Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
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...
Troy Raymond Ryder
Mar 28, 2024
Troy Raymond Ryder, aged 60, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Magnolia, TX. Born on December 22, 1963, in Lake Charles to Kermit and Jean Ryder, Troy was a proud graduate of Lake Charles High School. He furthered his education at McNeese State University, earning his degree as a Registered Nurse.
In his early career, Troy worked as...
Judy Gail Richard
Mar 27, 2024
Judy Gail Richard, 61, of Sulphur, passed away on March 27, 2024, in a local hospital. Judy was born on October 24, 1962, to Hubert and Rita Doucet Vincent. She was a 1980 graduate of Sulphur High School. Judy loved spoiling her grandchildren and attending all their activities. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Judy had...
John Ray Harville
Mar 27, 2024
John Ray Harville, 73, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:34 AM on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Harville, his family’s adviser and compass, was born on June 9, 1950 in Lake Charles where he was a lifelong resident and a graduate of Lake Charles High School. He began his career as an operator...
Judy Ann Richard
Mar 26, 2024
Judy Ann Richard, 81, died on March 26, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at home. Judy was born on October 26, 1942, in Jennings, LA to Claude and Barbara Boudreaux Jr. and raised in Pine Island, LA. Judy moved to Sulphur, LA where she raised her four daughters. She enjoyed being outside working in her yard and decorating for...
Enora Jean Johnson
Mar 26, 2024
Enora Jean “Tweet” Johnson, 87, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2024. She was born on March 12, 1937 in Ville Platte, LA to Armand and Luna Fontenot LaFleur.
Enora was married to Charles Vernon “Bubba” Johnson for 70 happy years. She was a devout practicing Catholic.
Those left to cherish her memory are husband, Charles V...
James Michael "Mike" Hinton
Mar 26, 2024
James Michael “Mike” Hinton, 80, of Lake Charles passed away on March 26, 2024. He was born on July 28, 1943, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to James Iler and Cleary Yeatman Hinton.
Mike graduated from Lake Charles High School and McNeese State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. He raised his children and lived all his life in Lake...
Sammie Roger Faulk
Mar 25, 2024
Captain Sammie Roger Faulk, 78, was received by his Heavenly Father on March 25, 2024. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family in Lake Charles, LA.
Captain Sammie was born in Port St. Joe, Florida, on December 26, 1945. He moved throughout the south with his family before settling in the Grand Lake area in 1960. Captain Sammie graduated from...
Wendy Eileen Pelloquin
Mar 24, 2024
Wendy Eileen (Thibodeaux) Pelloquin, 73, died on March 24, 2024 at 9:30am in a local care facility following a long battle with cancer.
Wendy was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on November 7, 1950 to Alfred J. “Fred” and Brenda G. Thibodeaux. Raised in Sulphur, Louisiana, she attended Sulphur High School where she was a member of the softball team...
Kelly Lee Bigwood
Mar 22, 2024
On Friday, March 22, 2024, Kelly Lee Bigwood passed from this life into one much more real. She was welcomed into her heavenly home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus, whom she had walked with closely for many years. Some of her very last words were “I’m ready to go home.”
Kelly, the daughter of Robert Floyd Sr. and Barbara...
John Raymond Leblanc
Mar 21, 2024
John Raymond LeBlanc, 76, of Lake Charles passed away in his residence on March 21, 2024, with his family beside him, whom he loved deeply.
John worked for Olin Chemicals for 29 years before retiring. He then decided to work alongside his wife, as a Calcasieu Parish Special Education Bus Aid until his final retirement.
John is survived by his...
Jeremiah Swartz
Mar 20, 2024
Jeremiah Nathaniel Swartz, 48, of Sulphur, LA died on March 20, 2024.
Jeremiah was born on July 30, 1975, in Oakland Michigan to Paul and Kathleen Swartz. He enjoyed canoeing on the buffalo river, drinking coffee and working on cars. He enjoyed being around friends and family as well as serving as a pipefitter for Turner Industries.
Those left to...
