TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for BOURGEOIS, EMILY TAUZIN 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, La.

Died: Sunday, August 17, 2014

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BOURGEOIS, EMILY TAUZIN 
August 1, 1926 - August 17, 2014

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Emily Elsie Marie Tauzin Bourgeois, 88, a native and resident of Chackbay, LA, 
died peacefully on August 17, 2014, at the Thibodaux Regional Medical Center in 
Thibodaux, LA.

A visitation will be held on, Friday, August 22, 2014, from 8:15 a.m. to 10:30 
a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay, LA. A Mass of 
Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 AM 

with burial to follow Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church cemetery in 
Chackbay.

She is survived by one son, Michael C. Bourgeois and wife, Christine Pierron 
Bourgeois of Chackbay, LA., grandchildren and family: Benjamin Marcus Bourgeois 
of Denver, CO., Aimee B. Luna and husband, Patrick, great grandchild, Lana 
Jolie Luna, of Houston, TX., Alicia Kay Bourgeois of Duson, LA, and Alexis 
Colette Bourgeois of Lafayette, LA., one sister, Mildred "Te Mae" Griffin of 
Houma, LA. and a beloved cousin/sister Shirley H. Clement.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Perry J. L. Bourgeois; 
father, Willie Michael "Bill" Tauzin, mother, Ida Hymel Tauzin, sisters: Hilda 
Tauzin Gravois of Vacherie, LA, Helena "Te Yen" Tauzin Oubre of Kenner, LA, and 
brothers: Ferdinand Tauzin, Wilbert "Boone" Tauzin Sr., Louis "Bobby" Tauzin, 
and Lloyd Tauzin all of Chackbay, LA.

Emily was a member of the ExxonMobil Annuitant Club of LA Bayous, Our Lady Of 
Prompt Succor Alter Society, AARP, the VFW, American Legion and the Thibodaux 
Regional Medical Center "Pink Lady" Auxiliaries.

She was a retired Cosmetologist and enjoyed caring and nurturing her 
grandchildren, sewing, crocheting, quilting, cooking, baking and reading. In 
earlier years, she was a member of the Lafourche Parish Home Demonstration Club 
where she had the opportunity to teach many young girls how to sew in the 
Chackbay community. She always had some kind of sweets available for her 
company and readily brewed a fresh pot of coffee for them.

Her special love was always staying in touch and supporting friends and family 
members during significant events of joy, sadness, and hope with greeting cards 
engulfed with personal writings and words of encouragement and friendship.

In lieu of flowers, mass intentions are preferred or donations can be made in 
her memory to: Mr. Michael C. Bourgeois, 1131 Highway 20, Thibodaux, LA 70301-
6240, whereby the funds will be directed for celebrated Catholic mass 
intentions for Emily that will be held at Our Lady of the Prompt Succor Church 
honoring her "Blessed Lady".

Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux is in charge of the arrangements.

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