TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for BOURG, LEONA (LUKE)   

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from April 22 to April 23, 2013

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BOURG, LEONA (LUKE) 

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Leona Luke Bourg, 83, a native of Terrebonne Parish, and resident of Dulac, 
died Sunday, April 21, 2013.

Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 
a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church. A Mass of 
Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, 

with burial in Holy Family Catholic Church cemetery.

She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Lawrence Bourg; children, 
Catherine Simon and husband, Huey Sr., Reggie Bourg, Ricky Bourg and wife, 
Linh, and Karen Ricaud and husband, Randy. She was a beloved grandmother and 
step-grandmother to Michael Price and wife, Kelly, Lori Price Williams, Kelly 
Boudwin and husband, Patric, Joey Bourg and wife, Pamela, Monica Bourg, Dori 
Bourg, Matthew Bourg and wife, Timi-Rae, Sarah Ricaud, Paul Ricaud, Huey Simon 
Jr., Joshua Simon and Rose S. Lottinger. She was a beloved great-grandmother 
and step-great-grandmother to Macy and Mallory Price, Dustin and Jenaé Boudwin, 
Lillian and Grant Bourg, Kyndal Rae Bourg, RaeLeigh Bourg, Brittany Parfait, 
Kristen Boudwin, Caleb Michael Wahl and Aleesia Danielle Simon. She had 
numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney and Lydie Carrere Luke; 
sisters, Winnie Thibodeaux, Wilda Thidodeaux and Wilma Matherne Blanchard; 
brothers, Whitney and Willie Luke and their spouses; and many nieces, nephews 
and other dear relatives.

She will be remembered by all for her belief in God, her devotion to the 
rosary, her kind and generous spirit, and her loving nature and selflessness. 
She opened her home to all and shared her cooking and her ability to "stuff" 
just about anything. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Auxiliary and the 
Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary.

The family would like to thank Dr. Jules DuPont Jr., Dr. Ray Cinnater, Nancy 
Warren, Julie Rhodes, Myra and staff, the staff of Heritage Manor, nurses, 
aides and others who took care of Leona with special thanks to Bernadette, 
Betty and Janice whom she loved and considered her friends. Special thanks also 
goes to the staff and nurses of Hospice of South Louisiana for the care and 
compassion given to Leona and her family.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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