Welsh, LA Obituaries

Steven Bernard Johosky passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025, at the age of 66. He was born on November 8, 1959 in Galveston, Texas. Steven spent most of his life in New Orleans, Louisiana. Ste...

Rolland John Chaisson, aged 73, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025. Born on June 22, 1952, Rolland was a resident of Elton, Louisiana. Rolland proudly served his country in the United States...

Larry James Derouen, age 83, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Larry was born on February 17, 1942 in Hayes, Louisiana. Larry was a devoted member of the Catholic Churc...

Daisy Mae Vital was welcomed into the world on December 8, 1930, as the fifth child of Dorsey and Eva Bertrand Vital in Welsh, Louisiana. She was blessed to be raised in a large, loving family con...

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Michael Joseph Marcantel who passed away peacefully on October 25, 2025 at the age of 88. He was born to Joseph and Mary Lintzen Marcantel on August 18, 19...

Marlene Barbara Ann Naebers Daigle passed away October 21, 2025 at Harbor Hospice in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was born September 20, 1937 to Joseph and Josephine Naebers. Marlene was raised in W...

Rita Melissa Dupont, age 60, of Welsh, Louisiana passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025.

David Lee Joseph Touchet Sr., age 82, of Welsh, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. David was born in Lafayette on January 15,1943 to Ernest Touchet and Rena Neuman Touchet. David ...

Edward Hight Wild, age 92, of Welsh, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at the age of 92. He was born on December 30, 1932 to Everett E Wild and Zella Hight Wild in Crowley, LA and w...

Percy Doucet, age 87 passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025.

Cecil Byrd Kirby, age 81, formerly of Timmonsville, SC and a current resident of Louisiana was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. He was born on April 1, 1944 to Styron and J...

Terrell "Terry" Trahan, age 84, of Welsh, LA passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025. Terry was born May 10, 1941 to Morris "Snow" and Clara "Sis" Trahan. After graduating from Welsh High School in...

Ellis Vanicor, 96 of Lacassine, passed away in his home peacefully with his family by his side on August 31, 2025. Ellis was born on August 14, 1929, to parents Jules Vanicor and Hermina Thibodeaux Va...

Ethel Bordelon, age 95 passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025. She was born on September 26, 1929 to Ortere and Clothilde Young in Basile, LA. Ethel was an active member at both Our Lady of Seven ...

Mary Miller Foreman, age 93, of Jennings, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025. She was born on December 22, 1931 to Joseph Dave Miller and Mary Miller in Eunice, LA. Mary loved to be ...

Robert Ray Mallett, age 80, of Roanoke, Louisiana passed away in his home on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Robert was born in Welsh, Louisiana on August 20, 1944. Robert played the saxophone, fiddle, guit...

Don Phillip Romero, 74, of Welsh, LA passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Don was born on August 3, 1950 in Lake Charles, LA to Rolland and Jeanne Louella Lognion Romero. The family requests that ...

Randal Paul Benoit passed away at home on June 29, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. He was born August 02, 1957, to Dallas and Esta Mae Benoit. He was a lifelong resident of Welsh. He graduated...

Lola Amy, 76, of Welsh, LA, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025. She was born in Jennings on December 30, 1948, to Lyon Keith and Dorothy Mae Arceneaux of Welsh. She was their only child. Lola ...

Marjorie Ann Granger “Margie” Habetz passed away peacefully from this life after an extended illness at the Golden Age of Welsh care facility in Welsh, Louisiana, on the morning of April 28, 2025, wit...

Angela Fontenot, 66, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. She was born on July 05, 1958, in Kinder, the second of ten children to Hubert Fontenot, Jr., and Jo Ann Davis Fontenot. A Memorial Mass...

Jeffrey Lynn Hebert passed away in his home on April 1, 2025. Jeffrey was born on August 20,1964 at Sheppard Air Force Base Hospital near Wichita Falls, Texas, to Sgt. Curtis Martin Hebert Sr. and Ma...

Lena B. Doucet, age 91, of Welsh, Louisiana passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. Lena was born in Lake Arthur on November 1933 to Elliot Breaux and Irene Racca Breaux. Lena was a native of Lake Art...

Sawyer Wayne Ardoin arrived on this earth on February 08, 2025 at 23 weeks gestation and 2 days, and was held in love until his passing the same day. In these small moments, Sawyer only knew love, w...

Judy A. Doucet, age 71, of Welsh, Louisiana passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025. Judy is survived by her son, Chad Price (JoAnn); daughters, Jodie Watkins (Joseph) and Donna Courts (Justin); gran...

"Old Pilots never die. They only fly higher". Gilbert Anson Lyons, Jr. Lt. JG Navy Ret. passed away peacefully in his home in Welsh on Monday, December 30, 2024 at the age of 92 surrounded by his lovi...

