Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Jean Lafitte "Buddy" Spiller, Jr.
Jun 25, 2024
Jean Lafitte “Buddy” Spiller, Jr., age 89, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on June 25, 2024. Born on January 17, 1935, in Lake Charles, he was the son of Jean and Caroline Spiller. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Mary Ellen Robert, and son-in-law Bernard McLaughlin.
Buddy graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1955 and...
Everett Odell Dyer
Jun 25, 2024
Everett “Odell” Dyer, 91, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, surrounded by his loving and grateful family. He was born September 15, 1932, to Thelma Grace Smith and Webster R. Dyer.
After honorably serving in the Navy during the Korean war, Odell graduated from McNeese State University with his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He began his career as an algebra...
Julie Smith
Jun 24, 2024
Julie Ann Dufrene Smith, 75, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:07 PM on Monday, June 24, 2024 in a local hospital.
Julie was born on November 20, 1948 in Monroe, LA and eventually moved to Lake Charles where at the age of 12, she met her childhood sweetheart, Gary Smith, who was later to become the love of her...
Betty Hanks Chauvin
Jun 24, 2024
Betty Hanks Chauvin ,89, passed away Monday June 24, 2024, surrounded by family. Betty was born April 30, 1935, to Ezora Mae Schexnider and Wavel J. Hanks.
Betty grew up in the Crowley area. She earned her nursing LPN from Gulf Area Vocational Tech and worked as a nurse LPN for over 10 years. She enjoyed playing card games, bingo,...
Victor "Vic" Gerald Allemand
Jun 24, 2024
Victor “Vic” Gerald Allemand, 54, of Sulphur, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday June 24, 2024. Vic enjoyed gardening, working in his yard, watching LSU football, and most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his grandkids. He was good-hearted and generous with his time and talents. Vic would do anything for anyone who needed help. He...
Willard "David" Owen
Jun 24, 2024
Willard “David” Owen, 74, of Sulphur, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. David was born in Arkansas and left as a teen to move to Louisiana. He met the love of his life there and started a family. David made his career in the local industries as an industrial salesman and retired in...
Deola Guillory
Jun 23, 2024
Deola Marie Johnson Guillory, 92, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, in Lake Charles, LA. Born on January 19, 1932, in Basile, Louisiana, to Lawrence and Annie Johnson, Deola lived a life filled with love, faith, and dedication.
Growing up in Basile, Louisiana, Deola later married the love of her life, Wilfred Guillory. Together, they moved to Chloe, LA,...
Donald Edward Roy
Jun 23, 2024
Donald Edward Roy, 86, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Donald was born in Eunice, LA. on December 14, 1937, to Louis Sr. and Alma Roy. He was a lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana and enjoyed everything that Cajun life had to offer. He was proud to serve his country as a member of the...
Rebecca "Becky" Lapoint
Jun 22, 2024
Received into the arms of Jesus surrounded by her loved ones on June 22, 2024, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer.
Rebecca “Becky” Gail LaPoint was born December 11, 1964, to parents Helen Doucet and A.B. Domingue. Becky was a devoted fan of the Dallas Cowboys. She loved to garden and tend to her flowers. She enjoyed watching...
Mary "Flame" Gembler
Jun 22, 2024
Mary “Flame” Gembler, 80, passed away in a local hospital on June 22, 2024.
She was born on October 7, 1943 in Dekalb, Mississippi to Zack and Junior Eakes.
She retired after working as Manager of Cash Magic in Vinton, LA. Earlier in her life she had worked for Ray Cotton and Rodney Burch as well. Exit four was her...
Helen F. Soileau
Jun 17, 2024
Helen F. Soileau, 92, of Lake Charles, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024, at a local hospice facility surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born in Ville Platte on October 26, 1931, to Amalker and Olive Fontenot.
Helen was a joyful person who loved Cajun music, dancing in her kitchen and cooking. She loved to tease people and touched...
Jamie "Jim" Whelan
Jun 17, 2024
Jamie (Jim) Whelan passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2024. He was 84.
Born November 20, 1939, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he is pre-deceased by his mother, Lucy. Jamie grew up in the Bay Area in California, and after spending time as a young man doing archelogy work in Canada, he settled in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Jamie was hired...
Rose Mary Ange Kline
Jun 17, 2024
Rose Mary Ange Kline, 76, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:01 AM on Monday, June 17, 2024 in her residence.
Mrs. Kline was born on March 7, 1948 in Lake Charles where she spent her entire life and attended LaGrange High School. She cherished her faith deeply and attended Glad Tidings Assembly of God, where her voice enriched the...
Charles Austin Wooldridge
Jun 17, 2024
Charles Austin Wooldridge, 79, of Hackberry, LA passed away on June 17, 2024. Charles was born on June 12, 1945, to Charles and Evelyn Wooldridge in Xenia Ohio. Charles loved fishing, Saturday morning cartoons, and being around family and friends. He also cherished his time while attending church in Indiana and here at Calvary Baptist Church in Sulphur. He was...
David Adam Landry, Jr.
Jun 16, 2024
David Adam Landry, Jr, 79, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:31 AM on Sunday, June 16, 2024 in his residence.
Mr. Landry was born on September 10, 1944 in Lake Charles where he was a proud graduate of Lake Charles High School. He furthered his education at Sowela Technical Institute where he learned his skills in welding. His thirst...
Donna Marie Pousson
Jun 15, 2024
Sweet, caring, and strong-willed are the words that come to mind when thinking about Donna Marie Pousson. Everyone who knew Donna loved her. She always kept a huge, beaming smile on her face and she never met a stranger. It’s rare to find someone who cared as deeply for others as Donna did. She was truly one of a kind,...
