Vaniess Dufrene Jr.

3 killed in explosion and fire in Gibson
October 8, 2015
Baseball is now a dinosaur
October 13, 2015
3 killed in explosion and fire in Gibson
October 8, 2015
Baseball is now a dinosaur
October 13, 2015

Vaniess “Captain Doughbelly” Dufrene Jr., 69, a native and resident of Des Allemands, La., died Friday, Oct. 9, 2015.

Mr. Dufrene was a licensed U.S. Coast Guard tugboat captain for 50 years who especially loved his puppies.

He is survived by his wife, Dianna Dufrene; son, Vaniess (Tara) Dufrene III; grandson, Vaniess “Van” Dufrene IV; brother, Rodney Dufrene; sisters, Patsy Madere, Sandra Tastet, Debra Lasseigne and Cindy Dalaune.


Burial is at Des Allemands Mennonite Cemetery (Falgout Funeral Home)

Vaniess Dufrene Jr.