Earl Bourgeois

Earl Augustine Bourgeois, 74, a native of Lockport, La., and resident of Baton Rouge, La., died Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

Mr. Bourgeois was a veteran of the Army National Guard and was a 1958 graduate of Northwestern State University where he initially received his degree in business. He later returned and became a teacher and educator. He served numerous high schools as a football coach including South Lafourche High School in Galliano, La., where in 1971 and again in 1977 they were presented with the Title of State Football Champions. Earl was extremely proud of having been part of such a wonderful accomplishment. He went on to be a successful business owner as well. He was a loving husband, a good Christian man and a devout Roman Catholic.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Vineyard Salsbury Bourgeois; daughters, Mavis (Lee) Richardel and Angela (John) Pickert; five grandchildren; Laura (Dr. Chris) Thomson, Peter (Dr. Patricia) and Paul (Heather) Richardel, Desi (Jared) Turk and Emily (Colin) Pickert; and three great-grandchildren, Allison, Will and Emma; brother, Bobby Bourgeois; and sisters, Patsy Fremin, Margaret Boudreaux, Penny Thibodeaux and Elvie Richeaux.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Glenda Loe Bourgeois; two brothers, Jay and Danny Bourgeois; and parents, Joseph Napoleon Bourgeois and Florence Bloin Bourgeois.

Serving as pallbearers were Peter and Paul Richardel, Chris Thomson, Colin Pickert, Bart Fremin and Shelby Loe II.

He is buried at Olla Cemetery in Olla, La.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Rita Catholic Church in Alexandria, La. (Riser)