Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
David Allen Bouderau
Jan 26, 2018
David Allen Bouderau, 57, of Lake Charles died on January, 26, 2018 in Lafayette, Louisiana.
David was born in New York, New York, and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles; he worked all around the lake area. David was loved by all in the community.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, February...
Marie Patricia Bercier
Jan 26, 2018
Marie Patricia “Pat” Bercier, 90, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 in the comfort of her home.
Pat was born on December 21, 1927 in Reserve, La and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She had a lifetime love of learning, having attended primary and high school in Grand Coteau, La....
Alex Carr Foreman
Jan 26, 2018
Alex Carr Foreman, 18, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018. Alex was the owner of Alex’s Lawn Care and was the manager of SC3 Spokes and Sprockets bike shop. He loved four wheelers, wave runners, snow skiing, swimming, kayaking and all things outdoors. His hobbies included air soft games and playing his play station. Alex was a fan of...
Justin Reed Talley
Jan 25, 2018
Justin Reed Talley, 27, passed away on January 25, 2018. Justin grew up in the mountains of Virginia and enjoyed sharing memories of his childhood playing in the mountains, hiking to waterfalls, and playing soccer with his friends. When he moved to Louisiana he developed many great friendships, became a drummer in the high school band, and spent his time...
Pascal Lebleu, Jr.
Jan 25, 2018
Pascal LeBleu, Jr. passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018, at his daughter’s home in Union City, S.C. Pascal was born in Lake Charles, LA on December 18, 1928, to Pascal and Cora Farque LeBleu, Sr.
Pascal grew up in Lake Charles and moved to Ragley, LA when he was eighteen years old. He was considered as one of...
Morgan Nickole Jordan
Jan 25, 2018
Morgan Nickole Jordan, 19, of Lake Charles, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018.
Morgan was born on January 12, 1999 to Christina Meaux and Richard Jordan in Lake Charles. She attended Barbe High School and was always very athletic. Since she was a little girl she loved playing softball with her friends. Her biggest accomplishment was her...
John Stanley Chehotsky
Jan 24, 2018
John Stanley “Stan” Chehotsty born in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 1961 and died Wednesday, January 24th 2018, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
He is survived by his loving wife, Charlotte; two brothers, Marty (Nancy) and Darryl; many nieces and nephews; and cousins; and his cat, Edance.
Two of his favorite quotes…
“Be who you are and...
Howard Bret Hoffpauir
Jan 24, 2018
Howard Bret Hoffpauir, 58, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at a local hospital.
Mr. Hoffpauir was born August 19, 1959 in Baton Rouge, LA. He worked for over forty years in the oilfield as a consultant. He loved riding horses and working cattle. He also enjoyed making really beautiful leatherwork and was an excellent...
Patrick Hinton
Jan 23, 2018
Patrick Hinton, 61, passed away at his residence on January 23, 2018.
Mr. Hinton was born on January 4, 1957 in Lake Charles, LA to JoAnn Lagrange Hinton and Harry Hinton.
He graduated from Barbe High School and went to college before working as an operator in the petrochemical industry for 30 years and retiring. He enjoyed spending...
Joyce Manard
Jan 23, 2018
Joyce Mae Manard, 79, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in a local hospital. Joyce enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved to fish, attend church and be with her grandchildren.
Joyce is survived by her two children, Ross Manard and wife Rhonda of Carlyss and Charlene Manard Perrodin and husband Jessie, Jr. of Sulphur;...
James "Jim" Kytle
Jan 21, 2018
James “Jim” Robert Kytle, 89, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital with his son by his bedside. Jim was born in Ada, OK to Bob and Bernice Kytle and was a longtime resident of Sulphur. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Jim worked for Southern Pacific Railroad Southern Pacific Transport until...
Mildred Andrus
Jan 21, 2018
Mildred Andrus, 85, of Lake Charles left this world to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 21, 2018.
Mrs. Andrus was born on January 24, 1932 to Emma and Flem Laird in Oakdale. She grew up in Oakdale and resided there until moving to Lake Charles for the past 16 years. She was a proud member of the...
Robert Benton Bergstrom
Jan 21, 2018
Robert Benton Bergstrom Sr. (Bob) died Sunday evening, January 21, 2018, in Sulphur, Louisiana. Bob was born March 9, 1927, in Lake Arthur, Louisiana. Bob lived in Carlyss with his mother Ester and sisters Martha Jane and Suna Lisa. He graduated from Sulphur High before joining the Army in 1944. When WWII ended, Bob returned home and met Marilyn Houser...
Shelby Winn, Jr.
Jan 21, 2018
Shelby Winn, Jr., 66, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 2:15 PM on Sunday, January 21, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mr. Winn was born June 8, 1951 in Eunice, LA and lived in the Lake Charles area for the past forty-five years. He worked for Morgan Roofing for over thirty years and was an avid Dallas...
Lyndell Stewart
Jan 20, 2018
Lyndell Wava Morris Stewart (lovingly known as “Grandmommy”) passed away at 12:25 AM Saturday morning, January 20, 2018 at a healthy age of 93.
Mrs. Stewart was born in 1924 in Lake Charles to Ettie and Clyde Morris. Lyndell attended LCHS and was one of the original Kilties. After high school she became a graduate of McNeese Junior College and...
Maggie Louise Bush
Jan 20, 2018
Maggie Louise Bush passed away peacefully in Collegedale, Tennessee on January 20, 2018, at the age of 89, following a long battle with dementia.Maggie was born on December 24, 1928 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Charles Gratton and Myrtle Peterson Gratton. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles until 2013, when she moved to Tennessee to be closer to...
Elda Pratt
Jan 20, 2018
Elda Janet Brown Pratt, 76, of Lake Charles, LA, went home to be with her Lord at 9:40 AM on Saturday, January 20, 2018 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Pratt was born December 27, 1941 in Eunice, LA and has lived in Lake Charles since 1964. She was the co-owner of Car Care Auto Parts and later sold...
Dolores "Dee" Tyler
Jan 20, 2018
Dolores “Dee” Laviolette Tyler, 83, of Iowa passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Tyler was born in Gueydan, LA, raised in Bell City and has lived most of her life in Iowa. She was a graduate of Bell City High School where she was awarded two academic scholarships to Louisiana College. She worked...
Rose Lee Zagone Liprie
Jan 19, 2018
Rose Lee Zagone Liprie, 100 years old, passed on Friday, January 19, 2018, from this life to her eternal reward. She was born on March 9, 1917, in Lafayette. She lived her youth in Lafayette and Beaumont and moved to Lake Charles in 1937 as a newlywed. Rose Lee and her beloved husband, Michael Liprie, were married for 55 years.
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Mathilda Lorraine Alexander
Jan 18, 2018
Mathilda Lorraine Alexander, or Lorraine as she liked to be called, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018, in Greenwood, MS. Lorraine was born on May 5, 1932 in Yazoo City, MS to Ernest and Allie Guthrie Eldridge.
Lorraine grew up in Jackson and Greenwood, MS. Before moving to the Lake Charles area in 1977. She was well known...
