Ferdinand J. DuPont of Corpus Christi, entered into God's New Day on December 11, 2017, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's.
He was born January 14, 1933 in Jennings, LA, to Lucille LeJeune DuPont & Ferdinand J. DuPont. Following graduation from Jennings High School, he joined the U. S. Navy, where he served for 21 years. During that time, he attended LSU. Following his retirement from the Navy, he attended Del Mar College, where he earned an Associate's Degree in heating & air conditioning, where he taught as an adjunct professor for several years. He also spent some time working for the Nueces County Parks & Recreation Dept. and managed his own business, "Frenchy's Fixit".

Chief DuPont is survived by his wife of 55 years, Elizabeth, son John, daughter Kerry (Don) Pratt; grandson Charles Medina (Shayna Lottman); and 3 great grandchildren; his sister Ellen Overman of Manchester, TN & numerous nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents & two sisters, Betty Crader & Joyce Stanley.

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free
I'm following the path God laid for me
I took His hand when I heard Him call
I turned my back & left it all.
I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work or to play.
Tasks left undone must stay
I've found peace at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
Yes, these things I too will miss.
But be not burdened with the times of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I've savored much
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time's been all too brief
Don't lengthen it with undue grief.
Lift up you heart & share with me
God wanted me now, He set me free.