Michael D. "Mike" Dugat

Michael “Mike” Douglas Dugat, 62, died Monday, November 29, 2010 in Houston after a brief illness. He was born December 9, 1947 in Dayton, Texas to parents, Douglas “Archie” Dugat and Lara “Fannie” Stevens Dugat. Mike was a lifelong resident of Dayton where he attended Dayton schools, graduating from Dayton High School in 1966. He had worked as a truck driver, backhoe operator and brand inspector for the Texas Cattleman’s Association, but was best known as a law enforcement office for Liberty County. He was also a member of the Dayton Masonic Lodge #825.

Graveside Services are 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 4, 2010 at the Dugat Family Cemetery on CR 460 in Dayton. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 3, 2010 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruthie Dugat; and nephew, Chuck West. He is survived by his wife: Jimmie Lynn Pruitt Dugat of Dayton; daughters: Dianna Williams and husband Bobby of Dayton and Karen Mills and husband Calvin of Baytown; sons: Donald Berka wife Betty of Caldwell, Jay Berka of Liberty, and Shawn Sullivan and wife Ashley of Dayton; sister: Lynn West and husband Rogene of Dayton; numerous grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; also numerous other relatives and a host of friends.