Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Brian Joseph Newman
Jan 5, 2016
Brian Joseph Newman, 30, of Lake Charles, died Tuesday January 5, 2016 at his residence.
Brian was a native and life-long resident of Lake Charles. He was a 2003 graduate of LaGrange High School, where he played baseball and football. He loved to fish, going to LSU football games and Rockets Basketball games in Houston. Most of all,...
Dagmar Georgine Lindsey
Jan 4, 2016
Dagmar Georgine Lindsey, 61, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:03 AM on Monday, January 4, 2016 in her residence.
Mrs. Lindsey was born on October 10, 1954 in Kronach, West Germany. She moved to Lake Charles in 1978 to marry her husband, Ben Lindsey, who she met in Germany where he was stationed. Mrs. Lindsey was a lens...
Rayford Elwood Perkins
Jan 4, 2016
Rayford E. Perkins, 77, of Lake Charles, LA passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, January 4, 2016 in a local care facility.
He was born on January 21, 1938.
Rayford was an avid hunter, fisherman, and gardener. He was the owner of Perks Lock and Key service.
He is survived by his...
Margie Fruge Derouen
Jan 3, 2016
Margie Fruge Derouen, 84, went to be with the Lord on Sunday January 3, 2016.
Margie was a loving mother, sister and friend. She loved to cook and do things with her friends. She was a faithful church member and loved the Lord.
Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memories are son, Kenneth Derouen of Sulphur, LA;...
Joseph Ray Richard, Sr.
Jan 3, 2016
Joseph Ray Richard, Sr., 92, went to be with his Lord on January 3, 2016.
He was a devout Catholic, Eucharistic minister, adult altar server, in the 3rd degree order of St. Benedict, and 3rd degree Knights of Columbus. He was a retired Borden’s milkman and a proud WWII Navy Veteran.
He was born on September 26,...
Marcus "Mark" Bertrand
Jan 2, 2016
Marcus “Mark” Allen Bertrand, 59, of Grand Lake, LA, left this world on Saturday, January 2, 2016, while doing what he loved, hunting.
Mr. Bertrand was born October 10, 1956 in Lake Charles, LA and lived in the Grand Lake Community for the past twenty-three years. He was a member of the first graduating class of 1976 from Barbe...
Marian Ledoux Fruge
Jan 1, 2016
Marian “Tootie” Ledoux Fruge, 90, of Bell City, LA died at 2:29 PM on Friday, January 1, 2016 in her residence.
Mrs. Fruge was born December 22, 1925 in Eunice, LA, where she was raised and has lived in Bell City for the past fifty-two years. She was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church, where she was...
Elizabeth Ann Landry
Jan 1, 2016
Elizabeth Ann (Butler) Landry, 67, of Lake Charles, LA, died Friday, January 1, 2016, in her home after battling lung cancer. She spent her final days surrounded by family, friends, her dog Lacey and listening to her favorite music and her favorite team, the New Orleans Saints, play.
Liz was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a graduate...
Steven Lawrence Nelands
Dec 31, 2015
Steven Lawrence Nelands, 56, passed away Thursday December 31, 2015 at a local hospital after a brief illness.
Steven was a native of Lake Charles and longtime resident of Lafayette. He was a 1978 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School, where he played football, and was a member of the French Club and FCA. He was an Eagle Scout...
Ronald "Ron" Touchet
Dec 31, 2015
Ronald “Ron” Marshall Touchet, 70, of Lake Charles, LA, died at1:05 PM on Thursday, December 31, 2015 in a local care facility.
Mr. Touchet was born October 7, 1945 in Crowley, LA and was a 1965 graduate of Landry Memorial High School. He served twenty years in the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 1986. During his Air Force career,...
Veronica Adele Baker
Dec 31, 2015
Veronica Adele Baker, infant daughter of Rusty and Amy Baker, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015.
Her cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home.
Melissa Soileau Fee Bertrand
Dec 31, 2015
Melissa Soileau Fee Bertrand, 82, of Sulphur passed away on December 31, 2015.
She enjoyed reading, crafts, French music, dancing and was a caretaker of the elderly. Melissa was very proud of her Cajun Lifestyle and Heritage. She loved being with her family and friends and will be missed by all who knew her.
Melissa is survived by her seven...
Shirley Long Burnett
Dec 30, 2015
Shirley Long Burnett, 76, a resident of Moss Bluff, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 5:50 AM in a Lake Charles hospital. She was born at Georgetown, Louisiana on July 6, 1939.
Shirley graduated from Winnfield High School in 1958 and then attended LSU in Baton Rouge. She and her husband lived in a number of...
Vicki Mcdaniel
Dec 29, 2015
Vickie Lynn McDaniel, 51, of Sulphur, LA died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 surrounded by her family.
Vickie was born on October 9, 1964 in Lake Charles, LA to Leroy and Mary McDaniel.
She was a generous person who loved her friends and family. Vickie loved to read, play computer games, and give stray animals a home. She also enjoyed...
Merline Lopez
Dec 29, 2015
Merline Theresa Cormier Lopez, 83, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 5:57 PM on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Lopez was born January 5, 1932 and raised in Acadia Parish, LA and the Welsh area. He worked as a homemaker and raised her family until working at Oak Park Middle School for twenty-five years....
Andrea Lynn Mclear
Dec 28, 2015
Andrea Lynn McLear, 39, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 2:35 AM on Monday, December 28, 2015 in a Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
Andrea was born August 11, 1976 in Royal Oak, MI, and lived in Michigan, New Orleans and Indiana before moving to Louisiana in 1982. She graduated as Salutatorian in 1994 from Woodlawn High School in Baton...
Ethel Primeaux
Dec 28, 2015
Ethel Marie Bourg Primeaux, 101, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 9:37 PM on Monday, December 28, 2015 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Primeaux was born September 13, 1914 on a sugar cane plantation in Houma, LA, where she was raised and has lived in Lake Charles for over seventy years. She worked as an LPN at Lake...
Pauline Elizabeth Mclachlan
Dec 28, 2015
Pauline Elizabeth Abrusley McLachlan, 62, entered into eternal rest with our Heavenly Father on Monday, December 28, 2015. At the time of her death, she was surrounded by her loving family.
Pauline was born on January 6, 1953 in Alexandria, LA to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jim Abrusley (Asine). She was one of seven children: Mike (Pallas), Eddie...
Beverly Jane Gaspard
Dec 27, 2015
Beverly Jane Romero Gaspard, 83, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Gaspard was born and raised in Port Arthur and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She enjoyed crocheting. She took great pride in her family, as she devoted her life and her love to...
