Henderson - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 pm, on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Henderson, for Anita Patin Dupuis, 89, who passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2013, at St. Agnes Healthcare & Rehab Center.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Monday and continue at 8:00 am until 12:30 pm on Tuesday.
A rosary will be recited at 6:30 pm on Monday.
Rev. Keith Landry will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Music will be provided by Pat Menard and Beth Hebert. Readers will be Kayla Fruge and Cassie Payne. Gift Bearers will be Newton and Della Dupuis.
Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery in Henderson.
Prior to starting a family Mrs. Dupuis worked for Bell South Telephone Company. She was a resident of Lafayette for most of her life and in 1978 she and her husband retired to Henderson, LA. They spent many years as pillars of the church. Anita and four friends, family, and neighbors prayed the rosary at her home every Monday until the last two weeks of her life.
Mrs. Dupuis a devout catholic, was a dedicated parishioner of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church and was a member of the weekly Rosary Group and Ladies Alter Society. She enjoyed gardening flowers, vegetables and fruits.
She is survived by her daughters, Jacki Boone, Irene (Jeff) Moore, and Carolyn (Gus) Fruge; her four grandchildren, Brady (Stacey) Boone, Ben (Kristen) Dupuis, Barrett (Cassie) Payne, and Kayla Fruge (fianc, Zack Wyble); and her five great-grandchildren, Alyissa Dupuis, Brianna Payne, Gavin Payne, Reagan Angelle, and Jayce Wyble due in December.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years until his death in October 2010, Wade Joseph Dupuis; her son, Carl Dupuis; her daughter, Cathy Brasseaux; her father, John Patin, Sr.; her mother, Evela Wiltz Patin; her brothers, Earl "To-bit" Patin, John Patin, Jr., and Nedley Patin; her sisters, Elaine Serrette and Yola Martin; and her grandson, Billy Brasseaux.
Pallbearers will be Brady Boone, Ben Dupuis, Barrett Payne, Jeff Moore, Gus Fruge, and Zack Wyble.
The family would like to thank the staffs at Lafayette General Medical Center, 5th and 7th floor; Dr. Warren Degatur; St. Agnes Nursing Home, and Heart of Hospice for their compassionate care. Thanks to neighbors, family and friends for your thoughts and prayers during her time of need. God Bless you.
In her memory, the family requests donations may be made to Heart of Hospice, 201 W. Vermillion St. Suite 100, Lafayette, LA 70501 or Our Lady of Mercy Church, P. O. Box 587, Henderson LA 70517.
Pellerin Funeral Home of Henderson,(337-332-2111), is in charge of arrangements.
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