Bessie Pierce Dufrene Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 29, 2023, at the age of 92, Bessie Pierce Dufrene of Gheens, Louisiana, born in Cut Off, Louisiana passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Meril J. Dufrene, Sr.; her parents, Cyrus Pierce and Elucia Terrebonne Pierce; and her siblings, Nessie Pierce, Tom Pierce, Milton "Chow" Pierce, Gertie Gentry and Bernice Lerille.
She is survived by: her children, Steve Dufrene, David Dufrene, Colette Ryals (Johnny), Meril Dufrene, Jr. and Frances Dufrene; her grandchildren, Angeline (Kelly), Rory (Tasha), Jeremy (Ashley), Heidi (James), Jacob (Jessica), Amanda, Christopher, Caroline (Royal), Meril "Joseph" III (Lindsey) and Natalie (Paul); her great grandchildren, Jordan, Sarah, Brennan, Brandon, Kylie, Averie, Aubrie, Riley, Eli, Jackson, Liam, James Jr., Elizabeth and Layden; and her great great grandchildren, Adalynn, Braxton, Zaiden, Wyatt, Carter, Elliana, Joshua and Aaralyn.
