TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for BOURGEOIS, PETER, JR. 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Falgout Funeral Home, La.

Died: Monday, May 9, 2016

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BOURGEOIS, PETER, JR. 
    DIED: May 9, 2016

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Peter Gabriel Bourgeois, Jr., 91, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:20 
A.M., Monday, May 9, 2016.

Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Thursday, May 12, 2016, at St. 
Francis de Sales Cathedral. Mass will be at 1:00 P.M., 

with interment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 65years Betty Wilson Bourgeois; three 
sons, Peter G. Bourgeois, III and wife, Peggy of Lafayette, LA; Clyde Denis 
Bourgeois of Guerneville, CA; Clark Wilson Bourgeois and wife, Jennifer of 
Tomball, TX; one sister, Beverly Bourgeois Sinor; seven grandchildren, Bradley 
Bourgeois and wife, Adrienne of Monroe, LA; Dr. Gregory Bourgeois and wife, 
Hannah of Birmingham, AL; Rebecca Ann Bourgeois Weingard and husband, Matthew 
of Alexandria, VA ; Michelle Bourgeois of New Iberia, LA; Peter Bourgeois, IV, 
Grace Ellen Bourgeois, and Vivian Marie Bourgeois of Tomball, TX; nine great-
grandchildren, Stephen, Alexis, Nathan, Luke, Molly, Jackson, Mauree, Aimée, 
and Gabrielle Bourgeois.

He was preceded in death by his parents, former Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Peter 
G. Bourgeois, Sr. and Elizida "Lizzie" Barrilleaux Bourgeois; daughter, Rebecca 
Ann Bourgeois; three sisters, Jeanne B. DeClouet, Mae B. Broussard, and Irene 
B. Tabor.

Peter Bourgeois was born in 1924, graduated from Terrebonne High School in 
1942, and attended LSU before being drafted. He served his country during World 
War II in the 96th Infantry Division and fought in the battles of Leyte and 
Okinawa where he was wounded. He was awarded the Purple Heart and three Bronze 
Stars. 
Returning home, he worked in the oil field. He worked for fifty-two years as a 
salesman for Magnolia Liquor Co. of New Orleans and retired in 2004. He was 
elected to serve three terms on the Terrebonne Parish City Council and one term 
on the Police Jury. He was instrumental in having the levee cut down on Big 
Bayou Black and in planting cypress trees all along Highway 182. He served on 
the Terrebonne Library Board and helped pass the tax to build the new state-of-
the-art Terrebonne Parish Library we now enjoy. He served as commander of 
American Legion Post 31, was a life-time member of the VFW, and a charter 
member of the World War II Museum in New Orleans, LA. 
He received the prestigious Eugene J. Folse Outstanding Veteran Award in 2016. 
He was extremely active in civic and community activities throughout his life 
and will be missed by many.

The family would like to extend special and heartfelt thanks to Dr. Russell 
Henry, Journey Hospice of Houma, and special niece, Carol Dillon. 

Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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