Local Obituaries

Nov 17, 2023

God saw the road was getting rough, the hills were getting harder to climb. He gently closed those loving eyes and whispered, “Peace be thine”.

James Clovis Joseph, 97, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023.

James Joseph was born to the union of the late Valery and Aurelia Randolph Joseph in Opelousas, Louisiana. He was...

Nov 17, 2023

Ian Lachlan Valentine, 33, was born on May 31, 1990, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He passed away on November 17, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories.

Ian is survived by his mom, Miriam Sensat. He is remembered fondly by his wife, Meagan Valentine, and his children, Natalie Paige, Trace Cole, Amelia Lachlin, and Aubree Jade Valentine....

Nov 17, 2023

George Edward Mack, Jr., 86, of Lake Charles, LA passed away Friday, November 17, 2023, in his home surrounded by his immediate family. George was born October 26, 1937 to George Edward Mack, Sr. and Jean Mae Feigh in Niagara Falls, NY. He lived his early years in New York and Canada before his family moved to New Orleans as...

Nov 16, 2023

Nov 16, 2023

Nickolas Joseph Nocilla, 26, of Lake Charles passed away on Thursday November 16, 2023 in Lake Charles.

Nick was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He went to A.A. Nelson Elementary School, S.J. Welch Middle School and was a 2016 graduate of Barbe High School. All through school Nick enjoyed being a part of sports. He primarily played...

Nov 16, 2023

Maudry Rita Ardoin Miller, 90, passed away in Lake Charles on November 16, 2023.

Visitation will be held at Johnson’s Funeral Home on November 21, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with a rosary at 11:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Burial will follow at Consolata Cemetery. Father Matthew Cormier will...

Nov 16, 2023

Alex Stephen Mott, 20, of Ragley passed away at 4:39 PM on Thursday, November 16, 2023 in Lake Charles.

Alex was born on May 7, 2003 in Lake Charles and was raised in Ragley where he was a graduate of South Beauregard High School.  He had four years of experience in his trade as an electrician and was accomplishing his...

Nov 15, 2023

Dolores “Dolly” Aguillard, 65, of Sweetlake, LA passed away Wednesday, November15, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

Dolly was born on August 24, 1958, to John and Enola Granger in Lake Charles, LA. She was known for the gift of gab, and always referring to the younger generation as “My Baby”. Dolly loved to give advice, and most of all...

Nov 15, 2023

Nov 15, 2023

Jacqueline Rae Monceaux, 86, Sulphur, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 15, 2023, in her residence.  She was born in Carlyss, La., on September 14, 1937.  She lived in Sulphur for 66 years with her husband, Joseph, the love of her life.

Jacqueline had a large collection of stuffed animals and was always looking forward to adding to her collection of...

Nov 15, 2023

Harold Marcantel, 81, of Vinton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 15, 2023, in his residence.

He has resided in Vinton for 50 years and was the owner and operator of the Vinton Mobil Station for 37 years.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 53 years, Sandra Parish Marcantel; 4 children, Joey Marcantel (Kendra) of Cedar Hill, TX,...

Nov 15, 2023

Nov 15, 2023

Michael James Taylor, born October 18, 1959 passed away November 15, 2023.

Visitation will be held in chapel of Johnson Funeral Home Monday, November 27, 2023 from 9am til time of service. Funeral services, led by Pastor Randy Monroe to be held in chapel of Johnson Funeral Home and will begin at 10am with burial to follow Prien Memorial Park...

Nov 14, 2023

John Corey Bond 54, passed away in his residence surrounded by the people he loved most on November 14, 2023.

He was born on January 16, 1969 in Lake Charles Louisiana, the place he called home for most of his life. He will be remembered by so many. He made a lasting impact on seemingly everyone that knew him, both...

Nov 13, 2023

James Walter Liggett, 77, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on November 13, 2023 at Harbor Hospice after a lengthy illness. He was born on September 17, 1946 in Atlantic, Iowa to Maurice and Doris Lent Liggett.

A graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs, Iowa, James worked as a dedicated salesman for Nebraska Distributing. He worked for...

Nov 13, 2023

Pearl Marie (Faulk) Russell, 80, passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on November 13, 2023 after a brief illness and hospice stay.  Pearl was born on February 11, 1943, in Crowville, Louisiana to the late B.B. and Pearl Faulk.

Pearl grew up in “Old Maplewood” as she liked to call it and graduated from Sulphur High...

Nov 13, 2023

Agnes LeJeune Moreau, born on November 23, 1931, peacefully departed this life on November 13, 2023, at a local hospice care facility. A devoted CCD teacher, Agnes dedicated over 40 years to the Catholic Daughters and St. Theodore Altar Society. She was a faithful member of St. Theodore Catholic Church in Moss Bluff.

Agnes touched the lives of many as...

Nov 13, 2023

Brian LaFleur, 68, attended his 1st Astros game in Heaven on Monday, November 13, 2023. He was a lifelong Sulphur resident and attended Victory Church. Brian was a graduate of St. Louis High School and attended McNeese State University. He worked in industrial maintenance for many years before joining and later retiring from West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital.

He was an...

Nov 13, 2023

Sandria Lyons, 81, passed away on November 13, 2023.

Nov 12, 2023

William Anthony Verret, 80, of Sulphur, LA passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023 in a local healthcare facility. Mr. Verret was born March 27, 1943 in New Iberia, LA to Howard Joseph Verret and Carolyn Colgin Verret. He was raised in New Iberia, lived many years in Mississippi and lived his later years in Sulphur. He graduated high school in...