Reginald Louis Duhon

Reginald “Reggie” Louis Duhon, 84, passed away peacefully before the sun came up on Thursday, September 24, 2026. He was born on January 3, 1942, in Jennings, Louisiana, to Ernest and Isabella Richard Duhon.

Reggie was raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana, where he made many lasting memories throughout his life. He attended St. Charles Academy then Landry High School where he stood out as a gifted athlete in football and track and field. He graduated from Landry in1959. Reggie proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1967, a time of service that he carried with great pride. After his military service, he earned an associate degree in Electronics Technology from Sowela Technical Institute then began a long career with Schlumberger Oilfield Services, where he dedicated 30 years of his life before retiring in 1999.

Reggie had many varied interests, especially the United States military history. The Civil War was his favorite era. He was an avid gun enthusiast and enjoyed working on stock race cars with his son-in-law, Johnny. Reggie also had a great love of Cajun and Honky-Tonk music. While in the military, he took to the harmonica and could often be heard playing along with his record collection at home.

Above all, Reggie cherished family and the memories created throughout his life. Reggie will be remembered for the many interests that made him unique, the stories he shared, and most of all, for the love and memories he leaves with those who knew him best.

Those left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife, Patricia “Pat” Leary Duhon; Reggie’s children; Kimberly Ann LeBlanc and husband, Johnny, Anthony Joseph Duhon, Regina Louise Pihlgren and husband, William; grandchildren, Amber Rachelle Hebert and husband, Andrew, Quinn Michael Duhon and wife, Janie, and Sophia Leigh Duhon; great-grandchildren, Bryson Michael, Zoie Jane, Charlotte Layne, August Joseph, and Koda Adeline; and great-great-grandchild, Lekota.

Also, his stepchildren Marie Gross of Lake Charles, Kathleen “Sissy” Rice and husband Dan of Pineville, Karen Chamberlain and husband Ken of Lake Charles, and John Edward Savant, Jr., and wife Elizabeth of Montgomery, nine step-grandchildren and eight step-great grandchildren.

Reggie is preceded in passing by his parents, Ernest and Isabella Richard Duhon and sister Geraldine Landry. Mother of his children, Barbara Cohron Duhon, son Michael Bryan Duhon, and granddaughter Ashleigh Rae LeBlanc.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 1:00 pm at Johnson Funeral Home. Monsignor Jace Eskind will officiate. Visitation will begin on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and continue until the time of service.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Melvin Smith, Reggie’s amazing personal caregiver who went above and beyond to become a dear friend that brightened the days for Reggie and Pat.