Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
John Arvis Duncan
Jul 8, 2024
John Arvis Duncan, 62, of Iowa, LA passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, July 8, 2024.
John was born on July 11, 1961, in DeRidder, LA to Bobby and Inez Duncan. He enjoyed karate, working out and being deep in his faith and making his Cursillo, which he was so proud of. John loved being a carpenter...
Rowan Neil Leblanc
Jul 8, 2024
Rowan Neil LeBlanc became an angel on Monday, July 8, 2024. Heaven’s gain was our immense loss.
Rowan will forever be the cherished baby of Jada Nicole McCoy and Kaine Neil LeBlanc of Elton; maternal grandparents, Jeremy and Melanie McCoy of Sulphur; paternal grandmother Kori Primeaux of Jennings; maternal great grandparents, Frank and Patricia McCoy of Elton, and Junior and...
Keith Stolzle, Phd
Jul 7, 2024
Keith George Stolzle was born on June 9, 1927 and grew up in Woodlawn, Louisiana. He passed away peacefully at the Veterans Home in Jennings, LA on Sunday, July 7, 2024 with family members at his bedside.
Dr. Stolzle graduated from Lacassine High School in 1944. After graduation he went to Army Specialized Training Schools at Texas Tech University and Las...
Neva Tremie Young Veron
Jul 7, 2024
Neva Tremie Young Veron was born on November 22, 1930, to Sidney and Marie Tremie. After graduating from Ville Platte High in 1947, she began her nursing career as a Nurse Aide at Ardoin Sanitarium. From 1948 -1950 she earned her LPN certificate in Ville Platte. After meeting and marrying Allen Young, they moved to Opelousas and then to Cameron,...
Father Michael John Barras
Jul 7, 2024
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Reverend Michael John Barras, a priest of the Diocese of Lake Charles, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Friday, July 12th, at 2:00 PM. Father Barras died peacefully at the age of 76 on Sunday, July 7, 2024.
The Most Reverend Glen John Provost, Bishop of Lake Charles, will...
Ewell Thomas Guidry
Jul 6, 2024
Ewell Thomas Guidry, age 91, native of Lafayette, LA passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024.
He retired from Consolidated Freightways as an accounts manager in 1988. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the VFW Post 2130. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Before moving from...
Melba Tate Mathieu
Jul 6, 2024
Melba Lee Tate Mathieu, 79, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday July 6, 2024 in a local healthcare facility following a brief illness.
Ms. Mathieu was born in Lacassine, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. During her younger years, Ms. Mathieu followed her husband’s Navy career. They...
Michael Dewain Broussard
Jul 5, 2024
Michael Dewain Broussard, 69, of Lake Charles, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, at his residence. A native of Creole, LA., Michael was born January 14, 1955 and was a lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana.
Michael was a jack of all trades. He became a welder at a young age but later went to trade school and became a HVAC...
Kaden And Kason Scott Melder
Jul 5, 2024
Kaden Scott Melder passed away on July 5, 2024, in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Kason Scott Melder passed away on July 6, 2024, in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Kason and Kaden were born on July 3, 2024. Although here for a short time, they were both loved beyond measure.
Kason and Kaden...
Donna Hanks
Jul 5, 2024
Donna Michelle Perry Hanks, 59, passed away and was greeted by her baby girl Aleesha on Friday, July 5, 2024, in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She enjoyed being outdoors camping and being around friends and family. A highlight of her life was attending the Dancing with the Stars tour with her sisters. She was a 1982 graduate...
Doreen Anne Fischer
Jul 5, 2024
Doreen Anne (Smith) Fischer, 91, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024, at The Guardian, Lake Charles, Louisiana, in the care of Brighton Bridge Hospice. She was born on December 26, 1932, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is survived by her children, Alan Fischer, Joyce Fischer, Peter Fischer and companion Krystal Ellender, Eric Fischer and wife Katherine (Mitchell) Fischer, Nancy Fischer,...
Ralph "Mickey" Solice
Jul 3, 2024
Ralph “Mickey” Solice, 56, of Moss Bluff, passed away at his home on Wednesday July 3, 2024.
He was born on April 17, 1968 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Huey “Pete” and Debbie Solice. Mickey enjoyed watching his children play baseball, spending time with his grandchildren, gardening, and cooking. He was a patriot who served his country honorably in the United...
Barbara Dupont Wilkerson
Jul 3, 2024
Barbara Dupont Wilkerson, 63, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at her beloved Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, surrounded by her loved ones.
Barbara was born on March 16, 1961, in Jennings, LA and was a native and life resident of Cameron Parish. She was a graduate of South Cameron High School and spent much of her career...
Joy Lynn Monceaux
Jul 3, 2024
Joy Lynn Monceaux, 61 of Sulphur, LA passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
She was born October 8, 1962 to the late Dorothy Ann Monceaux and Olbert Monceaux, Jr in Sulphur, LA.
Joy is best remembered for her selfless nature, she never turned her back to those in need. She was raised Catholic and enjoyed reading her Bible or singing...
Jo Ann Boyer Young
Jul 2, 2024
Jo Ann Young, 92, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. She was born on April 25, 1932, in DeQuincy, Louisiana.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Roger Young, Tommie Jo (Randall) Graham, Michael (Linda) Young, DeAnna Young, and Bobby Young; brothers, George, David, and Rodney Boyer; nine grandchildren; and eight great...
Cheryl Ann Bourque Leger
Jun 30, 2024
Cheryl Ann Bourque Leger, 76, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 30, 2024 at a hospice facility with her family at her side.
Cheryl was 1966 graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University, followed by a year in St. Louis at the Benedictine Convent. She married in 1971 and became a longtime resident of...
James Randy Herpin
Jun 29, 2024
James Randy Herpin, known to all as Randy, brought an abundance of laughter and wisdom to the world during his vibrant 72 years. Born on February 25, 1952, in the small town of Kaplan, LA, Randy embraced life with a sense of humor that could light up the darkest room. He peacefully passed away at home on June 29, 2024,...
