DELCAMBRE – A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Earl Duplantis, age 72, at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Fr. Buddy Breaux will officiate. Interment will follow at the church mausoleum. Military honors will be performed by the Acadiana Veterans Honor Guard.
A gathering of family and friends will take place at Evangeline Funeral of Delcambre on Wednesday from 9:00 am until the service time. A rosary will be prayed at 11:00 am.
A native of New Iberia and resident of Erath, Mr. Duplantis passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at University Medical Center in New Orleans.
Born on December 23 1948 to the late Ledier and Addella Touchet Duplantis, Earl was one of eleven children. He was a kind a caring man who enjoyed the simple things in life. Earl enjoyed the outdoors and could often be found hunting or fishing in Spanish Lake. He had a big heart and loved being around family and friends, especially if it involved a meal. Earl liked to eat all kinds of good foods!
Earl was a proud Vietnam Veteran. He served his country in the United States Army for three years and six months while stationed in Hawaii. A loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend, Earl will be truly and deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Sandy Hollier Duplantis; son, Anthony Duplantis (Amanda); daughters, Tessie Duplantis (Shawn), Emily Duplantis, and Melanie Duplantis (Blake); brothers, Huey Duplantis (Delores), Michael Duplantis, and Marshall Duplantis; sisters, Patsy Duplantis, Nancy D. Bourque, Audrey Duplantis, Bonnie Duplantis, and Gloria Duplantis; grandchildren, Brendan Segura, Ali Duplantis, Evie Wilson, Shyanne Maturin, Jonathan Maturin, Madeline Duplantis, Ethan Duplantis, and Seth Duplantis; and five great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Jimmy Duplantis and Ernest Duplantis.
Pallbearers will be Anthony Duplantis, Tony Medena, Brendan Segura, Jonathan Maturin, Shawn Butler, and Seth Duplantis.
Honorary pallbearer will be Huey Duplantis.
To view on-line obituary and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.
Evangeline Funeral Homes, Inc. of Delcambre is in charge of arrangements.
