Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Betty C. Keenan
Jan 18, 2018
Betty C. Keenan left this world to be with the lord on Wednesday, January 18, 2018 surrounded by family in her home.
Mrs. Keenan was born on August 4, 1931 in Henryetta, Oklahoma, to Virginia and Hugh Walters. She attended Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1985...
Peggy Ann Lampirez
Jan 18, 2018
Peggy Ann Lockett Lampirez, 69, was called to her Heavenly Home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 18, 2018.
Born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 26, 1948 to Edward Lloyd Lockett and Wilma Jean Rayner Lockett, Mrs. Lampirez moved to Lake Charles in 1971. She worked as an Administrative Secretary for Christus St. Patrick...
Elida Trahan Taylor Spears
Jan 17, 2018
Elida Trahan Taylor Spears went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, in a Gonzales, LA hospital. She was born on March 5, 1920 in Thornwell, LA to Duplacian and Odette Newman Trahan.
Elida lived her life to serve Jesus and to be His representative to everyone she met. She loved to care for...
Wilma Dean Breaux-Miles
Jan 17, 2018
Wilma Dean Breaux-Miles, 70, was called home January 17th to be with her Lord and Savior. By her side was her devoted husband Jerry Miles.
She was born in Lake Charles, LA on May 5, 1947 to Willie and Hazel Breaux. After graduating from Iowa High School and McNeese State University, Wilma became involved in the educational system of...
Salvador Marie Richard
Jan 17, 2018
Salvador Marie Richard, 89, passed away on January 17, 2018 in a local care facility.
She was born on April 24, 1928 to Joe and Lillie LaRussa Tramonte in Lake Charles, LA.
Mrs. Richard prided herself in her love and care of her family. She was formerly a lay minister at St. Henry Catholic Church. She was a faithful...
Sharon Stein
Jan 17, 2018
Frances “Sharon” Stein, aged 73, a longtime resident of Sulphur, LA, died peacefully on 1-17-2018 after an extended illness.
Sharon was born December 27, 1944 in Jennings, LA, to the late Francis and Lillian (Boulet) Atkinson of Indian Bayou. Sharon attended Sulphur High School and married the boy next door, David James Stein, and together they raised two children. ...
Rebecca B. Bell
Jan 17, 2018
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. ~ John 14:3
On Wednesday, January 17, 2018, Rebecca Beatrice Bell answered the call of the Master and awoke to eternal rest.
Rebecca, affectionately known as Becky was born to...
Gene Douglas Scoggins
Jan 16, 2018
Doug Scoggins, 66, of Lake Charles passed away on January 16, 2018 in a local hospital.
Doug was born in Fort Polk, LA on June 2, 1951 to Bo and Marie Holifield Scoggins.
He graduated from LaGrange High School and LA Tech Univeristy. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Kathy Condit Scoggins; his son, Brad...
Eric James Soileau
Jan 16, 2018
Eric James Soileau, 56, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mr. Soileau was born in Eunice and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He attended Barbe High School. He owned and operated Soileau Vinyl Siding for which he installed metal roofs and vinyl siding. During his younger years, he...
Robert James Alleman
Jan 16, 2018
Robert James Alleman, 74, of Moss Bluff died on Tuesday January 16, 2018 at his residence.
Robert (Bob) was born August of 1943 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. As a boy growing up in old Maplewood community, he spent many hours roaming the woods south of home. Moving to Lake Charles in the 6th grade, Bob attended Central School, then...
Joseph Homer Smith
Jan 15, 2018
Joseph Homer Smith, 87, was called home January 15th to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his family.
He was born in Ville Platte, LA on March 25, 1930 to Tanzy and Florence Vidrine Smith. After graduating from Ville Platte High School, he joined the U.S. Air Force, serving state-side during the Korean Conflict in the...
Luke Aron Ancelet
Jan 15, 2018
A precious baby boy who touched so many lives in such a brief time. He was loved deeply by family and friends. Luke is the son of Logan Ancelet and Alexandra “Ali” Shaver. He leaves behind loving grandparents; Donnie and Cynthia Ancelet, Paula and Sam Havenar, Kipp and Kala Walling, great-grandparents; Glenda Richard, Bob and Allison Walling, Jimmy and Tommye...
James Guidry
Jan 15, 2018
James “J.R.” Guidry, 69 passed away on January 15, 2018 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. James worked at Cities Service for 5 years and retired from W. R. Grace after 28 years. He loved to fish, hunt, camp, ride his Harley and spend time with family and friends. James was a loving husband, father and...
Kenneth D. "Kenny Boy" Viga
Jan 14, 2018
Kenneth D. “Kenny Boy” Viga, 53, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Sunday, January 14, 2018 in his residence.
Mr. Viga is survived by his father, Derral Viga; fiancée Annie Hines; aunts, Betty Mueller and Cheryl Ramuar; uncle, Bobby LeBlanc; cousins, Jimmy and Annie Mueller, Nikki and Bucky LeBlanc, Bubba and Cody Thibodeaux, Angie Bech, and Sandy Kbnon; and...
Sherryl Ann Gow
Jan 14, 2018
Sherryl Ann Gow, 71, of Lake Charles, left this world to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 14, 2018 in a local care facility.
Ms. Gow was born in Crowley, LA on December 1, 1946 to Annabell and Robert Gow, Jr. After graduating high school she attended McNeese State University and got her Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education....
Marie Lorraine Jeansonne
Jan 13, 2018
Marie Lorraine Jeansonne, 58, passed away at her home on January 13, 2018.
Ms. Lorraine was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Ville Platte, LA and then moved to Lake Charles, LA where she spent the next thirty years and raised a family. Ms. Lorraine was a generous and very prayerful woman and attended Our Lady Queen...
Kathy Lynn Hidalgo
Jan 13, 2018
Kathy Lynn Hidalgo, 75, of Big Lake, died suddenly on Saturday January 13, 2018 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Arthur and Goldie Anna Mae Scallan Williams and a son, Charles Patrick Rothkamm. She leaves to honor and cherish her memory her beloved husband of 36 years, Anthony “Tony” Hidalgo,...
Irving Pierre Lapoint
Jan 12, 2018
Irving Pierre LaPoint, 80, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 12:05 PM on Friday, January 12, 2018 in his residence.
Mr. LaPoint was born October 13, 1937 in Mermentau, LA and lived all of his adult life in Lake Charles, LA. He was a dedicated worker for over fifty years at Bartley / Alfred Palma Construction as a superintendent,...
Clarence Ray Wilburn
Jan 12, 2018
Clarence Ray Wilburn, 75, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 7:35 PM on Friday, January 12, 2018 in his residence.
Mr. Wilburn was born July 30, 1942 in Appleby, TX to Vonnie and Elray “E.E.” Wilburn. He brought his little bride to Lake Charles, LA in September of 1965 to work for Fuller Austin Insulation, where he worked for...
Claudette Poole Sells
Jan 11, 2018
Claudette Poole Sells, 74, of Sulphur, LA passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Sells was born in Lake Charles and lived most of her life in Sulphur. She was a graduate of Sulphur High School. One of her greatest joys was children and for many years she owned and operated a...
