Octave John Duplessis "O.J."

Octave John Duplessis “O.J.” passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at the age of 88. He was a native of Iberville Parish and a long-time resident of Baker, LA. O.J. enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. O.J. served in the Air Force and was also a member of Local 198 from which he retired after 30 plus years of service. O.J. is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Eva Callender Duplessis; sons, Keith Duplessis and wife, Johnnie, and Scott Duplessis and wife, Karen; daughters, Lynn Duplessis and Johnny Powell; grandchildren, Bobbie, Mitchell, Nikki, John Keith, Taylor, Elizabeth, Joshua, Jeremy, Jordan and Caleb; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Marie Bordelon; honorary son, David Young; and numerous family members. O.J. is preceded in death by his parents, Theofield and Eunice Duplessis; infant son, John; brother, Julian, Ivy James and Nolan Paul; sister, Ida Mae Coon; son-in-law, Rick Powell. Visitation will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, on Friday, January 12, 2018, from 5:00PM until 8:00PM. Visitation will resume at Greenoaks on Saturday, January 13, 2018, from 8:00AM until the time of funeral services at 10:00AM. Burial will immediately follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park.