Doris Blanchard Duplantis

New Iberia– A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mrs. Doris B. Duplantis, 81, on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 11:00AM at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church with Fr. Matthew Hebert officiating. Entombment will follow at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 from 4:00PM until 9:00PM, and resume on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 8:00AM until the time of the service. A rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Wednesday evening at 7:00PM.

A native of St. Martinville and longtime resident of New Iberia, Mrs. Duplantis passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at the St. Joseph Carpenter House.  Ms. Doris loved spending time with her family and adored her grandchildren.  She enjoyed tending to her flower garden, collecting angels, and watching the hummingbirds in her yard.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Nolan Duplantis of New Iberia; children, David Wayne Duplantis and wife Debbie of New Iberia, Angela Duplantis Segura and husband Tracy of New Iberia; Sheila Duplantis Miller and husband Johnny of New Iberia, Rachel Duplantis Hanks and husband Stacy of Hemphill, TX; grandchildren, Deric Duplantis, Chade Duplantis, Courtney Duplantis, Rockey Segura, Jake Segura, Johnny J. Miller, Blayke Hanks Beasley, Dylan Hanks; 7 great grandchildren; and 6 step great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lazaire Blanchard Sr. and Alazaire Albert Blanchard; her brothers, Whitney Blanchard, John Blanchard, Anthony Blanchard, Leonard Blanchard, Lazaire Blanchard, Jr., Sandys Blanchard; and her sisters, Anna Belle Verret, Anaida Lasseigne, Anna Mae Blanchard, Rena Ann Blanchard.

Honored to serve as Pallbearers are Deric Duplantis, Rockey Segura, Jake Segura, Johnny J Miller, Dylan Hanks and Richie Salenga.  Honorary Pallbearer will be David Duplantis.

The family would like to thank the entire St. Joseph Carpenter House nursing staff for all of their care, compassion and being their “Angels in disguise”.

Family and friends may sign the guest register book and/or send condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org

David Funeral Home of New Iberia, 1101 Trotter St. 337-369-6336 is in charge of arrangements.