In deep with 6 Pack Deep
November 1, 2007
Homer Cadden
November 5, 2007
(Posted November 2, 2007)
George A. Bourgeois, Sr., 91, a native of Thibodaux, La. and a resident of Houma, La. died Sunday, October 28, 2007.
He is survived by his wife, Katherine Use’ Bourgeois; one daughter, Katherine B. Lovell and her husband Clayton; five sons, George A. Bourgeois, Jr. and his wife Sherry, Leon F. Bourgeois and his wife Nancy, David J. Bourgeois and his wife JoEllen, Gerard J. Bourgeois and his wife Susan, and Richard J. Bourgeois and his wife Rebecca; one sister, Rita Joyce Sobert; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon Bourgeois and Victoria D’ Arensbourg Bourgeois; and three brothers, Roland Bourgeois, Irwin Bourgeois, and Elmo Bourgeois.
George was a devout Catholic and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral where he volunteered as an Extra Ordinary Eucharistic Minister for the Cathedral. He was a loving husband to his wife Katherine for 63 years. He was a volunteer at Terrebonne General Medical Center, and the Home Bound. In 1984, Bishop Warren Boudreaux presented him the Bishop’s Medal for outstanding service to the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux.
He played football, basketball and baseball at Thibodaux High School. He joined the telephone company as an aid to a telephone lineman in New Orleans in 1937. He held various positions before being promoted to Houma District Construction Supervisor, a position he held for 25 years. He retired in 1976 with almost 40 years of service. During his career and retirement years, he was very active in community and church activities. He served as treasurer of the Toastmasters International District No. 29. For 17 years he was an accredited visitor for Mended Hearts Chapter No. 27 where he was honored with numerous awards for valuable service to heart-surgery patients. He served as president of the Telephone Pioneers of American Life Membership Club. He was also instrumental in organizing the Houma Civitan Club in 1960, serving as charter president. From 1961 to 1965 he was recognized many times for his unselfish and loyal service to this civic organization. He will be remembered as a loving, caring, generous person with a great love for family, fishing, hunting and the outdoors.
Visitation is Friday, November 2, 2007, from 1:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., with the funeral to follow at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma. He will be buried in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales or to the Vandebilt Catholic High School Endowment Fund.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
