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 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= BOURGEOIS, BARBARA ÒBEBEÓ DUPONT January 18, 1931 Ñ May 25, 2013 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/stmary/obits/dateobits/2013/sm1305.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== 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. ===================