Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Christine Rena' Kirkland
Sep 7, 1961
Christine Rena’ Kirkland, age 62, passed away on Monday April 1, 2024; born September 7, 1961 in Crowley, La. Raised in Richard, La. Later in life moved to Bayou Vista,La.
She was a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend to many. Her greatest joy in life was her family, especially her son Brandon and the birth of her granddaughter...
Doreen Mary Ann Miles
May 23, 1944
Doreen Mary Ann Miles, 68, of Lake Charles died on Thursday, May 23, 2013 in her residence.
Mrs. Miles was born on July 3, 1944 in Chelmsford, England and moved to Lake Charles in 1957. She was a housewife all of her life.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Robert E. Miles; a son, Richard H. Miles and wife...
Louise Alice Harris
Jun 4, 1926
Louise Alice Frati Harris, at the age of 92, passed away on December 31, 2018 in her residence at the Verandah in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Louise was born in Bangor, Maine on June 4, 1926. Her husband of 64 years, Lynn Alanson Harris, predeceased her on March 4, 2014. Louise was the oldest of five children born to Enrico and...
Brenda Kay Lebleu Devall
Jun 19, 1915
Brenda "Kay" LeBleu Devall, 74, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:45 AM on Friday, June 19, 2015 in a local hospice facility. Mrs. Devall was born on May 11, 1941 in Columbus, GA. She was a commercial fisherman for 16 years in Big Lake, known as the "Crab Lady". Mrs. Devall was also a commercial truck driver from 1987...
Judith Sonnier
May 23, 1913
Judith Sonnier, 56, of Lake Charles, died Thursday May 23, 2013 at a local hospital.
Mrs. Sonnier was born December 1, 1956 in Lake Charles, LA to David and Ethel Marie DeRossier Benoit. She was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. In 1997 she was selected as Mrs. Calcasieu Parish and in 1997 was selected Mrs. Lake Charles.
Mrs. Sonnier...
Charles Joseph "Bobby" Taylor Sr.
Charles “Bobby” Taylor, 78, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully, Sunday, October 8th 2023, surrounded by his family.
Charles was born in Lafayette, Louisiana on August 15, 1945. On March 31,1967 Charles met, and married, his sweetheart, LaVona Huesers. He worked for over 35 years at Hercules, Himont,and Lyondell Basell as a plant operator. After retiring and not being able...
