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American Press
31-05-2025
- General
- American Press
Cody Don Brock
Cody Don Brock, 35, born on Dec. 6, 1989, passed away May 26, 2025, Memorial Day, in Lake Charles as a result of a tragic accident. Cody was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, a graduate of Barbe High School and Sowela Technical School where he studied Electrical Instrumentation. He had a gifted technical mind, enjoyed gaming, experimenting and designing and built his advanced computer and security systems. He also enjoyed his work in Marine construction and worked the past three years as a Marine carpenter for Kenny Cooley. An avid outdoorsman, Cody loved nature, being in the mountains, running his boat and fishing. His greatest times were shared with his family and friends, and his greatest joy was his children and 'fur babies'. As we remember Cody, we strive to celebrate his life, love and laughter. Cody was deeply loved by many, leaving to cherish his memory, his children, Gemma Ann Brock and Avery Van Jackson; devoted mother, Heather Brock LeJeune; sisters, Amber LeJeune and Katy LeJeune, as well as his brothers, Dustin LeJeune and Brandon LeJeune and fiancé, Mackenzie Webb. He also leaves his loving girlfriend, Alyssa Broussard; many dear friends, extended family and 'fur baby' Pitbull's, Rufus, Roxy, Rosie, Dottie and Chonk. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, David R. and Nina Neely Brock and father, Shannon Dale LeJeune. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2025 in the Chapel of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation Monday will be from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service in the funeral home. Interment services will follow at Highland Memory Gardens. Pallbearers for his services will be his brothers, and dearest friends, Dustin LeJeune, Brandon LeJeune, Mike Miller, Glen Verkler, Anthony Castille and Preston Walker. Honorary pallbearers will be Darryan Smith Myers, Jeremy Matte and Stephen Almirall. In respect of these unforeseen circumstances, donations to the family may be made through the donation tab (Resources- Make Payment) for Cody on the Johnson Funeral Home website. ments Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at
American Press
23-05-2025
- Sport
- American Press
Kay back to defend rodeo title
Ella Kay stormed onto the high school rodeo scene last year and won the goat tying state championship as a freshman, and she is back to defend her title. Kay, a multi-sport athlete at Barbe High School, is the favorite to win next week at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo at Burton Coliseum. 'I'm very excited,' Kay said. 'I've been working on staying mentally tough. 'I feel like sometimes I let other people get into my head and kind of mess with my brain a little bit, but I just worked on being consistent and playing my own game.' She won seven of the 10 high school rodeos she competed in this season, plus she was one of the semifinal winners at the Hooey Jr. Patriot rodeo in Fort Worth, Texas, in March. The LHSFR starts Monday with reined cow horse and cutting. All other events start Thursday with the first-go round split between two performances at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. The second-go will follow the same schedule on Friday. The top 15 in each event advance to the short-go at 5 p.m. Saturday. The top four in each event qualify for the National High School Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs, Wyoming, July 13-19. Kay owns a commanding lead in the standings with 102 points, followed by Briarfield Academy's Sage Raymond (75) and Abbie Savant (73.5). 'She is very consistent, and she'll come up on your heels,' Kay said of Raymond. 'I just got to watch her. 'I think that I need to be optimistic even if I don't draw exactly what I need and just go do my job, play my game and let them beat me.' Kay got her start in the sport at 6 years old despite what she said were reservations from her father, a former tiedown roper. She won three consecutive junior high state goat tying championships and a national before moving up to the high school ranks. 'At first, he told me I was too young to actually rodeo at the time, and I finally just convinced him,' Kay said. 'I was like, 'Dad, let me try,' and so we tried, and then I just took off with it. 'It came kind of easy, like just like natural athleticism, but it took me a hard time to get to where I am today, like lots of ups and downs and hard work.' Kay said she practices between eight and 10 hours a week while balancing school and playing for the Barbe softball team. 'I think staying healthy is a main thing, and your time, just because it's such a physical sport,' Kay said. Kay said she and her horse have to work together to be successful. 'Me and my horse are a team, kind of, so teamwork and understanding my horse and just hard work in general,' she said. 'I mean, rodeo is not a very easy sport.'
American Press
23-05-2025
- General
- American Press
Kelly Rae Elliott Boudoin
Kelly Rae Elliott Boudoin, born in Lake Charles on July 21, 1968, daughter of Jimmy and Mary Elliott, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the age of 56. A graduate of Barbe High School, Kelly worked as cafeteria manager for the Calcasieu Parish School Board. She enjoyed Mardi Gras, being with her family, loved spending time with her grandchildren, and going to the beach any chance she had. Kelly loved to get her graduating class of 1986 together for mini reunions. Left to cherish wonderful memories are her husband of 38 years, Gil Boudoin; mother, Mary Elliott; daughters, Victoria Rae Boudoin and Anna Jewel Boudoin; grandchildren, Kohen, Riggin, and Bellamie Boudoin; sister, Katie Elliott Diamond, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her father, Jimmy Elliott Funeral services will be in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 1 p.m. The Rev. Roland Vaughn will officiate. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery under the direction of Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. in the funeral home, with a rosary recited at 12:30 p.m. Pallbearers assisting in her service are Jacob Boudoin, Clark Diamond, Jude Broussard, Jaxon Moreaux, Marvin Cradeur, Thell Gillis, and Kohen Boudoin.
