Arrangements under the direction of J. E. Hixson & Sons, Lake Charles, LA.
Edith Marie Bourgeois
Edith Marie Bourgeois, 102, passed away on Friday, January, 28, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was a life long resident of Lake Charles and was a homemaker.
Mrs. Bourgeois is survived by her daughter Matilda Shoemaker and husband John of Sunset and two sisters Etie Lopez and Thelma Duhon both of Sulphur . She is also survived by six grandchildren and ten great grand children. She was preceded in death by her husband Aaron Bourgeois.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 31, 2011 at 10:30 AM at Saint Henry Catholic Church with interment to follow at Highland Memory Gardens . Mass will be officiated by the Very Reverend Danny Torres. Visitation will be held in the Chapel of Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles on Sunday, January 30, 2011 from 5 PM to 8PM. A rosary will be prayed at 6 PM. Visitation will resume on Monday at 8AM until time of service. Words of comfort can be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com