ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: DUFOUR, HAROLD CHARLES 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Monday, December 13, 2010

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DUFOUR, HAROLD CHARLES 
(March 11, 1939 - December 13, 2010)

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Harold Charles Dufour passed away Monday, December 13, 2010. 

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He was born March 11, 1939 in New Orleans and was a long time resident of 
Hammond before re-locating to Covington in 2009.

The beloved husband of Melissa Sexton Dufour, he is survived by three sons: 
Harold C. Dufour, Jr. (Jennifer), Mark Dufour (Charlotte) and Chris Dufour 
(Karen); two daughters, Danielle Daigle (Rene') and Barbara Wright (David); his 
step-son, Matt Huddleston (Missy) and 10 grandchildren: Dillon and Emma 
Huddleston, Tyler and Jacob Wright, Rene, Jordan and Gabriel Daigle, Mallorie 
and Thomas Dufour and Emily Dufour. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, W.J. and Pearl Gauthier Dufour and 
sister, Kathleen Dufour DeSilva.

Mr. Dufour was not only a well respected business man in Tangipahoa Parish as 
the Gulf Oil jobber, but was an involved community member as well. He was a 
supporter of Southeastern Louisiana University, having graduated from there in 
1962 with a Bachelor's degree in economics and then was chosen as president of 
the Alumni Association in 1983. He served on the Board of the Richard Murphy 
Hospice Foundation and was a member of the Hammond Rotary Club. He was a North 
Oaks Health System Volunteer, an AARP Tax Assistance Volunteer and also gave his 
time to Civitan.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the memorial services 
at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at St. Timothy United Methodist 
Church, 335 Asbury Dr., Mandeville, LA 70471.

Friends may gather at the church Wednesday at 9:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Richard Murphy Hospice 
Foundation, 16013 Halbert Ln., Hammond, LA 70403 or North Oaks Hospice, P.O. Box 
2668, Hammond, LA 70404 or to St. Timothy United Methodist Church at the address 
above.

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