Ellarene Marie Bourgeois, age 71 and a French Settlement, LA resident, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024. She retired from Our Lady of the Lake Hospital as a registered nurse and was a St. Joseph Catholic Church member. She is survived by her sisters, Sheryl McMorris, and Winona Watts (Robby); grandchildren, Justin Aydell, Kayla Aydell, and Brittany Perret and several great-grandchildren. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive her. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Ignace and Rosalie Laiche; her son, Duane Anthony Aydell; siblings, Chris Laiche, Wanda Morris, Bryan Laiche, and Ricky Laiche and 2 nephews, Daniel McMorris, and Robby Watts. Services for Ellarene will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church 15710 LA-16, French Settlement, LA on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 from 9:30 am until mass of christian burial at 11 am. She will be laid to rest in St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales, La. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.oursofh.com for Ellarene's family.