Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Andy Paul Molitor
Apr 5, 2024
Andy Paul Molitor, 48 of Sulphur, La. passed away in a New Orleans Hospital surrounded by his loving family on April 5, 2024. He was born April 8, 1975, to Cleveland and Pamalin “Pam” Molitor.
What Andy loved the most was spending time with his children and best friends, Mathew, Kailey, and Kyle and his granddaughters, Raelyn, Marlee and Shaylee. ...
Reba Lynette Johnson
Apr 5, 2024
Reba Lynette Johnson passed away suddenly from natural causes on April 5th in her home in Sevierville, TN.
Lynette was a Lake Charles native and graduated from St. Louis Catholic High School in 1984. She loved playing sports and was a fiercely competitive and talented athlete, playing basketball and softball at the high school and collegiate level. Lynette spent most...
Karen Leah Nelson Jackson
Apr 4, 2024
Although born in Baytown, Texas, Karen’s childhood home was in Maplewood, Louisiana, where her family – parents and three siblings – lived for ten years. Later residing in Lake Charles, she attended Lake Charles High School where she was a member of the Kiltie Girls marching organization.
In high school she became (and remained) good friends with Milton Lyles, who...
Elaine Cormier
Apr 3, 2024
Elaine Marie Cormier
Elaine Marie Cormier “Hey” to those who knew her best, 73, of Crowley, LA passed away on April 3, 2024. Elaine was born on September 1, 1950, to Ulysse and Agnes Romero in Lafayette, LA. She will always be known for her nurturing love as well as her strong “Spicy” Cajun personality. She enjoyed doing carpentry work...
Roger Dale Nation
Apr 3, 2024
Roger Dale Nation, 56, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly at a local hospital with his family at his side following a brief illness.
Roger was a native and lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area and a graduate of LaGrange High School. He worked for Sentential Transportation as a driver for many years. He was proud of his Cajun...
Susan Marie Breaux
Apr 2, 2024
Susan Marie Breaux was one of six children born to the late Oswald J. and Bonnie Ardoin. She was born November 29, 1947 and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, the city she loved.
She was a graduate of LaGrange High School and met her husband T-Boy (Clifton) Breaux, Jr. when they were teenagers. The story goes T-Boy’s dance...
Mary Lou Ardoin
Apr 2, 2024
MARY LOU ARDOIN
March 30, 1932–April 2, 2024
On April 2, 2024, Mary Lou Ardoin, at the age of 92, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed peacefully. Mary Lou was born with joy in her heart to Eloi and Vinice Naquin Landreneau in Mamou, Louisiana. She proudly hailed her Cajun roots with a love for dancing and music. ...
Tiffany Azalea Monceaux
Apr 2, 2024
Tiffany Azalea Monceaux of Lake Charles passed away suddenly at home on April 2nd of 2024. She was born in Houston, Texas on October 15, 1991 to Sally Anne (nee Kimmell) and Tracy G. Monceaux. Her big brother, Aaron, was thrilled at her arrival and couldn’t wait for her to get big enough to play.
She is remembered for her...
Shirley Tezeno Williams
Apr 1, 2024
Shirley Tezeno Williams, 83, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on Monday April 1, 2024 in the comfort of her home with her family at her side.
Shirley was a native of Washington, Louisiana and a longtime resident of the Lake Charles area. She cared for many of the youngest and oldest members of the community, instilling her kind, loving...
George Joseph Vander Hey
Mar 31, 2024
George Joseph Vander Hey, 40, of Sulphur, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
George was a proud 2001 graduate of Sulphur High School, and a loyal supporter of the blue and gold. He was passionate about floral design, working for a few local florists before opening his own shop, George’s House of Flowers, in 2019. ...
Zane Keith Long
Mar 31, 2024
Zane Keith Long, 54, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, (Zane’s favorite holiday) with his family at his bedside. He was then welcomed into Heaven by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and those family members who preceded him in death.
Zane was born on March 10, 1970 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to William “Bill” Long and...
Clevie Ann Fontenot
Mar 31, 2024
Clevie Ann Fontenot of Vinton, LA, passed away in the early morning hours of Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. Clevie was born on December 23, 1940, and spent her early years in Oakdale, LA. She moved to Vinton with her family after the death of her father in 1945.
She graduated from Vinton High School in 1958. She attended business...
Herbert Lee Pratt, Sr.
Mar 30, 2024
Herbert Lee Pratt Sr. 83, of Lake Charles, La, went to meet his Savior on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
Herb was born in Lake Arthur, LA on February 26, 1941, to Ernest and Elia Pratt.
He was raised in Lake Arthur and upon graduating high school chose to join the United States Air Force. While in the military his main...
Tony Rebecca Hoyt Pendleton
Mar 30, 2024
Tony Rebecca Hoyt Pendleton was born April 26, 1976 in Baton Rouge, LA. She was the youngest child born to Bettiva Gail Young and the late Michael Wilson Hoyt Sr.
Although she was the youngest child, she was always with her siblings. Many thought she and Michael were twins as they were exactly one year apart and shared the same...
Carol Ann Mcclure
Mar 29, 2024
Carol Ann McClure, 82, a longtime resident of Lake Charles, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, in her apartment at Lake Sherwood Village in Baton Rouge, LA. Mrs. McClure was born in Fort Worth, TX, moving frequently throughout the state in her youth, and lived in Lake Charles, LA, for 51 years. She was a graduate of Texas Tech, where...
Mitch Trahan
Mar 29, 2024
Mitchell “Mitch” Trahan, 68, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024. He was born in Jennings, LA on November 16, 1955, to L.D. Trahan and Bertha Lee Miles.
In 2018 Mitch retired from Calcasieu Parish School Board. Early on he found retirement did not suit him, so he quickly picked up a part-time job doing what he...
James Ray Leger
Mar 28, 2024
James Ray Leger, 73, of Sulphur passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 in a local healthcare facility.
Mr. Leger was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. He was a graduate of Sulphur High School and studied at McNeese State University. Mr. Leger was well known in the southwest community as an icon at Tony’s Pizza. Through the years he not only...
George E. "Pop" Leubner
Mar 28, 2024
George E. “Pop” Leubner, the oldest of his four siblings, was born to B.E. and Pearl Lyons Leubner, passed away on March 28, 2024. Pop was a loving husband to Cathy Louise “Blocker” Leubner, Dad, Paw-Paw and Great Grandfather.
Pop was born in Lake Charles, La and was a life long resident of Westlake, La. After high school, he worked...
Janet Campbell
Mar 28, 2024
Janet Louise Campbell, 57, passed away on March 28, 2024, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Janet was a graduate of McNeese and Louisiana State University. She was very active in Rainbow girls and held several offices and was active at Dynamic Dimensions. Janet taught early childhood and kindergarten and retired as a teacher having taught...
