David A. Duke

passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 27 with his family by

his side. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Aline Bourg Duke and

his four children: Joseph Wright, Robert Wright, Zelina Brewer, and

Keith Wright. He had eight grandchildren and three

great-grandchildren.

David was born on February 4, 1945 in the town of Beaconsfield in

Buckinghamshire, England to his father Arthur Cleveland Duke (born in

Atlanta, Texas) and mother Betty Williams Duke (born in Glamorgan,

Wales). David came to the United States as a young child and was

raised in St. Cloud, Minnesota with his siblings Griff, Timothy, Mary

Ann, and Jim. After serving in the U.S. Air Force as a radio operator

from 1963-1967, David moved to Houma where he met his wife, Aline.

They were married in 1973.

After twenty years of working offshore for McDermott, David then

worked for the Terrebonne Parish Sherriff’s Department as a courthouse

bailiff. Once retired, David devoted his time to veterans’

organizations and was the Post Commander for the Veterans of Foreign

Wars Post 3700 in Houma and held the position of Adjutant of the

Kenneth C. Boudreaux American Legion Post 380 in Chauvin. His service

to these organizations meant a great deal to him and to others

involved. He was loved by all who knew him, and he will be forever

missed.

A memorial service with military honors will be held at a later date. Services were entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Road, Machesney Park, IL. Online condolences may be submitted at sunsetfhmemgardens.com