John Bourgeois

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John L. Bourgeois, 89, a native and resident of Thibodaux, La., died Friday, Jan. 7, 2011.

Mr. Bourgeois was a World War II veteran.


He is survived by his daughters, Mary Katherine (Ed) Blackburn, Grace Guthrie and Carolyn (Andre) Borne; sister, Elaine Daigle; seven grandchildren, Kate (Jonathan) Bauman, Robert (Gabby) Blackburn, Chase, Christopher and Dianne Guthrie, and Grant and Adele Borne; and one great-grandchild, Samuel Bauman.


He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Moncla Bourgeois; son-in-law, Thomas Guthrie; parents, Oliver Sr. and Ida Hogan Bourgeois; one brother, Oliver Bourgeois Jr.; and two sisters, Catherine Kramer and Margaret Tate.

He is buried at St. John Episcopal Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Genevieve Catholic Church or Lafourche Home for the Aged are preferred.

(Thibodaux)

John Bourgeois