Alton Dufrene

Ruth King
October 14, 2010
Louverda Chabert
October 18, 2010
Ruth King
October 14, 2010
Louverda Chabert
October 18, 2010

Alton J. Dufrene, 89, a native of Gheens, La., and resident of Raceland, La., died at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010.


Mr. Dufrene was a parishioner of St. Mary Catholic Church. He was the last member of the Dufrene Brothers Band and manager of State National Life Insurance.


He is survive by his wife, Irene B. Dufrene; sons, Ronnie (Sandra) and Bryan Dufrene; daughter, Teala Boudreaux; niece, Rosalie Toups; nephew, Raymond Toups; sisters, Rita Rodrigue, Bernice Baudoin, Jean Chaisson and Irene Dufrene; seven grandchildren, Danielle (Mike) Batey, Rochelle (Kevin) Cochran, Bridget (Laban) Bourgeois, and Rachel, Chris (Heather), Zachary and Brandon Dufrene; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elier and Leontine C. Dufrene; one grandchild, Renee Cherie Boudreaux; and four brothers, Lester, C.J., Merril and Jerry Dufrene.

He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery.

(Falgout Funeral Home)