Hilton H. Duplantier

Hilton Harry Duplantier passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. He was born February 8, 1928 and was a native of New Orleans. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Duplantier; his sons, Dean Duplantier and his wife Joanie, and David Duplantier and his wife Milena; grandchildren, Melissa A. Kernion and her husband, Nathan Kernion, Daniel M. Abraham and his wife, Melissa D. Abraham, Cameron Duplantier and his wife, Jonte’ D. Duplantier, Hunter Duplantier and his fiancée Adrianne Boasso; great-grandchildren, Morgan and Blair Kernion, Rex and Reid Abraham and Charlie and Henry Duplantier. Hilton is also survived by his siblings, Evelyn D. deLassus, Elizabeth “Betty” K. Booker and Miriam “Mickey” Schultz Ferry. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Janice Moreci Duplantier; his daughter, Dale A. Abraham; his parents, Florelle Lillian Lafaye and Armand J. Duplantier, Sr.; brothers, Armand Joseph “A.J.” Duplantier, John A. Duplantier, Edward L. Duplantier, Sr., Richard G. Duplantier and Gerald F. Duplantier; sisters, Florelle “Sammy” D. Senac and Marguerite D. McCarron. Hilton worked in the oil and gas industry retiring from Bass Enterprises after 42 years of service as the Division Office Manager. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., on Friday, September 27, 2019, at 10am. A visitation will begin at 9am. Interment will follow at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Holy Cross School, 5500 Paris Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122. The family invites you to share your thoughts, fond memories, and condolences online at www.lakelawnmetairie.com.