Howard Duplechain, Sr.

Mr. Howard Duplechain, Sr. June 22, 1928 to January 10, 2011 Sword, Louisiana Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 15, 2011 at St. Ann Catholic Church, in Mallet, LA., for Mr. Howard Duplechain, Sr., 82, who entered eternal rest, Monday, January 10, 2011, at his residence, in Sword, Louisiana. Interment will be in Holy Family Catholic Church Cemetery in Lawtell, Louisiana. Rev. Denis Osuagwa, C.M.F will officiate at the Mass of Christian burial. Mourning his departure, yet cherishing his precious memories, is his wife, Mrs. Priscilla Guillory Collins Duplechain of Sword, LA. He is also survived by his children, three sons, Kenneth Duplechain (Marcine) of Missouri City, TX., Howard Duplechain, Jr. (Cheryl) of Houston, TX., Terral Duplechain (Barbara) of Lewisburg, LA., a special nephew, Michael Glenn Thomas (Melissa) of Humble, TX.; a step-son, Paul Mark Collins of Pineville, LA.; three daughters, Patricia Ann Duplechain of Missouri City, TX., Cynthia Joseph (Herman) of Lewisburg, LA. and Rebecca Joseph of Missouri City, TX.; sisters, Lilly Mae James, Mary Ursula Thomas, Marie Sims (Steven), Geraldine Labbe all of Houston, TX. and Charlene Thierry (Leonce) of Lawton, OK.; 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and special friends. Mr. Duplechain was preceded in death by his parents, Warren & Clotile Duplechain; his first wife, Georgia Landry Duplechain; four brothers, Leroy “Red”, A.B., James Lowry and John Carl Duplechain; two sons, John Kevin and Paul Anthony Duplechain; a son-in-law, Michael Jerome Joseph; two granddaughters, Latricia Dale and Amanda Georgia Henry; a special brother-in-law, Jake James. Visiting hours will be observed from 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Friday, January 14, 2011, at St. Ann Catholic Church Hall in Mallet, LA., with a KPC Council #40 Ritual and Rosary at 7:00 P.M. Visiting hours will also be observed from 8:00 A.M. until time of service on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Mallet, LA. Share words of comfort with the Duplechain family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.net Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas, 337-942-2037.

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Howard Duplechain, Sr.

June 22, 1928 - January 10, 2011