Curley Joseph Dugas

Curley J. Dugas passed away peacefully on February 14, 2016, in Fair Oaks, California, at the age of 97. He was born January 13, 1919, in Prairie Greig (Henry), Louisiana.
He was a decorated veteran of WWII, serving in England with the 8th Air Force (Army Air Corps). Curley retired from military service in 1974 as a Chief Master Sergeant assigned to the 940th Military Airlift Group at McClellan AFB, Sacramento.
A resident of the Sacramento area for 64 years, he was an active member of many local service organizations: Past President of the Rio Linda-Elverta Lions Club; a Lifetime Member of American Legion Post #279, Erath, Louisiana; a Lifetime Member of the Air Force Sergeants Association; a Lifetime Member of VFW Post #2324, Sacramento; a member of North Highlands VFW Post #4647; and a member of the Carmichael B.P.O. Elks Lodge #2103.
A proud native of Louisiana, Curley’s Cajun heritage instilled in him a love of people and the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and especially the people around him. His zest for life, charm, love of people, and storytelling will forever be remembered by family and everyone fortunate enough to have known him.
Curley is survived by Lucille (Armstrong) (Schaub) Dugas, his loving wife of 43 years. He was a devoted father to Timothy (Joyce) Dugas of Citrus Heights and Becky (Dugas) Robards (Steve) of Citrus Heights; stepdaughter and stepsons, Judy (Schaub) Rose of Newport Beach, Bill (Kathleen) Schaub of Dublin, David (Denise) Schaub of Sacramento and Ron (Kelli) Schaub of Sloughhouse. Curley was adored by his grandchildren Brian, Vera, Jill, Lauren, Monica, Matt, Scott, Logan, Jenna, Jordon, Carson, and Olivia, as well as four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers Eluse Dugas and Reno Dugas of Erath, Louisiana, and a host of loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Curley was preceded in death by parents Aduse and Olevia Dugas, his brother Elton Dugas and his sister Una (Dugas) Broussard, all of Erath. Curley was also preceded in death by his first wife, and mother of his two children, Margaret E. (Helbach) (Dugas) Hankins of Sacramento.
Services were held at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 27th, at East Lawn Sierra Hills Memorial Park, 5757 Greenback Lane, Sacramento, CA 95841.