ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: PYE, DOUGLAS "DOUG" JOSEPH 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Twin City Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died: Thursday, May 19, 2016

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PYE, DOUGLAS "DOUG" JOSEPH 
September 07, 1950 - May 19, 2016

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Douglas Joseph Pye, 65, a resident of Morgan City, passed away Thursday, May 
19, 2016 at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans.

Doug was born on September 7, 1950 in Morgan City, the son of Eugene and Ruth 
Reynaud Pye.

Doug was a very faithful parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where he 
served as a catechism teacher, Eucharistic Minister, and usher for many years. 
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council # 1373 where he served as 
Grand Knight from 1996-2000. Doug served the City of Morgan City for many 
years, working at the Police Department for 12 years as a jailer and working 
for the sign department for 15 years. Doug loved spending time with his family 
especially spoiling his grandsons. Doug could often times be found sitting in 
his recliner watching old western movies, Gunsmoke, Bonanza or his favorite 
movies, My Cousin Vinny and Shawshank Redemption.

He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife of 43 years, 
Marilyn LaCoste Pye of Morgan City; two sons, Michael Pye and wife Heather of 
Shreveport, Jason Pye and wife Rebecca of Morgan City; two grandsons, Dylan 
Michael Pye and Riley Douglas Pye both of Shreveport; two grand dogs, Budrick 
“Buddy” James Pye and Jasmine “Jazzy” Elizabeth Pye; three brothers, Anthony 
Pye, Jerry Pye, Charles Pye all of Morgan City.

Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Pye and Ruth Reynaud Pye; 
father and mother-in-law, Paul LaCoste Sr. and Agnolia LaCoste.

The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Ochsner Medical Center 
Neuro Intensive Care Unit in New Orleans for the wonderful loving care that 
they gave to Doug.

Pallbearers will be Gerald Crochet III, Paul LaCoste III, Jerry LaCoste Jr., 
Daniel Yonge, Janada Anslum, Phillip Dural, Tommy LaCoste and Jason Brown. 
Honorary Pallbearers will be Dylan Pye, Kenneth LaCoste Jr., Bonnie Duval and 
Anthony Falgout.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 
Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Greg Fratt celebrating Mass. 
A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Monday, May 23, 
2016 at Twin City Funeral Home. The visitation will resume on Tuesday, May 24, 
2016 from 9:00 a.m. until Mass time at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. 

Following Mass Doug will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery.

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