Mitchell Eric Wardwell

Mitchell Eric Wardwell obituary, Lake Charles, LA

Mitchell Eric Wardwell

Mitchell Wardwell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home - Lake Charles on Feb. 8, 2026.
Mitchell Eric Wardwell, lifelong resident of Lake Charles, was born on April 28, 1959, and passed away on February 6, 2026.

Mitchell enjoyed watching television, fishing and crabbing, and cooking. Above all, he loved his family and cherished time spent together at family gatherings.

He is survived by his partner, Janet Courville; sons, Joseph Kent and his fiancée, Rebekah, and Shane Courville.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father.
He will be deeply missed by family and friends.

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