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Chris Dugas Obituary

A lifelong resident of Belle Rose, he passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at the age of 63. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Audrey Arroyo Dugas; sons and daughter-in-law, Shannon and Jan Dugas, Joey Dugas, Brian Dugas, Blake Dugas; brothers and sisters-in-law, E.J. and Tracie Dugas, Sidney and Ann Dugas, Mickey and Frances Dugas, Medric and Carol Dugas; grandsons, Christopher, Andrew, Preston, and Alex Dugas; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Selma Simoneaux and Eddie P. Dugas. Chris was a veteran of the United States Navy. He retired from Dow Chemical in 2004 after 30 years of service. He was an avid woodworker, gardener, and fisherman. There will be a visitation at Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, Tuesday, February 26, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Visitation will resume at the funeral home, Wednesday, February 27, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Following, there will be a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jules Catholic Church in Belle Rose at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Andrew Merrick, celebrant. Entombment will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Shannon Dugas, Joey Dugas, Brian Dugas, Blake Dugas, Steven Dugas and Michael Dugas. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.oursodonaldsonville.com.

Published by The Advocate from Feb. 24 to Feb. 27, 2013.
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Here is a picture of Chris that was taken at Dow in 1996, at Mary Dobbins' Going-Away Party. I'm in it too and it's the only one I have of him with me in it.

Shirley Fleniken

March 2, 2013

Here is a picture I came across of Chris, taken in the early '90's, I believe. It was a department photo, taken at Dow Chemical.

Shirley Fleniken

March 2, 2013

Shane and family, we're so sorry for your loss of such a great dad, husband and grandfather. I could tell from the pictures in the slide show that he was a wonderful man. He certainly left a legacy of love and service to those he loved. Carry on with his traditions. It will bring you comfort and keep his memory alive! Sincerely, Lynn and Charles Cornett

February 28, 2013

Blake, Joey and family - We were so sorry to read of your father's passing. He was a warm and wonderful person. Know that we love you guys and if there's anything we can do, please don't hesitate to let us know! our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

James, Chris, Robby, Katie and Brady Finney

Chris Finney

February 28, 2013

Oh, Audrey. I pray that you and your whole family find peace and comfort during this time of sadness. May you look at Chris's life as a celebration, with many blessings and unforgetable treasures. God bless. ~ Sara Schrage

Sara Schrage

February 27, 2013

Audrey, my thoughts and prayers are with you and Chris' boys. He was such a good person. Iris Almond Comeaux

February 27, 2013

Brian&Audrey So sorry to hear about Chris.Was a good man and I will miss him. Neil Satterfeal

February 27, 2013

Brian - My condolences to your and your family. Praying that peace, hope and comfort will be with each of you. God bless.

Nekisha Moses

February 27, 2013

Audrey, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Please let us know if you need anything.

Joe & Gina Sharkey

February 27, 2013

To All the Dugas family,
Sonny and I would like to express our sorrow at your loss of a vibrant and loving person. We pray for you during this trying time. God bless all of you.

Sonny and Ceil Hebert Orillion

February 27, 2013

Joey and Brian,
Nekisha informed me that your dad passed away. I am so sorry for you loss and my prayers are with you and your family. All the photo's so wonderful and you can see what a loving man your dad was.

God Bless

Karen Ma

February 27, 2013

Audrey,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. I pray for healing your hearts.

Kristi Grimes

February 26, 2013

Blake, Joey, and family, I just want to say that I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.

Katherine Finney

February 26, 2013

Audrey,I was so very sorry to hear of Chris' passing..He was always such a nice guy..I will keep you and the family in my prayers

Eileen Hollingsworth

February 26, 2013

Mrs. Audrey and family, so sorry to hear of Mr. Chris' passing. Our prayers are with your family.

Timmy & Lisa Westerfield

February 26, 2013

My dear Audrey, the photos you and your family chose are truly spectacular and a wonderful expression of Chris' life. I remember your visit when I lived in Fort Lauderdale, a great memory captured on film. Much love.

