Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Ja'Maric Ahmad Siverand
Apr 10, 2018
Ja’maric Ahmad Siverand, 5 months old, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in a local hospital.
Ja’maric leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Jasmine Siverand; father, Frankie Lee Shepherd; siblings, Kylee, Kymani, and Ja’Nyiah; grandmothers, Lorraine Shepherd and Erica Siverand; God-mother, Makayla Jasmine; and God-grandmother, Bessie Evans; along with a host of uncles, aunts and...
Lesley M. Warshaw, Sr. Md
Apr 10, 2018
Dr. Lesley Martin “Les” Warshaw passed away peacefully at his home on April 10, 2018, after a short illness. He was 97 years old.
Les was born January 15, 1921, in New York City. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin and his medical degree from the New York Medical College where he was a member...
James Levoy Brooks
Apr 9, 2018
James Levoy Brooks, 34, of Sulphur passed away on April 9, 2018. He enjoyed fishing, taking care of his animals, and listening to music.
James is survived by his father, Franklin Brooks and Vivian of DeRidder; one brother, Kim Miller; stepdad and stepmother, Mike and Crystal Trahan; aunt, Joyce Brooks; grandmother, Goldie Brooks; step-brother, Zackery Gann; 2 nieces, Rachel...
James "Jake" Long
Apr 9, 2018
Jake Long died April 9, 2018, the way we all want to go – peacefully, at home in his sleep after a good, long life. His warmth, wit and fierce intelligence will be missed by all who knew him.
The 8th of 11 children, Jake was born at home, so far in the country that his birth certificate lists only...
John Comeaux
Apr 9, 2018
John M. Comeaux, 91, went on to be with the Lord on April 9, 2018 at home while working in his beloved mayhaw orchard. He was born in Rayne, Louisiana to Louis and Celina Comeaux and was one of four children. He lived in Louisiana most of his life, but also lived in Missouri and Colorado.
He leaves to cherish...
Mark Lynwood Reeves
Apr 7, 2018
Mark Reeves, 54, of Lake Charles left this world to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 7, 2018.
Mark was born on January 8, 1964 to Michael W. Reeves and Yvonne Wisby Read in Lake Charles, where he grew up and graduated from LaGrange High School and later attended McNeese. Mark was a certified welder that worked all over...
Csm Charles L. Finney, Us Army, Retired
Apr 6, 2018
Command Sergeant Major Charles Lawrence Finney, US Army, Retired, 84, passed away at 6:42pm on Friday, April 6, 2018, following a brief illness.
He is survived by his two daughters, April Perron (husband Jeff) of Broussard, LA; Cathy Chapman (partner David Brown) of Lake Charles; granddaughter Dominique Elizabeth Perron; grandson John Charles Perron; two brothers George Finney (wife JoAnn)...
Jolene David
Apr 6, 2018
Mary Jolene (Beaugh) David, 79, of Lake Charles, was called home by Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd, at 3:52 AM on Friday, April 06, 2018.
Mrs. David was born on February 1, 1939 in Church Point, LA where she lived until moving to Opelousas at the age of 3. After getting married in 1957, she lived in Crestview, FL...
Jeanne Marie Miller
Apr 6, 2018
Jeanne Guilbeau Miller, 95, of Lake Charles died Friday, April 06, 2018 in a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Miller was born and raised in Sunset, LA. She lived fifteen years in Woodlawn and over sixty years in Lake Charles. She was an avid reader, most often reading a book a day. During her younger years she enjoyed visiting neighbors and...
Syble Duplechian Deshotel
Apr 5, 2018
Syble Duplechian Deshotel, 88, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, April 05, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Deshotel was born in Oberlin, LA and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Elton High School. Her work with veterans dated back to early childhood. She grew up during World War II,...
Greyson Scott Brooks
Apr 4, 2018
Greyson Scott Brooks, 1, passed away on April 4, 2018 in his home. Greyson always had a smile and was a happy boy. He was a loving son, grandson and little brother. Greyson will always be missed and loved very much.
Greyson is survived by his loving parents, Joshua and Chelsea Brooks; his big sister, Cecilia Brooks; grandparents, Winslow...
Winston Overton Land
Apr 4, 2018
Winston Land, 83, peacefully went home to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday morning April 4, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mr. Land was born September 28, 1934 in DeQuincy, LA. He graduated from DeQuincy High School in 1953, where he was a standout track and field athlete. Upon graduation, he joined the U.S Army and served until...
Claude Brice Washington
Apr 3, 2018
Claude Brice Washington, 73, of Lake Charles passed away at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in a local care facility.
Mr. Washington was born on April 1, 1945 in Pine Grove, LA, and was raised in New Orleans where he lived until moving to Lake Charles in 2005. He was a 1963 graduate of St. Augustine School...
Eva Maria Gabilondo
Apr 3, 2018
Eva Maria Gabilondo, 89, of Lake Charles, died at 12:50 pm on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at her residence, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Gabilondo was born in Turieno, Spain on July 5, 1928. She grew up with her large family that included eight siblings in Varadero, Cuba. After completing college, she became a teacher, a job that...
Carrol B. Grimes Jr.
Apr 2, 2018
Carrol Branson Grimes, Jr., 74, of Gillis, LA, died at 7:20 PM on Monday, April 2, 2018 in his residence.
Mr. Grimes was born September 24, 1943 in Lake Charles, LA and lived in Gillis since 1967. He served his country for four years in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Grimes was a hardworking man and worked as a heavy...
Greta Faye Desormeaux
Apr 1, 2018
Greta Dubois Desormeaux, 79, of Houston, TX passed away at 4:00 PM on Sunday, April 1, 2018 in a Webster, TX hospital.
Mrs. Desormeaux was born on March 8, 1939 in Lake Arthur, LA and had resided in Houston since 1967 where she was a parishioner of St. Frances Cabrini Church for the last 45 years. She was a...
Amari Rose Marie Blue
Mar 31, 2018
Amari Rose Marie Blue, 2 months, of Lake Charles, LA returned to her heavenly home on March 31, 2018. Amari Rose Marie was born on January 30, 2018 to Keyona Blue and Kyron Davis, Jr.
Amari Rose Marie was a “goddess sent to earth on a mission and received back to heaven”. Her smile and her laughter brought joy...
Adeline Marie Baysinger
Mar 31, 2018
Adeline Marie Baysinger, infant daughter of Madison Jade Baysinger of Lake Charles and Tyler James Scalisi of Sulphur, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018.
Those left to cherish her memory are her parents; her twin sister, Everleigh Jane Baysinger; maternal grandparents, Misty Popec (Quentin) of Moss Bluff and Robert Baysinger of Philadelphia, MS; paternal grandparents, Susan Henagan (Dean)...
Ada Marie Gibson
Mar 31, 2018
Ada Marie Gibson, 85, of Lake Charles, LA went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 31, 2018. Ada was born in Branch, LA on December 26, 1932 to Newett and Alice Oliver Richard.
Ada was the owner and operator of a small book keeping business in her home and prepared tax returns for her customers and...
Clifton "T. Boy" John Breaux, Jr.
Mar 30, 2018
Clifton John “T. Boy” Breaux, Jr., 73, of Lake Charles, LA died at 8:35 PM on Friday, March 30, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mr. Breaux was born January 16, 1945 in Lafayette, LA and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School and worked as a butcher for a...
