Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Larry Eagleson
Apr 22, 2017
Larry Eagleson, 76, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 in the comfort of his home, with his loving family at his side.
Born in Lake Charles to Claude and Hortense Conner Eagleson, Larry lived most of his life in Grand Lake. He was a farmer for twenty years, and then worked for fifteen years for the Cameron Parish Police...
Jeffrey Todd Malone
Apr 21, 2017
Jeffrey Todd Malone, 51, passed away at his home on April 21, 2017.
Jeff was a simple man known to have a heart of gold. Professionally, Jeff spent over 20 years in the field of security and surveillance. Jeff always considered his coworkers as his own family. His family fondly remembers this caring man’s humor and jokes. Jeff was...
Ronald "Ron" L. Stoddard
Apr 21, 2017
Ronald “Ron” L. Stoddard, 72, of Lake Charles, LA passed away Friday, April 21, 2017
in a local hospital.
Mr. Stoddard was a native of Lake Charles. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he honorably and faithfully served our country for eight years. When he returned home to Lake Charles,...
Wilda Jean Borel
Apr 20, 2017
Wilda Jean Willis Borel, 63, passed away at a local hospital on Arpil 20, 2017.
She leaves behind her husband of 35 years, Kenneth Borel of Westlake; brother, Charles Willis of Longville; and 2 sisters, Carol Bunch of Westlake, and Melissa (Mark) Simmons of Sulphur.
A memorial service will be held by the family on Sunday, April 23,...
Larry North
Apr 19, 2017
Larry North, 72, of Lake Charles, LA. passed away at a local hospital on April 19, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born on February 12, 1945, in Lake Charles to George and Lois North.
Larry worked most of his life in the security business, working for Pinkerton Security and then for over 40 years as Captain...
Daniel Phillip Ieyoub
Apr 19, 2017
Daniel Phillip Ieyoub, 82, peacefully entered the joy of Heaven on April 19, 2017 surrounded by his family. Daniel was born on August 29, 1934 to Phillip and Virginia Ieyoub, living his entire life in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Daniel was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and later McNeese State University where he earned a double major in...
Freddy Bert Aven
Apr 19, 2017
Freddy Bert Aven, 69, of Sulphur, LA, died at 5:55 PM on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in his residence.
Mr. Bert was born June 17, 1947 in Orange, TX, where he lived until moving to Sulphur, LA seventeen years ago. He served his country from 1966-1968 in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as a millwright,...
Vivian Hoffpauir Jeghers
Apr 18, 2017
Vivian Hoffpauir Jeghers, 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in a local nursing home. Vivian was a member of First Baptist Church of Sulphur. She loved puzzles, playing cards and dominos. Vivian crocheted and enjoyed working with ceramics and tending to her flowers.
Vivian is survived by her daughter, Virginia Lanier of Dequincy and son, Gerald Reginald Jeghers...
Carolyn Reed
Apr 17, 2017
Carolyn Sue Reed (Odom) fondly known as "Mamou" was called to her Heavenly home on Monday, April 17, 2017.
Carolyn was born on December 22, 1946 in Beaumont, TX. She graduated from South Park High School in Beaumont, attended Lamar University and completed her studies in Radiology Technology. She loved working in the medical field and taking care...
Michael Norman Whitlow
Apr 17, 2017
Michael Norman Whitlow, 64, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away suddenly at a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born on March 27, 1953, in Livingston, TX.
Michael, or Mikee’ as he was known to his friends and family, loved watching NASCAR with his cat “Rowdy.” He loved a good hamburger and he loved his many...
Patricia Ann "Pat" Mcbride
Apr 17, 2017
Patricia Ann “Pat” McBride, 74, of Lake Charles passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 in a Shreveport hospital.
Mrs. McBride was born on December 12, 1942 in Kaplan, LA. She followed her husband as a Navy wife, having been stationed in several locations throughout their life until he retired and the family moved back to Lake Charles in...
Rosita Gutierrez Ward Simon
Apr 16, 2017
Rosita Gutierrez Ward Simon, 72, of Lake Charles, LA died at 10:55 AM on Sunday April 16, 2017 in a local hospital.
Rosita was born July 11, 1944 in Santa Cruz, Zambales (Olongapo City), Philippine Islands, moved to Lake Charles in 1967 and was one of the first naturalized citizens in Lake Charles, LA in 1974. She worked for...
Catherine O'Hara Bouis
Apr 15, 2017
Catherine O’Hara Bouis, 94, of Lake Charles died Saturday April 15, 2017 in a local hospital.
Catherine was born in New Orleans to Edward and Leola (Bobbie) Cole O’Hara on March 19, 1923. She was wed to Pierre J. Bouis on December 26, 1942, a few months before Pierre left for Overseas – WWII. There were no Skype,...
Chad Everette Mears
Apr 15, 2017
Chad Everette Mears, 38, of Campti, LA passed away at 8:17 PM on Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Moss Bluff, LA.
Chad was born on November 20, 1978 in Natchitoches, LA. He attended Iowa High School where he was able to perform his athletic abilities on the football team. Chad could also play the guitar in his earlier years....
Robert Ray Hardee
Apr 14, 2017
Robert Ray Hardee, 66, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Hardee was born July 14, 1950 to Thomas Walter Hardee and Eulalia Tucker Hardee in Shreveport, LA and has lived most of his life in Pleasant Hill, LA. He was a graduate of Pleasant Hill High School and...
Kirby Lee Eddins, Sr.
Apr 14, 2017
Kirby Lee Eddins, Sr., 73, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 12:35 PM on Friday, April 14, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mr. Eddins was born January 12, 1944 in Beaumont, TX and was a 1964 graduate of Stark High School in Orange, TX. He lived most of his life in the Orange, TX area before moving to Lake...
Marie Ann Thurman Mccreedy
Apr 13, 2017
Marie Thurman McCreedy, 75, was born in Winter Haven, and grew up in Orlando, Florida. She graduated from Bishop Moore High School, attended Rollins College, and completed a range of professional courses. During the 1960s, Marie flew as a flight attendant for Delta Airlines out of Atlanta and New Orleans. She met her husband, Ed, at one of her...
Jon Keith Newell
Apr 13, 2017
Jon Keith Newell, 69, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017, in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Jon was born in Lake Charles on September 13, 1947, to S.P. “Speedy” and Eva Jane “Janie” Newell.
Jon enjoyed fishing at his camp with his buddies. After retiring from the construction industry, he enjoyed being outside, working in...
Merlin Verret
Apr 12, 2017
Merlin James Verret, 89, passed away in the comfort of his own home on April 12, 2017.
Mr. Verret was born on June 27, 1927 as the seventh son and ninth child to Alphonse and Louise Verret in Bayou Chene. His mother passed away within just three months of his birth. At just the age of 15 he enlisted...
Daniel James Janise
Apr 12, 2017
Daniel James Janise, 45, of Lake Charles died Wednesday, April 12, 2017.
He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and attended S.J. Welsh Middle School and Barbe High School. He was a Boilermaker, a member of Boilermakers Local. Mr. Janise also worked as a Rig Foreman offshore.
He is survived by his mother, Magdalene...
