Obituary Listing

Jul 28, 2017

"I have gone the last mile of the way, no travel to far for heaven's gate, for this day I met my Savior face to face"

On Friday, July 28, 2017, Michael P. Jones, affectionally known as "Big Mike" to family and friends,...

Jul 23, 2017

Marques A. Citizen , 35, departed this life on Sunday, July 23, 2017, at his residence in Lake Charles, LA. He was born on April 9, 1982, to Wilford Leo-Paul and Mary Citizen in Church Point, Louisiana. He worked as a certified wedding consultant with M. Anthony's Creative Concepts. He loved...

Jul 15, 2017

Mark James Edigo , 51, departed this life on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at his residence in Vinton, Louisiana. He was born on January 15, 1966, to Davis Edigo and Ellen Marie Langley Edigo in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was disabled most of his life.   He enjoyed playing games on his...

Jul 8, 2017

Melvin George Williams , 77, departed this life on Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, in Lake Charles, LA. He was born on November 23, 1939, to the late Malvin Williams and Ida Thomas Williams in Lake Charles, LA. He worked for Pepsico, Inc., in Los Angeles, CA...

Jul 5, 2017

On October 20, 1927, in the city of Ville Plate, Louisiana, Evelyn Pete was born to the parents, Eddie and Orelia Thomas.

Evelyn and Willie Pete were married for 75 years. In 1951 Willie and Evelyn moved from Ville Platte, La. to Lake Charles, La....

Jul 3, 2017

Ella Mae Grant Ware , 85, departed this life on Monday, July 3, 2017, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, LA. She was born on May 16, 1932, to Walter and Eva Collins Grant in Opelousas, LA. She was employed as a foster grandparent for the Big Brother Big...

Jul 1, 2017

Charles Celestine , 72, departed this life on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at his residence in Lake Charles, LA. He was born on October 12, 1944, to Arceneaux Celestine and Bertha Lemelle Celestine in Iowa, LA. He worked at Farmer's Rice Mill until his retirement.

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Jul 1, 2017

Larry Louis LaFleur , 83, departed this life on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at West Cal-Cam Hospital at 10:02 a.m., in Sulphur, LA. He was born on April 6, 1934, to Adena LaFleur and Elia Deville LaFleur in Eunice Louisiana. He was an old school automobile mechanic and owned Larry's Garage...

Jun 27, 2017

Mary Alice Payne , 57, departed this life on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, LA. She was born on April 2, 1960, to Larry Lawrence Payne and Jane Aggerson Payne in Opelousas, LA. She worked as a cook at various restaurants until she became...

Jun 27, 2017

Trang Thu Nguyen , 46, departed this life on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at her residence in Lake Charles, LA. She was born on February 28, 1971, in Saigon, Vietnam. She worked in several of the casinos in Lake Charles, LA. She was a hard worker who loved and cared for...

Jun 11, 2017

Joyce May Gallien-Doucett , 80, born on October 15, 1936, in Opelousas, La., went to her eternal home on the evening of Sunday, June 11, 2017. She was the oldest daughter of nine children born to the union of Mr. Aaron and Mrs. Elizabeth (Riggs) Gallien.

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Jun 11, 2017

Garrick Allen Antonio Neil, Jr., 12, departed this life on Sunday, June 11, 2017, in Oberlin, LA. He was born on September 26, 2004, to Gwendolyn Nixon-Neil and Garrick Neil, Sr., in Jennings, LA. He was a 6 th grade student at Gueydan High School in Gueydan, LA. He played baseball...

Jun 11, 2017

Erma Jean Lee was born on December 30, 1939, to James & Annie Newbill Lee in Clayton, LA. She attended Sevier High school. On June 18, 1959, Jean married Isaac Hadnot in Mossville, LA and to this union six children were born. She worked and retired from Calcasieu Cameron hospital after...

Jun 9, 2017

Valerie Captain , 65, departed this life on Friday, June 9, 2017, at her residence in Oberlin, LA. She was born on July 10, 1951, to Willie Ward Newsome and Ona May Jarette Newsome in Marbel, Arkansas.

She worked at Coushatta Casino as...

May 31, 2017

Julia Ruth Webb , 56, departed this life on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at her residence in Lake Charles, LA.  She was born on April 18, 1961, to John and Eula Mae Webb in Lake Charles, LA.

She leaves to cherish her memories, three children, Charles Williams, Tammy Pennywell, and Tangela...

May 20, 2017

Our Dear Mother, Dora Lee Guillory , 79, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.  A native of Mallet, Louisiana, Dora was born January 26, 1938, to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Guillory.  She married and lived in Lake Charles...

May 19, 2017

Karen Renae' Gardiner-Thomas , 55, departed this life on Friday, May 19, 2017, at Christus St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, LA.  She was born on May 23, 1961, to Chester and Dorothy Gardiner in North Fork, Virginia.

She worked as a nurse in many facilities until she became too ill...

May 18, 2017

Matthew Chaisson Bashay , 63, departed this life on Thursday, May 18, 2017.  He was born on September 3, 1953, to the late Henry and Gertrude Bashay in New Iberia, Louisiana.

He attended New Iberia High School and was a 1973 graduate of Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Washington.  He served...

Apr 27, 2017

Howard Hardy departed this life on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at the age of 79 in Sulphur, Louisiana at home surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born on September 17, 1937, to the late Artiste Hardy, Sr and late Hazel Pappion Hardy in Hackberry, Louisiana.

Howard worked for Billy Navarre...

Apr 23, 2017

Doris Malveaux Readore, 86 , departed this life on Sunday, April 23, 2017, in Houston, TX.  She was born on December 12, 1930, to the late Walter Malveaux and Orelia Thierry Malveaux in Opelousas, LA.

She was a homemaker who loved cooking.  She loved her sons and granddaughter.  She...