Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Ida Meche
Mar 23, 2016
Ida Meche, 88, of Lake Charles, LA died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 in a local hospital.
Ida was born on February 17, 1928 in Mamou, LA to Drew and Elodia Soileau. Ida was a graduate of McNeese State University with a degree in education. She started as a first grade teacher at Cherry Street Elementary and last...
Rose V. Carter
Mar 23, 2016
Rose Vincent Carter, 96, of Grand Chenier, LA, died at 4:45 AM on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Carter was born in Gueydan, LA on October 21, 1919 and lived all of her life in Grand Chenier, LA. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Creole, LA and was a member...
Gloria Mae Newman
Mar 22, 2016
Gloria Mae Newman, 91, was born July 19, 1924 to Henry and Vivian Webber. She went to meet THE LORD on March 22, 2016.
Ms. Newman lived in Moss Bluff and in the Lake Charles area for the past seventy years. She attended the First Pentecostal Church of Gillis. She loved to worship and praise THE LORD and welcomed...
Donald Trahan Jr.
Mar 22, 2016
Donald Trahan, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016.
Donald was born in Lake Charles, LA on October 22, 1983 to Donald Trahan, Sr. and Cathy Trahan. He enjoyed spending his spare time hunting and fishing. He cherished his time with his children and loved bonding with family and friends.
Left to cherish Donald’s memory are his...
Avonlea Grace Jones
Mar 22, 2016
Avonlea Grace Jones, 3 months, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Avonlea was born on December 15, 2015, which was her great grandmother, Esther Foreman’s birthday. Avonlea was a very loving little girl who was loved by everybody. She loved kisses and loved her mommy. There are not enough words to express the love Avonlea gave to all around...
Louise Ballard
Mar 22, 2016
Anita Louise Ballard, 76, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, March 22, 2016 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Ballard was born and raised in Oakdale, LA and has lived the past forty-six years in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Oakdale High School and Sowela Technical School where she obtained a degree in Accounting. She worked...
Debra Reed Terranova
Mar 22, 2016
A memorial service for Debra Reed Terranova will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Johnson Funeral Home. The Very Reverend Jack Myers will officiate. Visitation will be on Monday from 2 until 8 p.m. Her remains will be placed next to her father, Arthur R. Reed, her sister, Mary, and brother, Marcus at the Reed...
Mary Elizabeth Davis Edwards
Mar 22, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Davis Edwards, 66, of Longville, LA, died at 8:00 PM on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 in her residence.
Mrs. Edwards was born August 3, 1949 in Atmore, AL. She was a 1968 graduate of Escambia County High School, graduated from Troy State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and later from McNeese State University...
Jonathan Wayne Benoit
Mar 21, 2016
Jonathan “Johnny” Benoit, 56, of Sulphur passed away on March 21, 2016. Johnny loved walking his dogs and spending time with his family.
Johnny is survived by his mother, Betty Manuel; his two sisters, Bonnie and Pam Benoit all of Sulphur; his aunt, Pearl Sonnier; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, John...
Kathryn Ellen Porter
Mar 20, 2016
Kathryn Ellen Porter, 71, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at a local health care facility.
Kathryn was a graduate of La Grange High School and went on to graduate from McNeese State University with a Masters in Education.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Roy and Elian Stout Porter;...
Charles Allen Barnes, Sr.
Mar 19, 2016
Charles Allen Barnes, Sr., 76, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Barnes was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. He was formerly the Vice President of Data Processing at First National Bank and retired, Senior Manager, with over thirty years...
Rudy "Butch" Simon
Mar 19, 2016
Rudy “Butch” Simon, 68, of Lake Charles, LA died Saturday, March 19, 2016 in a local hospital.
Rudy was born on July 30, 1947 in Sulphur, LA to Morris and Mary Simon. He enjoyed growing plants, hunting, and fishing. Rudy also enjoyed racecars.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Ashley Thibodeaux and her...
Dr. Norman Paul Morin
Mar 19, 2016
Norman Paul Morin, M.D. was born the son of Romeo J. Morin, M.D. and Jeannette Jobidon Morin on 7/24/23 in Lewiston, Maine. He grew up in Lewiston, Maine, speaking French as his first language, and skiing on the icy slopes of the area on wooden skis. He graduated from Ottawa University in Ottawa, Canada, and Bates College, in Lewiston, Maine...
Robert L. Duhon
Mar 18, 2016
Robert L. Duhon, 66, of Westlake, LA died at 7:30 AM Friday, March 18, 2016 in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Robert was born on September 18, 1949 in Fenton, LA to Woodrow and Sina Duhon. He lived in Westlake, LA for the past 16 years. Robert was a graduate of Katie B. Thomas High School...
Gayland Wade Cormier
Mar 18, 2016
Gayland Wade Cormier, 55, of Lake Charles passed away on March 18, 2016 in a local hospital. Gayland loved airplanes, eighteen wheelers, motorcycles, horses and watching action pack movies. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Gayland is survived by his two sisters, Cindy Shotwell and husband Edwin “Eddie” of DeRidder and Brenda Cormier of Vinton; and...
Lydia Jones
Mar 17, 2016
Lydia Ruth Cofer Jones, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 2:02 AM on Thursday, March 17, 2016 in a local hospital.Mrs. Jones was born in Crescent, OK on December 16, 1931 to Eugene Clark Cofer and Lula Hejna Cofer and lived in Moss Bluff for over fifty years. She worked at Selective Services, FmHA and retired from the U.S. Postal...
Renee Lucille Liebendorfer
Mar 17, 2016
Renee Lucille Goudeau Liebendorfer, 88, of Lake Charles, LA died Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Harbor Hospice after suffering a stroke.
Renee was born on December 13, 1927 in Crowley, LA to Barbe and Elizabeth Goudeau. Renee was a resident of Westlake, LA for 25 years. She loved to write and when her kids were younger, she took...
Shirley Bushnell Fontenot
Mar 17, 2016
Shirley Mae Fontenot, 83, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at a local heath care facility.
Those left to mourn Shirley’s loss and cherish her memories are her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Jim Habern of Dallas, TX; 2 sons, Kenn Lerch, Jr. of Pennsylvania, Jacque “Monte” Montgomery Fontenot of Dallas, TX; 2 brothers...
Shepherd Scott Van Camp
Mar 17, 2016
Shepherd Scott Van Camp, 8 months, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 17, 2016.
Those left to mourn Shepherd’s loss and cherish his memories are his parents, Michael and Judith Glatt Van Camp of Lake Charles; brother, York Van Camp; Maternal Grandfather, Bart Glatt of Lake Charles; Paternal Grandfather, Michael Van Camp of Arkansas; Paternal Grandmother,...
Shanna Gail Tarver
Mar 17, 2016
Shanna Gail Tarver, 45, of Sulphur, joined her heavenly father Thursday, March 17, 2016 in a local hospital surrounded by her loving family and friends. She fought a courageous, lifelong battle against long QT syndrome and congestive heart failure and no longer has pain, but eternal rest.
Shanna was born on April 7, 1970 to Jimmy Poole and Velma...
