Evelyn Marie Schopen Obituary
We bid farewell to Evelyn Marie Schopen (Lake Charles, Louisiana), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 27, 2026 at the age of 88. Evelyn touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Floureman "Jack" Guillory and Ruby DeRouen Guillory; her husband Donald A. Schopen; her brothers, Charles Guillory, Huland Guillory, Robert Guillory and Floureman Guillory, Jr.; her sisters-in-law, Louise Guillory and Juanita Guillory; her son-in-law Quentin C. Trahan; and her pet Apricot.
She is survived by: her children, Catherine Rodriguez (Chele) of River Ridge, LA, Janet Howell (David) of Kansas City, MO, Susan Trahan (late Quentin) of Moss Bluff, LA, Kenneth Schopen (Chris) of Phoenix, AZ and Donna Bertrand (Nathan) of Lake Charles, LA.; her grandchildren, Alexandra Trahan of Lake Charles, LA, Victoria Avery (Mark) of Moss Bluff, LA, William Buhrman of Lake Charles, LA, David Bertrand (Macy) of Lake Charles, Catherine Maria Rodriguez of Brooklyn, NY and Elizabeth Rodriguez of River Ridge, LA; her brothers, Wilton Guillory (late Louise) of New Iberia, LA and Dean Guillory (Phoebe) of Lake Charles, LA; and her sisters-in-law, Vena Guillory of Moss Bluff, LA and Jeanne Guillory of Texas. She is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to The Donald A. Schopen Criminal Justice Memorial Scholarship Fund at McNeese State University at http://www.mcneesefoundation.org..
