Gladys Marie Dupor entered into eternal life on August 29, 2005 at her home as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Beloved mother of Wilborn Nobles III. Devoted daughter of Wesley Robert Dupor and Maude Washington Dupor. Survived by three brothers : Jerroy(Letha), Wesley(Lillian), and Michael Dupor; five endearing sisters: Shirley D. Carriere, Martha Irving, Mary Albert, Cheryl Winfrey(James)of Lawton Oklahoma, and Angela Moses(Gilbert) of San Antonio, TX and a host of nieces and nephews. Age 51 years. A native of New Orleans and resident of New Orleans. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Graveside Services at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 4000 Norman Mayer Blvd. on November 30, 2005 at 2:00pm. Arrangements by Gertrude Geddes Willis, 2120-2128 Jackson Ave.
Gladys Marie Dupor, 1954-2005
Judy Walker
Staff writer
Gladys Marie Dupor called everybody "Boo," as in, "How you doing, Boo?" and "Thank you, Boo."
Gladys was fun to be around. She loved hats and clothes and fine cars and dressing up. At 51 she was still a girlie-girl, with a 13-year-old son she just adored.
"She loved to have a good time," said her oldest sister, Shirley D. Carriere. Gladys was the fourth of six girls, and she had three brothers. "She was fun. Always ambitious."
And definitely Creole.
When she would get excited, "she would talk that French," Shirley said.
Shirley's daughter and Gladys' niece, Schwan Carriere, said her aunt was Miss Freshman 1975 at SUNO.
"She never was a person who liked to stay inside. She enjoyed college life," Schwan said. "She enjoyed reading and meeting people."
As the oldest niece, Schwan was close to her aunt growing up. They went shopping together often at the Lake Forest Plaza.
A graduate of Walter L. Cohen High School, Gladys was working as a substitute teacher and had also worked at New Orleans City Hall.
Gladys "was my role model," said her sister Angela Moses of San Antonio. "She had a hand in bringing me to Christ. She would take me to church with her.
"And she was instrumental in getting me to go to college, because she went to school."
The best way to describe her sister was "lively," Moses said.
"She just lived and didn't let too much worry her. Whatever Gladys wanted, she got. Whether you liked it or not! And it was legit.
"We couldn't be mad with her. We could learn a lot from her. She did not deny herself anything. She was very determined. I guess that was what I admired about her."
Gladys "was a joy to be around. She spoke her mind and loved the Lord and loved life."
After the hurricane and before the flooding, another sister was the last one to speak to Gladys, who lived in Gentilly. The family thought she was with her boyfriend, who takes care of his invalid aunt in his home.
"He said he was trying to get his aunt together," Shirley said. "He lives in the east, which is why they ended up in the Superdome."
But Gladys most certainly did not want to go to the Superdome.
"That's what he told us, and she was very outspoken," Shirley said. "She argued with him that she didn't want to go."
When Shirley spoke to her sister on Monday, Gladys was at home. She said she was OK and had gotten a good night's sleep. That was the last time anyone had contact with her.
"Like a lot of other people, she didn't want to leave. She thought it was going to be fine," Shirley said.
Gladys couldn't swim. She stayed in her house, which is where she was found. She had her ID on her, so her family believes she was trying to get out. Her body was identified at the morgue in St. Gabriel in November. Her son is with his father and spending time with his aunts.
At her service, her niece Schwan said, "We dedicated a poem to her, and the last line was, 'Save a dance for us, Boo.'"
Published in The Times-Picayune.
Published in The Times-Picayune on 11/29/2005.
Gladys Marie Dupor, 1954-2005
Judy Walker
Staff writer
Gladys Marie Dupor called everybody "Boo," as in, "How you doing, Boo?" and "Thank you, Boo."
Gladys was fun to be around. She loved hats and clothes and fine cars and dressing up. At 51 she was still a girlie-girl, with a 13-year-old son she just adored.
"She loved to have a good time," said her oldest sister, Shirley D. Carriere. Gladys was the fourth of six girls, and she had three brothers. "She was fun. Always ambitious."
And definitely Creole.
When she would get excited, "she would talk that French," Shirley said.
