Willis "Dukey" Dehart Jr.

John Smith
August 7, 2009
Carolyn Eunice Robinson Howard
August 11, 2009
John Smith
August 7, 2009
Carolyn Eunice Robinson Howard
August 11, 2009

Posted Monday, August 10, 2009

Willis “Dukey” Dehart Jr., a native of Bayou Dularge, La., and a resident of Morgan City, La., died Friday Aug. 7.


Willis is survived by his wife, Rose Leonard Dehart; two daughters, Hope D. Daigle and her husband Roy of Lafayette, La., and Heaven D. Waldron and her fiancé Irving “Bubba” Mitchell of Morgan City; four brothers, Paul Dehart Sr. and his wife Deanna of Morgan City, Freman Dehart and his wife Linda of Patterson, La., Allen Lee Dehart and his wife Gay of Bayou L’ourse, La., and Tex Dehart and his wife Kim of Bayou L’Ourse; two sisters, Linda Lirette and Daile Bergeron, both of Bayou Vista, La.; and two grandchildren, Jacqueline Daigle and Kyle Waldron.


He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Marie Eunice Landry and Willis Dehart Sr.

Willis, also known as “Willie” to many, was a man of deep faith, belonging to Trinity Episcopal Church. He served his country during the Vietnam era.

He was a member of the American Legion, Sons of the American Legion and AARP. Willis was a practical joker and a prankster and he enjoyed a good joke. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, watching war movies and wrestling. The cruises he took, the Disney trips, and casino trips were some of his fondest memories. He enjoyed French and Swamp Pop Music and dancing. One of his specialties was boiling seafood. Above all the loves of his life, were his wife, his children and his family.

Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday Aug. 10, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 11, at Trinity Episcopal Church. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday followed by burial at Morgan City Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the East St. Mary Funeral Squad.

Twin City Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.