Lynda Baker Pourteau

December 13, 1949

November 5, 2026

Kinder-Celebration of Life services honoring Lynda Baker Pourteau, will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 11 o’clock a.m. at Ardoin/Allen Funeral Home Chapel – Kinder, La.

 Lynda’s family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin - Kinder Tuesday morning, November 10, 2026, from 9 O’clock a.m. until time of service.

 All of Lynda’s arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder.

Those left to cherish Lynda’s memory include her loving husband, James Pourteau, Jr; her son, Shannon Dobbs; one daughter, Tara Baker. As well as dear friends whose lives she has touched.Lynda is preceded in death by her parents; Ruth and Troy Armstrong, Joe Parker; two brothers Robert Parker, and Jody Parker, and one son; Christopher Dobbs. Lynda lived 85 beautiful years, leaving behind a lifetime of stories, laughter, and cherished memories for those who were blessed enough to know her.

Her love story with her husband, James Porteau, began in 2017. That first date blossomed into many years of marriage. Raising their Famous beloved pup ‘Blaze’ and making him Social Media famous by posting his antics on “Blaze News, as well as standing beside one another through all that life put in their way, proving the undying love they shared. James was her constant companion and the love of her life. Their shared bond was proof that good comes to those that wait.

Caring for others came naturally to her, both at home and in her work as a Licensed Respiratory Therapist in ICU at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for 15 years, before retiring in 2010. As well as blazing a path through life as a single mother for many years. And what a great job she did. Her children are a testament to that.

76 years is a lifetime, yet saying goodbye will never feel like long enough. Her family will carry her with them in the stories they share. Even though she is no longer here to capture Blazes next news story, the memories she left will be treasured, and will continue to tell the story of love and patients for generations to come.