Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Cynthia Kaske Miller
Aug 22, 2017
Cynthia Kaske Miller, 57, passed away in a local hospital on August 22, 2017.
She was born to James Edward and Mary McManus Kaske on January 25, 1960 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Known as “Ci Ci” to her grandchildren, she will be remembered for the love she had for her friends and family, for being an excellent cook, for...
Cheryl "Sherry" Bergeron
Aug 21, 2017
Cheryl “Sherry” Bergeron, 70, of Sulphur passed away on August 21, 2017. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church, and worked for the City of Sulphur as an accountant for over 20 years. She enjoyed hosting parties, playing pokeno and loved her grandchildren, family and friends.
Sherry is survived by her loving husband of 53 years,...
Doris Ann Fontenot
Aug 20, 2017
Doris Ann Romero Fontenot, 74, died on August 20, 2017, in her home, with her family at her side.
Born in Pt. Arthur, Texas to Evelier Joseph and Eula Marie Rogers Romero. Doris attended Stephen F. Austin High School. She moved to Lake Charles in 1964, where she was a homemaker, making a happy home for her husband...
Brenda Rhodes Jenckes Crosby
Aug 19, 2017
Brenda Sue Rhodes Jenckes Crosby, 77, of Westlake, LA, died at 9:46 AM on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Crosby was born August 18, 1940 in Hammond, LA, where she graduated from Southeastern High School in 1958. She lived in the Lake Charles area for over thirty-five years. Mrs. Crosby worked in the banking industry...
Gregory Benavidez
Aug 19, 2017
Gregory Monico Charles Benavidez, 63, passed away on August 19, 2017.
Mr. Benavidez was a Lake Charles Wildcat of the 1972 graduating class. Greg’s love of music led him to become a manager at Musicland. He then spent over thirty years sharing his love of wine with the city of Lake Charles. In his free time he loved to...
Walter Adolph Yates
Aug 19, 2017
Absent from the body, present with the Lord is our husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather Walter A. Yates died August 19, 2017 at Brookdale Center in Lake Charles, LA. Walter lived 91 years and they were good, productive years.
Walter was born Dec. 18, 1925 near the town of Epps, Louisiana to Walter Yates and Annie Newton Yates, and...
Robert "Bob" Roger Hart
Aug 19, 2017
Robert “Bob” Roger Hart, 86, of Lake Charles, LA, was called to his eternal home on Saturday, August 19, 2017.
Mr. Hart was born August 3, 1931 in Donna, TX, and graduated from Donna High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict and received two purple hearts. After the military he...
Norman P. Doucet, Sr.
Aug 18, 2017
Norman Peter Doucet, Sr., 82, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 6:09 AM on Friday, August 18, 2017 in his residence.
Mr. Doucet was born November 19, 1934 in Lake Charles, LA, where he lived most of his life. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict....
Cynthia Ann Templeton
Aug 18, 2017
Cynthia Ann Lynch Templeton, 64, of Grand Lake, LA, died at 9:24 PM on Friday, August 18, 2017 in her residence.
Mrs. Templeton was born September 6, 1952 in Clute, TX, and lived most of the past forty years in Grand Lake, LA. When her children where younger, she was very active with school activities in Grand Lake. She...
Kerry Leon Durr, Sr.
Aug 18, 2017
Kerry Leon Durr, Sr, 83, of Moss Bluff, was safely taken into the arms of Jesus on Friday, August 18, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family.
Kerry was a native of Many, LA and longtime resident of Moss Bluff. He was a 1951 graduate of Marthaville High School and honorably served our country in the...
Howard A. Leleux
Aug 18, 2017
Howard Anthony LeLeux, 83, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Friday, August 18, 2017 in his residence.
Mr. LeLeux was born April 2, 1934 in Gueydan, LA, where he was raised and has lived the past forty-six years in Lake Charles. He served his country during the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Army, where he was a paratrooper, successfully...
Nettie Mae Hoffpauir
Aug 18, 2017
Nettie Mae Hoffpauir, 86, of Lake Charles, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 in a local care facility.
Ms. Hoffpauir was born on February 18, 1931 in Lake Charles to Travis and Ruth Hoffpauir. She became a 1948 graduate of LaGrange High School. After working many job titles, for more than 20 years, she retired from Gulf National...
Sue Glenda Jeffers
Aug 17, 2017
Sue Glenda Jeffers, 73, of Lake Charles, LA, went to meet her Lord on Thursday, August 17, 2017, in the Shreveport LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, LA, surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born on July 27, 1944, in Orange, TX to John and Hazel Mitchell Caruthers.
Sue was a loving mother and grandmother and a wonderful homemaker....
Michael Arledge
Aug 17, 2017
Michael “Mike” Arledge, 62, of Vinton passed away on August 17, 2017.
Mike, a Eunice, LA native, resided in Alaska for 32 years working in the construction industry. He was an avid reader and loved watching movies. In 2016, he retired and moved to Vinton, LA.
He is survived by his children, Duke Arledge of Colorado Springs, CO,...
Sean Alexander Mccutcheon
Aug 15, 2017
Sean Alexander McCutcheon, 25, passed away at his home on August 15, 2017.
After attending Alfred M. Barbe High School Sean began as a cook at Dairy Queen. In his off time he liked to keep to himself playing his Xbox and listening to heavy metal music. He also enjoyed riding his bike and his mother’s Ford Mustang.
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James "Jim" Carroll Laporte
Aug 15, 2017
James “Jim” Carroll Laporte, 83, of Lake Charles passed away at 2:25 PM on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mr. Laporte was born on May 5, 1934 in Arnaudville, LA. He was a graduate of Cecilia High School and furthered his studies at McNeese State University and also at USL. Mr. Laporte enlisted in the US...
Westley Phillip Widcamp
Aug 14, 2017
Westley Phillip Widcamp, 48, of Westlake, LA, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017, in his residence. Westley was born in Sulphur, LA, on October 28, 1968 to Thomas and Phyllis Nassar Widcamp.
Westley was a life-long resident of Westlake where he was a 1987 graduate of Westlake High School. After high school, he joined the U.S. Army. Westley...
Joseph Murray Demarest
Aug 14, 2017
Joseph Murray Demarest, 86, passed away at a local hospital after a brief illness on August 14, 2017.
Mr. Demarest served his country as a Staff Sergeant and a radar operator for the United States Air Force during the Korean War. After the war he joined the American Legion Post #1. In his professional life he worked at...
Nelson Bourgeois
Aug 12, 2017
Nelson Bourgeois, 93, died Saturday, August 12, 2017, in a local hospital.
Mr. Bourgeois was born on Mayville Plantation in Welsh, Louisiana to Orelian and Elia Mae Gashette Bourgeois. He farmed with his family in the Hayes/Bell City area until he joined the United States Army during World War II. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge...
Eva Mae Florence Fusilier Klumpp
Aug 12, 2017
Eva Mae Florence Fusilier Klumpp, 89, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in an assisted living facility in Spring, TX.
Mrs. Klumpp was born on February 24, 1928 in Sweetlake, LA where she was a graduate of Sweetlake High School. She furthered her education at Sam Houston State University receiving an associate’s degree. She married...
