Don Carlos Duplan MD, 85, of Port Arthur passed away Sunday, January 22, 2006 at the Oasis Retirement Home in Stafford after a lengthy illness.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday, January 28, 2006 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland with Rev. Dan Malain officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves under the direction of Broussard’s in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 PM Friday evening with a scriptural rosary to be recited at 7 PM at the mortuary.
Dr. Duplan was a native and lifelong resident of Port Arthur. He was the first Anesthesiologist to practice in Port Arthur until his retirement in 1990. He also served our country as a physician in the U.S. Army during WWII.
Dr. Duplan is survived by his wife, Lorraine Duplan of Port Arthur; three daughters, Dianne Macha and husband Steve of Sugarland, Paulette Brown and husband Jimmy of Asheville, North Carolina, and Lisa Mason and husband Al of Sugarland; one son, Don A Duplan MD and wife Fran of Port Neches. Twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Memorial contributions can be made to Catholic Charities, P.O. Box 829, Beaumont, Texas 77704
