Easten Dumas Jr.

Easten Joseph Dumas, Jr. of New Orleans, LA died in his sleep on December 3, 2023. Affectionately known as “Cowboy” by family and friends he was born in New Orleans, LA on August 23, 1937 to the union of the late Easten Joseph Dumas Sr. and Ethel Tumblin Dumas. He was the eldest of nine children born to this great union. Easten peacefully transitioned after a brief illness. In the days prior to his death, he was surrounded by family and friends. Easten was baptized into Christ at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie, LA and received First Communion and Confirmation at St. Monica’s Catholic Church in New Orleans, LA. He was a devoted Catholic who practiced his faith by attending St. David Catholic Church in New Orleans, LA and when he was unable to attend mass in person, he viewed services on TV. Easten attended and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in New Orleans, LA., where he was active in football and sports. He worked 34 years as a longshoreman with the ILA Local 3000 and retired in 1996. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Eunice Smith Dumas, his two children Angelique Dumas Edwards (Damian) and Quentin Anthony Dumas, his granddaughters Analise I. Edwards and Drucilla M. Dumas, his brothers Furtrull Dumas (Betty), William “Red” Dumas (Carliss), and his sister JoAnn Dumas. He also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, and friends and his play son Frank “Apple” Taylor. He was preceded in death by his parents, Easten J. Dumas, Sr. and Ethel Tumblin Dumas, three brothers, Freddie Dumas, Lamar “Boo” Dumas, and Ellis Dumas, two sisters, Marina Dumas Haynes and Marie Dumas Sims, his step-son William “Billy” Smith, three sisters in law, Lorraine Hayes Dumas, Diane Dumas and Mary Dumas. Friends and family are invited to attend visitation at 9:00 am followed by Catholic Mass at 10:00 am Thursday, December 7, 2023 at St. David Catholic Church, 5617 St. Claude Avenue, New Orleans LA 70117. Interment will follow and will be held at Mount Olivet Cemetery and Mausoleum, 4000 Norman Mayer Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122. Arrangement by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook, share memories, and condolences to the family.