Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Paul Joseph Jessen
Jan 1, 2023
Paul Joseph Jessen, 77, of Lake Charles, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Paul was born on March 13, 1945, to Maurice and Vivian “BeBe” Jessen.
Paul’s sense of humor and his caring for others were always present throughout this life. He would often state, “I loved school so much I went year-round… even...
Bert William Mcgavock
Jan 1, 2023
Bert William McGavock, 78, of Sulphur, LA. passed from this life surrounded by his loving family on January 1, 2023, at a local care facility. Bert proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He worked in the chemical industry at PPG for over 35 years. Bert’s favorite hobby was his fishing. Bert loved his faith and studied the bible...
Marie Prater Groff
Jan 1, 2023
Elsie Marie Prater Groff, 89 of Lake Charles, died on Sunday, January 1, 2023in a local hospital.
Mrs. Groff was born on May 9, 1933, in Dequincy, LA to the late Lela Newell and Jasper Benson Prater. Native to Dequincy, she was a graduate of Dequincy High School.
Mrs. Groff was a descendant of an early pioneer family of...
H. Gayle Marshall
Dec 31, 2022
Gayle Marshall, 74, of Lake Charles, died Saturday, December 31, at his residence. Gayle was born August 6, 1948, in Lake Charles and was a 1966 graduate of Lake Charles High School. He graduated from McNeese State University in 1969 and received his Juris Doctorate from Tulane University in New Orleans. He was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Gayle...
James Marcus Hudnall
Dec 31, 2022
James Marcus Hudnall, 74—resident of Sulphur, LA—passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 9:09 am peacefully and painlessly in the care of courageous medical professionals.
He was born on June 4, 1948, in Sallisaw, OK, preceded in passing by his mother, Opal Inez Moore and his biological father John M. Hudnall. He graduated from Hughes High School where he met...
H. Gayle And Ann Marshall
Dec 31, 2022
H. Gayle Marshall
Ann Martin Collins Marshall
Gayle and Ann Marshall, married for fifty-three years, passed away days apart, in the comfort of their home.
Ann Martin Collins Marshall, 74, of Lake Charles died Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Ann was born on July 18, 1948 in Lake Charles to Lucy and James Madison “Matt” Collins. She was a graduate of...
Harry Chamberlain
Dec 31, 2022
Harry Chamberlain, 75, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022.
Mr. Chamberlain was born on December 4, 1947 to John B and Alma Janeau Chamberlain in Westlake, La. He worked in the petrochemical industry for 50 years. Harry loved hiking, fishing, gardening and being around kids. He was known for helping people in need.
Left to cherish his memory are...
Crisita Madeline Lebert
Dec 30, 2022
Crisita Madeline LeBert, 73 years old, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022. She was born on November 7, 1949 to John J. and Madeline Ciaccio Babin in New Orleans, LA. Crisita grew up in New Orleans. She was a member of the Catholic faith.
Those left to cherish her memory are, her children, Mia Coontz, Bobby Babin, Sr. (Victoria) and...
Ximena Rayne Zapata
Dec 30, 2022
Ximena Rayne Zapata, 7 weeks old, went to meet Our Lord and Savior on December 30, 2022. She was a blessing to her family and will be missed so very much. The three days she was home with her mom and dad will be memories that will last a lifetime. Ximena Rayne was a fighter from the very beginning. She...
Carla Denise Primeaux
Dec 30, 2022
Our sweet Carla Denise Primeaux, age 51, departed this earthly life on Friday, December 30, 2022, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn “Shonnie” Gaspard Primeaux, and is survived by her father, John Lonnie Primeaux; step-mother Carolyn Primeaux; sister, Connie Lavergne and husband, Chad; brother, Lonnie Ray Primeaux; her two nephews, Tyler...
Carmen Louisa Gary
Dec 30, 2022
Carmen Gary, 101 of Sulphur passed away peacefully on December 30th, 2022, the Feast of the Holy Family. She was born June 21st, 1921, in Cayey, Puerto Rico and was raised in New York. Carmen joined the Army and served as a nurse during WWII. She met her husband James Gary and settled in Sulphur.
She loved her Catholic faith...
Concepcion Chaves
Dec 29, 2022
Concepcion “Maria” Chaves, 94, passed away in the peace and comfort of her daughter’s home that she had shared for the past 12 years on Thursday December 29, 2022.
Maria was a native of Puerto Rico and had made the bold move with her late husband in the 1950s to immigrate to New York. She and the love of her...
Tammy Schexnider Guidry
Dec 29, 2022
Tammy Susan Schexnider Guidry, 61, of Lake Charles, passed away at 6:14 PM on Thursday, December 29, 2022 in a local hospital.
Tammy was born January 30, 1961 in Lake Charles, LA, where she has been a lifelong resident. During her early years, she enjoyed dance and gymnastics and was a 1979 graduate of Barbe High School. She worked as...
Paul "Gary" Pinson, Sr.
Dec 28, 2022
Paul “Gary” Pinson, Sr., 74 years old, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, with his family at his bedside. He was born on December 8, 1948, to James Drue and Ionine Lyons Pinson in Egan, LA.
In his early work years, Gary drove trucks cross country for Murray Truax. After serving in the Army, Gary returned home and married his...
Ann Martin Collins Marshall
Dec 28, 2022
Ann Martin Collins Marshall, 74, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:43 AM on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 in her residence.
Mrs. Marshall was born on July 18, 1948 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life and was a graduate of St. Charles Academy. Following graduation, she furthered her education at McNeese State University where she graduated...
Ethel Fontenot
Dec 28, 2022
Ethel Fontenot, 94, passed away in her residence on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.
She was born on February 8, 1928 in Port Arthur, Tx to Pete and Ella Trahan Desormeaux. Mrs. Fontenot was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and mother-in-law. She was dedicated to her Catholic faith and loved flowers and cooking for her family.
Left to cherish...
Donald "Cosmo" Comeaux, Sr.
Dec 28, 2022
Donald James “Cosmo” Comeaux, Sr., 78, died at 8:58 PM on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 in a Lafayette hospital.
Mr. Comeaux was born January 12, 1944 in Bell City, LA, where he was raised. He lived a number of years in the Lake Charles / Moss Bluff areas before moving to Ragley in 1974. He was the owner and operator...
Roy James Fontenot
Dec 28, 2022
Roy James Fontenot, 83, died peacefully at his home on December 28, 2022, in Lake Charles, LA.
He was born July 25, 1939, to Maurice and Mary Fontenot, in Chatagnier, LA. The family later moved to Fisherville in Lake Charles. Roy graduated from Washington High School, where he was an honor student and athlete. He later attended Grambling University, joined...
Ray Allen Aucoin
Dec 28, 2022
Ray Allen Aucoin, 75, of Lake Charles, passed away December 28, 2022 at a local hospital. He was born on April 1, 1947 on the Lacassine Bayou to his parents Allen and Rita Aucoin.
Ray was a graduate of LaGrange High School class of 1967. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam in the infantry as a Sergeant...
Deborah Carr Knight
Dec 27, 2022
Deborah Carr Knight passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Harbor Hospice in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She bravely battled ovarian cancer for most of the past year.
Deborah was born March 21, 1954, in Laurel, Mississippi, to Rev. Lester and Grace Gardner of Shady Grove, Mississippi. As a preacher’s kid, she spent her formative years all over South...
