Donald Dubuisson

Donald J. Dubuisson, a 40 year resident of Houma, LA, joined his Lord and Savior on November 18, 2014 at age 86. Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Betty Bergeron Dubuisson, Don is survived by his children: Peter Dubuisson, Angela Essig, Lucie Dubuisson, Shawn Dubuisson, Christian Dubuisson, Debra Bergeron and Sally Bergeron. Don was blessed with eight grandchildren: Chad Dubuisson, Laura Davis, Rachael Oehring, Ryan Oehring, Alicia Stensland, Doug Dubuisson, Nicole Linscomb, Blake Bergeron; and four great grandchildren: Gabriel Davis, Sarah Davis, Charlotte Stensland, and Logan Linscomb. Don is also survived by his brother, Roger Dubuisson; daughters-in-law Janie Dubuisson and Tresa Dubuisson; and sons-in-law Cliff Essig, Petch Bergeron and Pete Bergeron. Born in Biloxi, Mississippi, Don graduated from Gulfport High School and the University of Mississippi in Oxford. In Houma, he was an insurance salesman for Pan American and later worked for Town and Country Real Estate. Don played trombone in both his high school and college bands, was a member of the Gulfport Symphony, and was a proud member of the Houma Community Band. Many thanks go out to Dr. Helman, The Oaks of Houma, and Maplewood Health Care Center in Jackson, Tennessee. Visitation will be held at St. Bernadette Catholic Church on 409 Funderburk Ave., Houma, on Monday, November 24, 2014, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Funeral services immediately follow the visitation. In lieu of flowers, you may send donations to the Alzheimer Association at alz.org.