Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Patrick Glenn Sonnier
Aug 2, 2015
Patrick Glenn Sonnier, 55, of Lake Charles, LA went to be with his Lord and Savior after a valiant fight with cancer Sunday, August 2, 2015. Patrick Glenn Sonnier was born on April 15, 1960 in Kinder, LA to Delmer and Mary Helen Sonnier of Oberlin, LA. Survivors include wife of 23 years, Amanda Harrington Sonnier of Lake Charles, LA;...
Edith A. Avery
Aug 2, 2015
Edith Allie Lea Avery, 83 passed away on August 2, 2015 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Sulphur. Edith enjoyed making quilts, embroidering, reading, fishing, and crossword puzzles. Edith is survived by her three daughters, Melissa Ann Miller and husband Darrell of Sulphur, Linda Frey and husband John, and Ellen...
William Kenneth Chambers
Jul 31, 2015
William (Red) Chambers, 71, went to be with The Lord on Thursday, July 30, 2015. He was born in Opelousas, LA., and spent most of his life in Lake Charles, La, upon retirement moved to Johnson Bayou before moving to Toledo Bend, where he resided for the past 8 years. He was a 1962 graduate of LaGrange High School and...
Irone D. Baker
Jul 31, 2015
Irone Dean Fuselier Baker, 71, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 8:30 PM on Friday, July 31, 2015 in a local hospital. Ms. Baker was born January 7, 1944 in Eunice, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles, LA. She loved children and enjoyed spending many years as a caregiver. She was a Christian woman who was...
Dennis Roy Vanpelt
Jul 30, 2015
Dennis Roy VanPelt, 58, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:47 PM on Thursday, July 30, 2015 in a Houston hospital. Mr. VanPelt was born on December 15, 1956 in Lake Charles where he lived all of his life and attended LaGrange High School. He was a former employee for the City of Lake Charles as an electrician's helper. He...
Barbara Ann Arceneaux
Jul 30, 2015
Barbara Ann Arceneaux,82 passed away on July 30, 2015 in a local hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was a chartered member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Barbara was an elementary teacher for several schools including D. S. Perkins Elementary and E. K. Key Elementary, retiring after 20 plus years. She enjoyed camping with her husband, gardening and reading....
Elender Lecompte
Jul 30, 2015
Elender Hollier LeCompte, 69, of Lake Charles went home to be with the Lord on July 30, 2015 with her loving family by her side. Mrs. LeCompte was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She attended Washington High School and Sowela Technical College. She retired from Isle of Capri Casino after 18 years of service. Mrs. LeCompte was preceded in...
Nelson Paul Louviere
Jul 30, 2015
Nelson Paul Louviere, 86, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 11:23 AM on Thursday, July 30, 2015 in his residence. Mr. Louviere was born April 28, 1929 in Lacassine, LA and lived most of his life in Lake Charles, LA. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and retired as a plant manager at John...
Gaston Champagne
Jul 30, 2015
Gaston J. "Coon" Champagne, Jr., passed away, Thursday, July 30, 2015 in the comfort of his home. Mr. Champagne was a native of Alexandria, LA and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Marion High School and worked forty years as a Operator/Engineer for Himont. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed vegetable gardening,...
Jesse Navarro
Jul 29, 2015
Jesse Robert "Bob" Navarro, 89, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 in Christus St. Patrick Hospital. Jesse was born on December 20, 1925 in Aurora, Illinois to Bibiano Jr. and Carmen Navarro. Bob was a devout Catholic and member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. He spent his childhood in Aurora, Illinois and joined the United...
Deborah Hope Hoffman Pedersen
Jul 29, 2015
Deborah Hope Hofmann Pedersen, 61, of Lake Charles, died suddenly on July 29, 2015, at her residence. Deborah was born on November 24, 1953 in Bossier City, LA and a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a1971 graduate of Lake Charles High School and a home maker who loved people and cherished her grandchildren dearly. She was a member...
Claude Edmond Guilbeau
Jul 29, 2015
Claude "Butch" Guilbeau, 71 passed away on July 29, 2015 surrounded by loved ones. Butch was retired from PPG Industries. He loved to shrimp, go camping and deer hunting. Butch and his wife were members of Our Lady of LaSalette Church. Butch is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joyce Guilbeau; one son, Von Paul Guilbeau; one daughter, Monica...
Clarence "C.L." Callihan
Jul 29, 2015
Clarence Lester Callihan, 87, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at a local hospital. He was born in Covington, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for the past 50 years. Mr. Callihan has been in the banking business for the past 50 years as a financial advisor and was a member of the Masonic Lodge...
James Chavis
Jul 28, 2015
James Chavis, 74, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Harbor Hospice in Lake Charles with his family by his side. James was born Sept. 1, 1940, in Opelousas. In 1957, he moved to Lake Charles and was hired as a member of the course maintenance staff at the Lake Charles Country Club....
Albert "Aj" J. Doiron, Jr.
Jul 26, 2015
Albert "AJ"J. Doiron Jr, 95, Of Lake Charles, LA died Sunday, July 26, 2015 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. Albert was born on January 25, 1920 in St. Martinville, LA to Albert and Blanche Doiron Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA and was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Mr. Doiron was...
Nevers Marie Derouen
Jul 26, 2015
Nevers was born to Gladys Irion Monschau and Felix Monschau on November 10, 1922 in Cheneyville, Louisiana. She was raised on Theoda Plantation in Bennettville, LA. by her mother and grandmother (Emma Bennett Irion), after her father passed away when she was four years old. Nevers went to Louisiana Tech in Ruston, LA. at the age of fifteen, graduating by...
Stephanie Alexis Nicole Amos
Jul 25, 2015
Stephanie Gantt Amos, 21, of Lake Charles passes away on Saturday, July 25, 2015 in Amarillo, TX in an automobile accident. Stephanie was born on September 28, 1993 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life and attended Barbe High School. She took great pride in serving in the Army National Guard. During her high school years, Stephanie...
Melba Lee Campbell
Jul 25, 2015
Melba Lee Campbell,72, of Lake Charles passed away on July 25, 2015 in the Houston Memorial Herman Hospital. She was born in Edgerly, LA and lived most of her life in Westlake. Melba is survived by her two children, Tonyah Beavers and husband Wayne and Tony Campbell; 6 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...
