Joseph "Nickey" Nicholas Ourso Jr.

He was born in Plaquemine, LA. on April 26, 1944 to Alice Leboeuf Ourso and Joseph “Nick” Ourso, Sr. He was a resident of Pierre Part for the past 57 years. He graduated from Plaquemine High School in 1964. Nickey was kind and friendly to everyone. He retired from the US Army Corps of Engineers as a Hydrologic Technician. He enjoyed hunting , spending time at the deer lease, and watching his grandchildren participate at sporting events. He loved watching football, baseball and boxing. Nickey enjoyed his monthly trip to the casino with his friends, Bruce and Hoss. A full day reminiscing with his nephew, Bubba, always made him happy. He was an original board member of the Pierre Part Belle River Baseball League, where he enjoyed many years of coaching youth baseball teams. He was also a member of the Pierre Part Jaycees, Knights of Columbus, Pierre Part Hunting Club and Sunset Hunting Club.

Nickey is survived by his loving wife of 57 years , Jessica “Kooney” Ourso; three children; Letty Blanchard (Toby), Curtis Ourso (Lanell), Lana Chaney (Travis); grandchildren, Brett Ourso(Fancie), Dexter Blanchard, Dr. Alli Beth Blanchard Damare(Chase), Slye Ourso(Brooke), Sunni Blanchard, Hobie Ourso(Mackenzie), Karlie and Karsyn Chaney; great grandchildren, Hailey, Lilah and Kai Ourso, Lilli and Cooper Ourso Skylar Ourso, Nash Blanchard; sister, Dora Swords (Roger); brother, LeBoeuf Ourso(Jennifer); and brother-in-law, Kirk Chedotal.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Alice and Nick Ourso; sisters, Joann Chambers (Harry), Joy Willis (Earl “Red”), Mary Alice Rills Varnell (Jude, Dalbert); mother and father-in-law, Lillian and Lester Chedotal; brother-in-law, Curtis Chedotal; and great grandchild, Parker Ourso.

The pallbearers will be Dexter Blanchard, Coy Soreth, Chase Damare, Brett, Slye, and Hobie Ourso. The honorary pallbearers are Toby Blanchard, Curtis Ourso, Travis Chaney, LeBoeuf Ourso, Bubba Willis and Brian Willis.

The family would like to thank Dr. Militello, Judson Jones, Dr. Bolotte, Dr. Stagg, the Nursing Care Home Health and his amazing nurse, Gena Blanchard. We are forever grateful to Father Al Davidson and the Pierre Part Fire And Rescue Department.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2025 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Ourso Funeral Home in Pierre Part. Then to continue on Monday, June 23, 2025 for 8:00 am until the Mass of Christian Burial for 11:00 am at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. Entombment to follow in the church cemetery. Father Patrick Riviere will officiate.