Reno Paul Dugas

Erath - A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Reno Paul Dugas, 92, will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Bill Melancon officiating.  Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery.

Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Erath on Sunday, April 24, 2016 from 1:00 PM till 9:00 PM with a recitation of the rosary at 7:00 PM.  Visitation will resume on Monday , April 25, 2016 from 8:00AM until the time of Services.

A native of Henry and resident of Erath, Mr. Dugas died at 5:45 PM on Thursday, April, 21, 2016 at his residence.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army as a chef during WWII.  Mr. Reno spent his life building a legacy that his family cherishes.  Reno “Doc” loved all animals, especially his cattle as he was a cattle farmer.  Over the years, it was not uncommon for friends to reach out to Mr. Reno for  him to prepare meals for large groups of family and friends.  Reno loved camping and was a member of the Good Sam Club, American Legion Post 279, and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. His hobbies were playing cards and fishing, but his passion in life was his family and friends.

He is survived by his brother Eluse Dugas of Erath; his daughters Barbara Toups and her husband Lorres, and Mitzi Turner and her husband Floyd; his grandchildren Bryan Toups, Brent Toups, Kevin Toups, Amy Toups, Marc Turner, Andrea Ford, and Matthew Turner; and Great-grandchildren Gavin Toups, Caroline Toups, Sarah Toups, Ethan Toups, Silas Toups, Grant Ford, Graham Ford, Jackson Turner, Olivia Turner, Brylin Turner, Brittany Trosclair, E'llise Trosclair, Joshua Trosclair and one great great grandchild Tate Bucher.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years Wilda Broussard Dugas, and his parents Aduse Dugas and Olevia Dubois Dugas;  his brothers Elton Dugas, Curley Dugas, and a sister Una Dugas Broussard.

Serving as Pallbearers are Bryan Toups, Brent Toups, Kevin Toups, Gavin Toups, Marc Turner, and Matthew Turner.

David Funeral Home of Erath at 209 E. Putnam St. (337)937-0405 will be handling the arrangements.