Shirley's daughter and Gladys' niece, Schwan Carriere, said her aunt was Miss Freshman 1975 at SUNO.
"She never was a person who liked to stay inside. She enjoyed college life," Schwan said. "She enjoyed reading and meeting people."
As the oldest niece, Schwan was close to her aunt growing up. They went shopping together often at the Lake Forest Plaza.
A graduate of Walter L. Cohen High School, Gladys was working as a substitute teacher and had also worked at New Orleans City Hall.
Gladys "was my role model," said her sister Angela Moses of San Antonio. "She had a hand in bringing me to Christ. She would take me to church with her.
"And she was instrumental in getting me to go to college, because she went to school."
The best way to describe her sister was "lively," Moses said.
"She just lived and didn't let too much worry her. Whatever Gladys wanted, she got. Whether you liked it or not! And it was legit.
"We couldn't be mad with her. We could learn a lot from her. She did not deny herself anything. She was very determined. I guess that was what I admired about her."
Gladys "was a joy to be around. She spoke her mind and loved the Lord and loved life."
After the hurricane and before the flooding, another sister was the last one to speak to Gladys, who lived in Gentilly. The family thought she was with her boyfriend, who takes care of his invalid aunt in his home.
"He said he was trying to get his aunt together," Shirley said. "He lives in the east, which is why they ended up in the Superdome."
But Gladys most certainly did not want to go to the Superdome.
"That's what he told us, and she was very outspoken," Shirley said. "She argued with him that she didn't want to go."
When Shirley spoke to her sister on Monday, Gladys was at home. She said she was OK and had gotten a good night's sleep. That was the last time anyone had contact with her.
"Like a lot of other people, she didn't want to leave. She thought it was going to be fine," Shirley said.
Gladys couldn't swim. She stayed in her house, which is where she was found. She had her ID on her, so her family believes she was trying to get out. Her body was identified at the morgue in St. Gabriel in November. Her son is with his father and spending time with his aunts.
At her service, her niece Schwan said, "We dedicated a poem to her, and the last line was, 'Save a dance for us, Boo.'"
Published in The Times-Picayune.
Published in The Times-Picayune on 11/29/2005.
Gladys Marie Dupor entered into eternal life on August 29, 2005 at her home as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Beloved mother of Wilborn Nobles III. Devoted daughter of Wesley Robert Dupor and Maude Washington Dupor. Survived by three brothers : Jerroy(Letha), Wesley(Lillian), and Michael Dupor; five endearing sisters: Shirley D. Carriere, Martha Irving, Mary Albert, Cheryl Winfrey(James)of Lawton Oklahoma, and Angela Moses(Gilbert) of San Antonio, TX and a host of nieces and nephews. Age 51 years. A native of New Orleans and resident of New Orleans. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Graveside Services at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 4000 Norman Mayer Blvd. on November 30, 2005 at 2:00pm. Arrangements by Gertrude Geddes Willis, 2120-2128 Jackson Ave.
Gladys Marie Dupor, 1954-2005
Judy Walker
Staff writer
Gladys Marie Dupor called everybody "Boo," as in, "How you doing, Boo?" and "Thank you, Boo."
Gladys was fun to be around. She loved hats and clothes and fine cars and dressing up. At 51 she was still a girlie-girl, with a 13-year-old son she just adored.
"She loved to have a good time," said her oldest sister, Shirley D. Carriere. Gladys was the fourth of six girls, and she had three brothers. "She was fun. Always ambitious."
And definitely Creole.
When she would get excited, "she would talk that French," Shirley said.
Shirley's daughter and Gladys' niece, Schwan Carriere, said her aunt was Miss Freshman 1975 at SUNO.
"She never was a person who liked to stay inside. She enjoyed college life," Schwan said. "She enjoyed reading and meeting people."
As the oldest niece, Schwan was close to her aunt growing up. They went shopping together often at the Lake Forest Plaza.
A graduate of Walter L. Cohen High School, Gladys was working as a substitute teacher and had also worked at New Orleans City Hall.
Gladys "was my role model," said her sister Angela Moses of San Antonio. "She had a hand in bringing me to Christ. She would take me to church with her.
"And she was instrumental in getting me to go to college, because she went to school."
The best way to describe her sister was "lively," Moses said.
