David Arthur Duke, 68, a native of Beaconsfield inBuckinghamshire, England, and resident of Houma,passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, with his family by his side.A memorial service with military honors will be held at a later date.He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Aline Bourg Duke; four children, Joseph Wright, Robert Wright, Zelina Brewer, and Keith Wright; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.David was born on February 4, 1945 in the town of Beaconsfield in Buckinghamshire, England to his father Arthur Cleveland Duke, born in Atlanta, Texas, and mother Betty Williams Duke, born in Glamorgan, Wales. David came to the United States as a young child and was raised in St. Cloud, Minn., with his siblings Griff, Timothy, Mary Ann, and Jim. After serving in the U.S. Air Force as a radio operator from 1963 to 1967, David moved to Houma where he met his wife, Aline. They were married in 1973.After twenty years of working offshore for McDermott, David then worked for the Terrebonne Parish Sherriff's Department as a courthouse bailiff. Once retired, David devoted his time to veterans organizations and was the Post Commander for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3700 in Houma and held the position of Adjutant of the Kenneth C. Boudreaux American Legion Post No. 380 in Chauvin. His serviceto these organizations meant a great deal to him and to others involved. He was loved by all who knew him, and he will be forever missed.Sunset Funeral Home in Machesney Park, Ill., is in charge of arrangements.