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Danita Lenora Lebleu

Danita Lenora Lebleu

Nov 25, 2021

Danita Lenora LeBleu 7/18/1939 - 11/25/2021 Danita Lenora Long LeBleu was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away peacefully on November 25, 2021 at the age of 82. Born and raised in Moss Bluff, LA, Danita was the daughter of Bill and Sabra Long. She was a resident of Ragley, LA. Danita was lovingly known as...

Jeffery "Grumpy" Lanclos

Jeffery "Grumpy" Lanclos

Nov 24, 2021

Jeffery "Grumpy" Lanclos 6/09/1947 - 11/24/2021 Jeffery "Grumpy" Lanclos, 74, of Washington, LA, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 in Opelousas. Services were conducted by Heritage Funeral Home. He was proudly employed in the petroleum industry for over 45 years. After retirement, he enjoyed spending all of his time with granny, his grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He is survived by...

Peter Michael Deroche

Peter Michael Deroche

Nov 23, 2021

Peter Michael DeRoche 11/21/1952 – 11/23/2021 Peter Michael DeRoche, 69, of Moss Bluff, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 in Lake Charles. Services are being conducted by Heritage Funeral Home. Peter was loved by his wife of 35 years, Roxanne DeRoche; four daughters, Rachael DeRoche, Melissa Richardson & Chris, Sarah Tranter & Collin, and Kelly DeRoche & Ethan Davis; son-...

Nathaniel Eli Smith

Nathaniel Eli Smith

Nov 21, 2021

Nathaniel Eli Smith 12/18/1982 – 11/21/2021 Nathaniel Eli Smith, 38, of Ragley, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 in Kinder. His visitation will be Tuesday, November 23, from 4-8pm at Heritage Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 24, at 10am at Heritage Funeral Home. Interment will be at Westlake Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Lloyd Carroll will officiate. Nathaniel...

Joycelyn Marie Smith

Joycelyn Marie Smith

Nov 17, 2021

Joycelyn Marie Smith 10/04/1960 – 11/17/2021 Joycelyn Marie Smith, 61, of Baker, LA, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 in Baton Rouge, from complications of pneumonia. Services were conducted by Heritage Funeral Home. Joycelyn is survived by one brother, Mark Anthony Smith & wife Robin Najolia Smith of Gillis; one niece Angel Marie Smith; and a host of family and...

Ricky Joseph Cormier

Ricky Joseph Cormier

Nov 8, 2021

Ricky Joseph Cormier 10/28/1946 – 11/08/2021 Ricky Joseph Cormier, 75, of Ragley, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 at his home. Services were conducted by Heritage Funeral Home. Ricky is survived by three children, Sheila LaFleur & Greg of Sulphur, Tim Cormier of Ragley, and Pam Jones & Mike of Ragley; nine grandchildren, Josh Smith & Taylor, Jake Smith &...

Brenda Dodd Reed

Brenda Dodd Reed

Sep 26, 2021

Brenda Dodd Reed 9/07/1946 – 9/26/2021 Brenda Dodd Reed, 75, of Moss Bluff, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Brenda was born September 7, 1946 to Charles Dodd and DeJuana LeJeune Dodd. Brenda was a native of Oklahoma and a long-time resident of Lake Charles. She was the piano player at...

Don Franklin Lambert

Don Franklin Lambert

Sep 18, 2021

Don Franklin Lambert 10/22/1945 - 9/18/2021 Don Franklin Lambert, 75, of Westlake, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 in Lake Charles. A visitation will be Wednesday, September 22, from 10am-2pm, with his funeral service starting at 2, at Heritage Funeral Home. Interment will be at Black Bayou Cemetery. Rev. Luke Thigpen will officiate. Don is survived by two children, Melodie...

Charles Edward Toney, Jr.

Charles Edward Toney, Jr.

Sep 10, 2021

Charles Edward Toney, Jr. 1/02/1971 – 9/10/2021 Charles Edward Toney Jr., 50, of Lake Charles, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at his home. A graveside service will be Friday, September 17, at 12pm, with a time of visitation from 10am until time of service, at New Ritchie Cemetery. Rev. Glenn George will officiate. Charles is survived by his wife...

James Douglas Guzman

James Douglas Guzman

Sep 8, 2021

James "Bubba" Douglas Guzman 1/09/1952 – 9/08/2021 James "Bubba" Douglas Guzman, 69, of Moss Bluff, passed away Wednesday September 8, 2021 in Lake Charles. His visitation will be Monday, September 13, from 10am-1pm, with the funeral starting at 1:00, at Heritage Funeral Home. Interment will be at Old Ritchie Cemetery. Rev. Richard Rials will officiate. Bubba is survived by his...

