Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Melba Tate Mathieu
Jul 6, 2024
Melba Lee Tate Mathieu, 79, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday July 6, 2024 in a local healthcare facility following a brief illness.
Ms. Mathieu was born in Lacassine, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. During her younger years, Ms. Mathieu followed her husband’s Navy career. They...
Ewell Thomas Guidry
Jul 6, 2024
Ewell Thomas Guidry, age 91, native of Lafayette, LA passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024.
He retired from Consolidated Freightways as an accounts manager in 1988. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the VFW Post 2130. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Before moving from...
Kaden And Kason Scott Melder
Jul 5, 2024
Kaden Scott Melder passed away on July 5, 2024, in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Kason Scott Melder passed away on July 6, 2024, in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Kason and Kaden were born on July 3, 2024. Although here for a short time, they were both loved beyond measure.
Kason and Kaden...
Michael Dewain Broussard
Jul 5, 2024
Michael Dewain Broussard, 69, of Lake Charles, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, at his residence. A native of Creole, LA., Michael was born January 14, 1955 and was a lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana.
Michael was a jack of all trades. He became a welder at a young age but later went to trade school and became a HVAC...
Doreen Anne Fischer
Jul 5, 2024
Doreen Anne (Smith) Fischer, 91, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024, at The Guardian, Lake Charles, Louisiana, in the care of Brighton Bridge Hospice. She was born on December 26, 1932, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is survived by her children, Alan Fischer, Joyce Fischer, Peter Fischer and companion Krystal Ellender, Eric Fischer and wife Katherine (Mitchell) Fischer, Nancy Fischer,...
Donna Hanks
Jul 5, 2024
Donna Michelle Perry Hanks, 59, passed away and was greeted by her baby girl Aleesha on Friday, July 5, 2024, in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She enjoyed being outdoors camping and being around friends and family. A highlight of her life was attending the Dancing with the Stars tour with her sisters. She was a 1982 graduate...
Barbara Dupont Wilkerson
Jul 3, 2024
Barbara Dupont Wilkerson, 63, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at her beloved Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, surrounded by her loved ones.
Barbara was born on March 16, 1961, in Jennings, LA and was a native and life resident of Cameron Parish. She was a graduate of South Cameron High School and spent much of her career...
Ralph "Mickey" Solice
Jul 3, 2024
Ralph “Mickey” Solice, 56, of Moss Bluff, passed away at his home on Wednesday July 3, 2024.
He was born on April 17, 1968 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Huey “Pete” and Debbie Solice. Mickey enjoyed watching his children play baseball, spending time with his grandchildren, gardening, and cooking. He was a patriot who served his country honorably in the United...
Joy Lynn Monceaux
Jul 3, 2024
Joy Lynn Monceaux, 61 of Sulphur, LA passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
She was born October 8, 1962 to the late Dorothy Ann Monceaux and Olbert Monceaux, Jr in Sulphur, LA.
Joy is best remembered for her selfless nature, she never turned her back to those in need. She was raised Catholic and enjoyed reading her Bible or singing...
Jo Ann Boyer Young
Jul 2, 2024
Jo Ann Young, 92, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. She was born on April 25, 1932, in DeQuincy, Louisiana.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Roger Young, Tommie Jo (Randall) Graham, Michael (Linda) Young, DeAnna Young, and Bobby Young; brothers, George, David, and Rodney Boyer; nine grandchildren; and eight great...
Cheryl Ann Bourque Leger
Jun 30, 2024
Cheryl Ann Bourque Leger, 76, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 30, 2024 at a hospice facility with her family at her side.
Cheryl was 1966 graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University, followed by a year in St. Louis at the Benedictine Convent. She married in 1971 and became a longtime resident of...
James Randy Herpin
Jun 29, 2024
James Randy Herpin, known to all as Randy, brought an abundance of laughter and wisdom to the world during his vibrant 72 years. Born on February 25, 1952, in the small town of Kaplan, LA, Randy embraced life with a sense of humor that could light up the darkest room. He peacefully passed away at home on June 29, 2024,...
Sharon Ann Mancuso
Jun 29, 2024
Sharon Ann Businelle Mancuso, 56, of Sulphur, LA passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024 in the comfort of her home.
Sharon was born in Morgan City, LA, raised in Grand Lake and has lived many years in Sulphur. She was well known in Southwest Louisiana for her work of nearly thirty years as a Bail Bondsman and Bounty Hunter, primarily...
Carolyn Sue Madden Richard
Jun 27, 2024
Carolyn Sue Madden Richard 70years old, passed away on June 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 14,1953 to James and Archie Cobb Madden in Victorville, California on the Geroge Air Force Base.
Carolyn’s greatest joy in life was her family. Her memory will be cherished forever by her family, her students, and her friends....
Angela Lynn Comeaux Trahan
Jun 25, 2024
Angela Lynn Comeaux Trahan, 62, of Westlake passed away at 4:30 PM on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 in a Shreveport hospital.
Angela was born on April 29, 1962 in Jennings where she was raised until moving to Lake Charles in high school. She graduated from Barbe High School, where she distinguished herself as a proud clarinet player in the school...
Anita "Lauren" Landry
Jun 25, 2024
Anita Lauren Landry, 63, of Ragley, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Lauren was born in Lake Charles on April 24, 1961, to Frank and Geneva Jennings. She was a graduate of Barbe High School and a lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana.
Lauren enjoyed spending her weekends camping and fishing...
Milton J. Verret
Jun 25, 2024
Milton Verret went to see our heavenly Father on June 25, 2024.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Verret.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 20 years, Eloise (Hobbie) Verret; children, Milton Verret (Jeannie), Robert Verret (Connie), John Verret (Monica), Tracie Verret Istre (Chris); stepchildren, Theresa Moyers, Pam Anderson (Randall), Dennis Higginbotham, Jimmy...
