TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for Bourgeois, Milton, Sr. 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from Feb. 23 to Feb. 24, 2015

Died: Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015

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Bourgeois, Milton, Sr. 

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Milton D. Bourgeois Sr., 93, a native and resident of Raceland, died Saturday, 
Feb. 21, 2015. 

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday, Feb. 25, at St. 
Mary's Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 
at noon Wednesday at the church, 

with burial in St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church cemetery in Raceland. 

He is survived by his wife, Rita Theriot Bourgeois; daughters, Carolyn 
Bourgeois Robichaux and husband, Felton, and Deanne Theriot Bourgeois; 
daughter-in-law, Ann Tate Bourgeois; grandchildren, Tessa and Scott Robichaux, 
Christian Oliver, and Toni Leoni; and great-grandchildren, Amanda and Donavon 
Allemand, Jordan and Robyn Robichaux, Jack, Ethan, and Greta Leoni, and Ting 
Oliver. 

He was preceded in death by his son, Milton D. Bourgeois Jr.; parents, Joseph 
and Cordelia Cheramie Bourgeois; brothers, Oral, Oakland and Alvin Bourgeois; 
and sisters, Bernice Babin, Doris B. Theriot and Catherine Bourgeois. 

Milton, a World War II veteran, was the recipient of many medals and awards. 
Though he was seriously injured in battle, he returned home to his wife and 
daughter. 
Milton became a banker at Terrebonne Bank for several decades and retired as 
vice-president. 
He was a member of the American Legion and VFW. He took pride in his loving 
family, his yard and garden, and especially Rita's roses. 
Milton and Rita were wonderful caregivers who took in other family members. For 
the last 11 years, he took special care of Rita. 
Milton and Rita celebrated their 74th anniversary on Feb. 12, 2015, making them 
the longest married couple in St. Mary's Nativity Church parish. 

Their lives drastically changed after the death of their son, Milton Jr. 

Milton Sr. will be dearly missed by all. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name may be made to Wounded War 
Heroes at www.wwhfr.com or to local chapters of the American Legion or VFW. 

Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements. 

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