Wiltz "Duke" Joseph Duhe Iii

Wiltz "Duke" Joseph Duhe III, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 at the age of 78. He was born on December 10, 1940, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of the late Wiltz Duhe II and Lurline Melancon Duhe. Duke resided in Hammond and Loranger for the last 40 years. He worked for the Illinois Central Railroad for 15 years and retired from Shell Chemical where he worked for 20 years. Duke portrayed Santa Claus for church functions as well as for the Old Farmer's Day parade for 15 years.

Duke is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sylvia Sanchez Duhe; son, Keith Michael Duhe (Julie Kass Duhe); granddaughters, Kristin Duhe  Malhiot (Ian Malhiot) and Kimberly Duhe (Joseph Smith); great grandchildren, Brayden Duhe and Dakota Malhiot; sisters, Dianne Duhe Landry and Brenda Duhe Connolly; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving family and friends.

Family and friends will be received for visitation at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 55720 Hwy 445, Husser, Louisiana 70442, on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am.

The Funeral Mass will immediately follow the visitation at the church at 11:00 am.

Entombment will follow at St. Dominic Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org.

An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com.