Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Henry Broussard
Nov 14, 2014
Henry Broussard, 84, of Lake Charles died Friday November 14, 2014 at a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Broussard was a native of Sulphur and had lived in Lake Charles since 1946. After completing his education at Marion High School, he honorably and dutifully served our country in the United States Army. He then worked with Gas...
Mary C. Hantz
Nov 14, 2014
Mary C. Hantz, 79, of Lake Charles, LA died Friday, November 14, 2014 in a local hospital. Mary C. Hantz was born on August 7, 1935 in Kaplan, LA to Duplex and Velta Cormier. She attended grade school in Kaplan until the seventh grade and graduated from Sulphur High School. She was a 1956 graduate of McNeese State University where...
Claudia Marion Hoffpauir
Nov 14, 2014
Claudia Marion Hoffpauir, 94, of Lake Charles, La died Friday, November 14, 2014 in a local hospital. Claudia was born on August 17, 1920 in Crowley, La to Jesse and Ollie Lee. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and being around friends and family. She is survived by her two daughters, Ollie Mireles of Lake Charles, La and Beverly Jackowick of Lake...
David Wayne Marlin
Nov 14, 2014
David Wayne Marlin, 56, of Sulphur passed away on Friday, November 14, after bravely battling kidney and heart disease for many years. He was born on July 16, 1958 in Youngstown, OH, where he lived until he joined the U S Navy. He moved to the Lake Charles area in 1980 after serving his Navy term. David received his B.A....
Delores Tuminello
Nov 12, 2014
Delores Fertitta Tuminello, 88, of Lake Charles, La died Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at a local care facility. Delores was born on October 21, 1926 in Beaumont, TX to Frank and Margaret Fertitta. She enjoyed painting, playing the piano, and being a part of the Krewe dele Famille. She was a member of Saint Margaret Catholic Church where she was...
Curtis James Benoit
Nov 12, 2014
Curtis James Benoit, 56, of Lake Charles, died Wednesday November 12, 2014 at a local hospital following an extended illness. Curt was born in Lake Charles on November 13, 1957 and a graduate of Lake Charles High School. He was a well known floor specialist having worked his entire life in this industry, most recently at LOWES. He is survived...
Dane James Viator
Nov 12, 2014
Captain Dane James Viator, 54, passed away on November 12, 2014 in his residence. He was a life-long resident of Sulphur. Dane worked as a hunting and fishing guide and was a member of Ducks Unlimited. Dane is survived by his two children, Parker and Taylor Viator; his sister, Alicia Viator King; niece, Allison Everage; and family; and his two...
Kevin Wayne Miller
Nov 12, 2014
Kevin Wayne Miller, 46, of Ragley passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Miller was born in Welsh, a native of Hayes, LA and has lived most of his life in the Dry Creek and Ragley area. He worked in Law Enforcement with McNeese State University where he was named Officer of the Year in 1991....
Vera Estelle Speight
Nov 11, 2014
Vera Estelle Speight, 82, of Lake Charles, LA died at 10:33 PM on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Speight was born October 16, 1932 in Houston, TX, where she graduated from Milby High School. She lived in Dallas, TX for eighteen years and moved to Lake Livingston upon her husband's retirement. She has called Lake Charles,...
Hiang Madith
Nov 10, 2014
Mrs. Hiang Madith, 85, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, November 10th, 2014 at 11:09 AM. Born in Thailand, she relocated with her family to the United States in 1981 and spent the last 33 years of her life in Lake Charles, LA. She is survived by her five children, daughters, Pannee Madith Keene and Porntip Madith Thompson,...
Essie Lou Miller
Nov 9, 2014
Essie Lou Miller, 95, of Lake Charles, La died Sunday, November 9, 2014 in a Monroe, LA hospital. Essie was born on February 20, 1919 in Sikes, Louisiana to Rufus and Francis Johnston. Essie loved the outdoors gardening, fishing and supporting the VFW Ladies Auxillary. She was a native of Lake Charles, La. She is survived by one daughter, Debbie...
William Thomas Huggs
Nov 9, 2014
William "Bill" Huggs, 69 of Sulphur passed away on November 9, 2014 in his residence. He was born in Texarkana, AR and lived in Sulphur for the past 34 years. Bill was a graduate of Camden High School in 1962 and served in the U S Navy during the Vietnam era "Bay of Pigs". Bill was retired from Sunbelt Rentals...
Tina Ann Guillory
Nov 8, 2014
Tina Ann Guillory, 46, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, November 08, 2014 in the comfort of her home. Ms. Guillory was a lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area. She was a graduate of Sam Houston High School and worked most of her life in retail sales. Ms. Guillory had a special place in her heart for cats. Her...
Elton Domaingue
Nov 8, 2014
Elton Joseph Domaingue, 93, of Sulphur passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014. Elton was born in Vinton, raised in Edgerly and lived most of his life in Sulphur. Elton served his country in the United States Navy and was a WWII veteran. Upon his return from the service, Elton moved to Sulphur where he raised his family. He was...
Henry Thomas Worthington
Nov 8, 2014
Henry Thomas Worthington, 92, of Grand Lake, LA died at 2:30 PM on Saturday, November 8, 2014 in a local care facility. Mr. Worthington was born December 17, 1921 in Carthage, TX, lived in Lake Charles for twenty-five years and has lived in Grand Lake, LA for the past forty-one years. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World...
Ira Joseph Fontenot
Nov 8, 2014
Ira Joseph Fontenot, 87, of Lake Charles, died Saturday November 8, 2014 at his residence after an extended illness. Mr. Fontenot was a native of Eunice, a graduate of Mamou High School, and a longtime resident of the Lake Charles area. He was retired from Berry Brothers and Lake Auto Parts, owned and operated Goodyear Tire & Appliance in Sulphur...
James Albert Lawson, Sr.
Nov 8, 2014
James Albert Lawson, Sr., 68, of Sulphur passed away on November 8, 2014 in his residence. James is survived by his three sons, Steve Carter of Ada, Ok, James A. Lawson, Jr. and wife Echo of Sulphur; Jeff Lawson and wife, Paula of Pearl, MS, and; four daughters, Cynthia Bernard Burk and husband Greg of Duncan, OK, LaDena Marshall and...
Pearl Lebouef Pellerin
Nov 8, 2014
Pearl LeBouef Pellerin, 95, of Baton Rouge, died at 1:50 AM on Saturday, November 08, 2014 following an extended illness. Pearl was a native of Sweetlake, LA and lived in Donaldsonville, LA for nearly 60 years. She was a homemaker. She collected insurance for Security Industrial and worked at Mary's Dress shop. She was a member of the Lady's Alter...
Billie Marie Smith
Nov 8, 2014
Billie Marie West Smith, 85, of Lake Charles, died Saturday November 8, 2014 at a local hospice following a brief illness. Mrs. Smith was a native of Glenmora and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. Her career was as a Licensed Practical Nurse, and she worked in many area medical facilities including Charity Hospital and as a private duty nurse....
Deanna O'Quinn
Nov 7, 2014
Deanna R. O'Quinn, 67, of Sulphur passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014. Deanna was born in Rayne, LA and was a lifelong resident of the Sulphur/Carlyss area. She was a 1964 graduate of Sulphur High School and a graduate of Delta Tech in Beaumont, Texas. Deanna was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Carlyss. She enjoyed camping...
