Vaniess Dufrene Sr.

Capt. Vaniess J. Dufrene Sr., a native of Des Allemands, La., and resident of Larto, La., died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010.

Mr. Dufrene was a member of Woodmen of the World.

He is survived by his wife, Alda Dufrene; sons, Capt. Vaniess Jr. (Diana) and Capt. Rodney Jr. (Nanette) Dufrene; daughters, Patsy (Terry) Madere, Sandra (Terry) Tastet, Debrah (Mike) Lassenigne and Cynthia (Todd) Delaune; daughter-in-law, Theresa Dufrene; brothers, Shelby, Hector Jr. and Elvin Dufrene; 14 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Julia Truxillo Dufrene; parents, Hector Sr. and Eunice Dufrene; one son, Daniel Dufrene; three brothers, Elmond, Norman and Leo Dufrene; and three sisters, Ella Candies, Rose Wiggins and Leona Sanders.

He is buried at Mennonite Cemetery in Des Allemands.

(Falgout Funeral Home)