Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Wanda Lee Lambert
Nov 12, 2023
Wanda Lee Farnell Lambert, 73 of Lake Charles, LA passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023.
Wanda was born March 17, 1950 in Brookline, Massachusetts. She was the second of seven children born to the late William J. and Josephine H. Klempa Farnell.
She was a graduate of LaGrange High School, then enrolled in McNeese State University where she obtained her...
George Raymond Mcfatter, Sr.
Nov 12, 2023
George Raymond McFatter, Sr., 98, of Moss Bluff passed away at 1:47 PM on Monday, November 13, 2023 in his residence.
Mr. McFatter was born on March 12, 1926 in Fullerton, LA and was a 1945 graduate of Sugartown High School. He moved to the Lake Charles area in 1945 and began his 41 year career as an operator at...
Susan Elizabeth Howard Reed
Nov 11, 2023
Susan Howard Reed, affectionately known as the ‘Little Silver Haired Lady’ around Lake Charles, died after an extended illness on November 10th 2023.
On June 27, 1045, Susan Elizabeth Howard was born in Austin, Texas to George Jefferson Howard and Mary Elizabeth Utsey Howard. She graduated from Lamar High School in Houston, Texas in 1964. She attended Gulf Park by...
Douglas Jamil "Duke" Rahbany
Nov 11, 2023
Douglas Jamil “Duke” Rahbany died Saturday, November 11 in a local hospital after a brief illness. He was born April 24, 1960, in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Raji S “Roger” and Leona Shirley “Comeaux” Rahbany.
Duke lived all his life in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He attended Oak Park Elementary and Oak Park Junior High Schools before moving on and graduating...
James Aaron "Buddy" Cleaton Iii
Nov 10, 2023
James Aaron “Buddy” Cleaton III, 80, passed away on November 10, 2023. He was born on August 18, 1943, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to James, Jr. and Gertrude Riling Cleaton.
Buddy attended Landry High School and joined the Navy shortly thereafter where he enjoyed the many facets of the military. Once returning to Lake Charles he began a career with...
Nicholas "Nick" Pizzolatto, Jr.
Nov 10, 2023
Nicholas “Nick” Pizzolatto, Jr., 76, of Lake Charles, passed away November 10, 2023, at a local rehabilitation facility with family and loved ones by his side. Nick was born in Jennings, LA. on July 20, 1947, to Nicholas, Sr. and Suzanne Pizzolatto.
Growing up in Jennings along with his 7 siblings, Nick became an incredible athlete having played football...
Charlene Duhon Baham
Nov 9, 2023
Charlene Duhon Baham was surrounded by her loving and devoted family when she returned to her Creator on the evening of November 9, 2023, at the age of 71.
She was born in Lake Charles to Corine Stutes Duhon and Otis Duhon, and later graduated from Lake Charles High. She was married to Dana Baham for 49 blessed years, with...
Louella Ann Alexander
Nov 8, 2023
Louella “Lou” Ann Doucet Alexander, 87, of Sulphur, left this earth to tend God’s flower garden on November 8, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Lou was a devout Catholic and a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Most all her working career was in the banking industry. After her retirement she spent her time caring for...
Rawlond Dupre
Nov 7, 2023
Rawlond Dupre passed away in peace surrounded by loved ones on November 7, 2023 at the age 89. To say he means the world to us is to understate the profound and indelible impact he wove into the fabric of our lives.
“Paw Paw”, as he is affectionately known – was a devoted husband to Emma Jean for 73 years,...
Sherry French Thornton
Nov 5, 2023
Sherry French Thornton, 79, of Lake Charles, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 in her son’s residence.
Mrs. Thornton was born in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life before moving to Corpus Christi to live with her family. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School, and a proud member of the Gator Girls. Mrs. Thornton...
Dorothy "Dot" Naquin Lebleu
Nov 4, 2023
Dorothy Naquin LeBleu, 95, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023, surrounded by her children in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Dorothy “Dot” was the first born of Sam and Agnes Naquin. In 1956, she met the love of her life, John “Freeman” LeBleu and they were married for 59 wonderful years until his passing in 2016.
Dorothy was a devoted wife,...
Sterling Broussard
Nov 4, 2023
Paul Sterling Broussard, 84, passed away on November 4, 2023 at home with his family by his side. He was born on February 1, 1939, in Abbeville, Louisiana, to Cloudy and Louise Boullion Broussard.
Mr. Broussard’s life was marked by his service in the Navy, a testament to his dedication and bravery. He was known for his strong work ethic,...
Greg Foreman
Nov 4, 2023
Greg Foreman was born in Jesup, Georgia on May 8, 1954, to Fordy and Doris Foreman of Sulphur, Louisiana. Marsha Foreman Manard and Ben and wife Latrelle loved their baby brother Greg dearly. From the tobacco fields of Georgia to the jungles of Thailand, Greg kept moving. From Gettysburg to Bakersfield, Greggy Crocker burnt rods, told stories, and fed people’s...
Mike Fontenot
Nov 4, 2023
John Michael “Mike” Fontenot, 75, of Lake Charles, passed away on Saturday November 4, 2023 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family.
Mike was a native of Ville Platte, but traveled the world with his career Air Force family and was educated in many different states. Once he completed his high school education, Mike took on his...
