John “Plut” Nicholas Dupont Sr.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 26, at 11 a.m. at St. Benedict de Moor Catholic Church for John Nicholas Dupont Sr., a lifelong resident of Rayne, who was called home while surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at 12:01 a.m. at the age of 66.
Services will be conducted by Father Aaron Melancon.
Interment will be in St. Benedict de Moor Cemetery.
John, better known to those who love him as Plut, was born on Aug. 23, 1952, to Rose Anna Williams and Peter Dupont Sr. in Rayne. He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church in Rayne.
A graduate from Holy Rosary High School, he attended trade school where he was certified in automotive mechanics and automotive body repair. After trade school, John enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he was stationed at Castle Air Force Base in Atwater, California, as an aircraft mechanic until he was honorably discharged in 1976. He then returned to Rayne, where he lived out the remainder of his life with his loving family and retired from retail management at Lowe’s.
Plut’s memory will forever be cherished by his wife of 44 years, Debra Brown Dupont of Rayne; his three children, Maria Dupont and John (Casey) Dupont Jr. of Rayne, and Amy (Arthur) Dupont-Metoyer of Houston, Texas; his eldest brother, Melvin Dupont of Rayne; his grandchildren, Cierra Lane, Jailyn Lane, Asiah Dupont, Alana Bertrand, Alyssa Bertrand, Jeslyn Archuleta, Adam Dupont, and Ava Dupont; and a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
He was welcomed into God’s Kingdom by his parents, Roseanna and Peter Sr.; his brother, Peter Dupont Jr.; and his sisters, Lee Ethel Dupont and Alexia (Curtis) Williams.
Visitation will be held Saturday, Jan. 26, at St. Benedict de Moor Catholic Church from 8 a.m. until time of service.
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Arrangements have been entrusted to Syrie Funeral Home, Inc., of Lafayette.