Phuket community mourns death of Carole Anne Dux as family announces July 8 requiem mass
Carole Anne Dux has died, her family announced, with a requiem mass to be held at St Joseph’s Church in Cherng Talay at 1pm on July 8.
The family of Carole Anne Dux has announced her death, prompting an outpouring of tributes from friends, relatives and members of the wider Phuket community.
“It is with utter devastation that we announce the passing of our beloved Carole Anne Dux,” the family said. “We will forever be immensely proud to call her ours.”
A requiem mass for Mrs Dux will be held at St Joseph’s Church in Cherng Talay at 1pm on July 8, following a private cremation. Family members have invited friends and members of the public to attend the service and join them afterwards at Pepper’s Bar to celebrate her life.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked mourners to consider donating to the Carole Dux Nursing Scholarship, which was established in her memory.
The announcement drew numerous condolence messages remembering Mrs Dux as a warm, generous and memorable presence. Rona R. Hosking offered her “deepest and sincerest condolences” to the Dux family, while Pauline Haldemann, writing from Lucerne, Switzerland, said the news had “shocked us to the core”.
“A dear dear friend who I shall miss but think of often with great fondness and admiration,” wrote Silvie Calder-Hickey.
Others also recalled Mrs Dux for her humour and personality. Karen Alexander described her as “an incredibly funny and kind mate”, while Lucy Lyngø said she was “so warm and full of joy and laughter”. Jasmin Kocur said Mrs Dux had been “such an incredible woman shaping so many childhoods”, adding that she would always be remembered for her “incredible laugh and kindness”.
Many of the messages also expressed support for her husband, John Dux, and the wider Dux family ahead of the July 8 funeral arrangements in Cherng Talay.
