Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Marlene Richard
Oct 19, 2024
Marlene Richard ,79, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024 surrounded by family. She was born September 26, 1945 to Bertha Holden and Aaron Marshall Prather.
Marlene was a manager of Villa Maria where she loved taking care of people. She enjoyed listening to music and dancing. Marlene loved watching movies and going to the theatres with her family.
Those left to cherish...
Patricia "Pat" Trimble
Oct 17, 2024
Pat Trimble Patricia "Pat" Gail Trimble passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, in a local healthcare facility. Pat was born September 28, 1955, in Port Arthur, TX, where she was raised and educated. She was a 1974 graduate of Bishop Byrne High School. She lived many years in Groves, TX, and in 2008 moved to Lake Charles. This community has...
Larry Worack
Oct 17, 2024
Larry David Worack, 74, of Sulphur, died on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at a local hospital with his family at his side.
Larry was a native of Enterprise, Alabama and a longtime resident of the Lake Area. He loved learning history and the Spanish language, camping, telling stories and making others laugh. He loved his time in Destin with family, but...
Odell Paul Lavigne, Sr.
Oct 16, 2024
A public visitation will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles.
Weston G. "Wes" Trahan
Oct 16, 2024
Weston Gabriel “Wes” Trahan, 86, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:53 AM on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in his residence.
Mr. Trahan was born in Kaplan on January 16, 1938. He attended Kaplan High School until moving to Lake Charles in 1955 where he attended LaGrange High School. Mr. Trahan dedicated 27 years of his life to the automotive industry,...
Larry Landry
Oct 15, 2024
Kenneth Larry Landry, 82, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024 in the comfort of his home.
Larry was born September 06, 1942 to Henry Lester Landry and Gertrude Henson Landry in Lake Charles where he lived most of his life. He was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School where he played football and was a member of...
Willie Jean Lambert
Oct 15, 2024
Mrs. Willie Jean "Titter" Lambert, 81, of LeBleu Settlement passed away on Tuesday, October 15,2024, with her family by her side. She was a 1962 graduate of Marion High School. Titter worked at Mullers Department Store for 22 years and then for Sam's Club for 21 years before finally retiring. She loved watching John Wayne and listening to George Strait....
Wyatt Lee Duhon
Oct 15, 2024
Wyatt Lee Duhon, 14, went to be with the Lord on October 15, 2024.
Wyatt was born on February 3, 2010 in Lake Charles, LA to Frank Duhon, Jr. and Stephanie Sturdivant Duhon. He had an amazing sense of humor, bright smile and contagious laughter. He was endlessly adored by his family and friends. He enjoyed swimming, practicing his driving, spending...
Betty Trahan
Oct 14, 2024
Betty Louise Cooper Trahan died peacefully October 14 with her two daughters by her side after a long battle with dementia. She was born February 19, 1938 in Tullos LA to Walter and Myrtle Cooper. She grew up in Jennings and moved to Lake Charles as a young bride and raised her four children. She loved her children and successfully...
Reid Michael Briggs
Oct 14, 2024
Reid Michael Briggs, 11, of Sulphur, LA passed away on October 14, 2024. Reid was born on October 14, 2013, in Lake Charles, LA to Korey and Jordana Briggs.
Reid was a passionate baseball player with Tornado Athletics, where he thrived on the field and made lasting memories with his teammates. He was also a nominee for Student of the Year...
Linda "Ninna" Davis
Oct 14, 2024
Linda Earl Davis, born on November 16, 1933, in Athens, Alabama, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2024. Raised in a close-knit community, Linda grew into a remarkable woman whose strength, independence, and love for others left a lasting impact on everyone she met.
As a young woman, Linda enlisted in the Navy WAVES, proudly serving her country and playing...
Jerry Wayne Thames
Oct 13, 2024
Jerry Wayne Thames, 76, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:46 AM on Sunday, October 13, 2024 in a local hospital.
Mr. Thames was born on January 23, 1948 in Sumter, SC where he was raised and was a graduate of Sumter High School. During his high school years, he was known for his athleticism, participating in numerous sports and becoming...
Kenneth Wayne Fontenot
Oct 13, 2024
Kenneth Wayne Fontenot, 71, passed away on October 13, 2024 in Shreveport, LA. He was born on September 20, 1953 in Kinder, LA to Lee Roy Fontenot and Bernadine Cormier Fontenot.
Kenny was a carpenter by trade, a loving father, grandfather and brother. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a Christian man who was always the first to help friends,...
Isaac "Ike" David Mouhot
Oct 12, 2024
Isaac "Ike" David Mouhot, 76, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 6, 1948, to Mildred Lucille Cole and Andrew Lewis Mouhot, Ike lived a life filled with service, faith, and love.
A devoted Christian, Ike found strength and purpose in his faith. He proudly served in the Air Force for four...
Yvonne "Teedee" Trahan
Oct 12, 2024
Yvonne Inez Trahan, 94, of Sulphur, LA passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024, in a local care facility surrounded by her loving family. Yvonne was born on February 16, 1930, in Church Point, LA to Joseph and Emelia Murrell. She enjoyed seamstress work the most in life. Over the 60 years of being very talented Yvonne was a seamstress...
Chris Paul Richard, jr.
Oct 10, 2024
Chris Paul Richard Jr., 39, of Sulphur, passed on October 10, 2024. He was affectionately known as "Little Chris" by his family and close friends. Chris worked for Resin systems for 19 Years. He loved hunting, fishing, and golfing with his family and friends. Starting in fall of 2011 Chris has enjoyed playing pool with the family and friends team...
James Cole-Michael Steward
Oct 10, 2024
James Cole Steward, 26, of Sulphur, LA passed away on October 10, 2024. James was born on August 19, 1998, in Lake Charles, LA to James and Tanya Steward.
James enjoyed riding motorcycles and mechanics. He also enjoyed riding his bicycle. James was a 2015 graduate of YCP.
Those left to cherish his memory are his father, James Michael Steward and wife...
Foster Clinton Kordisch Jr, MD
Oct 10, 2024
Foster Clinton Kordisch, Jr., M.D., 76, of Lake Charles, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at home, surrounded by his wife and family after a yearlong battle with complications following surgery.
Born on October 23, 1947, in Hayes, Kansas. At a young age, Foster's family relocated to Lake Charles, La where they settled. Foster was a proud graduate of Lake...
