Gerald Neale Dugas, 87, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at his home.

He was born on December 29, 1931 to his parents, Dannerville and Minnie Dugas in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. Gerald was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was loved by many and always there to help neighbors and friends. Gerald was in the Navy reserve and worked as an operator at Texaco for 40 years. He was a lifelong member of Memorial Baptist Church.

Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife, Joyce, his brother, Kenneth and his daughter, Denise.

He is survived by his sons, Dennis and wife, Pat, Darrell and wife, Carolyn, his four grandchildren, Donnie Dugas and wife, Joann, Nicole Dugas, Mandy Rogers, Sunni Bishop and husband, Jared and one great granddaughter, Lola Carter.

Special thanks to Compassion Hospice for their support over the past weeks.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 from 10:00 AM till 11:00 AM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves.  Service to honor Gerald’s life will be at 11:30 AM Wednesday in Tranquility Mausoleum in Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches under the direction of Clayton Thompson.