19/03/2025
It is with heavy hearts that we must announce the passing of our father, F.R. Duplantier. Known to many as simply “Bob,” he will be greatly missed.
Bob Duplantier was born in New Orleans on August 13th, 1956, and passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on March 18th, 2025, at the age of 68, in St. Louis.
He graduated cm laude with a Bachelor’s degree in English from Tulane University, New Orleans, in 1975. Before turning to political commentary and social satire, he edited a bilingual regional newspaper, La Gazette des Acadiens, and worked in advertising. In 1982, while working at Peter Mayer in New Orleans, he met his future wife, Evann Tolhurst.
They were married on October 18th, 1986. Over the years, Bob’s career included editing a prestigious magazine, writing and producing a nationally-syndicated radio and newspaper commentary, and penning thousands of limericks and stories. He would always say that his greatest achievement, and legacy, were his six children.
Bob is survived by his wife Evann; his children, Ria (Chadwell), Ida (Dan), Isabel (Chris), Max (Colin), Crozet, and Audrey; and his grandsons, Louis, Emile, Jerome, Martin, Sebastien, and Rainger. He is also survived by siblings Margaret, Elizabeth, Crozet, and Ned. He was preceded in death by his parents, Crozet and Peggy Duplantier, and his siblings Chris and Dolly.
The funeral service will be March 24, 2025, at 9:30 AM at the Oratory of Ss. Gregory and Augustine, 7230 Dale Ave, Richmond Heights, MO 63117 with burial following at Bellefontaine Cemetery, 4947 W Florissant Ave, St. Louis, MO 63115. All are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests the prayer of St. Gertrude be offered for the souls in purgatory.
The Prayer of St. Gertrude
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family.
Amen.