Shelly Stroder, age 48 passed away peacefully after her battle with cancer on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Shelly was born on August 6, 1976 to Tony Stroder and Ilene Hoffpauar Stroder. Shelly was ...

Eva Lucille (Kimball) Gordon, affectionately known as “Moms” to all, gracefully exited this world at the remarkable age of 106 on Monday, December 16th, 2024. She was born to Willard and Elodie Kimbal...

Ella Mae Broussard, age 92, of Welsh, Louisiana passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, surrounded by her family. Ella Mae was born August 11, 1932, to Ovelian and Amy (Cormier) Mott. She worked a...

Paula Denise Baumery, age 54 passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024. She was born June 16, 1970 in Mamou, LA to Wayne and Florence Matte. Paula was a fun loving, big-hearted person and she enjoyed ...

Paul John Marcantel, age 89, of Welsh, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. He was born November 11, 1935 to Joseph and Mary Lintzen Marcantel. Paul was a longtime resident of Welsh,...

Joshua Bryant, age 45, of Welsh, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. He was born June 12, 1979 in Bastrop, LA to Gerald and Selena Bryant. Those left to cherish his memory are his ...

Anna Arceneaux Whiddon, age 81, of Welsh, Louisiana passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, November 28, 2024 with her loving family by her side. Anna was born on December 16, 1942 in Welsh, L...

Daniel Joseph Poole, age 38 passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024. He was born in Lake Charles, LA, to parents Daniel Poole and Karen LeBlanc on August 25, 1986. Daniel was finally reunited with h...

Lainey Katherine Heinen came into this world with Heavenly Wings on October 15, 2024 and went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 15, 2024.   Though Lainey’s time on earth was short, she was ve...

Nolan Joseph Abshire, of Elton, LA, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024, at the age of 73. He was born March 12, 1951, to parents Adonise and Ozet Abshire, in Lake Charles at Chennault Air Base....

Wesley Ryan Hayes, age 32, of Fenton, went to meet his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Wesley was born on September 12, 1992, in Lake Charles, Louisiana to his loving parents, Patrick an...

Arthur "Arty" James Schexnayder, 60, of DeQuincy, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024. Born in Tampa, Florida, and raised in Welsh, Arty later made DeQuincy his home. His life was ce...

Curtis M. Hebert Sr., age 92, of Welsh, Louisiana passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Curtis was born December 19, 1931, in Lacassine, L...

Ryan Giggar, 52, of Welsh, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2024. Born on December 27, 1971, in Welsh, he was the beloved son of Vernon and Allie Giggar. A true outdoorsma...

Sylvia Joyce Fruge, age 87, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024. Sylvia was a devoted housewife and loving mother. She leaves behind her son, Eric Fruge, and her sister, Vernadine Leonard. S...

Mary Amanda Faust, age 87 passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. She was born March 9, 1937 to Reo and Pearly Mier in Church Point, LA. Amanda was a dedicated military wife, supporting her hus...

Glenn David Theriot, Sr., age 74, of Roanoke, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Glenn was born on September 24, 1949 to Dallas Theriot, Sr. and Ruth Veazy Theriot. Glenn was a longtim...

Raymond Arthur May, age 77, of Iowa, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024.Raymond was born on March 4, 1947 in Walker, Louisiana to Jack May and Chris Wilkinson May. Raymond worked as an...

Rennella Joyce Derouen of Welsh, LA, passed July 19, 2024 at age 83. She was born on July 8, 1941 in Lake Arthur, LA. Joyce graduated from Lake Arthur in 1958. She was a homemaker and CNA who volunte...

Michael Anthony Fontenot, age 78, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024. Michael was born to parents Hubert and Estelle Fontenot on July 04, 1946, in Welsh, LA. He was generally known to love the out...

Richard James Benoit Sr., age 79, of El Paso, Texas passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024. He was born in Jennings, Louisiana on August 29, 1944, to parents Lastie Benoit & Euphmae Meche. Richard wa...

John Randall Breaux, age 52, of Colfax, Louisiana passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024. He was born February 28, 1972 in Houston Texas. Randy loved the Dallas Cowboys, and loved visiting with his fam...

Rodney Joseph Derouen of Welsh Louisiana passed away on May 23, 2024, at the age of 80. He was born on May 19, 1944, in Welsh Louisiana, where he grew up in a very loving home. He graduated from Wel...

Marie Fruge Romero, 85, formerly of Bell City, Louisiana, passed away on May 9, 2024. She was born on April 3, 1939, in Bell City, Louisiana, to Melvin and Alice Fruge'. Rose was a loving wife and mo...