Ethel Cecile Latham

Ethel Cecile Latham

Aug 27, 2021

Ethel Cecile Latham 1/10/1941 – 8/27/2021 Ethel Cecile Latham, 80, of Ragley, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 in DeRidder. Her visitation will be Friday, September 3, from 5-8pm at Magnolia Baptist Church in Ragley. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 4, at 10:00am at Magnolia Baptist Church. Interment will be at Magnolia Cemetery. Rev. Kelly Craft will officiate. Cecile...

Jonathon David Harms

Jonathon David Harms

Aug 26, 2021

Jonathon David Harms 10/21/1982 – 8/26/2021 Jonathon David Harms, 38, of Longville, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021. A visitation will be Wednesday, September 1, 2021 from 10:00am until time of service at Memorial Baptist Church in Longville. His funeral service will be Wednesday, September 1, at 1:00pm at Memorial Baptist. Interment will be at Memorial Cemetery. Revs. Mark Norwood,...

Billy Joe Higginbotham

Billy Joe Higginbotham

Aug 14, 2021

Billy Joe Higginbotham 2/23/1947 – 8/14/2021 Billy Joe Higginbotham, 74, of Moss Bluff, passed away peacefully on Saturday August 14, 2021. Billy graduated from LaGrange Highschool in 1965. After graduation he worked for Jake's Produce as a truck driver. In 1966 he married his high school sweetheart Donna Yentzen, and then enlisted with the Army Reserves. He then went to...

Raymond Douglas Catt

Raymond Douglas Catt

Aug 7, 2021

Raymond Douglas Catt 6/28/1959 – 8/07/2021 Raymond Douglas Catt, 62, of Lake Charles, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 in Lake Charles. A graveside service will be Tuesday, August 10, at 10am at Big Creek Cemetery in Soso, Mississippi. Raymond is survived by four children, Jessica M. Turner, Matthew R. Van Norman, Lindsey Goodman, and Melissa Mixon; eleven grandchildren, with...

Chester Joseph Green

Chester Joseph Green

Aug 5, 2021

Chester Joseph Green 2/14/1949 – 8/05/2021 Chester Joseph Green, 72, of Lake Charles, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at his home. A memorial service will be Saturday, August 14, at 12:00pm, with a time of visitation starting at 11am, at Heritage Funeral Home. Pastor Christian Washington will officiate. Chester is survived by his wife, Rachel Green of Lake Charles;...

Rodney Paul Cornett

Rodney Paul Cornett

Aug 1, 2021

Rodney Paul Cornett 12/04/1980 – 8/01/2021 Rodney Paul Cornett, 40, of Moss Bluff, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, at his home. A memorial service will be Tuesday, August 10, at 6pm at First Baptist Church in Gillis. Rev. Glenn George will officiate. When Rodney "Rockin Rod" entered a room, everyone knew. He was definitely one of a kind. Music...

Tara Lott

Tara Lott

Jul 22, 2021

Tara Leigh Lott 8/18/1966 – 7/22/2021 Tara Leigh Lott, 54, of Alvin, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021. Her memorial service will be Monday, July 26, 2021 from 1-2pm, with the service starting at 2, at Heritage Funeral Home. Rev. Geau Guidry will officiate. Tara is survived by her husband, Bobby Lott of Alvin, TX; two children, Nikayala Smith...

Susan Shattuck

Susan Shattuck

Jul 17, 2021

Susan Dianne Shattuck 12/25/1948 - 07/17/2021 Our loving mom, Susan Shattuck, went to be with Jesus early on Saturday July 17th, 2021 surrounded by family. Susan was born on Christmas day in 1948 at Camp LeJuene, North Carolina. Her greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren, and she loved them selflessly and passionately. Her memorial service will...

Patty Rae Moore

Patty Rae Moore

May 12, 2021

Patty Rae Moore 10/04/1957 – 5/12/2021 On May 12th, 2021 at 4:22pm, God called home our beautiful mother, Patty Rae Moore. Patty was born in Lake Charles on October 4, 1957 to Wilbur & Betty Moore. She was the most kind, loving and caring mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many, with the gentle spirit of...

Joyce Ann Allen

Joyce Ann Allen

May 11, 2021

Joyce Ann Allen 4/14/1945 – 5/11/2021 Joyce Ann Allen, 76, of Moss Bluff, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in Lake Charles. Her visitation will be Friday, May 14, from 11:00am until time of service at Heritage Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Friday, May 14, at 3pm at Heritage Funeral Home. Rev. Glenn George will officiate. Joyce is survived...

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