Obituary: Robert Dugar

Robert Dugar, 78, a resident of Lafayette, died Thursday, July 16, 2026.
Visitation will be Saturday from 11 a.m. until services at 1 p.m. at Good Hope Baptist Church in Patterson. Burial will follow in New Salem Cemetery in Patterson.
He is survived by children, Robert Dugar Jr., Teresa Dugar, Shawn Gant, Ivy Dugar, Rekeisha Triggs and Tamika Dugar, all of Patterson, Kelsey Jones of Youngsville, and Kersten Chatman of Lafayette; siblings, Richard Dugar of Marlin, Texas, Marvin Dugar, Gregory Dugar Sr., William Dugar, Juanita Griffin, Augustine Ruffin, Paulette Boulenger and Debra Washington, all of Patterson, and Geraldine Clark of Berwick; 21 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by daughter, five siblings, and three grandchildren.
Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.