TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for DUPLANTIS, IRVIN 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Chauvin Funeral Home, Houma, La.

Died: Wednesday, January 13, 2016

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DUPLANTIS, IRVIN 
August 29, 1924 - January 13, 2016

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Irvin Joseph Duplantis, age 91, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016. 
He was a native of Grand Caillou and resident of Houma, LA.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until 
11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church A Mass of Christian Burial will be 
held on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic 
Church. 

Burial will follow at Holy Family Catholic Church Cemetery

He is survived by loving and devoted wife of 71 years, Drusella Duplantis, son, 
Eric P. (Paula) Duplantis, daughters, Vera D. (Vincent) Chaisson, Debra D. 
(Wayne) Winstead and Maureen D. (Larry) Lirette, daughter-in-law, Yvonne P. 
Duplantis, sister, Rita D. Dupre, grandchildren, Rachel Haddad, Dr. Keith 
Duplantis, Jeffrey Duplantis, Carl V. Chaisson, Buddy Chaisson, Kevin Chaisson, 
Lance Winstead, Lacey Winstead, Kayla Russo, Hannah Chaisson and Taylor 
Lirette, twenty great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Sr. and Velina Duplantis, 
son, Deacon Connely Duplantis, grandson, Gerard Duplantis, brothers, Albert 
Sr., Elwin Sr., Wilbert Sr., and Clarence Jr. Duplantis, sisters, Eveline D. 
Boudreaux, Wilma D. Pellegrin, Irene D. Carrere and Mildred D. Bourg.

Irvin was an avid gardener. He was the oldest living Charter member of VFW Post 
4752 and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and 
served during WWII. Irvin was very proud to be a Guard of Honor to President 
Truman when they signed the peace treaty in Germany during World War II. He was 
a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather who will be sadly missed 
by his family and many friends.   

He was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made in Irvin’s 
memory to the charity or organization of your choice.

U.S. Army
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