Ita Dupre

Grand Prairie-Service for Ita Dupre, age 78, will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. in the St. Peter Catholic Church, followed by interment in the St. Andrews Cemetery in Plaisance, Louisiana.
Mrs. Dupre, a native of native and resident of Plaisance died on Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 8:26 a.m. Opelousas General Health System.

Mrs. Dupre worked many years in the deli department at Bennys Big Star and she was also a retired cafeteria cook at South Street Elementary, but her greatest joy was cooking for her children.

She is survived by her husband, Mr. Otis Dupre of Plaisance; two sons, Roderick Dupre and wife Margie of Opelousas and Keith Dupre and wife Phyllis of Ville Platte; a daughter, Gwen Fontenot and husband Blain of Ville Platte; two brother, Ludry Dupre of Plaisance and Curtis Dupre of Carencro; three sisters, Bernadese Tate of Ville Platte, Juanita Stelly of Washington, and Renelle Tiny Cormier of Carencreo; 11 grandchilden and 19 great grandchildren.

Mrs Dupre was preceded in death by her parents, Harris and Elda Dupre and a son, Carl Dupre.

Visiting hours will be observed in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas on Monday, May 11, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and will re-open on Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. A rosary service will be recited on Monday evening.

Pallbearers for Mrs. Dupre will be Jerry Kidder, Scotty Dupre, Chad Dupre, Joseph Thibodeaux, Curtis Dupre, and Ludry Dupre.

LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements 337-942-2638.

Visitation

LafondArdoin Funeral Home
2845 S. Union St.
Opelousas, LA  70570
Monday, May 11, 2009
10:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m.

Service

Church

St. Peter Catholic Church
1074 Hwy. 748
Washington, LA  70589
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
11:00 a.m.

Cemetery

St. Andrew
Plaisance
Plaisance, LA  70589