NEW IBERIA – A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Tan Dugas, age 89, at 11:30 am on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church with Fr. Ed Degeyter officiating. Interment will follow at Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church.
A gathering of family and friends will take place at Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia on Tuesday from 8:30 am until service time. A rosary will be prayed at 10:00 am.
Mr. Dugas was born on February 5, 1930 in Loreauville to the late Antoine Dugas, Sr. and Emma Broussard Dugas, and passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 his residence surrounded by his family.
Tan retired from Exxon with 40 years of service and retired at the age of 55. After his retirement, he enjoyed working on his farm and tending to his cattle.
He was a loving husband father and grandfather and cherished the time he spent with them.
Survivors include his loving wife, Dena Theriot Dugas of New Iberia; two sons, Lonnie Dugas (Valerie) of Mandeville and Shanie Dugas (Brandy) of New Iberia; three daughters, Ann LeMaire of New Iberia; Hope Hebert (David) of Lafayette and Robin Bourque (Phil) of New Iberia; 13 grandchildren, Blaine Dugas, Jill Rabalais, Joy Trahan, Houston Dugas, Raegan LeMaire, Lance LeMaire, Brittany Lindsey, Ashley Pedersen, Megan Dugas, Natalie Richard, Shanna Armentor, Kourtni Hayes and Emily Bourque; numerous great grandchildren and one brother, Creed Dugas (Marion) of New Iberia.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Dovey Jean Benoit Dugas, who passed away on September 13, 1982; parents, Antoine Dugas, Sr. and Emma Broussard Dugas; brother, Claude Dugas; sisters, Mabel Broussard and Melba Verret; son-in-law, Robert LeMaire and grandson in law, Ryan Rabalais.
Pallbearers will be Lonnie Dugas, Shanie Dugas, Creed Dugas, David Hebert, Phil Bourque, Blaine Dugas, Raegan LeMaire, Chance Lindsey and Houston Dugas.
Honorary pallbearers will be Kylan Slate Theriot, his grandchildren and great grandchildren, and William Cenac, Robert Cenac, James Cenac, and Alvin Prosper.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Tan’s caretakers, LaShondra Smith, Cheryl Robertson, Jadda Lewis, and Melvina for the love, support and care shown to Tan and his family.
To view the on-line obituary, the video tribute, and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.
Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.
