Ruby Marie Dupuie Nunez, 90, passed on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021.

She was born on Sept. 16, 1931 in Grand Chenier, La. to Delma and Edia Swire.

She loved the outdoors, flowers, fishing, crabbing and spending time with her grandchildren. She was the lunchroom manager for nearly 20 years at Grand Chenier Elementary School where the students enjoyed her food. She was also a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church and an American Axillary member.  

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Howard H. Dupuie Jr., Patricia “Pat” Dupuie Cogar (John), D.A. Dupuie (Analee), and Lena Dupuie; 13 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Lucille Lemaire, Mary Ann Stelly, Betty Ann Guidry, and Wilfred Swire.

She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband and father of her children, Howard Dupuie Sr.; second husband, Kenneth Paul Nunez; siblings, Obray Swire, Wilson Swire, Freddie Swire, Hilda Miller, and Lucy Faulk; and great-granddaughter, Alyson Breaux.

Her funeral service will be held at The Vineyard of Lake Charles on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021 at 11 a.m. The Very Rev. Rojo Koonathan will officiate. Burial will take place in St. Eugene Catholic Cemetery in Grand Chenier following the service. Visitation will be held at The Vineyard of Lake Charles on Sunday from 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. with a rosary being recited at 6 p.m. Visitation will resume Monday at the church from 10 a.m. until the start of the service.

Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.johnsonfuneralhome.net