Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Worth Scott Moffett Iii
Jun 7, 2017
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel” Maya Angelou
Worth Scott Moffett III, peacefully entered into eternal life on June 7, 2017, in the comfort of his home surrounded by loved ones.
He was born to Worth Scott Moffett...
Robert E. Cancienne
Jun 7, 2017
Robert Emory Cancienne, 79, passed away June 7, 2017 in the comfort of his home.
Bobby was a native of Lake Charles and is a 1955 graduate of Lake Charles High School. After high school he joined the United States Navy and served on the USS Los Angeles. Mr. Cancienne worked for Coca-Cola for 38 years as an Operations...
Laura Cuvillier
Jun 7, 2017
Laura Delaune Cuvillier, 67, of Hackberry, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in a local hospital.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Leroy. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Clara Sawyer.
A memorial service for Laura will be held on Friday, June 9, 2017 at 10 AM at Johnson...
Felomae Fontenot
Jun 7, 2017
Felomae Fontenot, 104, of Lake Charles, LA passed away June 7, 2017 in her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Felomae was born on January 19, 1913 in Mamou, LA to Ferreol and Athlicia Bertrand. Felomae loved gardening, playing cards, and fishing. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and a member of the...
Ethel Mae Lebleu Precht
Jun 6, 2017
Ethel Mae LeBleu Precht, 79, of Bell City, LA, died at 6:40 PM on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 in a local hospital.
Ethel Precht was born September 25, 1937 in Big Lake, LA, raised in Sweet Lake, LA and was a lifelong resident of Cameron Parish. She was a 1955 graduate of Grand Lake High School. During her younger...
James B. Lejeune
Jun 6, 2017
James B. LeJeune, 84, of Lake Charles, died Tuesday June 6, 2017 at a local care center following an extended illness.
James was a native of Hathaway and a longtime resident of the Lake Charles and Iowa area. He honorably and faithfully served our country in the United States Navy and he was an accomplished fast pitch softball...
Diane L. Devincenzi
Jun 5, 2017
Diane Lucy Devincenzi, 71, of Sulphur passed away on June 5, 2017 in her residence surrounded by her family. She retired from Dynamics Dimensions of Sulphur, was on the board of the SW District Senior Games and belonged to the Silver Strutters Dance Team. She loved being with her family and friends and will be missed by all who knew...
Murray Lynn Weaver
Jun 4, 2017
Murray Lynn “M. L.” Weaver, 59, of Westlake, LA, died at 12:03 AM on Sunday, June 4, 2017 in a Lafayette hospital.
Mr. Weaver was born October 12, 1957 in Lake Charles and has lived in Westlake, LA for over thirty years. He was a 1977 graduate of Barbe High School and attended St. John Bosco Catholic...
Juanita Lynn Gregory Duplantis
Jun 4, 2017
Juanita Lynn Gregory Duplantis, 76, passed away at a local hospital surrounded by her loved ones on June 4, 2017.
“A hero is someone who has given their life to something bigger than one’s self.” Mrs. Duplantis was a loving Mom and Maw Maw; she loved all her babies, she is her family’s hero. She was born in Monticello,...
Lana Dronett Kyeer
Jun 4, 2017
Lana Dronett Kyeer, 67, of Fenton, LA passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Kyeer was born and raised in Lake Charles and attended LaGrange High School. Upon marrying over fifty years ago she and her husband made Fenton their home. She worked her younger years as a waitress at Emery’s Restaurant in Welsh. ...
Iva Ruth Riddle Maynard
Jun 4, 2017
Iva Ruth Maynard, born Riddle, 82, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:50 AM on Sunday, June 4th in her daughter’s residence.
Mrs. Maynard was born on November 17, 1934 in Winfield, WV and had lived most of her life in Portage, IN. She was a dedicated member of Portage Church of God. She worked in Chicago, IL for...
Phyllis Carol Leeth
Jun 2, 2017
Phyllis Carol Leeth, 51, of Ragley passed away at 3:45 PM on Friday, June 2, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Phyllis was born on February 25, 1966 in Beaumont, TX and was a graduate of A & M Consolidated High School in College Station, TX. Phyllis...
Earl Guthrie, Jr.
Jun 2, 2017
William Earl Guthrie, Jr., 63, of Cameron, LA passed away Friday, June 02, 2017.
Earl was born in Lake Charles and was a lifelong resident of Cameron. He was a graduate of South Cameron High School where he was an All Star athlete. He attended four years at McNeese State University where he studied Kinesiology. Cattle ranching has...
Betty June Lee Wolfe
Jun 2, 2017
Betty June Lee Wolfe, 85, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday, June 02, 2017 in her residence.
Mrs. Wolfe was born on March 16, 1932 in Washington, KY. She was a graduate of Rantoul High School in Illinois where she was a member of the quartet and had the privilege to sing in the All State Chorus. Mrs....
Erick Dwayne Granger
Jun 1, 2017
Erick Dwayne Granger, 52 of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, June 01, 2017 in a local healthcare facility.
Erick was born in Lake Charles and lived most of his life in the Lake Charles and Iowa area. He attended Iowa High School. He worked many years as a laborer for contractor, Gulf Gates telephone company. He loved music...
Lester Bourque
Jun 1, 2017
Lester Bourque, 78, of Lake Charles, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017 surrounded by the love of his family.
Mr. Bourque was born on August 11, 1938. He graduated from Youngsville High School in Youngsville, Louisiana where his mother’s family resides. He is well known in the Lake area for his expertise and excellence as a...
Marie Ann Abate Rider
Jun 1, 2017
Marie Ann Abate Rider, 87, of Lake Charles passed away at 2:45 PM on Thursday, June 1, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Rider was born on February 7, 1930 in Lake Charles where she was a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School and in her later years enjoyed reuniting with school mates for the...
Veronica "Pookie" White
Jun 1, 2017
Veronica “Pookie” White, 63, passed away peacefully at the home of her sister on Thursday, June 1, 2017, surrounded by family.
Daughter of Rose Marie Vincent and Homer White, Pookie was raised in Lake Charles but spent most of her adult life in New Orleans, the city that she loved. Known for her generous and accepting nature, she will...
Barbara Sue Robinson Karkalits
Jun 1, 2017
Barbara Sue Robinson Karkalits, 80, of Lake Charles, passed away on Thursday June 1, 2017.
Barbara was born and raised in Houston, Texas and moved to Lake Charles when her husband was recruited to start the engineering department at McNeese State University. She was a graduate of Texas Christian University where she was active in the Delta Gamma...
