5/16/1949 – 8/5/2020
Ralph Anthony Dupuy, 71, of Cape Coral, FL, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. He was born in Brockton, MA on May 16, 1949 son of the late Ralph A. Dupuy and Eleanor (O’Byrne) Dupuy. He was the beloved husband of the late Jane (Rosa) Dupuy for 49 years.
Throughout his life, Ralph was active in sports, his favorite being baseball. He was on the Brockton North LL team that won the New England Championship and competed in the Little League World Series in 1961. He also played High School Football. Upon graduation from Brockton High School Class of 1967 he attended UMass Dartmouth and was a Gunnery Sergeant in the Massachusetts National Guard. He married Jane Rosa in 1969, resided in Bridgewater, MA and continued his love of the game by playing both Fast Pitch and Slo-Pitch Softball locally for many years. He was a dedicated fan of the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics and the New England Patriots. In 1988, Ralph and Jane moved with their two children to Cape Coral, FL. Ralph was known as an excellent pool shooter in the area. He was a member of a couple of pool leagues where he and his team,” Bar Room Buddies”, won many tournaments through the years to qualify to play in the World Championships held in Las Vegas. He was a great man of character, with a wonderful sense of humor who was loved and respected by all who knew him. He was employed by Crown Roofing as a Sales Executive up until his death.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jane and leaves behind son Barry Dupuy of Cape Coral, FL and daughter Loren (Dupuy) Sineni of Cape Coral, FL; Grandchildren Sarah Dupuy, Josh Sineni, Blaire Dupuy, and Abel Dupuy, all of Cape Coral, FL; Brothers, David (Patti) Dupuy, North Easton, MA, Mark (Tania) Dupuy, Cape Coral, FL, Sisters, Janet Cobb, Cape Coral, FL, Gail (John) Nadeau, Raynham, MA, Paula(David) Wunderlich, Auburndale, FL, Donna (Loren) Pensinger, Auburndale, FL and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
There will be a gathering for family and close friends at the family home, 4322 SW 18th PL., Cape Coral, FL on Saturday, August 22, 2020 between the hours of 3pm and 5pm.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Care is provided by Coral Ridge Funeral Home, Cape Coral, Florida.
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