Local Obituaries

Oct 24, 2023

Lenny James Meche, 62 of Lake Charles, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.  Lenny was an accomplished outdoorsman and renowned hunting and fishing guide.  He was beloved by everyone who met him.

Lenny is survived his wife, Abida; his mother and stepfather, Jana Cole King and Robert Carey King; his father, George Meche; his daughters, Whitney, Ashley and Jana;...

Oct 24, 2023

Leon Keith Hebert was born April 3, 1980 to Leon Elmus and Roxanne. He was born in Lake Charles but moved to Vinton his freshman year of high school.

His love for sports has been lifelong, in high school he threw the javelin, played baseball, basketball, and football. His love of sports was shared with him by his family. Following...

Oct 24, 2023

Wanda Griffith Darbonne, 77, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:37 PM on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 in her residence surrounded by her three children.

Mrs. Darbonne was born on August 19, 1946 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life and attended Washington High School. She loved baking and owned her own bakery and later worked at...

Oct 24, 2023

Floyd Trahan, 93, of Sulphur, LA passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.  Floyd was born on December 27, 1929, in Port Arthur, Texas.

Floyd loved being outdoors and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and shrimping.  He enjoyed spending time with family and friends.  He enjoyed following his grandchildren and being involved in all of their adventures.

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Oct 22, 2023

Joshua Moss passed into our Savior’s arms October 22, 2023.  He was a decorated Navy veteran and loved by many.  After a long illness, Joshua is sitting in Shekinah Glory at Heaven’s Gate.  All of his family and friends who preceded him in death will be there to welcome him.  Maybe Josh is now fishing with his cousin Trey and...

Oct 21, 2023

George Joseph Bouquet, 93, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2023, at home in Lake Charles surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 10, 1930, to Adnes and Manette Landry Bouquet in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

In his early years, George explored the waters of Lake Charles and Contraband Bayou. He had a deep...

Oct 21, 2023

David Edmund McDaniel, known affectionately as “Mac,” peacefully departed this world on October 21, 2023, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, surrounded by his cherished family. He was 77 years old.

Born on March 11, 1946, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Dave was the son of Duncan and Lillian McDaniel. He spent his formative years in Durham, North Carolina, where he served as an...

Oct 20, 2023

Catherine “Sue” Hollenshead Pilgreen, 76, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on October 20, 2023, following a lengthy illness.

Sue was born on January 3, 1947, in Urania, Louisiana, to Mittie Katherine Reed Hollenshead and Thomas Leon Hollenshead. Sue was a graduate of Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. After she graduated...

Oct 19, 2023

Oct 19, 2023

Gary Lee Campbell, 72, of Sulphur, passed away at a local care facility on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Gary liked to watch TV, working around the house on cars, lawn mowers, and generally tinkering on things. He was a metal worker by trade. Gary loved spending time with his friends and family.

Those left to cherish his memory are his...

Oct 19, 2023

Oct 18, 2023

Geneva Dupin Haymark, 100, was born in Lake Charles to Olive Bonvillain and Homer Dupin on January 29, 1923.

She was a native resident of Lake Charles prior to moving to Lafayette in 1997. She enjoyed cooking and was known for making excellent fried chicken. She will be missed by all who know her.

She was preceded in death by...

Oct 17, 2023

Penny Reeves McDonald, 59, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 in her residence surrounded by her loving family.  Penny was born on September 16, 1964 in Lake Charles, La to Clifton and Emma Chaney Reeves.

Penny loved to shop for babies, talk and enjoyed collecting dolls. She enjoyed going to the river and swimming and liked to watch tv...

Oct 16, 2023

Jane Mastenbrook, 74, of Lake Charles, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Monday October 16, 2023.

Jane was a native of Muskegon, Michigan and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She attained her Bachelor’s Degree from Milligan College in Elizabethton, Tennessee. For the past thirty years, Jane made the Lake Area her home. She was a member at Bethel...

Oct 16, 2023

David Ted Benoit, 57, of Sulphur, passed away in a local care facility on Monday, October 16, 2023. David had a love of life that endeared him to family and friends alike. David liked to fish whenever he got the chance. He loved working with his hands and could do anything he put his mind to. David loved his family...

Oct 16, 2023

Dorethea Fabacher Ory, 79, of Lake Charles passed away at 2:10 PM on Monday, October 16, 2023 in a local hospital.

Mrs. Ory was born on August 13, 1944 in Westlake where she was raised and was a graduate of Westlake High School. She moved to Lake Charles in 1967 where, in her earlier years, she was a bookkeeper for...

Oct 15, 2023

Shaun Dudley Hebert was born Jan 9, 1978 in Abbeville, LA. He was the fourth of seven children born to Ronald James Sr. and Annette Hebert.

He was a southern raised gentleman, enjoying the simplicity found in Sportsman’s Paradise. Falling in the middle of his siblings, he was old enough to keep up with the eldest, and young enough to...

Oct 14, 2023

Oct 14, 2023

Belinda Diane Scott, 62, passed away on October 14, 2023, in a local hospital surrounded by her family.  Belinda enjoyed welding, camping, fishing, Mardi Gras, the outdoors, shrimping, and animals.  She loved being with her friends, family, and grandkids.

Belinda is survived by her children, Dana Cox Cauley and husband, Michael and Sara Eddleman and husband, Brandon; her parents, Ritchell...

Oct 14, 2023

Known for her tenacity in the boardroom and her joie de vivre in every other aspect of her life, Matilda Gray Stream died peacefully in her home on Saturday October 14th, 2023. The only child of Opal Hughes and William Kirkman ”Bill” Gray, the ninety-nine-year-old was born on March 23, 1924 in Lake Charles, LA. After spending her childhood in...