Lionel Joseph Bourgeois, Sr., a native and resident of Gonzales, LA passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the age of 87. Lionel was a US Army veteran who served during the Korean conflict. He worked and retired from the petrochemical industry as a mechanic.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Doris Hodges Bourgeois; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Lionel Bourgeois, Jr. and Jill of Gautier, MS, Thomas Bourgeois and Christy of Gonzales, LA and Tim Bourgeois and Connie of Geismar, LA; 8 grandchildren, Jessica, Amanda, Janelle and Lionel Bourgeois, III, Brady and Matthew, Derek and Lauren and 9 great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his parents, John Batiste Bourgeois and Winnie Smiley Bourgeois; sister, Marie Rome; brother, John Bourgeois and daughter-in-law, Patricia Smith Bourgeois.
A memorial gathering will be held at Ourso Funeral Home in Gonzales on Friday, March 13, 2020 from 11:30AM until memorial service at 1:30PM followed by interment of ashes at Hope Haven Cemetery in Gonzales.
Honorary pallbearers will be his grandsons.
Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales (www.oursofh.com) is in charge of arrangements.
