TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for  BOURG, GEORGE 
 
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from Jan. 2 to Jan. 5, 2015

Died: Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015

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BOURG, GEORGE 

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George J. Bourg, 88, a native of Bourg and resident of Montegut, passed away at 
3:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015. 

Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, and from 9 a.m. until funeral time 
Monday, Jan. 5, at Samart Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
11 a.m. Monday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Pointe-aux-Chenes, 

with burial in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church cemetery in Pointe-aux-
Chenes. 

He is survived by his spouse of 68 years, Rose Mae Dupre; sons, Rodney G. Bourg 
Sr. and wife, Cynthia, of Houma, and Byron C. Bourg Sr. and wife, Melanie, of 
Bourg; daughters, Sheila B. Aucoin and husband, David, of Bourg, and Rosalyn M. 
Bourg, of Greenbrier, Arkansas; grandchildren, Moniquie, Troy, Rodney Jr., 
Cory, Shane, Reese, Jaime, Byron Jr., and Ryle; great-grandchildren, Wesley, 
Garrett, Trey, Rian, Currin, Caleb, Ashtyn, Emma, Anna, Turner, Chance, Gaven, 
Carsen G., Griffen, Noah, Carsen B. and Jayce; and one great-great-grandchild 
due in two weeks, Oakleigh Rae. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Amadeo J. Bourg and Clarice Duplantis 
Bourg, of Bourg; son, Lonnie P. Bourg, of Houma; brother, Allen J. Bourg; 
sisters, Ida B. Authement, of Grand Caillou, Ruth Bourg Authement, of Grand 
Caillou, Josephine B. Boquet, of Bourg, and Rose Marie Bourg, of Bourg. 

George served in the U.S. Army during World War II with the 101st Airborne as a 
gliderman and was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant. He was a life 
member of the Russell Redmond American Legion Post No. 272 in Montegut for 50 
years serving as Commander from 1967 to 1968 and 1992 to 1993. He also served 
as Area C Commander from 1969 to 1970 and Service Officer from 1998 to 1999. 
George was also a life member of the VFW Post No. 7755 Boquet-Breaux in Bourg 
for 30 years serving as Commander from 1993 to 1994, Quartermaster from 1995 to 
1997, Jr. Vice Commander of District 3 from 1998 to 2002, Sr. Vice Commander 
from 2002 to 2003, and Post Commander from 2002 to 2003. ‘He was a member of 
the United Veterans League in Houma from 1998 to 2002, serving as Judge 
Advocate from 1994 to 2002. He was also a member of K.O.F.C. Council No. 8616 
in Pointe-aux-Chenes and was a parishioner and member of St. Charles Borromeo 
Church Choir in Pointe-aux-Chenes for 15 years. 
He was a retired field superintendent of 36 years with Texaco, Inc. He also 
owned and operated B and D Bakery in Montegut and Houma along with Donut 
Delight in Chauvin for more than 20 years. 

Samart Funeral Home in Houma is in charge of arrangements.

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