Ulyesse Edwin Duplant

Ulyesse Edwin “Bootsie” Duplant, 81, of Nederland, died with his children by his side Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Christus Southeast Texas – St. Elizabeth.

He was born on August 16, 1942, in Port Arthur, to Doris Sonnier Duplant (deceased ‘14) and Robert Edwin Duplant (deceased ‘66). He was the brother of Joan (Duplant) Cole, Ronald “Ronnie” Duplant (deceased ‘83), Donovan “Donnie” Duplant (deceased ‘92), and Janell (Duplant) McCorkle.

He built a home for his high school sweetheart and wife, Patricia “Pat” Haynes Duplant (deceased ‘17) and their two children, Moni (Duplant) Hopper (husband, Brad), and Bret Edwin Duplant (wife, Carmel). He worked as a lab tech for DuPont for 38 years. On his days off during shrimping season, he would either be found making shrimp nets or on a boat. From the beach to the woods to the mountains, Bootsie loved to be outdoors and in nature. He enjoyed the peace and serenity from his deer blind the most.

After he retired, he enjoyed taking trips with his wife along both coasts of the United States seeing the red wood trees and the lighthouses by the ocean. In the summer, he would be found at the beach cabin with his wife either taking the boat out fishing or out on the jetty crabbing. Opening weekend for deer season with his son, grandsons, and friends was the highlight of his year.
He was Paw Paw to his grandchildren Catherine (Duplant) Rowles (husband, Patrick), Mary Beth Duplant, Garrett Edwin Duplant, Andrew Duplant, Maggie Hopper, Clare Duplant, and Holden Hopper. He was the loudest and proudest fan in the stands at every one of their games, recitals, performances, competitions, and graduations. He cherished moments with his grandchildren where they bonded over hunting, fishing, and crabbing adventures.

He was Big Paw Paw to his great-grandchildren Charlotte Rowles, Patrick “PJ” Rowles, and Violet Rowles. He delighted in sneaking his great grandbabies chocolates and sweets during holiday festivities and visited with them weekly over Facetime calls.

We pray that his soul may now be reunited with the Lord as well as with his wife, whom he so dearly missed and longed to see again.

A Rosary will be recited at 5:00 p.m., with a gathering of Bootsie’s family and friends to follow until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. His cremation arrangements will be handled through Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.