Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Betty Joyce Smith Belaire
Dec 19, 2022
Betty Joyce Smith Belaire, 83 years old, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 19, 2022. She was born on November 12, 1939 to Remi and Louisiana Richard Smith in Chataignier, LA.
Betty grew up on a working farm in Swords, Louisiana, and was one of five girls. She graduated from Eunice High School in 1957. After high school,...
Lee Wallace Joseph Begnaud
Dec 19, 2022
Lee Wallace Joseph Begnaud, 95, of LeBleu Settlement passed away at 11:00 PM on Monday, December 19, 2022 in a Jennings veteran home.
Mr. Begnaud was born on October 17, 1927 in Lafayette where he was raised before moving to Lake Charles in 1960. As a young man, he served our country in the US Navy during World War II. ...
George Broxson, Sr.
Dec 19, 2022
George Broxson, Sr. 69, of Sulphur, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, in a local hospice facility
George aka, “Old Man George or Paw Paw Mickey” was born in Florida and moved to Sulphur over 40 years ago. He was the owner of Broxson Drywall for 40 plus years. George loved working with his hands - drywall work, building things,...
John Marvin Richard
Dec 18, 2022
John was born September 12, 1930 to Armand and Dora Meche Richard, he was the youngest son, and grew up during the late depression. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in the marshes of Grand Chenier, Louisiana.
He graduated from Grand Chenier High School 1947, enlisted in the United States Marines where he met his wife Kittie Glass. He was a...
Catherine Ann Reed
Dec 17, 2022
Catherine Ann Reed, 59, of Moss Bluff, La. passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at a hospital in Houston, Tx.
Ms. Reed was born on April 11, 1963 in Ville Platte, La. to James Albert and Marie Betty Winn Fontenot Reed. Catherine loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, they were her life. She loved spoiling her...
Deanna Reed Broussard
Dec 17, 2022
Deanna Dale Reed Broussard, 79 years old, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022. She was born on September 10, 1943 to Wesley and Amy Fontenot Reed in Mamou, LA.
Deanna met the love of her life, Thomas Broussard, in high school. They were married in 1964 while Thomas was in the Navy stationed in Mayport, Florida. They resided in Lake...
Nancy Boyd
Dec 16, 2022
Nancy Louise Moore Boyd, 88 , passed away on December 16, 2022. Nancy was born on November 12, 1934, in Struthers, Ohio, to Zella M. Hepler Westfall and Phillip A. Moore. Nancy was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. She loved to crochet, work crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles.
Nancy is survived by her children, Jean...
Saida Elizabeth "Liz" Mccann
Dec 16, 2022
“To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord,” 2 Corinthians 5:8. On December 16, 2022 Saida Elizabeth “Liz” McCann, affectionately known as “The Purple Lady and Grammie” was crowned in royalty when she met her Jesus face to face.
Liz was born on August 30, 1945 to her parents, who preceded her in death, Dr....
Aiden Christopher Shotwell
Dec 15, 2022
Aiden Christopher Shotwell, 14, passed away at 4:35 PM on Thursday, December 15, 2022 in a local hospital.
Aiden was born August 6, 2008 in Lake Charles, LA. He was raised in LeBleu Settlement and attended Iowa Middle School until moving to Westlake two years ago. He was a freshman at Westlake High School. Aiden had a love for life...
D.J. Somers
Dec 15, 2022
It is with sad and Heavy Hearts that we announce D.J. Somers passed away Thursday December 15th, 2022, at age 73. DJ left us for what is sure to be his grandest Adventure yet. He was surrounded by family and friends to see him off. Born Walter Wellington Somers Jr in Cleveland Ohio on February 14th, 1949, to Walter and...
Carl Preston Johnson
Dec 15, 2022
Carl Preston Johnson, 98, passed away on December 15, 2022, in a local care facility. Carl was born on March 29, 1924, in Lake Charles, LA to Preston and Hilda Johnson. Carl enjoyed going to his camp enjoying the great outdoors, working in his shop, gardening, hunting and fishing, and being around family and friends. He worked in the Oil...
Caldwell "Willie" Fontenot, Sr.
Dec 15, 2022
Caldwell “Willie” Fontenot, Sr., 83, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 1:45 PM on Thursday, December 15, 2022 in a local hospital.
Mr. Fontenot was born April 10, 1939 in Swords, LA and lived in Lake Charles for the past sixty years. He retired from F. Miller and Son’s Construction, where he dedicated over thirty-five years. He was a...
Richard "Ric" Fontenot
Dec 14, 2022
Richard “Ric” L. Fontenot was born August 16, 1951 in Lubbock, TX, to Malcolm and Amy Fontenot.
A member of the Ville Platte High School class of ’69, Ric then graduated from McNeese State University, with a degree in English. He was a lifelong supporter of his Alma Mater.
He was an English teacher at Pearl Watson Elementary, until he...
Mary Leblanc
Dec 14, 2022
Mary Lucia Tyson LeBlanc, 71, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, after a brief illness. She was born in Lake Charles, LA to Eddie Alton & Florence Rebecca Tyson on September 21, 1951.
Mary was a Sulphur High School Class of 1969 graduate. On May 29, 1970, she married the love of her life...
Barbara Teddlie Bourgeois
Dec 14, 2022
Barbara Jean Bourgeois (Teddlie), a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed into eternal rest at her residence surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 14 at the age of 90.
She was born in Trout, Louisiana and met the love of her life, Charles Bourgeois, while living in Iowa, Louisiana and attending Business School in Lake Charles. Together they...
Donna Gail Turner
Dec 12, 2022
Donna Gail Turner, 70, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 12, 2022, in her Sulphur residence.
Donna was a lifelong Sulphur resident. She enjoyed crocheting and was an avid reader. Donna’s greatest joy was her family; she loved being a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She will be remembered for her love of family and caring heart.
Left to cherish...
Aj Goodfriend
Dec 12, 2022
AJ Goodfriend, 86, of Sulphur passed away Monday, December12, 2022 following a lengthy illness.
AJ was born in Hackberry and was a member of the Sulphur High School Class of 1954. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. AJ was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, St. Vincent DePaul Society, and...
Sherry "Big Red" Young
Dec 12, 2022
Sherry Ann “Big Red” Young, 71, of Sulphur, LA, passed away on December 12, 2022 in a local care facility.
Ms. Young was born April 29, 1951 in Wiesbaden, Germany and lived most of her life in the Lake Charles / Sulphur areas. During her younger years, she worked as a LPN. She loved to sing karaoke, paint, bake and...
Dr. Ben J. Guilbeau
Dec 11, 2022
Dr. Ben J. Guilbeau, 89 years old, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on September 6, 1933, to Dr. Ben and Natolia Castille Guilbeau in Sunset, LA.
Dr. Guilbeau was valedictorian of his graduating class at Sunset High School. He went on to graduate from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. He...
Mary Elizabeth Hollingsworth
Dec 10, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Hollingsworth, 74, of Sulphur passed on December 10, 2022 in a local hospital. Mary enjoyed spending time with her Golden Girls, taking selfies, going camping and face book. She loved to shop, watch her grandkids sporting events, fishing, and eating crawfish with Andrew. Mary’s favorite pass times were watching CNN and Fox News, daily. She also enjoyed going...
