Local Obituaries

Mar 20, 2023

Stanley Larry Joseph Boudreaux, 86, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 3:00 AM on Monday, March 20, 2023 in a local care facility.

Born May 12, 1936, Mr. Boudreaux was a life-long resident of Lake Charles.  He proudly received his GED from Sulphur High School.  He worked as a millwright for Olin Chemical for over thirty-five years, retiring in...

Mar 20, 2023

Mar 19, 2023

Lash Joseph Chretien Sr. was born in Lake Charles, LA on July 29, 1953 to the late Hollin and Leona Chretien Sr.

His lifetime of work with the Port of Lake Charles began in 1973 and continuing over fifty years until his passing. He began as a Longshoreman with International Longshoremen’s Association LOCAL 1180. In 1977 he was elected Secretary-Treasurer...

Mar 19, 2023

Randall James “Randy” Hebert, 66, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 19, 2023, the Feast of St. Joseph.

Randy was a graduate of Sulphur High School Class of 1975 and was active in the Boy Scouts of America, earning the Vigil Order of the Arrow. He was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church,...

Mar 18, 2023

Shirley LaRocca Wing, 81, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2023.

She was born on July 16, 1941 in Lake Charles, LA to Leon and Mary LaRocca.

She was a graduate of the Lake Charles High class of 1961 and began a career with Coca Cola where she worked in accounts payable for over 50 years. In younger days she...

Mar 18, 2023

Shirley “Rusty” Robinson, 76, of Sulphur, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in a local hospice facility surrounded by her family.  Rusty enjoyed fishing, camping, arts and crafts, watching Hallmark movies, spending time with her family and chit chatting with her Facebook friends. 

 Rusty is survived by her sons, Jace Leger and Jeff Leger; her sister, Jeri Woods;...

Mar 18, 2023

Joseph Stephen (Steve) Darbonne, 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

Steve was born on August 29, 1948 in Lake Charles, LA to Percy and Maude Darbonne. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy on land during the Tet Offensive in the Vietnam War. After returning home, Steve worked as a boilermaker...

Mar 18, 2023

The family of Donald Ray Cowick of Sulphur is saddened to announce his passing on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the age of 86. Dr. Cowick spent his career as a Critical Care Trauma Surgeon in Baton Rouge and was an honored veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 61 years, Sarah;...

Mar 18, 2023

David Charles Brame, 70, of Lafayette passed away at 3:44 AM on Saturday, March 18, 2023 in a Lafayette hospital.

Mr. Brame was born on December 24, 1952 in Sulphur where he was raised and graduated from Sulphur High School.  Following graduation, he attended McNeese State University. He began his career with Solar Supply and retired after more than 30...

Mar 18, 2023

 

Earl Lee Carpenter, 93, of Ragley, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Rosemont Assisted Living in West Monroe, Louisiana surrounded by his loving family.

Born to Silas Ladrick Carpenter and Octavia McGee Carpenter and reared in Oberlin, Louisiana.  Mr. Carpenter proudly served his country in the United States Army in Korea.  He was a truckdriver for...

Mar 17, 2023

A Little Angel

Today it would be wonderful, to see you play or smile. But heaven lent you to this world, for just a little while. And in that short but precious time, you brought along much love. And all that love is with you now, in heaven up above. Your leaving caused so many tears, and such a lot...

Mar 17, 2023

Melissa Ann Marnich Cox, 41, of Lake Charles, passed away Friday, March 17, at 12:50 pm, surrounded by family and friends. Melissa was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She was a kind, caring, and endlessly generous soul who will be forever missed. She had an uncanny way of impacting all those whose lives she touched. To know...

Mar 16, 2023

Darren Charles Doherty, 60, of Sulphur, LA passed away on March 16, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

Darren was born on April 30. 1962 in Sulphur, LA to Steve and Dorothy Doherty. He will always be known for his love and compassion for people. Darren was a man of true integrity. He enjoyed traveling, taking pictures, fishing, and being...

Mar 14, 2023

Donald R. Faulk, 88, of Iowa, died on March 14, 2023, in a local hospice care center. He was born on October 4, 1934 to Ellie Florin and Maude Ramke Faulk in Rayne, LA.

He lived most of his life in Lake Charles. Before and during his high school years he delivered papers for the Lake Charles American Press. After...

Mar 14, 2023

Sheila Mae LeBleu, 82, of Lake Charles, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at a local hospital.  A native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Sheila was born on November 7, 1940 to Otto and Ethel Richard.  Sheila worked many years for the Calcasieu Parish School District as a Cafeteria worker.

She cherished her job feeding the kids in the...

Mar 14, 2023

Gregory Carson Meo, 68, of Moss Bluff, LA, passed away at 8:09 AM on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 in a Lake Charles hospital.

Greg was born May 8, 1954 in CA and was raised in Lakewood, CA.  He lived a number of years in Texas before settling in Moss Bluff thirty-five years ago.  Greg worked for nineteen years at Bolton...

Mar 14, 2023

Jason Paul Trahan, 44, passed away on March 14, 2023 in his home in Lake Charles, LA. He was born on September 8, 1978, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Christopher Trahan and Lou Ann Melkild.

Jason was beyond a brilliant man, a caring man, he was what we would call a diamond in the rough. He had a heart of...

Mar 13, 2023

Wilson Eugene Regnier, 68, of Lake Charles died March 13, 2013 at a local hospital.  Wilson was born on October 24, 1954 in Brownsville, TX. to Elie Leon (Capt. B) and Norma Theresa Regnier.  Wilson was a longtime resident of the Lake Charles area where he worked as a Paramedic for Acadian Ambulance service for many years.

Wilson grew up...

Mar 12, 2023

Samantha Hope Alexander was born April 5, 1994 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Growing up the eldest of six children taught her many things, most importantly the value of family.

It was friendly banter that brought her to meet Caleb, and at first sight she knew he was the one, so May 5, 2014 they exchanged vows. Together they welcomed four beautiful...

Mar 12, 2023

Skylar Brooke Alexander was born November 27, 2015 in Jackson, Mississippi. The third of four children born to Ronald Caleb and Samantha Hope Alexander.

She grew up in Ethel, MS and attended Greenlee Elementary school. She inherited her mother’s beautiful eyes and the light brown hair of her father. She loved animals and did not discriminate against the occasional amphibian...