Charles Douglas Kibodeaux (Doug), age 71, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 22, 2026, at Kingston General Hospital in Kingston, Ontario, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Doug (Dad or Pawpaw, as his kids and grandkids called him) was born on July 31, 1954, to Oren Kibodeaux (1931–1992) and Betty Jo Moore (1935–2021). They lived in Beaumont and later in the Houston area. Doug attended Aldine High School, where his natural talent for acting and music first became evident. He graduated in 1973, already known among friends for his ability to play virtually any musical instrument he picked up.
Following graduation, Doug answered the call to serve his country as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps, serving from 1973 to 1979. After completing his military service, he held various jobs, including driving commercial trucks for Coca-Cola, Coors, and other companies, before finally pursuing his childhood aspiration of a career in law enforcement.
Doug served with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office from 1982 to 1986, then moved closer to family and joined the Orange Police Department, where he served from 1986 to 1995. In
1995, he joined the Beaumont Police Department, where he spent the remainder of his law enforcement career. Known for his professionalism, steady and level-headed approach in stressful situations, and his kind and friendly demeanor.
During his years of service, he also selflessly made the decision to donate one of his kidneys to save the life of a fellow Beaumont police officer. Doug served in many capacities for the citizens of Beaumont until his retirement in 2016.
Outside of his professional life, Doug was a man of many talents and passions. His love of music and acting remained constant throughout his life. He spent many years acting in local plays and performing live music, often playing and drumming in bands. He also discovered a deep passion for photography and woodworking. He built furniture for his home and for his children, friends, and coworkers, and even sold some of his pieces.
His creative pursuits not only brought him great joy but also allowed him the opportunity to teach and share his skills with his children and others. Doug’s natural talents were obvious to everyone who knew him, though he never fully appreciated just how unique those gifts were. To most, Doug was a friendly police officer, but to those who knew him best, it was his talent, craftsmanship, and creativity that truly defined much of his life.
Doug is survived by his loving wife, Lisa Kibodeaux, and her son Justin Condon; his sister Becky Addison and her husband Fred Addison, his five children: Chris Gigliotta and her husband John Gigliotta, Kyle Kibodeaux and his wife Carol Kibodeaux, Mindy Hare and her husband David Hare, Nathan Kibodeaux and his wife Rachel Kibodeaux, and Morgan LeBlanc and her husband Brandon LeBlanc, as well as his nine grandchildren (in order of age): Claudia, Kamden, Ethan, Kenzie, Keaper, Reid, Madeline, Khora and Kate, who all brought him immense pride and joy.
Doug will be remembered for his lifelong dedication to service, his talents, creativity, craftsmanship, and his love for his family. His legacy lives on through the many lives he touched, the communities he served, and the family who will carry his memory forward forever.
He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, former colleagues, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.
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