Richard Joseph "Chic" Dupré

1940 - 2020

Richard "Chic" Joseph Dupré, born on September 9, 1940, went peacefully into Our Lord's arms on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at the age of 79. He passed away at his home surrounded by his loving wife and best friend of 45 years, Gail Cain Dupré, along with his daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Kenny Lacoste. Chic was a native of Lockport, LA, and a long-time resident of Baton Rouge. After graduating from Holy Savior Catholic High School, he attended Nicholls State University. He worked for Amoco Oil Company for 27 years before retiring. His family and friends admired him as an avid golfer who greatly loved to spend time on the golf course with his wife. What he cherished most in life was God and his family, especially his grandchildren. Great effort was made to attend every special celebration and sporting event that involved family members. His beloved grandchildren will miss their "Pépère" dearly: Hunter Dupré, Alexandra Dupré Donaldson and Jonathan, Allyson Lacoste, Andrew Lacoste, Beau Talbot, Zachary Dupré, Jacob Dupré, and Kate Dupré. Chic was preceded in death by his parents, Agnes and Claude Dupré, and his brother, Lee Dupré, all of Lockport, LA. He is survived by two sisters, Beverly Powers and Theresa Breaux. He is also survived by extended family members, Renée and Bobby Talbot. Join the Dupré family in celebrating Chic's life and honoring his memory with a visitation and mass at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church, in Prairieville, LA, on Saturday, February 8th. Visitation will begin at 11:30am followed by a mass at 1:30pm. A private burial will take place at a later date at St. Roch Cemetery in New Orleans. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Dementia Society of America, P.O. Box 600, Doylestown, PA, 18901; www.dementiasociety.org/donate.