A lifelong resident of Donaldsonville, he passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016. He was 51. He graduated from Donaldsonville High and was a retired Security Guard. Big John could always be counted as being the life of the party and always having your back. He was a great friend and will be missed. He is survived by his parents, William “Billy” and Rhonda Bourg; brother, William “Tony” Bourg and wife, Loni; niece, Kayla Cavalier; nephew, Christopher Bourg; and great niece, Aaliyah Bourg. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mildred J. Bandy, Alice Acosta Bourg, and Valerie Joseph Bourg. A memorial gathering will be held at Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville on Saturday, December 17, 2016 from 10 am until noon. We would like to thank the Heritage Manor of Napoleonville staff for their care.