Cynthia A. Dugas

Cynthia A. Dugas

the most beautiful woman I know.

Loreauville- Cynthia Anne Dugas, 61, a native and resident of Loreauville, died Tuesday, December 8, at 4:40 a.m. at her residence with her daughter, Desiree, laying beside her. Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home in Loreauville on Thursday, December 10 from 2pm to 9pm. Visitation will resume at 8am on Friday, December 11 until time of services at 11am. Services will be held at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Loreauville. Interment will take place at St. Josephs Cemetery.

Cindy was preceded in death by her father, Homer Dugas of Loreauville. She is survived by her only daughter Desiree Ashwell, her mother, Anna Mae Vaughn Dugas, five sisters, Pat (Larry) Barras, of Marietta, Georgia; Wanda Broussard and Mercedes Dugas of Loreauville, Willette (Ken) Bonin of Youngsville; Laurene Theriot of St. Martinville, her brother, Thomas Dugas, and his wife Anne Claire Drevon of Vienna, Virginia; eleven nieces and nephews, Braden and Alicia Barras of Atlanta, Taylor Broussard of New Iberia, Jacquie Guillot of Loreauville, First Sergeant (1SG) Beau Broussard of Augusta, Georgia; Nadine Theriot of Breaux Bridge, Leila Bonin and Andrea Potier of Lafayette; Natalie and Lyle Theriot of St. Martinville; and nine great nieces and nephews: Talia and Jake Barras, Kayla and Ava Broussard, Ana and Ava Theriot, Roman Potier, Kassidy Guillot, and Kandice Guillot, her best friend .

Pallbearers will be Paige Ashwell, Greg Mestayer, Mark Vaughn, Taylor Broussard, Lyle Theriot, Adam Guillot, and Thomas Dugas. Honorary pallbearers will be Braden Barras and 1SG Beau Broussard.

Cindy earned a BA in English from USL in 1970 and an MS in Library Science from LSU in 1971. She was employed early in her career as a Media Specialist at Texas Medical Center in Houston. She returned to Acadiana in the early 80s and was a successful Account Executive and Leasing Executive for Lafayette sales firm. She moved to Charlotte, NC and served as an Executive Secretary at Chapter One Mortgage. Upon returning to Acadiana in 2003, she served as a Customer Service Rep for Cingular Wireless in Lafayette, a substitute teacher for Iberia Parish Schools, a researcher for Joe Judice Industries and a caregiver for a man with Downs Syndrome.

An intellect, scholar, and lover of learning, Cindy read voraciously from classic texts of world religions, mythologies, and philosophers. Her beloved daughter Desiree, gave meaning to her life as they conversed, socialized, and traveled together. Fluent in French, Cindy loved her native French culture and language.

The family would like to thank caregivers, Lucy Louviere, Misty Prados, and especially Mrs. Judy for their tender loving care of our beloved sister. We would also like to thank Hospice of Acadiana for their care and attention. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to Hospice of Acadiana.

David Funeral Home of Loreauville is in charge of arrangements. Sign guest register book or send condolences www.davidfuneralhome.com.