Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Mary Elizabeth Watson
Feb 6, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Watson, 86, of Merryville, LA died Saturday, February 6, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.
Mary was born on March 29, 1929 in Merryville, LA to Alfred and Mary Perry.
Mary lived her whole life in Merryville, LA, with the exception of a few years in Abbeville. She loved cooking for her family, and always cooked...
Victoria Ann Meyers
Feb 6, 2016
Victoria “Vickie” Ann Meyers, 51, of Sulphur passed away on February 6, 2016 in her residence. She enjoyed bingo but her pride and joy were her grandchildren.
Vickie is survived by her husband of 20 years, James G. Meyers of Sulphur; her mother, Pearl Collins of Lake Charles; her 2 grandchildren, Crystar “Star” Collins-Molitor and J. J. Simmons Collins both...
John "Johnny" Voorhies Carriere
Feb 5, 2016
John Voorhies "Johnny" Carriere, 32, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, February 05, 2016 following a motorcycle accident.
Mr. Carriere lived most of his life in Lake Charles and attended Sulphur High School. He was currently working for Amp Electric as an Electrical Apprentice. He always enjoyed drawing, sketching, painting and was a talented Tattoo artist. He also...
Gabriel Joseph Barkate
Feb 5, 2016
Gabriel Joseph Barkate, 91, was called to His Heavenly home on Friday, February 5, 2016.
Born in Sulphur, Louisiana to Antoine and Victoria Nagmey Barkate, Mr. Barkate was a graduate of Northwestern State University, where he played football, ran track and served as president of the student body. He served our country in the U. S. Army during...
Joe I. Palermo
Feb 5, 2016
Joseph I. Palermo, 86, of Lake Charles died Thursday night, February 4, 2016, after bravely fighting a 6 year battle with cancer. Joe leaves behind his beloved wife of 63 years, Dorothy Lee Vidrine Palermo; daughters, Brenda Nabours and husband Carl, Teri Broussard and husband Gerald; his daughter-in-law, Adele Palermo Hamer and husband Douglas and seven grandchildren, Karli Nabours, Chelsi...
Stephen Michael Logan
Feb 4, 2016
Stephen Michael Logan peacefully passed away after a brief illness in his south Lake Charles home on February 4, 2016. He was 56 years old.
Mr. Logan or “Captain Steve” was born in California and lived many places but called Lake Charles his home.
Steve loved people, rock-n-roll, Harley’s, and having a good time especially at the beach....
Doris Jean Trahan
Feb 4, 2016
Doris Jean Dickens Trahan, 82, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, February 04, 2016 in a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Trahan was born and raised in Carrizo Springs, TX and was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. She lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She enjoyed cross stitch, quilting, cooking and baking. Her...
Bonnie Lou Thibodeaux
Feb 3, 2016
Bonnie Lou Thibodeaux, 69, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:45 AM on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in a local hospice facility.
Ms. Thibodeaux was born on January 21, 1947 in Church Point and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She truly enjoyed being a school bus driver with the Calcasieu Parish School Board for 30 years.
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Kathy Coleman
Feb 3, 2016
After a long life filled with music, love, and joy, Kathy Coleman entered the welcoming embrace of her heavenly Father on February 3, 2016. From her earliest days in Kansas City, Missouri to the end of her life in Lake Charles, she shared her love of music and song everywhere she went.
Kathy graduated from St. Charles Academy...
Jeffrey Scott Moffett
Feb 2, 2016
Jeffrey Scott Moffett, 57, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016, in a local hospice facility.
He was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Worth Scott Moffett, III and Carolyn Sue Stevens Moffett. Jeffrey was a 1976 graduate of Barbe High School and attended Nicholls State University. He was a craftsman in the construction industry.
Jeffrey is survived by his...
Dina Phillips
Feb 1, 2016
Dina Ruth Aguillard Phillips, 79, of Lake Charles, LA died Monday, February 1, 2016 in her residence. It is with great sorrow, that our family announces the passing of our mother and grandmother Dina Ruth Aguillard Phillips. She was born on July 1st 1936 in Mowata , LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles, LA. Mrs....
Kenneth A. Townsend
Feb 1, 2016
Kenneth “Ken” A. Townsend, 77, of Creole, LA died Monday, February 1, 2016 at Harbor Hospice in Lake Charles.
Ken was born in DeKalb, MS where he was known as “Tony” and graduated from high school in 1956. After two years of junior college, he joined the MS National Guard. As a Sgt. E-6, he joined the Medical Service...
Stephen Jay Landry
Jan 31, 2016
Stephen Jay Landry, 62, of Lake Charles, on January 31, 2016 traded his cross for a crown and is with his Holy Father. He waits on the Golden Shore for his precious daughter, loving mother, brother, sister, and a host of friends.
Steve was born in Panama City, Florida on Dec. 17, 1953 to Elmer Jay and JoAnn Landry....
Carmen Gail Guillot
Jan 31, 2016
Carmen Gail Guillot, 34, of Lake Charles, LA died Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Rapides Regional Hospital as a result of a motor vehicle accident.
Carmen was born on May 19, 1981 in Lake Charles, LA to Buddy and Rebecca Guillot. She was known for her outgoing care and compassion for friends and family. Carmen loved riding motorcycles,...
Joyce Taylor Jones
Jan 31, 2016
Joyce Taylor Jones, 87, of Lake Charles, La., died on Sunday, January 31, 2016 in her home surrounded by family and friends following a lengthy illness. Born in Beaufort, North Carolina, Joyce lived most of her life in the Sweet Lake community of Cameron Parish. She was always known as a kind, loving, gentle and soft-spoken lady.Joyce dearly loved God...
Sammy V. Hickman
Jan 30, 2016
Sammy Vincent Hickman, 70, went to be with His Lord on Saturday, January 30, 2016, as his faithful family was at his side.A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Sam was born to Charles W. “Red” and Joan Hardeman Hickman. He was a 1963 graduate of Lake Charles High School and received his BA from McNeese State University in 1974. He...
Faye Manuel Swickard
Jan 30, 2016
Dianna Faye Manuel Swickard, 68, of Moss Bluff, LA, died on Saturday, January 30, 2016 in her residence.
Mrs. Swickard was born December 28, 1947 in Lake Charles, LA and was a 1965 graduate of Marion High School. She worked as an accountant for various firms including K-Mart (1969-1985), the University Hospital in Augusta, GA for twelve years, and...
Julius Bud Mccain
Jan 30, 2016
Julius “Bud” McCain, 87, of Moss Bluff, LA died surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, January 30, 2016.
Bud was born on January 12, 1929 in Sarasota, FL to William and Theresa McCain. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and traveling. He had great memories of racing sailboats as a teenager. Bud was well known for helping many people get...
Ella Mae Brown
Jan 30, 2016
Ella Mae Sarver Brown, 90, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:40 AM on Saturday, January 30, 2016 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Brown was born June 14, 1925 in Gueydan, LA to J.C. Sarver, Sr. and Willie Baker Sarver and has lived in Lake Charles since 1942. She was a graduate of Gueydan High School and married...
Iva D. Smith
Jan 29, 2016
Iva D. Smith, 87, of Westlake, LA, got her wings on Friday, January 29, 2016.
Iva was born in Desoto Parish, LA, and has been a long time resident of Westlake and member of Westwood Baptist Church.
She enjoyed time spent with her friends and family, collecting red bird memorabilia, putting together puzzles, working in her yard,...