Marianne Elden

February 26, 2013

Audrey, My deepest sympathy to you and your entire family. May God be with you all in your time of need. Chris will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all who knew him.

Tina Kirby

February 26, 2013

Audrey, I cannot begin to imagine what you are going through and there are no words to express how sorry we are to hear of your loss. All my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this awful time.

Elizabeth Collins

February 26, 2013

Great man, worked with him at Dow, so orry to see him pass.

February 26, 2013

Audrey, I only met your husband a time or two, but he seemed like a really nice man. I remember that you thought the world of him. I know, firsthand, what a blow this was to you and your family, and I can't express enough how sorry I am for your sudden loss. Please accept my condolences.

Emma Burge

February 26, 2013

Audrey, prayers streaming from our hearts to you and your family.

Glynda (Troyo) and Donny Sauviac

February 26, 2013

Always quick with a smile,a handshake and a pat on the back. Working with him was like pushing the easy button.
My condolences to his family.
RIP Chris.

Nolan Guillot

February 26, 2013

Brian, My deepest sympathy for you and your family. I will keep you all in my Prayers now and forever.

Nancy Buckle

February 26, 2013

Brian, Joey and Family, I am so very sorry for your loss. Sending love, hugs and prayers! May God fill you with his Grace and Peace thru this sad time.

Carol Rumfola

February 26, 2013

Audrey,
Sending love and hugs to you and your family at this difficult time. Your Ulti family is here for you.

Dawn Sullivan

February 26, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you so much for including all of the wonderful pictures along with the obituary. It really helped Andrew when we went through them today. He came to me as a very sad little boy and now can think about his Paw-Paw and remember some of the good times they shared together.

God bless the Dugas family during this difficult time,

Carol Harlow, Guidance Counselor, St. Thomas More Catholic School

February 26, 2013

Dear Audrey, words fail me at this time but I wanted you to know I am praying for you and your family. So sorry to hear of your loss.

Vanessa (from USG)

Vanessa Amundson

February 26, 2013

Audrey, my sincere sympathy for you and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Susan Pileggi

February 26, 2013

Audrey, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May you find comfort and peace during this difficult time.

Julie Vullo

February 26, 2013

Audrey, our condolences, thoughts and prayers to you and your family at this difficlt time. Wishing you comfort in this time of sorrow.

February 26, 2013

No one can truly know what you and your family are experiencing in this time of loss. Please accept my condolences and know that you are in all our thoughts and prayers.

Kathy Helleis

February 26, 2013

No words can make it better but I hope these will help. Love is stronger than death even though it can't stop death from happening, but no matter how hard death tries it can't separate people from love. It can't take away our memories either. In the end, life is stronger than death.

Larry Hartmann

February 26, 2013

May the light of the Holy Spirit shine upon you.

Mike Jackie Carter

February 26, 2013

Audrey, So sorry for you loss. Your in our thoughts and prayers.

Dan Robinson

February 26, 2013

Audrey,
Please know that we are sending you and the rest of the family loving hugs and comforting prayers during this very difficult time. I wish we were closer so we could help comfort you, hold you and cry with you during this time. Please know that we are only a phone call away. We are so sorry for you loss! Chris was a great husband, father, brother uncle and and all around good guy! He will be missed!

Gretchen & Cheryl

February 26, 2013

Audrey- My deepest sympathy to you and your family for your loss. May God bless you and your family and know that our prayers and thoughts are with you. If there is anything you need, just ask.

Cory Czipoth

February 26, 2013

Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Julie Mackey

February 26, 2013

Audrey, our prayers are with you and the family in the coming months.So sorry for your loss. Chris will be missed.
In Christ,
Mike & Jackie Carter

Mike & Jackie Carter

February 26, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Audrey and your entire family during this difficult time. May God give you all the strength to get through this day by day. So very sorry for your loss of Chris.

Kris & Jimmy Lester

February 26, 2013

Audrey:

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. So sorry for your loss.

Leslie Oswald

February 26, 2013

Audrey, may you find peace in these difficult times. Sorry for your loss my friend.

Teri McClelland

February 26, 2013

Audrey ... my condolences to you and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this very difficult time.

