The Iberia Parish community is mourning the death of 16th Judicial District Attorney Bo Duhe, who died on March 15. 

The 16th Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced Duhe’s death this week, noting a large legacy that Duhe left behind professionally and personally. 

“His contributions to the court system and legal profession will be remembered and the memory of his contributions will live on for generations to come. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts as they go through this difficult time.”

Duhe, an Iberia Parish native, graduated from Catholic High School in 1980 and went on to work as a law clerk under Judge Robert “Buddy” Fleming after college. He took office as district attorney for the 16th Judicial District in 2015, and was still in the role at the time of his death. 

A known philanthropist and volunteer, Duhe aided many local organizations and local residents throughout the years. According to his obituary, Duhe’s involvement with organizations included the Louisiana District Attorney’s Association where he served as board member, president on the Legislative and Technology committees, a member of the Louisiana Justice Reinvestment Task Force, Louisiana District Attorney Juvenile Justice Task Force, president of the Acadiana Criminalistics Laboratory and board member of First National Bank of Jeanerette.

 He received the Evangeline Area Boy Scout Council Iberia Parish Distinguished Citizen of the Year award in 2015, Chez Hope Peacemaker Award in 2017, and the Virginia Tyler Guillotte Award from the St. Mary Chamber of Commerce in 2019.

Iberia Parish President Larry Richard said Duhe’s contributions to the community will never be forgotten. 

“Bo Duhé was a man of integrity, one who led with wisdom, compassion, and a strong sense of duty,” Richard said in a public statement. “As a district attorney, he understood the weight of his responsibilities and approached every case with thoughtfulness and fairness. He was firm when necessary, yet always carried a heart for the people he served. His leadership in the legal field and his dedication to improving our judicial system will be deeply missed.”

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m, on Wednesday, March 19 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. William Blanda will be the Celebrant.

Visitation will be Tuesday, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Pellerin Funeral Home, and will continue Wednesday, from 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.