"She just lived and didn't let too much worry her. Whatever Gladys wanted, she got. Whether you liked it or not! And it was legit.
"We couldn't be mad with her. We could learn a lot from her. She did not deny herself anything. She was very determined. I guess that was what I admired about her."
Gladys "was a joy to be around. She spoke her mind and loved the Lord and loved life."
After the hurricane and before the flooding, another sister was the last one to speak to Gladys, who lived in Gentilly. The family thought she was with her boyfriend, who takes care of his invalid aunt in his home.
"He said he was trying to get his aunt together," Shirley said. "He lives in the east, which is why they ended up in the Superdome."
But Gladys most certainly did not want to go to the Superdome.
"That's what he told us, and she was very outspoken," Shirley said. "She argued with him that she didn't want to go."
When Shirley spoke to her sister on Monday, Gladys was at home. She said she was OK and had gotten a good night's sleep. That was the last time anyone had contact with her.
"Like a lot of other people, she didn't want to leave. She thought it was going to be fine," Shirley said.
Gladys couldn't swim. She stayed in her house, which is where she was found. She had her ID on her, so her family believes she was trying to get out. Her body was identified at the morgue in St. Gabriel in November. Her son is with his father and spending time with his aunts.
At her service, her niece Schwan said, "We dedicated a poem to her, and the last line was, 'Save a dance for us, Boo.'"
Published in The Times-Picayune.
Published in The Times-Picayune on 11/29/2005.
Gladys Marie Dupor, 1954-2005
Judy Walker
Staff writer
Gladys Marie Dupor called everybody "Boo," as in, "How you doing, Boo?" and "Thank you, Boo."
Gladys was fun to be around. She loved hats and clothes and fine cars and dressing up. At 51 she was still a girlie-girl, with a 13-year-old son she just adored.
"She loved to have a good time," said her oldest sister, Shirley D. Carriere. Gladys was the fourth of six girls, and she had three brothers. "She was fun. Always ambitious."
And definitely Creole.
When she would get excited, "she would talk that French," Shirley said.
Shirley's daughter and Gladys' niece, Schwan Carriere, said her aunt was Miss Freshman 1975 at SUNO.
"She never was a person who liked to stay inside. She enjoyed college life," Schwan said. "She enjoyed reading and meeting people."
As the oldest niece, Schwan was close to her aunt growing up. They went shopping together often at the Lake Forest Plaza.
A graduate of Walter L. Cohen High School, Gladys was working as a substitute teacher and had also worked at New Orleans City Hall.
Gladys "was my role model," said her sister Angela Moses of San Antonio. "She had a hand in bringing me to Christ. She would take me to church with her.
"And she was instrumental in getting me to go to college, because she went to school."
The best way to describe her sister was "lively," Moses said.
"She just lived and didn't let too much worry her. Whatever Gladys wanted, she got. Whether you liked it or not! And it was legit.
"We couldn't be mad with her. We could learn a lot from her. She did not deny herself anything. She was very determined. I guess that was what I admired about her."
Gladys "was a joy to be around. She spoke her mind and loved the Lord and loved life."
After the hurricane and before the flooding, another sister was the last one to speak to Gladys, who lived in Gentilly. The family thought she was with her boyfriend, who takes care of his invalid aunt in his home.
"He said he was trying to get his aunt together," Shirley said. "He lives in the east, which is why they ended up in the Superdome."
But Gladys most certainly did not want to go to the Superdome.
"That's what he told us, and she was very outspoken," Shirley said. "She argued with him that she didn't want to go."
When Shirley spoke to her sister on Monday, Gladys was at home. She said she was OK and had gotten a good night's sleep. That was the last time anyone had contact with her.
"Like a lot of other people, she didn't want to leave. She thought it was going to be fine," Shirley said.
Gladys couldn't swim. She stayed in her house, which is where she was found. She had her ID on her, so her family believes she was trying to get out. Her body was identified at the morgue in St. Gabriel in November. Her son is with his father and spending time with his aunts.
At her service, her niece Schwan said, "We dedicated a poem to her, and the last line was, 'Save a dance for us, Boo.'"
Published in The Times-Picayune.
Published in The Times-Picayune on 11/29/2005.
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