Elaine L. Dugas

Elaine Octavie Lassalle Dugas passed away peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2019, at the age of 89. She was born in New Orleans, LA, on November 16, 1929; she grew up in River Ridge, LA, on her parents’ dairy farm. She was educated at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School and at Kenner High School. After her marriage, she was a resident of Harahan, LA, for over 50 years, and for the past 11 years she made her home in Baton Rouge, LA. She was the beloved wife of the late Lee J. Dugas and the devoted mother of the late Michael L. Dugas, Brian J. Dugas (Wadee), and Lisa Dugas Burke (William). She was the loving grandmother of Rosalind, Jean (Rachel), and Joseph Dugas; Cullen, Brett, Colette, and Brennan Burke; and great-grandmother of Elise and Ava Dugas. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Etienne and Edna Lassalle, as well as her sister and brother-in-law, Edna Mae and Eugene Naccari. Caring for her family was her life’s calling. She was a dedicated volunteer at St. Rita Church in Harahan, as well as at her children’s schools and at East Jefferson Hospital. Her strong Catholic faith guided her throughout her long life. She enjoyed tending to her flower garden, travelling around the United States, and visiting with loved ones. Her many friends and family members will remember her as a wonderful hostess, cook, and baker. The family would like to thank her exceptional caregivers at her last two places of residence, The Haven and The Pearl at Jamestown, as well as her wonderful nurses, Lathy and Christy, from Hospice of Baton Rouge. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at 1:00 PM. A visitation will begin at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Metairie Cemetery.