Charles Dupre'

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VILLE PLATTE, La. A well-known local dentist for 45 years and a devoted husband and father of seven children, Dr. Charles Emile Dupr died peacefully, with family by his side, on Thursday, Jan. 29. He was 84.

Born Nov. 21, 1924, in Ville Platte, La., Dupr will be remembered for his generous nature, calm demeanor and deep passion for his family and profession. He earned a B.S. from Spring Hill College, Mobile, Ala., in 1941, and a D.D.S from Loyola Dental School, New Orleans, in 1947.

Not long after launching a career in his hometown and getting married in 1948, Dupr served as a U.S. Naval officer in Chicago, Ill., and Charleston, S.C., from 1950-52. He then returned to Ville Platte and maintained a thriving dental practice until his retirement in 1991.

He was a member of the Louisiana Dental Association for 50 years, American Security Bank Board of Directors for 23 years and served as a Queen of All Saints Catholic Church Council member and Eucharistic minister. He also served his local community well as a volunteer for several organizations, including the Lions Club, Knights of Columbus and American Legion.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 61 years, Helen Manuel Dupr; seven children, Christine Dupr Fontenot and husband Malcolm Fontenot of Mamou, Deborah Dupr Ardoin and husband Dr. Ted Ardoin of Ville Platte, Charles Dupr Jr. and wife Caroline of Baton Rouge, Paul Dupr and wife Cheryl of Ville Platte, Michael Dupr and wife Cindy of Carencro, David Dupr of San Francisco, Ca., and Carole Dupr of Baton Rouge; and 10 grandchildren who knew him as Paw-Doc, Nanette Campbell Swart, Richard Campbell, Nichole Ardoin, Dr. Lauren Ardoin Leach, Margot Ardoin, Bonnie Dupr Courville, Kim Dupr Fontenot, Dana Dupr, Danyelle Dupr Wax and Michelle Dupr; and one great-grandchild Sydney Swart.

He is also survived by his youngest sister, Barbara Colligan of Ville Platte. And he was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Emily Dupr; two brothers, Dr. Robert Emery Dupr and John Ellis Dupr; and three sisters, Eloise Bordelon, Yvonne Prudhomme and Lura Jane Aswell.

Visitation is scheduled at Ardoin Funeral Home, 709 W. Main St., Ville Platte, 70586, 337 363-2181, Thursday, Jan. 29, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., with a rosary cited at 6 p.m., and on Friday, Jan. 30, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of All Saints, 1220 W. Dardeau St., Ville Platte, 70586, 337 363-5167, which will be followed by the burial.

Visitation

Ardoins Funeral Home
709 W. Main St.
Ville Platte, LA  70586
Thursday, January 29, 2009
4pm9pm Friday 8am

Service

Mass

Our Lady Queen of All Saints
Dardeau St.
Ville Platte, LA  70586
Friday, January 30, 2009
1pm

Rosary

Ardoin Funeral Home
709 W. Main St.
Ville Platte, LA  70586
Thursday, January 29, 2009
6pm

Cemetery

Gates of Heaven Cemetery
Ville Platte, LA  70586