Edward "Man" "Puckaboo" Burdis Sr.

Feb. 13
February 13, 2009
Roy Breaux
February 17, 2009
Feb. 13
February 13, 2009
Roy Breaux
February 17, 2009

Posted Friday, February 13, 2009


Edward “Man” “Puckaboo” Burdis Sr., 82, a native of Napoleonville, La., and a resident of Labadieville, La., died Thursday, February 5, at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center.

He is survived by his daughters, Rosetta Burdis of Labadieville and Kathleen Walker of Thibodaux, La.; sister, Eva Mae Morris of Napoleonville; stepbrothers, Alvin and wife Annette Thomas, Huey Thomas and Herbert Thomas of Napoleonville and Earl and wife Betty Thomas of Raceland, La.; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.


He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Hall Burdis; parents, Frank Sr. and Evie Burdis; son, Edward Burdis Jr.; daughter, Beulah Burdis; brothers, Frank Burdis Jr., Lawrence Thomas, Joseph Thomas, Oscar Burdis and Clarence Thomas; and grandparents, Tina Johnson and Oscar Burdis.

He was a member of New Belmont Baptist Church. He loved fishing and gardening.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, February 14, at New Belmont Baptist Church in Labadieville. A religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with burial at the church cemetery.

Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of the arrangements.