Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Bobbie Thompson Lofaso
Mar 27, 2023
Bobbie Thompson Lofaso, 95, of Lake Charles passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 in a local assisted living facility.
Mrs. Lofaso was born on April 30, 1928 in Kinder where she was raised until moving to Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She was a member of St. Luke Simpson Methodist Church.
She was...
Bobby Gene Gillard, Sr.
Mar 27, 2023
Bobby Gene Gillard Sr., 85, of Lake Charles, passed away on March 27, 2023, after a life filled with love, laughter, adventure, family, and fellowship. Bobby was born on August 29, 1937, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to the late Tinnie Gillard (Beatrice) and Marie Gillard. He met the love of his life, Tollie Young, in Lake Charles, while working at...
Jerrie Smith Hopkins
Mar 26, 2023
Jerrie Hopkins, 80, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 in a local care facility.
She was born on September 30, 1942 in Minden, Louisiana to Leon and Verdun Smith. She lived in Westlake for most of her life where she worked as a hairdresser for over 20 years and played piano at her church. She enjoyed playing bingo and...
Peggy Laughlin
Mar 25, 2023
Peggy Joyce Newman Laughlin, 69, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 5:16 AM on Saturday, March 25, 2023 in a Houston, TX hospital.
Mrs. Laughlin was born June 7, 1953 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a lifelong resident. She attended Marion High School, graduated from Merryville High School and received her LPN degree from Sowela Tech. She...
Patricia Ann Lowe
Mar 24, 2023
Patricia Ann Scott Lowe 76, of Vinton, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2023, in Sulphur. Pat was born on October 23, 1946, in Bronson, TX to Earl and Estell Scott. She was a Registered Nurse retiring from West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital after 30 plus years of service. She loved painting and spending time with her family and friends. She will...
Larry E. Bragg, Sr.
Mar 24, 2023
Larry E. Bragg, Sr., age 81, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2023, in a local hospital. He was surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born on November 1, 1941, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Lloyd and Joan Whisenant Bragg.
Larry graduated from Walker High School and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He dedicated many...
Lance C. Rohrer
Mar 23, 2023
Lansford "Lance” Curtis Rohrer, 65, passed away in a local hospital surrounded by his loved ones. Lance was a proud Sulphur High School student. After school he went to work for Rohrer and Sons and stayed there for over 30 years. Lance loved his football and holidays times. He loved his family and spending time with those he loved. Those...
Mary Leva "Vee" Mcnabb
Mar 23, 2023
Mary Leva “Vee” McNabb“There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they have gone, the light remains”
Mary Leva “Vee” McNabb, 83, of Sulphur, LA unexpectedly went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Mrs. Vee was born on September 3, 1939, in Lake Charles, LA to Sylvan...
Derrick Ware Young
Mar 23, 2023
Derrick Ware Young, 46, of Ragley, LA, passed away at 4:35 AM on Thursday, March 23, 2023 in a New Orleans hospital.
Dee, Pete, or Boots, as he was known, was born June 3, 1976 in Lake Charles, LA and lived most of his life in Ragley. He attended South Beauregard High School and worked as a heavy-duty equipment operator...
Allen Ray Courville
Mar 23, 2023
Allen Ray Courville, 74, was called to eternal life on March 23, 2023. He was born on June 18, 1948 to Leslie Jean and Gussie Burleigh Courville in Ville Platte, Louisiana
Allen lived a life giving of himself whether to his family, his friends, or his clients. He was a deeply religious individual. His faith in God was the center...
Monica Denise Manuel
Mar 22, 2023
Monica Denise Manuel, 41, of Sulphur, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in a local hospital.
Monica was lifelong Sulphur resident and a graduate of Parkview Baptist School. She had a fun-loving personality and was very outgoing. Monica enjoyed music and singing but most of all, spending time with family and friends.
Left to cherish her memory are her son,...
Janice Lee Keel Stewart
Mar 22, 2023
Janice Lee Stewart passed away on March 22, 2023. Born along the straits of the Panama Canal, Janice Lee made her entrance to the Keel family on August 16, 1941, as her father relocated to Panama to join the efforts to fortify the canal prior to the start of World War II. She enjoyed her time in this tropical paradise,...
Johann "John" Dieter Wagner
Mar 22, 2023
Johann “John” Dieter Wagner, 61, of Topsy, LA passed away at 4:34 PM on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
John was born July 22, 1961 in Simmern, Germany. He received his citizenship in 1962 in Illinois and lived in various locations following his father’s Air Force career. He was a graduate of Hillcrest High School and received a degree in Machinery...
John Mayo Singleton, Jr.
Mar 21, 2023
John M. Singleton, Jr. was released from these earthly bonds at 6:56 PM on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 with his loving family by his side.
He truly “lived” his 79 years, being born in Morgan City, Louisiana on April 22, 1943. He graduated from Sulphur High School in 1961 and went on to get a BS in Engineering from...
Charlie Breaux
Mar 21, 2023
Charlie Breaux, 74, passed away on March 21, 2023, in the comfort of his home. Charlie loved being on the boat shrimping. He was a commercial fisherman and shrimper by trade. Charlie loved his family more than anything.
Charlie is survived by his daughter, Melissa Richard and husband, Randy; his grandchildren, Kayla Richard, Charlie Richard, Alex Richard and Dustin...
Teresa Leblanc
Mar 21, 2023
Teresa Sanders LeBlanc, 71, of Sulphur, LA was called to her eternal home March 21, 2023. She was a faithful member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Raised as a Hackberry Mustang, Teresa later taught second grade at her alma mater for thirty-six years. Loved by her students and colleagues alike, she was an inspiration to all.
She was...
Mitchell Leon Carroll
Mar 21, 2023
Mitchell Leon Carroll, 73, of Moss Bluff, LA passed away on March 21, 2023.
Mitchell was born on April 8, 1949, in Lake Charles, LA to Travis Carroll and Lois Luckett. He graduated from Sam Houston High School, attended Sowela and proudly served our country overseas in the United States Air Force as a Communications Specialist. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Mary Lee Mitchell
Mar 20, 2023
Mary Mitchell, 80, of Sulphur, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, surrounded by her family. Mary loved crocheting blankets for all the kids and loved bird watching and reading books.
Mary is survived by her sons, Jack and Lydia Berry of Roanoke, LA, Bevyon Mitchell of Alexandra, LA and John and Tammy Mitchell of Kountze, TX; brother and...
Billie Lee Deen
Mar 20, 2023
Billie Lee Deen went to be with her Lord on March 20, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Deen, Son, Michael Glascock, brother Edgar Allen Jr. and parents, Edgar, and Sallie Allen.
She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Brindle (Jack) of Lake Charles, LA. Four grandchildren, and her cousin Carol Poole (Wilburn) of Lake Charles,...
