Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Thomas Eugene Coyne
Jun 5, 2022
Thomas Eugene Coyne, 98, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2022.
Thomas was a native of Carlinville, IL and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was a United States Marine that honorably and faithfully served our nation in World War II. After his service, Thomas found himself working in the major construction that occurred right after...
Anna Blanche Fontenot
Jun 5, 2022
Anna Blanche Fontenot, 91, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:37 AM on Sunday, June 5, 2022 in a local hospice facility.
Mrs. Fontenot was born on September 4, 1930 in Welsh, LA and moved to Lake Charles in her teenage years. She became a member of Livingway Pentecostal Church where she enjoyed the Godly music.
She was known for...
Camille Cormie
Jun 5, 2022
Camille Theresa Calloura Cormie, 90, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 5, 2022, with her beloved husband and family at her side.
A resident of Lake Charles, Mrs. Cormie was born to Samuel and Katherine Lucille Abate Calloura on October 23, 1931. She was a 1950 graduate of LaGrange High School, where...
Christopher Earl Gesner
Jun 4, 2022
Christopher Earl Gesner, 53, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022 in his residence.
Christopher was born on November 10, 1968 in Boulder, CO, was raised in Salinas, CA, and moved back to Colorado before moving to Lake Charles to be near his sisters.
He was a one of kind, with an unprecedented heart of gold and...
Rev. Ronnie Estes
Jun 4, 2022
Rev. Ronnie Estes (James Ronald Estes, Sr.), pastor of Lake City Baptist Church, known to his many friends and family as Brother Ronnie, Preacher, and Pop, was healed of his battle with cancer and was peacefully ushered into the presence of his Lord and Savior surrounded by his family on June 4, 2022.
Ronnie was born on April 17,...
Preston Comeaux
Jun 3, 2022
Preston Comeaux, 74, of Sulphur, passed from this life at his home, Friday, June 3, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church Knights of Columbus. Preston retired from Conoco after 20+ years of service to the company. He enjoyed playing golf, tennis, fishing, watching boxing, and was a boxer himself. When Preston...
James "Jim" Cotton
Jun 3, 2022
James “Jim” Cotton, 77, of Lake Charles, passed away on Friday June 3, 2022, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family,
Jim was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He attended LaGrange High school and was a veteran of the United States Navy. While stationed in the Navy he met the love of his life, Kathleen M....
Emilie Meyers Roux
Jun 3, 2022
Emilie Meyers Roux, 92, passed from this life surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, June 3, 2022, at a local care facility. She was a devoted Catholic and a woman of great Faith. Emilie was a resident of Houma, La. for 20 years. She was a bus driver for 12 years taking great care of the children in her...
Erwin "Dr. Buddy" Engert Jr.
Jun 2, 2022
Erwin H. Engert Jr. was born December 14, 1937, in New Orleans LA. He died Thursday, June 2, 2022.
He was a graduate of St. Aloysius High School, then continued his education at LSU and LSU Medical School. After enlisting in the United States Navy in 1963 he was stationed at Naval Air Station Pensacola Flight Surgery School. He graduated...
Gage Landon Williams
Jun 2, 2022
“Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts.” – Paramahansa Yogananda.
Gage Landon Williams was born on August 23, 2002 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Chasity Laughlin Williams and Tony Williams.
He attended St. John Elementary, S.J. Welch and was a 2021 graduate of St....
Nancy Hansen
Jun 2, 2022
Nancy Ann Hollis Hansen, 58, of Westlake, LA, passed away peacefully at 8:38 PM on Thursday, June 2, 2022 in a local care facility.
Ms. Hansen was born November 23, 1963 in Lake Charles, LA and lived most of her life in Westlake, LA. She was a 1981 graduate of Westlake High School and graduated from McNeese State University with...
Charles J. Banzhof
Jun 1, 2022
Charles J. Banzhof, 81, of Moss Bluff, La crossed over on June 1, 2022. He was surrounded by close family members and his dog, MacGuyver.
Daddy’s first love was school. Loved, loved, loved school. Loved learning. “Everyday you learn something new.” He attended the University of St Thomas in Houston after graduating from Sulphur High. Then later went to McNeese...
Samuel Joseph Rizzuto
May 31, 2022
Samuel Joseph Rizzuto, 93 of Sulphur, Louisiana, passed away on May 31, 2022, at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings.
Mr. Rizzuto was born to Catherine Sasso Rizzuto and Elic Rizzuto on January 10, 1929, in Gueydan, LA. He served the United States during which time he was injured and has lived life as a disabled veteran. Following his...
Gail Elizabeth Sevier Reale
May 30, 2022
Gail Elizabeth Sevier Reale, 69, of Lake Charles passed away on May 30, 2022 in a Lafayette, LA care facility. She was born in Westlake, LA on August 1, 1952 to Russell and Mercedes Pellegrin Sevier.
Gail was one of a kind. She was a wife, mother, and grandmother. Gail was a talented piano player and wonderful artist. She enjoyed...
Elaina Danielle Huntington Koss
May 29, 2022
Elaina Danielle Huntington Koss, 48, of Lake Charles passed away at 4:01 AM on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in her residence.
Elaina was born on December 17, 1973 in Heidelberg, Germany. She was raised in Deridder where she was a graduate of Deridder High School. Elaina furthered her education at McNeese State University where she received a degree in sociology. ...
Bernell James Logue
May 28, 2022
Bernell James Logue, 60, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022, in his Sulphur residence.
A lifelong Sulphur resident, Bernell was a graduate of Sulphur High School Class of 1980 and Delta School of Business. He enjoyed fishing, shooting pool, and spending time with his grandchildren. Bernell was employed as carpenter before his illness. He will be remembered for speaking his...
Wilburn "Sonny" Duplantis, Jr.
May 28, 2022
Wilburn John “Sonny” Duplantis, Jr. 80, of Lake Charles went to meet his Lord on May 28, 2022, at 12:45 PM in his residence.
Sonny was born to Virginia and Wilburn John Duplantis, Sr. on October 7, 1941, in New Orleans, LA where he spent much of his life. He was a graduate of Acadia Baptist in Eunice, LA and...
Sharon Ann Robberts
May 26, 2022
Sharon Ann Robberts, 63, passed away at her residence on Thursday, May 26, 2022.
She was born on February 5, 1959 in Mobile, Alabama to James and Shirley Lisenba.
Her family was everything to her. She loved her children fiercely. Sharon had a great and memorable sense of humor. She enjoyed bird watching, gardening, decorating, and was very talented in...
Dorise Watson
May 26, 2022
Dorise Watson, 82, passed from this life surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 26, 2022. She liked to read, cook, and travel. Spending time with her family was the real love of Dorise’s life.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Lee Anna Watson Duplechain (CJ Jr.); stepdaughter, Michele Watson Field (Winslow Jr.); grandchildren, Ryan Duplechain (Heather),...
Willie "Buddy" Turpin
May 25, 2022
J. “Buddy” Turpin, born and raised in Vinton and retired in Sulphur, born April 27, 1932 died May 25, 2022 at the age of 90 years old. Buddy was a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather. Buddy was preceded in death by his wife (Elsie) of 66 years, his father, mother, brother and one daughter. Buddy raised three children,...
