ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: BOURGEOIS, BARBARA ÒBEBEÓ DUPONT 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review; St. Mary Parish, La.

Published: 27 May, 2013

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BOURGEOIS, BARBARA ÒBEBEÓ DUPONT 
January 18, 1931 Ñ May 25, 2013

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Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at 11 a.m. at St. John the 
Evangelist Catholic Church in Plaquemine for Barbara ÒBeBeÓ Dupont Bourgeois, 
82, who passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Saturday, 
May 25, 2013. The Rev. Michael Galea, pastor of St. AnneÕs Catholic Church in 
Sorento, will be the celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral 
services. 

Interment will be at Grace Memorial in Plaquemine.

She is survived by her children, Kristi Bourgeois (Guy Blasingame) of 
Lafayette, Alfred L. ÒAlÓ Bourgeois III (Chere) of Gonzales, Jeanne David 
(Teddy) of Addis, Thomas D. ÒTommyÓ Bourgeois (Martha) of Berwick, and Babette 
Bourgeois (Jamie Lavigne) of Humble, Texas. She is also survived by 11 
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one sister, Celeste ÒWillieÓ 
Milliken (Don) of Lafayette.

Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred L. ÒBuddyÓ Bourgeois Jr.; 
her parents, Joseph Emile Dupont Sr. and Vera Landry Dupont; and two brothers, 
Thomas Dalton Dupont and Joseph Emile ÒJEÓ Dupont Jr.

Barbara was born Jan. 18, 1931, in Plaquemine and was a long-time resident of 
Morgan City, Lafayette and Gonzales. She was known for her outgoing 
personality, zest for life and Southern hospitality.

She had the opportunity to experience much of the world as an avid traveler and 
enjoyed any card games, LSU sports, Broadway shows, good food and wine. Her 
Catholic faith called forth service to others as a volunteer with Saint Vincent 
de Paul, and Eucharistic Minister in her church parish. Later in life she took 
interest and joy in hobbies of artistic nature; making jewelry and painting. 
Most of all, BeBe enjoyed being with her family, especially her children, 
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her legacy lives on through the lives 
that she has touched.

Pallbearers are her six grandsons, George C. ÒTobyÓ Thimmesch IV, Alfred L. 
ÒBusterÓ Bourgeois IV, Robert B. ÒBradÓ Bourgeois, Teddy G. David Jr., Jude M. 
David and Thomas D. ÒBeauÓ Bourgeois Jr. Lectors are granddaughters, Tara 
Thimmesch Bienvenu and Danielle Bourgeois Clapinski. Giftbearers are 
granddaughters, Dru Bourgeois Hebert, Kristen Bourgeois and Ema Lavigne.

The family requests that visitation be observed Tuesday, May 28, from 9 a.m. 
until the time of service at St. John the Evangelist Church.

Wilbert Funeral Home, 225-687-1859, 24120 Railroad Ave., Plaquemine, LA 70764, 
is in charge of arrangements.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Sunrise Senior Living on 
Siegen Lane and Hospice Compassus who all provided such great loving care.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a memorial be made in BarbaraÕs 
name to a favorite charity.

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