RITA DUPLANTIS DUPRE

Rita Duplantis Dupre, 88, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at 2:45 a.m. She was a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Amelia, Louisiana.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Twin City Funeral Home, 412 4th St., Morgan City, LA 70380 on Friday, March 3, 2017, beginning at 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Visitation will resume at Holy Family Catholic Church, 6641 Grand Caillou Road, Dulac, LA 70353 on Saturday beginning at 8 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Rita is survived by her sons, Rachael M. Dupre and wife, Waldine, and Allen J. Dupre Jr.; daughters, Andrea D. Baum and husband, Vic, Christine A. Dupre, Valina D. Blanchard and husband, Stewart, Mona D. Carpenter, and Leslie D. Woolam and husband, Patrick; daughter-in-law, Susan K. Dupre; and over 100 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Rita was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Allen Joseph Dupre Sr.; son, Kelly A. Dupre Sr.; parents, Clarence and Velina Luke Duplantis; brothers, Alvin, Albert, Wilbert, Elwin, Irvin and Clarence Jr. Duplantis; and sisters, Irene Carrere, Eveline Boudreaux, Mildred Bourg and Wilma Pellegrin.
Rita was a beautiful woman and a prayer warrior who had a smile for everyone. She loved her family dearly and cherished all her grandchildren. She now rests in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and now dances with her husband in Heaven. Rita was an entrepreneur, of sorts. She was very talented, she enjoyed ceramics, baking, crafts, making candles and was an outstanding seamstress. She also sold Avon for 15 years. Rita made money doing and selling the things she loved and brought her joy to be able to help support her household. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and the Ladies VFW Auxiliary. The family would like to thank Dr. Richard Haydel for his love, care, and compassion.
She was a parishioner of St. Andrew Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Andrew Catholic Church, P.O. Box 310, Amelia, LA 70340.
Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Dupre family.
To send condolences, visit www.chauvinfuneralhome.com.
Chauvin Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements. 5899 Highway 311 Houma, Louisiana 70360; Phone: 985-868-2536; Fax: 985-876-5032.