ST. CHARLES PARISH, LA.

Obituary For DURAPAU, RICHARD "BLACK", SR.

Submitted By: Louis Lavedan

Source: H. C. Alexander Funeral Home, Norco, La.

Died Tuesday, September 24, 2013

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DURAPAU, RICHARD "BLACK", SR.
December 17, 1928 - September 24, 2013

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Richard "Black" Durapau, Sr., age 84, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 
2013 at his home. 

A native of Hahnvile, LA and a resident of New Sarpy, LA for the past 62 years.

Beloved husband of 65 years to the late Dorothy "Dot" Durapau. 

Survived by three daughters; Donna Benoit(Jerry), Debby Durapau(Issac New) and 
Lisa Durapau(Manuel Bautista) and two sons; Richard "Rap" Durapau, Jr.(Danelle) 
and Dennis Durapau, Sr.(Sheila). 
He is survived by ten grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and one on 
the way and one great-great granddaughter. 
He is also survived by his sister Virginia Durapau Nicholas.

He was preceded in death by his parents Marcel and Marceline Durapau, 
Granddaughter Kassie Lynn Federer, great-granddaughter Samantha Kaye Benoit., 
brothers: Marcel Jr., Robert Sr., Walter, Charles, Paul Sr. and sisters: Nora 
Durapau Daigle, Marguerite Durapau Lauland and Marie Durapau Parks.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a night wake at H.C. Alexander 
Funeral Home, 821 Fourth St. Norco, La on Friday, September 27, 2013 from 6-10 
PM. Visitation will continue at the funeral home on Saturday, September 28, 
2013 from 8-9AM. A Funeral Mass will follow at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic 
Church in Destrehan at 9:30 AM. 

Interment will take place at St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum in Destrehan.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to St. Jude Children's Research 
Hospital , 332 N. Lauderdale St., Memphis, TN 

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