Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Joseph Theodore Zartler
Mar 12, 2023
Joseph Theodore Zartler, 85, of Moss Bluff, LA, passed away at 6:00 AM on Sunday, March 12, 2023 in a local care facility.
Mr. Zartler was born March 3, 1938 in Allentown, PA, where he was a 1955 graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School. In 1994, work brought him to Fort Polk, LA where he was a Project Manager...
Kayleigh Colleen Alexander
Mar 12, 2023
Kayleigh Colleen Alexander was born December 12, 2014 in Elizabethtown, KY. The second of four children born to Ronald Caleb and Samantha Hope Alexander.
She grew up in Ethel, MS and attended Greenlee Elementary school. She had her mother’s beauty and her father’s eyes. She was a bubbly child who enjoyed being outdoors and playing with her sister and brothers....
Patricia Joy Calhoun
Mar 11, 2023
Patricia “Patsy” Calhoun of Lake Charles, Louisiana passed peacefully in her home the morning of Saturday, March 11, 2023 surrounded by family. Patsy was known as Mom, Mimi and Grand-Mimi. She was “the portrait of a true Southern lady.” A gracious hostess, and always poised in her character-defining pearls and red lipstick, Patsy was a strongly committed Southern lady, faithful,...
Patricia "Tricia" Hogan Pruitt
Mar 11, 2023
Patricia “Tricia” Hogan Pruitt, 56, passed away surrounded by immediate family on Saturday, March 11, 2023, in a care facility. Tricia was a resident of Sulphur and a graduate of Sulphur High School. She spent most of her life working as a Cosmetologist for a variety of beauty lines as well as an Esthetician serving Louisiana and Texas areas. Her...
Wilma Jones
Mar 11, 2023
Wilma Irene Darrow Jones, 66, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 9:01 AM on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in her residence.
Ms. Jones will always be remembered as a loving mother who was always there to support her family. She loved unconditionally and taught her family many life lessons that they will cherish. She always made time to listen...
Beau Cannon Russell
Mar 9, 2023
Beau Cannon Russell, 51, went to be with the Lord after a brief illness on Thursday evening, March 9, 2023 in an area hospital.
Beau was born August 16, 1971 to Barry and Pearl Russell of Sulphur.
Beau was a lifelong resident of Sulphur, a LSU Tiger fan and enjoyed the many outdoor activities that the area provided. An avid...
Dr. Horace David Harlan
Mar 9, 2023
Dr. Horace David Harlan, 94, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 5:30 AM on Thursday, March 9, 2023 in a local care facility.
Dr. Harlan was born February 9, 1929 in Bee Caves, TX and raised in Austin, TX. He was a 1946 graduate of Vidor High School and graduated from the University of Texas in 1950 with his...
Mabel Leviner
Mar 9, 2023
On Thursday, March 9th, 2023, Mabel Leviner went to be with her Lord and Savior. Mabel was born on November 2, 1934, in Eunice, Louisiana. She was a devoted wife and mother, as well as a loving grandmother. She was a beautiful Christian role model for her children and grandchildren. She will be greatly missed.
As a young married woman,...
Janet Armistead Benoit
Mar 7, 2023
Janet Armistead Benoit, 73, of Moss Bluff went to be with the Lord and joined her husband, Fred, on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loved ones.
Mrs. Benoit was born on September 18, 1949 in Lake Charles and was raised in Moss Bluff where she graduated from Sam Houston High School. She moved...
George Paul Sonnier
Mar 7, 2023
George Paul Sonnier, 72, of Lake Charles died peacefully on Tuesday March 7, 2023 at a local care center.
George was born on July 14, 1950 in Biloxi, Mississippi. George loved fishing, boating, cooking and enjoying good food. He was a jack of all trades that could fix just about anything. He wore many hats in his lifetime, but...
Loretta Ann Ayers
Mar 6, 2023
Loretta Ann Ayers, 54, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:30 AM on Monday, March 6, 2023.
Loretta was born on January 14, 1969 in Clifton Forge, VA. She was raised in Virginia where she was a graduate of Alleghany High School before moving to Lake Charles. Loretta worked for Laura J. Stewart, CPA as an accountant.
She will...
Mary Eastridge Frye
Mar 6, 2023
Mary Eastridge Frye, 90, of Sulphur, passed away surrounded by her family on March 6, 2023, in a local hospital. She was born to David and Gladys Henderson Eastridge on September 22, 1932.
Mary was born into a caring, loving, and close family, which she instilled into her own family as well. While in high school, Mary played basketball and...
Carmen Ann Lovinggood
Mar 6, 2023
Carmen Ann Perello Lovinggood, 87, passed away Monday, March 6th, at 3:02 am with her two children by her side.
A native of Lake Charles, Carmen was born on October 12, 1935, to Andrew and Marie Perello. She attended St. Charles Academy and Lake Charles High School. While attending McNeese State University, she met her husband, Charles (Charlie) William Lovinggood.
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Belinda M. Myers
Mar 5, 2023
Belinda Marie Monceaux Myers, 57, of DeRidder passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 in the comfort of her home.
Belinda was born October 26, 1965 in Lake Charles to Ivan and Carolyn Bourgeois Monceaux and has lived most of her life in the Lake area. Raised in the country, she enjoyed the simpler side of life: playing in the fields,...
Gloria "Colette' Geddes
Mar 5, 2023
Gloria “Colette” Geddes, 80, of Sulphur, LA, passed away on March 5, 2023, in a local care facility. Colette was born on October 11, 1942, to Cole and Merrell in Rayville, LA. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, embroidery, bible study and spending time with her grandkids. Colette taught first grade for 33 years at Maplewood. Colette was a graduate of Northeast...
Michael "Mike" Cross
Mar 5, 2023
Michael Hunter Cross, 66 of Moss Bluff, LA, passed away at 11:52 PM on Sunday, March 5, 2023 after a battle with cancer, surrounded by his family.
Mike was born November 21, 1956 in Baton Rouge, LA. He was raised in Beaumont, TX, where he attended High School and met the love of his life. He proudly served as a...
Steven Elliott
Mar 3, 2023
Steven Patrick Elliott, 45, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at his residence. Steven was a native of Lake Charles, born on September 18, 1977 to Mel and Mary K. Elliott. Steven had a larger than life personality, was an amazing artist with a unique sense of humor, and a huge heart. He will be...
Naomi B. Miller
Mar 2, 2023
Naomi Beatrice (Bishop) Miller, 90, of Lake Charles, passed away on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, March 6th, at 1:00 p.m., at Lake Charles First Church of the Nazarene. The Rev. John Hoffpauir will officiate.
Naomi is survived by her two children, Darla Gail Atkinson and Randall of Dallas, and James Curtis Miller...
Charles Day "Charlie" Viccellio
Mar 1, 2023
Charles D. “Charlie” Viccellio, a descendant of four pioneer Lake Charles families, passed away at home on March 1, 2023 surrounded by his family. Born on July 8, l933, he was a 1951 graduate of Lake Charles High School. He received his LLB Degree in 1957 from Tulane University where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and...
Geraldine "Gerry" Broussard
Mar 1, 2023
Geraldine "Gerry" Broussard, 77, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at her residence. Gerry was born on December 23, 1945 to Paul and Katie (Garoby) Doucett in Paris, TX. Gerry loved to travel, was an accountant and affiliated with NAEA and NATP.
Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 58 years, Leland Broussard; daughters,...
