ELTA M. DUPRE

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte, on Saturday, May 29, 2021, for Elta M. Dupre, 80, who passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

Brother Kevin West conducted the services.

Burial took place in Vandenburg Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte.

At the request of the family, visitation took place at Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Ville Platte on Saturday, May 29, 2021, from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. A Rosary was recited by Deacon Chuck Ortego at 2 p.m.

Elta M. Dupre was born on September 2, 1940, in L’anse Aux Pailles to Lee Charlie and Mary Lou Perron Charlie. Elta enjoyed playing pokeno and bingo. She loved spending time outdoors tending to her garden and fishing. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. Her greatest pride and joy was her family. Taking care of her family and spending time with them were very important to her.

She is survived by her daughters, Pam Franques and husband, Jody, of Bayou Chicot, Sue Ortis and husband, Todd, of Pine Prairie; son, Tony Dupre and wife, Roxanne, of Bayou Chicot; adopted daughter, Monique Way and husband, Charles, of Turkey Creek; grandchildren, Michelle Franques, Maegan Franques, Josiah Ortis, James Dupre, Jacob Dupre, Ashton Dupre, April Godwin, Brittany Dupre, Elizabeth Dupre, Andrea Jackson, and Rudy Way; 14 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mary Lavergne of Ville Platte, Elta Lee Richard and husband, Don, of Lawtell, Monique Way and husband, Charles, and Eva Charlie and longtime partner, Jenny Lafleur, of Plaisance; brother, Rodger Charlie and wife, Liz, of Ville Platte; and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Verbis Dupre; parents, Lee Charlie and Mary Lou Perron Charlie; grandson, Mark Sanchez; brother, Frank Charlie; and godchild, Scotty Richard.

Family and friends may leave condolences for the family at www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com.