Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Carroll John Mire
Nov 10, 2022
Carroll John Mire, age 85, passed away on Thursday November 10, 2022. Born March 7, 1937, in Norco, Louisiana, he was the first born to his parents John Daniel “Dan” and Lorita Marie “Boone” Mire. Carroll was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Carroll grew up in...
Mildred "Judy" Lagrange
Nov 10, 2022
Mildred Louise “Judy” Clark LaGrange, 92, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 4:30 AM on Thursday, November 10, 2022 in a local care facility.
Mrs. LaGrange was born November 15, 1929 in Oakdale, LA and has lived in Lake Charles since 1935. She was a 1947 graduate of Lake Charles High School and as a student worked for Mullers. ...
Kalix J Ballard
Nov 9, 2022
Kalix Ballard was born on July 23, 2022 and was called home on November 9, 2022. He was loved dearly and his memory will be cherished by all who knew him.
Kalix is survived by his parents, Emily Nelson and Javonte Ballard; siblings, Kaison, Jaxyn, and Kingston; maternal grandparents, Victoria Ketenbrink (Kelly) and Robert LeDoux; paternal grandparents, Emily Ozane and...
Guy Haman
Nov 9, 2022
Guy Carroll Haman, 67, passed away on Wednesday November 9, 2022 in a local hospital. Mr. Haman was born on May 13, 1955 to Christian Thomas and Elva Ethelyne Lyles Haman in Lake Charles, La. He graduated from Sam Houston High School in 1973 and then served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy. Guy enjoyed fishing and spending time...
Jennifer Marie Trahan Dupre
Nov 9, 2022
Jennifer Marie Trahan Dupre, 43, of Starks, LA went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 following a brief illness.
Jennifer was born October 25, 1979 to Eugene and Emma Trahan in Lake Charles. She was graduate of Starks High School, Sowela Technical Community College where she studied Culinary Arts and the University of Florida where...
Elaine Tate Debarge
Nov 9, 2022
Elaine Tate DeBarge, 93, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:48 PM on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 in her residence.
Mrs. DeBarge was born on August 28, 1929 in Mamou where she was raised before moving to Lake Charles. Some of her fondest memories were when she was in the kitchen cooking one of her wonderful meals for her family. ...
Aledia Faye Lejeune
Nov 8, 2022
Aledia Fay LeJeune was one of ten children born to Cullen and Mary LeJeune. She was born in Rayne, LA on January 28, 1959.
Knowing Aledia, you knew her spirited and boisterous personality would bring life to any party she attended. She never retreated from bringing a smile to someone’s face. It was this demeanor that did not allow her...
Betty Gayle Turner
Nov 8, 2022
Betty Gayle Turner, 71, joined her heavenly father on November 8, 2022. Betty Gayle was born on December 20, 1950, to Julius and Edna Stewart. She resided in Westlake, Louisiana until she married her husband, James David Turner. They lived in Sulphur, LA where they raised their children and ran their business, Dave’s Auto Service.
Betty Gayle was a...
Daniel Joe Nobra Sr.
Nov 8, 2022
Daniel Joe Nobra was born in Bremond, TX on July 11, 1935. He was one of three children born to Joseph Paul and Verna Marie Nobra.
He attended Bremond High School, graduating class of 1954. Upon graduation he enlisted in the United States Army, serving in Korea as a Radar Tech in the Signal Corps. In 1957, Daniel returned home...
Randall Fontenot
Nov 7, 2022
Randall Mark “Randy” Fontenot, 68, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:20 PM on Monday, November 7, 2022 in a local hospital.
Randy was born on December 3, 1953 in Lake Charles where he was a lifelong resident and a graduate of Landry High School. Following graduation, he attended McNeese State University and graduated from Sowela Technical Institute earning a...
Allen Brice Quakenbush
Nov 6, 2022
Allen Brice Quakenbush, 67, of Lake Charles, passed away on November 6, 2022 at Harbor Hospice facility in Lake Charles, LA. He was born August 6, 1955 in Roswell NM. and is the son of the late Wendell (“Wink”) and Arlene Johnson Quakenbush.
Allen was an honorable member of the United States Air Force from 1972 to 1976. He then...
Shannon Dell Fontenot
Nov 6, 2022
Shannon Fontenot, 53 of Moss Bluff passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022 in a local hospital. Shannon was born on December, 26, 1968 to Clarence Dale and Janice Young Fontenot, Sr. in Lake Charles, La. Shannon worked as an electrician for the last 12 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing golf and watching television. He loved spending time with...
Edmond Terrell Sonnier
Nov 5, 2022
Edmond Terrell Sonnier, 56, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 12:52 AM on Saturday, November 5, 2022 in his residence.
Edmond was born June 1, 1966 in Lake Charles, LA and was raised in the Bell City, LA. He was a 1984 graduate of Welsh High School and has lived all of his adult life in Lake Charles. He...
Chester Lee Joseph Duhon
Nov 4, 2022
Chester Lee Joseph Duhon, 66, of Moss Bluff passed away at 5:09 PM on Friday, November 4, 2022 in his residence.
Mr. Duhon was born on February 26, 1956 in Crowley where he lived until moving to Moss Bluff at the age of 10. He was a graduate of Sam Houston High School. Mr. Duhon worked for the Lake Charles...
Sheryl "Sherri" Faulk
Nov 4, 2022
Sheryl “Sherri” Faulk 59, passed from this world on Friday, November 4, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was the third oldest of nine children born to the late Betty Jane Hebert Faulk and Warren James Faulk Sr, in Gueydan, LA. She called Lake Charles her home for most of her life.
Sherri was totally dedicated to friends, her...
Priscilla "Toot" Roy
Nov 3, 2022
Priscilla Ann “Toot” Fontenot Roy, 79, of Lake Charles, LA passed away peacefully at 8:06 PM on Thursday, November 3, 2022 in a local care facility.
Priscilla was born July 23, 1943 in Basile, LA. Her younger years were spent in Oberlin before her family moved to Lake Charles where she resided. She was a 1961 graduate of St. Charles...
Erline Bryant
Nov 3, 2022
Erline Bryant, 83, of Lake Charles, passed away on Thursday November 3, 2022, at a Lafayette, LA hospital following a brief illness.
Erline was a native of San Antonio, TX where she graduated from Blessed Sacrament Academy. She made Lake Charles her home in 1969 and retired after 25 years of dedicated service to the Calcasieu Parish School Board. She...
Gene Richard Early
Nov 3, 2022
Gene Richard Early, 73 years old, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, in a local hospital. He was born on June 30, 1949, to James and Mary Kirklin Early in Anderson, Indiana.
Gene was the son of a World War II veteran/coach/school administrator, father and a research chemist mother. He recollected childhood memories of summers spent traveling the U....
Fred Lust
Nov 2, 2022
Fred Michael Lust, 75, passed away on November 3, 2022, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Fred loved to hunt, fish, woodworking, camping, snowmobiling, and traveling the world. He was a jack of all trades and master of none. Fred was a machinist by trade.
Fred is survived by his wife Nyna; his daughters, Tracey Martin...
Beulah Marie "Tower" Dubois
Nov 2, 2022
Beulah Marie Tower Dubois passed away on November 2nd , 2022, in a local hospital. She was born in Westlake, La., on December 27th, 1931, to Wattie and Evelina West.
Beulah enjoyed many hobbies to include sewing, fishing, cooking and being involved in the church as often as she could. Listening to country gospel music always put a smile on...
