ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: DUCK, WALTER Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source-Published: Franklin Banner-Tribune, The (LA) - Thursday, April 12, 2007 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= DUCK, WALTER Mr. Walter Harold Duck, 86, a resident of Franklin since 1967, died Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Franklin Health Care Center. Mr. Duck was born in Wise County, Texas on May 17, 1920. He married his wife, Genevieve Hayden, on April 10, 1943. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and served in the South Pacific. He worked 27 years in Satanta, Kansas, Shamrock, Texas and Aransas Pass, Texas, while working for the United Carbon Co. In 1952, he moved his family to New Iberia and constructed the carbon black plant near the Ivanhoe Canal. He then became the maintenance superintendent and ultimately the plant operating superintendent. In 1966, he purchased a partnership in Frees Construction Co. and relocated to Franklin. During his years with Frees he led many projects in the area. His favorite was the construction of the Bell Tower at Brownell Memorial Park in Morgan City. After retirement, he worked as a consultant for construction projects in South America and Brownsville, Texas. Mr. Duck was an avid sportsman, who enjoyed hunting and fishing in the bayous and bays of southwest Louisiana. If the Cajun culture and people ever converted a Texan, it was Mr. Duck. He genuinely loved all of the people in Acadiana. The family of Mr. Duck rejoices in his life and gives thanks for such a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. We also want to thank each of the doctors and caretakers that made the past several years of his life at Franklin Health Care Center not only possible, but a happy and healthy experience. We especially thank Deacon Douglas Hebert for his attention and prayers for our father. The family requests that visitation be observed Thursday, April 12, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Ibert's, with a vigil service at 7 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Visitations will resume Friday, April 13, beginning at 12 noon, at St. Jules Catholic Church until time of Mass. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1 p.m. with Father Metrejean officiating the Mass. Burial will fellow in the Beau Pre Cemetery in Jeanerette. Mr. Duck is survived by his wife of 64 years, Genevieve Mary Hayden Duck of Franklin; three sons, Charles H. Duck and his wife, Beryl, of Houston; Joe W. Duck and his wife, Donna, both of Franklin; and Robert L. Duck and his wife, Karen, both of Franklin; one daughter, Mary Francis Cushing and her husband, Matthew, both of Franklin; nine grandchildren, David Cushing, Christine Suchecki, Charlotte Daugherty, Samuel Duck, Rachael Grose, Rebecca Jones, Stephanie Duck, Steven Duck and Jennifer Duck; 11 great grandchildren; four nieces; four nephews; one sister- in-law; two brothers-inlaw; two cousins; and two lifelong friends and family members, Lloyd and Jerry Pitts. He was preceded in death by his father, William Harry Duck; his mother, Rosa Lee Watkins Duck; one brother, Francis M. Duck; and six sisters, Edith Wolfe, Ethlene Walker, Nelldean Gathright, Winnie Duck, Ruby Chadwick and Dorothy Ryals. Serving as pallbearers are David Cushing, Steven Duck, Christopher Suchecki, Mark Daugherty, Charles Grose and Benjamin Jones. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc. of Franklin. ===================