Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Evangeline Turner Comeaux
Apr 17, 2023
Evangeline Marie Turner Comeaux, 92, of Porter, TX passed away Monday, April 17, 2023.
Mrs. Comeaux was born and raised in Church Point, LA where she met and married her sweetheart of fifty-three years, Joseph V. Comeaux. They followed his job to Lake Charles where they lived for forty-five years. Once her daughters started school, Mrs. Comeaux began working as...
Kenneth Joseph Drounett
Apr 16, 2023
Kenneth Joseph Drounett, 66, of Lake Charles, LA passed away in a local care facility on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Kenneth was born on September 2, 1956, in Lake Charles, LA to Albert and Dorothy Drounett. He enjoyed watching tv and sports.
He is survived by his five siblings, Roland Drounett, Judie Paige, June Terizu, Esther Herring, and Delores...
Henry (Hank) Rice Scobee, Iii
Apr 16, 2023
Henry Rice Scobee III (Hank) died in his home on April 16, 2023 in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Born in Lake Charles on December 12, 1957, Hank graduated high school in Virginia at Woodberry Forest, studied English Honors at Emory University and graduated from LSU.
Eldest son of Rice and Nell Scobee, beloved brother of Claire and Roy, sweet...
Janet Hoeflicker
Apr 16, 2023
Janet Hoffpauir Hoeflicker, 83, died on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Holly Hill Nursing Center.
Mrs. Hoeflicker was born on June 17, 1939, and was a lifelong resident of Sulphur, LA. In 1956 she married Tommy Hoeflicker whom together they owned and operated T&J Motors, Inc. for over 40 years. She was an avid reader and enjoyed working crossword puzzles,...
Neval Hilton Durr
Apr 16, 2023
Neval Hilton Durr, 82, of Moss Bluff, was taken into the arms of Jesus on Sunday April 16, 2023, in Gonzales, Louisiana.Neval was a native of Plainview, Louisiana and a longtime resident of Moss Bluff.
She was a graduate of Plainview High School and completed her Bachelor’s degree in Education at Northwestern University in 1962 with honors. She was also...
Dr. Amy Katherine Phelps
Apr 16, 2023
Dr. Amy Katherine Phelps, a bright and compassionate soul, passed away at the age of 39 on April 16, 2023, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Born on February 7, 1984, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Amy pursued a life of service and dedication to others.
Amy's journey to success began at McNeese State University, where she obtained her undergraduate degree. Her passion for...
Dana Gilley
Apr 15, 2023
On Saturday, April 15, 2023, Dana went to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Dana was surrounded by his loved ones when he passed from this life into eternity after a long battle with Frontotemporal Dementia. Dana was 55 and the youngest of five boys for Louis Horace "Bud" Gilley (deceased) and Marcia Ann Gilley. Dana's brothers are Louis...
Brandon Thomas Odom
Apr 15, 2023
Brandon Thomas Odom was born January 6, 1985 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was the youngest son born to Sylvia and Kenneth Ray Odom Sr..
He attended and graduated from Barbe High School, where he was a member and president of the debate team. He was reserved in nature, quiet at times, but his gift of gab and humor brought...
Jeff Pierrottie
Apr 15, 2023
Jeffrey “Jeff” Pierrottie, 64, passed away on April 15, 2023, at St. Patrick’s Hospital. Born on November 7, 1958, in Lake Charles, La to Joseph “Joe” and Anita Pierrottie, he grew up in Lake Charles, La then went on to graduate from Sulphur High School in 1977. Jeff went on to work for PPG Industries. He was someone who loved...
Gail Lambert
Apr 14, 2023
Gail Peters Lambert, 74, of Lake Charles passed away at 4:35 PM on Friday, April 14, 2023 in a local hospital.
Ms. Lambert was born on November 10, 1948 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life. She attended high school in White Face, TX and also was a graduate of Demmon School of Beauty in Lake Charles. ...
Andrew "Ben" Istre
Apr 14, 2023
Andrew “Ben” Istre,87, passed away on April 14, 2023. Ben was born February 23,1936 in Lake Charles ,LA. to Vincent and Ora Istre. He was raised in Lake Charles, LA where he grew up working in his family’s mechanic shop before leaving to serve in the US Army where he received an honorable discharge in 1962. Ben was a member...
Nicholette "Nickie" Borel Savoy
Apr 14, 2023
Nicholette “Nickie” Borel Savoy, 70, of Lake Charles passed away at 3:00 AM on Friday, April 14, 2023 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Savoy was born in St. Martinville and was raised in Loreauville where she was a graduate of Loreauville High School. After settling in Sulphur in 1989 Nickie worked as a bookkeeper for several local businesses until her...
Patrick Shawn Lopez
Apr 14, 2023
Patrick Shawn Lopez, 53, of Carlyss, passed from this life on Friday, April 14, 2023. He was born to Lloyd and Velda Lopez 53 years ago on March 8, 1970. Patrick was a scaffolding supervisor for Turner Industries for many years. Patrick was known for his hard-working ethics. He loved spending time with his family and was a joy to...
Michael Neal Leubner
Apr 13, 2023
Michael Neal Leubner, 47, of Sulphur passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, in a New Orleans hospital.
Michael was raised in Westlake and was a 1993 graduate of Westlake High School. He has been a lifelong member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Michael was a master plumber and owned L & L Plumbing. He was an avid outdoorsman, even...
Daniel Wayne Myers, Sr.
Apr 13, 2023
“Bookum, D, Danny”
Danny, 64 passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023 in a Shreveport hospital. Danny was born in Alexandria, LA on July 3, 1958 to Ivy Edward and Sylvia Sexton Myers.
Danny loved to meet people and will be remembered as the life of the party. He enjoyed spending time on the river and listening to music. He...
Kelly Natali
Apr 13, 2023
Kelly Lee Natali, 63, of Lake Charles passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023 in Lake Charles.
Kelly was born on September 24, 1959 in Houston to her now deceased parents, Mickey and Jackie Henson. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Joe Henson and Patrick Henson; and one sister, Kimberly Henson.
Kelly’s life centered around her extensive...
Kevin Scott Fults
Apr 13, 2023
Kevin Scott Fults, 57 of Lake Charles passed away April 13, 2023 in a local healthcare facility.
He was born August 26, 1965 to Guessner and Billie Rose Fults in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School, class of 1983. He served in the United States Army as a paratrooper and upon returning home he was a...
Jonathan Aguillard
Apr 13, 2023
Jonathan P. Aguillard passed away unexpectedly on April 13, 2023, in Westborough, Ma. He was born in Eunice, La. And lived his early years in Ville Platte, La. Jon went on to work in the oil fields and then as a welder/pipefitter/supervisor in several refineries in and around Sulphur, Louisiana. He enjoyed his last 20 plus years working as an...
James Clinton Hanchey
Apr 11, 2023
James Clinton Hanchey died on Tuesday April 11, 2023 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Ligon Hanchey; his children: Kellie Medford (Fleet) of Atlanta, Georgia; Erin Shackelford (Hugh) of Memphis, Tennessee; and Dr. Max Hendrix of Greensboro, North Carolina. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Wood and Adelaide Medford and Parker, Max, and...
Anne Geise Phillips
Apr 11, 2023
Anne Geise Phillips, 90, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Born April 26, 1932 in Lancaster, PA, Mrs. Phillips graduated from Ridley Park High School and Philadelphia General Hospital School of Nursing, where she met the love of her life, Edward Walton “Pete” Phillips, Jr. She followed his residency to New...
