Dorothy “Dot” Durapau, 80, passed away Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at her home. She was a native of Hahnville and a resident of New Sarpy for the past 60 years.

She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Richard “Black” Durapau Sr., three daughters, Donna Benoit (Jerry), Debby Durapau (Issac New) and Lisa Durapau (Manuel Bautista), two sons, Richard “Rap” Durapau Jr. (Danelle) and Dennis Durapau Sr. (Sheila), two brothers, Gerald Nicholas (Shirley) and Roy Nicholas (Norma), one sister, Minnie Verdun (Jack), 10 grandchildren, Gerald, Shannon, Scott, Shirla Kay, Dennis, Jason, Matthew, Ryan and Mason, and 17 great-grandchildren, Amber, Savannah, Courtland, Trever, Austin, Carson, Joseph, Anthony, Jordan, Brandon, Harlley, Emma, Gwendolyn, Hayvin, Olivia, Benjamin and Nathan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leon Nicholas and Phelonise Friloux, siblings Sidney Nicholas, Erna May Keller, Vivian Verdin and Earl Nicholas, granddaughter Kassie Lynn Federer and great-granddaughter Samantha Kaye Benoit.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at H.C. Alexander Funeral Home in Norco and will continue Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, from 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan with Fr. Tom McCann officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Charles Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale St., Memphis, TN 38105. Family and friends are invited to send their condolences to www.hcalexan derfuneralhome.com.