Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Shelton "Bill" Statum
Jan 29, 2016
Shelton “Bill” Statum, 62, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016, with his wife by his side. Bill was a commercial fisherman with a passion for fishing and hunting. He was a member of Calvary Apostolic Church. Bill was a loving husband, step father, and grandfather.
Bill is survived by his wife of 14 years, Carla Statum; his step children,...
Betty Elliott House
Jan 28, 2016
Betty J. Elliott-House, 90, of Lake Charles passed away in Spring, Texas, Thursday, January 28, 2016. Mrs. Elliott-House was a native and life resident of Lake Charles moving a few months ago to Spring, TX. Her father worked in the greater Lafayette and South Louisiana area, and was a graduate from Lafayette High School and obtained her teaching degree from...
Michael Louis Page
Jan 28, 2016
Michael Louis Page, age 64, passed away Thursday January 28, 2016.
Michael was a 1974 graduate of LSU, he was a member of Krewe Le Bon Temps of Rome, GA, Krewe du Lac of Lake Charles, LA. and treasurer of the Lake Charles Parrot Head Chapter.
Those left to mourn his loss and cherish his memories are his...
Joseph "Jay" Landry
Jan 27, 2016
Joseph “Jay” Diece Landry, 87, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 5:05 AM on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 in a local care facility.
Mr. Landry was born March 5, 1928 in Vinton, LA and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He worked for over thirty years at South Central Bell / AT&T as a cable splicer. He was...
Carol Marie Hewitt
Jan 27, 2016
Carol Marie Hewitt, 79, of Sulphur passed away on January 27, 2016 in a local hospital. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur. Carol enjoyed sewing and making quilts. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and drinking coffee with her friends.
Carol is survived by her son, Ricky Venable; her daughter, Debbie Rising...
Gaiery Lynn Amy
Jan 26, 2016
Gaiery Lynn Amy, 63, of Lake Charles, died Tuesday January 26, 2016 in the comfort of her home with her family at her side.
She was a native and life-long resident of Lake Charles. She was a 1970 Graduate of Lagrange High School, a home maker and of the catholic faith. Gairey always kept an immaculate house that...
Wanda Hunter Ellis
Jan 26, 2016
Wanda Hunter Ellis, 57, of Westlake passed away at 6:22 PM on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 in a Houston hospital. Mrs. Ellis was born on December 14, 1958 in Macclenny, FL. Mrs. Ellis was a graduate of Baker County High School. She moved to Lake Charles in 1981 and then to Westlake in 1984. Mrs. Ellis had worked at the...
Ethelie Breaux
Jan 26, 2016
Ethelie Breaux, 91, formerly of Lake Charles, died Tuesday January 26, 2016 at a Shreveport hospital after a brief illness.
Ethelie was a native of Leonville, LA and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She took pride in her home and family and was a longtime member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Ethelie was the honored recipient of...
David Chris Conner
Jan 26, 2016
David Chris Conner, 57, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at MD Anderson in Houston, TX.
Mr. Conner was born in Kinder, LA and has been a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a 1976 graduate of LaGrange High School where he played football and McNeese State University where he graduated in 1980 with...
Enola Marie Landry
Jan 26, 2016
Enola Landry, 88, of Sulphur passed away on January 26, 2016 in a local care center. Enola enjoyed cooking, puzzle books, crocheting, and saying the rosary. She loved being with her family and spoiling her grandchildren.
Enola is survived by her son, James Landry and wife Barbara of Sulphur; 13 grandchildren, Sandra Kay Hartman and companion, Doug, Terry Richard and...
Agnes Marie Thibodeaux
Jan 26, 2016
Agnes Marie Thibodeaux, 88, of Lake Charles, LA died Tuesday, January 26, 2016 in Autumn Leaves Memory Care Facility in Houston, TX.
Agnes was born on April 20, 1927 in Kaplan, LA to Robert and Amedia Duhon. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, and cooking.
She is survived by her two children, Mike Thibodeaux of Lake Charles, LA and Jenny...
Frank Draves, Jr.
Jan 25, 2016
Frank Draves, Jr., 53, of Iowa, died on January 25, 2016
Frank was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and lived in North Carolina and Texas before coming to Lake Charles. He was a Line Chief Manager with Million Air. He was passionate about aviation and his four legged pal, Saydee.
He was proceeded in death by his sister,...
Mamie Marie Parker
Jan 25, 2016
Mamie Marie Elkins Parker, 56, of Iowa, LA died January 25, 2016.
Marie was born on August 10, 1959 in Lake Charles, LA to A.J. and Priscilla Elkins. She worked 28 years as a lab manager at Boys Village School. Marie loved spending time with her friends and family, gardening, and scrapbooking. She was known as being...
Robert S. Vincent
Jan 25, 2016
Robert Shelby Vincent, 94, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 9:19 AM on Monday, January 25, 2016 in a local care facility.Mr. Vincent was born December 31, 1921 in Beauregard Parish, LA and graduated from Ragley High School in 1940. He attended McNeese Junior College and graduated from Louisiana State University in 1949 with his Bachelor of Science degree in...
Josie Ann Darbonne
Jan 25, 2016
Josie Ann Landry Darbonne, 65, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Monday, January 25, 2016 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Darbonne was born March 21, 1950 in Lawtell, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for over forty years. She worked at TG&Y for eighteen years and then worked as a teacher’s aide at Combre-Fondel Elementary School. She will...
Hunner Brek Monceaux
Jan 24, 2016
Hunner Brek Monceaux, 21, of Longville passed away at 6:45 PM on Sunday, January 24, 2016 in his residence.
Hunner was born in Jennings, LA on October 10, 1994. In 2004 he moved to East Beauregard where he resided until moving to Longville in 2010. He was a 2013 graduate of South Beauregard High School where he was a...
Gregory Alan Firmin
Jan 24, 2016
Gregory Alan Firmin, 62, passed away on Sunday January 24, 2016.
Gregory loved Jehovah God and his family. He loved to play music and entertain his family and friends with it.
Those left to mourn his loss and cherish his memories are his 2 brothers, Ronald Firmin and his wife Sharon of Niceville, FL and Carl Firmin of Lake...
Mark Fontenot
Jan 22, 2016
Mark Fontenot, 40, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 with his family
surrounding him.
Mark was a native of Sulphur, La. and graduated from Sulphur High School.
He was a Dual Pit Manager for the Golden Nugget and spent 20 years in the
entertainment industry. Mark had a special touch with animals and he enjoyed
hiking in...
