Cherry Dupard

"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away." Revelations 21:4

Cherry Mae Dupard, the daughter of Gladys Dupard and Walter Abrams was born on January 3, 1952. On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, surrounded by family and friends at Thibodaux Regional Health Center, Cherry transitioned from her earthly home to her new heavenly home. She was a lifelong resident of Vacherie, La.

Cherry was baptized in 1971 by the late Rev. Maxwell Cage. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church. She attended Sunday School and church services regularly until her health failed. She continued her connection to the church by viewing church service via Facebook every week studying her Sunday School lessons and remaining a faithful tither. She was a 1970 graduate of Magnolia High School. She worked in the health care field and as a child care provider.

Cherry did not have any biological children. Following the death of their mother she took on the role of surrogate mother for her niece Gabrielle and nephews Kentrell and Terrence; surrogate grandmother to Sydney and Kassidy. She also became a surrogate aunt to her 3 cousins Nadine, Angela and Audrall.

Cherry leaves to cherish her memories her surrogate children Gabrielle ( Preston, Jr.) Jack; Kentrell and Terrence Dupard; surrogate grandchildren Sydney and Kassidy Jack; her nephews Wendell Dupard (Erica), Jeremy Serigny; nieces Luciana (Rodney) Wright, Latasha Becnel and Jennifer Mack; surrogate nieces Nadine (Bentra) Jacobs; Angela Saul and Audrall (Stanford) Wooden ; devoted cousins Haywood Jeffery; Norris Dupard, Sr.; Tannor Dupard, Sr. and Lloyd Dupard; great nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

Cherry was preceded in death by her parents Gladys Dupard and Walter Abrams; 2 brothers Warren and Ward Dupard one nephew Eric Stewart; 2 devoted cousins Hazel Adams and Joanne Dupard and her sister-in-law Lena Mae Brown Dupard.

A Celebration of life honoring Cherry Mae Dupard will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at First Baptist Church, 1244 Magnolia Heights St, Vacherie, La 70090. Visitation begins at 9 am. Service will begin at 11 am. Interment to follow at First Baptist Church Cemetery, Vacherie, La 70090. Final care and professional services are entrusted to Treasures of Life Funeral Services, 315 E. Airline Highway, Gramercy, La 70052.

"When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a TREASURE" !!