Irene Ann Dugas, 70, departed this life on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Jennings American Legion Hospital in Jennings, LA. She was born on January 10, 1949 to Isaac Dugas and Jessie Mae Dugas in Bell City, LA.  She worked in Education as a Teacher with the Calcasieu Parish School Board for 19 plus years and at McNeese State University for 22 years.  She attended Lambert Chapel CME under the leadership of Pastor Rose Mingo.  She loved cooking and visiting with family and friends.

She leaves to cherish her sister, Brenda Dugas of Iowa, LA; two brothers, Ike Dugas (Patricia) of Lake Charles, LA and Artis Dugas (Dalila) of Baytown, TX; two nephews, Harold Conley of Iowa, LA and Isaac Dugas of Baytown, TX and one niece, Kaitlyn Dugas of Baytown, TX; two great nephews, Desmond and Bryce Conley; two great great nephews, Ashton Conley and Jaxon Conley and one great great neice, Morgan Jones, and a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac and Jessie Mae Dugas; one sister, Anna Belle Dugas Conley and one niece-in-law, Stephanie Conley.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., and Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., at New Faith Baptist Church in Lake Charles, LA, Pastor Rose Mingo, officiating. Burial will follow in Lorraine Cemetery in Hayes, LA, under the direction of King's Funeral Home.

For words of comfort, please visit www.kingsfuneralhomela.com .