Ruth Linder

February 26, 2013

My thoughts and prayers go out to Audrey and the entire family. I am so sorry for your loss.

Jannelle Pennington

February 26, 2013

Audrey:

We are so saddened by your loss and pray for you and your family as you work through this very difficult time. If there is anything at all we can assist with please do let us know.

Ann Flannery

February 26, 2013

I worked with Chris for many years and really enjoyed working with him. Like all sort of lost touch with him lately. But he was a well respected and very good person to work and spnd time with. Always willing to help co-workers out. Friendly and outgoing!! He will be missed, Sally and I are sending prayers to him and his family.
Billy and Sally Stears

February 26, 2013

I have known Audrey through her consulting services and from there she became a part of our family here at Wink! Although, I didn't have the pleasure of meeting Chris,I felt I knew everthing about him through Audrey. She always spoke highly of him and talked about the many things he did for his family! Audrey, you and your family are in my prayers. We love you!

Jo Ellen Gully

February 26, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss, Audrey let me know if there is anything I can do.

Eric Mack

February 26, 2013

Audrey

Deepest sympathies for your loss. We have you in our thoughts and prayers. If there is anything you need, please let me know.

Mario Arnaez

February 26, 2013

Audrey,
Please know that my prayers are with you and all the many members of the family. May God give you all the inner strength to come through this difficult time.

Brenda Edwards

February 26, 2013

Audrey:

Deepest sympathies to you and your loved ones. We have you in our thoughts and prayers.

February 26, 2013

May God provide peace to you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Kim Kennedy

February 26, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. Hopefully you can take some comfort in knowing that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Sue Fitzgerald

February 26, 2013

Audrey and Family, my heart goes out to you for your loss. Please know that our family, and your entire Ulti family, have you in our thoughts and prayers.

Libby Sterba

February 26, 2013

My heart is so heavy - there are no words to describe the heartbreak of losing my friend Chris. Sending my love and prayers to his wife Audrey, and his sons Shannon, Brian, Joey and Blake and their families - all of whom meant the world to him..

Shirley Fleniken

February 25, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with Chris's entire family. May the peace of the Lord be with you all.

Kyle and Pam Tomeny

February 25, 2013

I have known Mr. Chris & Audrey for several years and they are great people. It was a total shock to hear of his passing. You and your infectious smile will be sorely missed. R.I.P. Mr. Chris, my thoughts and prayers are with the entire Dugas family.

Sandy Chambers

February 25, 2013

I worked with and became friends with Chris at Dow. I went on several fishing trips with him. We were shocked to hear of his death. To Audrey and family our condolences.

Charlie & Sheila Emonet

February 25, 2013

Audrey and Family. Please accept our condolensces! You all are in our thoughts and prayers!

The Keilbey's

February 25, 2013

My heart is heavy for you and I pray that God will help you through this.

Kathleen Maestle

February 25, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with you Audrey and the Dugas family. Your Ultimate Software family will always be here for you. God Bless.

Tina Brown

February 25, 2013

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

The Staff of Ourso Funeral Home

February 25, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with Audrey and her family at this very sad time. It is a shame to loose such a wonderful person so suddenly.

Helen and Tom Schwab

February 25, 2013

Thoughts and prayers to the Dugas family. Steve "mudbone" Barlow

February 25, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family in this difficult time.

Dustin Cornett and Family

February 25, 2013

Audrey, I was so sorry to hear about Chris. I will keep the Dugas family in my thoughts and prayers!

Rae Milano

February 25, 2013

I was stunned and saddened to lose my godfather & uncle so unexpectedly. Praying for my father who has lost his youngest brother, for Audrey who lost her love, and for Shane, Joey, Brian, and Blake who have lost their father. May God's love help them find solace.

February 24, 2013

Sad to lose my uncle, my godfather and my son's namesake. Thoughts and prayers to all of my family in Louisiana.

Rob Dugas

February 24, 2013

My thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Mr. Chris. I literally feel like I've known him my entire life, I was shocked and saddened to hear of his passing.

Kerri Brown-Reynolds

February 24, 2013

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