Duane Shafer Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Duane Shafer of Hammond, Louisiana, born in Lacon, Illinois, who passed away on November 18, 2020, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Peter Shafer and Emma Shafer; and his siblings, Dean, Jay (Ruth), Wendell (Rosalie), Francis (Elmer Alton) and Joyce (Bill Anderson).
He is survived by: his wife Catherine; his son Richard Duane Shafer (Leigh); and his grandchildren, Laurie Elizabeth, Mary Addie and Bradford Price Shafer. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Due to the pandemic, a small private service will be held on November 21, 2020 at Brandon G Thompson Funeral Home in Hammond, LA with interment to follow at Holly Gardens Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Richard Murphy Hospice House and/or the Ginger Ford Fuller Center for Housing.
