Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Walter Larry Jones
Jun 24, 2022
Born in Virginia in 1948, the 3rd child of Oscar and Lucile, Walter Larry Jones had a life filled with love.
Larry loved his girls. He knew he wanted to marry Linda the first time he saw her. They married younger than their parents wanted them to, but after 53 years their marriage sustained them both. Larry said that his...
Margy Ann Fitzpatrick Smith
Jun 24, 2022
Margy Ann Fitzpatrick Smith passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on June 24, 2022 at the age of 92. Her loved ones are comforted knowing that she is now in the presence of the Lord.
Margy was born on March 18, 1930 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Henry Hess Fitzpatrick and Mary Martha Fitzpatrick. After moving from Kansas...
Audrey Marie Cormier Fontenot
Jun 23, 2022
Audrey Marie Cormier Fontenot, 68, of LeBleu Settlement passed away at 12:57 AM on Thursday, June 23, 2022 in her residence.
Mrs. Fontenot was born on January 23, 1954 in Jennings and was raised and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a dedicated member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
In her spare time, she...
Denzil Ralph "Jack" Young, Jr.
Jun 21, 2022
Denzil Ralph Young, Jr., 76, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, in a local hospital.
Jack was born February 9,1946 in Burnet, Texas. He was a loving father, grandfather, and companion. He was most known for his smile and Big Bear Hugs! He made friends instantly with his easy-going nature and great sense of humor. Jack enjoyed being an...
John Buford Fontenot
Jun 21, 2022
John Buford Fontenot, 90, of Westlake passed away at 8:17 AM on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 in his daughter’s residence in Lake Charles.
Mr. Fontenot was born on July 1, 1931 in Oberlin until moving to Lake Charles during his childhood. He moved to Westlake in 1958 where he currently resided. He served the country as a Naval Reserve. Mr....
Valerie Ann Archer
Jun 21, 2022
Valerie Ann Archer was born on April 23, 1930 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Harry Martin and Lucille Sheard Grode.
She attended Academy of the Sacred Heart and Newcomb College in New Orleans. While serving as a bridesmaid for her best friend, little did she know a fellow groomsman, D. Dale Archer, would one day become her groom.
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Virginia "Ginger" Gamble
Jun 20, 2022
Virginia “Ginger” Gamble, 65, of Sulphur passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, in her residence.
Ginger attended Sulphur High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Butler County Community College. She loved working as a traveling nurse; before retiring she was employed with St Patrick’s Extended Care. Ginger was a loving mother and “Nana”. She was...
Philip Reed Kiplinger, M.D.
Jun 20, 2022
Philip Reed Kiplinger, M.D. passed on his 82nd birthday in Apple Valley, California on June 20th, 2022. Reed was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana where he lived a childhood full of wonder and adventure that would have made even Tom Sawyer jealous. He attended college at LSU and LSU Medical School in New Orleans, and then did residencies in orthopedic...
Dr. Charles "Ray" Raymond Comish
Jun 19, 2022
Dr. Charles Raymond “Ray” Comish was born December 16, 1945 in Baton Rouge, LA. He was one of four children born to Samuel Edwin and Emma Edeline Comish.
Ray grew up in Alexandria, LA and graduated from Bolton High School. He continued his education at Northwestern State University where he met the love of his life, Catherine Rose. He graduated...
Joy Faye Edwards Fuselier
Jun 19, 2022
Joy Faye Edwards Fuselier was welcomed into Heaven by her Papa on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19,2022. Born Sept. 20, 1931, in Alco, LA she was the youngest of seven children born to Landry Charles and Clara (Lee) Edwards. She graduated from Simpson High School where she excelled in basketball and along with her teammates went on to win a...
Russell G. Ezell
Jun 18, 2022
Russell G. Ezell, 75, of Sulphur, LA passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at his home in Sulphur, LA, surrounded by his family.
He was born on August 7, 1946 in Lake Charles, LA. Russell was a graduate of Marion High School and retired as a maintenance technician with Hancock Whitney Bank.
Russell is survived by his loving...
Theresa "Glenda" Frazier
Jun 17, 2022
Theresa “Glenda” Fontenot Frazier, 76, of Moss Bluff, LA, passed away at 8:14 AM on Friday, June 17, 2022 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Frazier was born February 24, 1946 in Mamou, LA, and was raised in Lake Charles, where she lived until moving to Moss Bluff in 1984. She attended LaGrange High School and began working at George Theriot’s,...
Euna Thibodeaux Ledoux
Jun 17, 2022
Euna Thibodeaux LeDoux, 90, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday June 17, 2022 at a local hospital.
Euna was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was the only surviving child from a very large Cajun family, having had six siblings preceding her in death. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. Euna...
Allen Marshall Stough
Jun 17, 2022
Allen Marshall Stough, 86, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away peacefully at 3:02 PM on Friday, June 17, 2022 in a local care facility.
Mr. Stough was born April 14, 1936 in Lake Charles, LA, where he was raised and graduated from Lake Charles High School. Allen lettered all four years of high school in football and went on to...
Betty Meaux Bourque
Jun 16, 2022
Betty Jane Meaux Bourque, 85, of Lake Charles, LA, gained her wings on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in a local care facility.
Ms. Bourque was born September 25, 1936 in Mermentau, LA, but was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a devoted member of the Catholic faith and retired from Singer Sewing Machine Company. She loved sewing and...
Dorothy Mae Casanova
Jun 15, 2022
Dorothy Mae Casanova, 94, passed away on June 15, 2022, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born to parents, Edgar and Evelyn Corbello on April 21, 1928. She worked as a nurse for a local doctor’s office. Dorothy was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church where she was a member of...
Linda Louise Thompson
Jun 15, 2022
Linda Louise Thompson, 74, of Carlyss, passed from this life with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. She was born in Jennings and moved to Sulphur as a child. Linda was a 1967 graduate of Sulphur High School. She also attended Sowela Technical Community College. Linda worked at AT&T as an operator and retired from...
Candy Brown Christian
Jun 14, 2022
Candy Brown Christian, 74, of Lake Charles passed away on Tuesday June 14, 2022 in the comfort of her son’s home in Moss Bluff, surrounded by her loving family.
Candy was a native of Fannin, Texas, where she was the seventh of eight children born to Lee Calvin and Edith Perdue Brown. Her parents were sharecroppers who raised and harvested...
Charles Alden Bonsall
Jun 14, 2022
Charles Alden Bonsall, 77, of Holmwood, LA passed away on June 14, 2022, surrounded by his family.
Charles was born on September 20, 1944, In Creole, LA to John and Dorothy Connor Bonsall and was his parents but he was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Claudius Bonsall Uncle and Aunt.
Charles worked 37 years for the Federal Government as a...
Billy Dean Kinney
Jun 13, 2022
Billy Dean Kinney, 59, of Sulphur passed away on June 13, 2022. He was a truck driver for 20 plus years, but was currently working for Hine Environmental. Billy loved his family and friends and enjoyed cooking bar-b-que for anyone who was passing through. He loved the outdoors, campfires, old music, old shows, and watching bull riding. He was even...
