Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Daran Wade O'Neill, Jr.
Mar 10, 2018
Daran Wade O’Neill, Jr., 31, of Lake Charles, LA, died on March 10, 2018 in Tyler, TX.
Daran was born September 24, 1986 in Lake Charles, LA, where he was a lifelong resident. He was a hard worker in the construction and carpentry industry and a proficient handyman. He enjoyed watching football, especially his New Orleans Saints and enjoyed...
Marvin Vernon Paggen
Mar 10, 2018
Marvin Paggen, 73, of Lake Charles died at 8:45 am Saturday, March 10th, 2018 in his residence.
Marvin retired from W.R. Grace after 33 years in July 2005. He served as Plant Manager of the Lake Charles manufacturing facility from 1992 until his retirement. He was also in charge of Grace’s packaging facility in Houston, Texas and the Membrane...
Robert Milton Poe, Jr.
Mar 8, 2018
Robert Milton Poe, Jr. died on March 8, 2018, at his home in Sulphur, Louisiana. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on February 1, 1956, grew up in Lake Charles, lived in Dallas for many years and returned to Southwest Louisiana to retire.
He is survived by his daughter, Tarna Poe Wright, by his grandson, Kristopher Poe and by...
Daniel Johnson
Mar 7, 2018
Daniel Johnson, 69, passed away on March 7, 2018 at a local care facility.
After attending El Campo High School in Texas he served his country in the United States Marine Corps and received 2 Purple Hearts during the Vietnam War. After the war, he worked in the fishing industry and then began his career in marine research for...
Rebecca A. Dartez
Mar 6, 2018
Rebecca Ann Domingue Dartez, 63, of Sulphur, LA, died at 4:30 PM on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Dartez was born December 18, 1954 in Lake Charles, LA, where she attended S. J. Welch School. She lived in the Lake Charles / Moss Bluff area all of her life until moving to Sulphur six years...
Brandon Corey Shuff
Mar 5, 2018
Brandon Corey Shuff, 42, of Moss Bluff passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 in Eastsound, WA.
Brandon was born on May 15, 1975 in Lake Charles, LA and was raised in Moss Bluff. He was a graduate of Sam Houston High School and attended McNeese State University. Brandon traveled the country sharing his skills as a chef and...
Michael A. Selfridge
Mar 4, 2018
Michael Allen Selfridge of Lake Charles, LA passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in a local hospital. Michael was born in Elk City, OK on October 21, 1948 to James and Uteva Booher Selfridge.
Michael, or Mike as he was known to his friends graduated from Chickasha High School and worked for many years in the oil...
Faye Harlow Kahn
Mar 3, 2018
Mildred “Faye” Harlow Kahn, 79, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Kahn was born, raised and educated in DeRidder, LA and has lived the past fifty years in Lake Charles. She worked nearly thirty years in the banking industry. Mrs. Kahn enjoyed working in her flower gardens and shopping. She...
Angela Marie Gray
Mar 3, 2018
Angela Marie Gray, 46, of Sulphur passed away on March 3, 2018 in her residence. She was very talented and enjoyed art, planning wedding, and making wreaths.
Angela is survived by her husband of 20 years, David Holland of Sulphur; her three sons, Noah Holland, Taylor and Ethan Gray; her father, Gene Maddox and wife Rita of Newton, TX; her...
Mohammad "Moody" Darwish
Mar 3, 2018
Mohammad Darwish, age 80, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Lake Charles.
"Moody" arrived in the United States from Tartous, Syria in 1958 on a scholarship given to Arab Students by then Egyptian President Nassar. He studied English in Washington, D.C. and obtained degrees in Mathematics and Electrical Engineering from University of Texas, Austin and Lamar University....
Dalmas Laster
Mar 3, 2018
Dalmas Luther Laster of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018, in his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Dalmas was born on September 10, 1934 in Crowder, MS to William and Minnie Lindsey Laster.
Dalmas, or D.L. as he was known, served his country in the United States Air Force. After graduation from college he...
Joyce Cumberland
Mar 2, 2018
Joyce Cumberland, 78, passed away at a local hospital, surrounded by her family, on March 2, 2018.
Mrs. Joyce spent her life working alongside her husband in industrial construction all over the country. In her travels she made many good friends and treated everyone as family. She is remembered as a woman with a “servant’s heart” that was a...
Mary "Helen" Zaunbrecher
Feb 28, 2018
Mary “Helen” Zaunbrecher, 86, of Iowa passed away at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Zaunbrecher was born on September 8, 1931 in Mamou, was raised in Eunice and lived in Iowa for the past 52 years. She was a past member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church where she belonged...
Lynn Abshire
Feb 28, 2018
Lynn Abshire, 69, of Carlyss, LA passed away surrounded by his loving family on February 28, 2018 in a local care facility. Lynn was born in Carlyss, LA on December 19, 1948 to Enos and Della Mae Abshire. He loved betting on rooster fights and horse racing. Lynn’s favorite holiday of the year was Thanksgiving. He also enjoyed being around...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Hayes
Feb 27, 2018
Patricia “Pat” Ann Hayes, 62, left this world to be with the lord on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in her residence.
Ms. Hayes was born on March 25, 1956, in Dequincy, LA, to Betty and Aubrey “Sunny” Hayes, Jr. She graduated from Dequincy High School and went on to obtain a Chemical Engineering degree at McNeese State University. For...
Margaret Owens
Feb 27, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Margaret Owens announces her passing after battling cancer for the last 15 months. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Margaret touched in some way throughout her life.
Margaret will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 45 years, Doug and her children Marla and Michael....
Clifford George "C.G." Babin, Jr.
Feb 26, 2018
Clifford George “C.G.” Babin, Jr., 75, of Lake Charles, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 in a local care facility.
Mr. Babin was born in Lake Charles on May 11, 1942 to Esther and Clifford Babin, Sr. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School in 1961 and attended Louisiana State University as well as McNeese State University....
Sylvia Diane Nichols Gaines
Feb 26, 2018
Sylvia Diane Nichols Gaines, 70, of Lake Charles, devoted mother, loyal friend, and tireless advocate for her community, passed away surrounded by her family and friends on February 26, 2018.
She was born on April 11, 1947 in DeRidder, La. to Mr. Blair W. “Nicky” Nichols and Mrs. Sylvia Dee Hooks Nichols. Along with her childhood friends, she took tap,...
Pearl Sonnier
Feb 26, 2018
Pearl Benoit Sonnier, 83, of Sulphur passed away on February 26, 2018 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur, and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Pearl enjoyed cooking, playing cards, bingo, dominos, and spending time with her family and friends.
Pearl is survived by her 5 children,...
