Louis Powell LeBourgeois, Jr.

Louis, or as we all love to call him, “Wootie,” died peacefully on June 13, 2020 at his home in Mississippi.

Wootie attended Isadore Newman School and Woodberry Forest School; then, as a member of the Naval ROTC, he graduated from Tulane University with a BA. As an Ensign, he was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia and was assigned to sea duty aboard the USS Vermillion, patrolling the Mediterranean Sea.

After leaving the Navy, Wootie worked at the Whitney National Bank as an officer and later joined the Bowie Lumber Company as land manager, becoming Vice President in the 1970’s handling the company’s interests until his retirement in 1999.

Wootie was an avid boater, who enjoyed fishing and hunting the marshes of southeast Louisiana. He loved the Mardi Gras season and the time spent with a host of friendly characters in New Orleans. He was a member of the Avoca Duck Club, the Pass Christian Yacht Club, as well as his beloved carnival organizations. Above all, he enjoyed a lifetime of fond memories that his family will continue to cherish forever.

Wootie met Maclyn Therese LeDoux, his first love and wife, during an event at Valencia in the summer of 1956 and was blessed with 63 wonderful years of marriage. She and Wootie spent many happy days enjoying life in south Mississippi with precious memories with family and friends including time aboard their boats, the “Meat and Potatoes” and the “Clear”.

Wootie is survived by his loving wife, Maclyn; his children, Maclyn Therese LeBourgeois Hickey (Alex), Louis Powell LeBourgeois III (Tera), and Marie Marthe “Marti” de Balathier Claiborne LeBourgeois McEnery (Parke); his brother, Charles Claiborne “Bush” LeBourgeois (Fannie); six grandchildren, Ninette Therese de Balathier Hickey, Mary Wilder Claiborne LeBourgeois, Louis Powell LeBourgeois IV, Samuel Parkerson McEnery, Jr., Henry Friedrichs Blow “Hap” McEnery, and Marie Marthe de Balathier Claiborne “Mackie” McEnery.

Due to Covid 19, there will be a private service at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, and a private burial will follow. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Vincent de Paul Society, PO Box 792880 NOLA 70179, or a charity of your choice.

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