2018 at her residence.
Judy was a native of Lake Charles, a graduate of LaGrange High School and McNeese State College with a degree in Accounting. Following her graduation from College, Judy moved to Houston where she worked for and retired form both Baylor...
Amon Gentry
Apr 23, 2018
“Jesus saith unto him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me’” John 14:6 KJV. Amon Elden Gentry, 90, was called to the Father on April 23, 2018, while in his home surrounded by his family.
Mr. Gentry was born in Covington, Oklahoma, to Herschel Harley and Nancy Jane...
