Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Judith "Judy" P. Thibodeaux
Nov 19, 2015
Judith “Judy” P. Thibodeaux, 77, went to be with the Lord on Thursday November 19, 2015.Judy was born on June 2, 1938 in Washington DC, to Dwayne E. Runnels and Mary Stevens Runnels.After graduating high school, she attended the first Nursing School in Illinois. Judy worked at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and St. Patrick’s Hospital in Labor and Delivery and...
Florence Lusk Wallace
Nov 19, 2015
Florence Lusk Wallace, 96,of Lake Charles died Thursday, November 19, 2015 in the comfort of her home. Mrs. Wallace was a native of New Orleans and lived the past sixty five years in Lake Charles. She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Florence and husband Rick Fuselier and one grandson, Dillon Fuselier, all of Lake Charles. A gathering in...
Percy Lee Lapointe
Nov 18, 2015
Percy LaPointe, 78, of Lake Charles, LA died Wednesday, November 18, 2015.Percy was born on September 13, 1937 to Savie and Amelia LaPointe in Indian Bayou, LA. Percy enjoyed cooking, dancing, and socializing with friends and family. He was an avid McNeese supporter. Percy was an umpire for the LHSSA Softball Association and a high school and college football referee....
Nyhla M. Hawes
Nov 18, 2015
Nyhla M. Hawes, 88, of Lake Charles, LA died Wednesday, November 18, 2015 in a local care facility. Nyhla was born on May 30, 1927 in Lake Charles, LA to Marion and Myrtle Musgrove. She was a 1944 graduate of Lake Charles high school and member of the marching Kilties. Nyhla enjoyed being around family and friends,...
Edward Istre
Nov 17, 2015
Edward Istre, 83, of Ragley passed away at 9:50 AM on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 in a local hospice facility. Mr. Istre was born on February 7, 1932 in Lake Charles, LA where he was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He moved to Ragley 40 years ago. Mr. Istre proudly served in the US Marine Corp during the Korean...
Susan Lynn Nelson
Nov 17, 2015
Susan Lynn Nelson, 55, of Lawrence, KS passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 in a Sulphur care facility. Susan was born on March 1, 1960 in McPherson, KS. She lived her adult life at Cottonwood Group Home in Lawrence, KS until moving to Lake Charles to be near her family. Susan was a graduate of Lawrence High School. She...
Lois Lurene Hooper
Nov 17, 2015
Lois Lurene (Rene) Hooper, 83, of Lake Charles, LA passed away November 17, 2015 at Grand Cove Nursing Home. Lois was born July 21, 1932 in St. Louis, MO to Robley and Genevieve Lienau. Mrs. Hooper spent many years as a school bus driver. She was a member of the Apostolic Temple in Lake Charles and enjoyed cooking Sunday dinner...
Mabel Dejean Pearce
Nov 17, 2015
Mabel DeJean Pearce, 93, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:18 AM on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 in her residence. Mrs. Pearce was born on September 5, 1922 in Eunice, LA. She spent her early childhood and grew up in Hayes and was a graduate of Bell City High School. Mrs. Pearce met her husband when she moved to Lake...
Martha Thomas
Nov 16, 2015
Martha Broussard Thomas, 93, of Carlyss passed away on November 16, 2015 in a local care center. Martha was born in New Iberia, LA and lived in the area for 48 years moving from Orange, TX in 1967. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, belonging to the Catholic Daughters, Altar Society and the Knights Auxiliary. Martha was...
Eva Jane Newell
Nov 15, 2015
Eva Jane "Janie" Blanchard Newell died November 15, 2015 at the age of 89 at her home in Lake Charles. She was the daughter of the pioneer family of Valsin Hebert-Blanchard of Grand Lake and Euphemie "Phemie" Baccigolopi-Broussard of Creole. She was born in Sweet Lake, LA. Eva Jane was baptized by Monsignor Hubert Crammer at the Cathedral of Immaculate...
Daniel Cleve Mcgee
Nov 15, 2015
Daniel Cleve "Danny" McGee, 74, of Lake Charles died on Sunday November 15, 2015 at a Lafayette Hospital following an extended illness. Danny was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a hardworking man who was extremely passionate about cars. His passion was his profession as an independent automobile dealer. He was a lifelong member of St....
Kennyson Pitre, Jr.
Nov 14, 2015
Kennyson Pitre Jr. 74 departed this life on Saturday, November 14, 2015. His funeral will be at 11:00AM Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Johnson Funeral Home. Dr. Jimmy R. Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Eunice, Louisiana. Visitation Saturday 9:00AM-11:00AM.
Angelia Faye Phillips
Nov 14, 2015
Angelia Faye Phillips, also known as Angie, 50, of Sulphur, LA passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015 early that morning at her residence. She lived in Sulphur for 28 years moving from Lake Charles. Angie enjoyed music, dancing, and spending time with her family and friends. Angie is survived by her mother, Bertha Maxey; her son, Brandon Fontenot; her...
Patricia Lynn Leblanc
Nov 14, 2015
Patricia "Pat" Lynn Turpin LeBlanc passed away following a lengthy illness on November 14, 2015 at the age of 56. Pat was a member of First Baptist Church in Vinton. She enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her family and friends. Pat is survived by her husband of 9 years, Raymond LeBlanc of Sulphur; her parents, Elise and Buddy...
Sidney Louis Theriot
Nov 14, 2015
Sidney Louis Theriot, 60, of Lake Charles passed away at his residence on Nov. 14, 2015, surrounded by his family after a long battle with melanoma. He was born in Creole, Louisiana where he spent the majority of his life until moving to Lake Charles after Hurricane Rita. He was a graduate of South Cameron High School and McNeese State...
Judy Gail Dunmire
Nov 13, 2015
Judy Gail Ash Dunmire, 72, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 9:30 PM on Friday, November 13, 2015 in a local hospital. Mrs. Dunmire was born February 9, 1943 in Lake Charles, LA, and lived twenty-five years in Liberty / Dayton, TX before moving back to Lake Charles last year. She worked a number of years at the Lake Charles...
Mary Lauren Prejean
Nov 13, 2015
Mary Lauren Prejean, 64, of Lake Charles passed away Friday November 13, 2015 in a local healthcare facility. Mrs. Prejean was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy and McNeese State University. She began her career as a Medical Technologist at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and worked many years at the Medical Lab...
Terry Jane Lebert
Nov 12, 2015
Terry Jane LeBert, 74. of Westlake passed away on November 12, 2015 in a local nursing center. She enjoyed puzzles, reading and sewing in her younger years. She especially loved spending time with her family and friends. Terry is survived by her three sons, Ronald LeBert and wife Debra, Larry LeBert and wife Dina all of Westlake and Jeff LeBert...
