Henry Eugene Douga, Sr. was born on February 9, 1948 in Oakdale, LA to John and Dottie Douga. He was the third of eight children. He grew up farming, living on various cotton and dairy farms. Just before his nineteenth birthday he moved to Port Sulphur, LA to work for Freeport Sulphur Company. While in Port Sulphur, he met his future wife, Elaine Lalonde. They married July 13, 1968 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. They lived in Port Sulphur until July 1971 when they moved to Lake Charles. There they raised four children before moving to Ragley in the summer of ’88. He worked in the plants for 36 years. He was a very loving husband of 51 years, a father, grandfather, and great – grandfather.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 51 years, Elaine Lalonde Douga; children, Henry Eugene Douga, Jr. “Hank” (Melanie), Jason Douga (Jessica), Melissa Canterbury (Russ), and Jacqueline Broussard (Chad); grandchildren, Brandon Logue (Kelli), Austin Logue, Aron Douga, Myan Broussard, Malena Rose Metcalf and Michael Laturner; great-grandchildren, Ezrah Logue and Beckett Logue; siblings, John Douga, Larry Douga, Sue Smith, Jonette Douga, and Dorothy Cooley; as well as, numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Joseph Douga and Annie Boullion.

His funeral service will be held at Johnson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2019. Rev. Ronnie Estes will officiate. Burial will follow the service in Magnolia Cemetery in Ragley. Visitation will be held at Johnson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff on Thursday from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. and will continue Friday from 11 a.m. until the start of the service.