ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: BOURG, LAWRENCE "SONNY" JOSEPH, III

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Twin City Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died: Wednesday, June 28, 2017

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BOURG, LAWRENCE "SONNY" JOSEPH, III
August 27, 1944 - June 28, 2017

Lawrence “Sonny” Joseph Bourg III, 72, a resident of Bayou Vista passed away 
Wednesday, June 28, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.

Sonny was born on August 27, 1944 in Franklin, the son of Lawrence J. Bourg Jr. 
and Mamie Robicheaux Bourg.

Sonny spent his career in law enforcement, working for Morgan City Police 
Department, Berwick Police Department, and the St. Mary Parish Sherriff’s 
Office. He also worked as a port captain at State Boat, Ensco and Cal Dive. He 
umpired Little League and Sheriff’s League baseball and also coached Pop Warner 
football. His favorite hobby was being a grandpa.

He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered his wife of 50 years, Tracy 
Vallery Bourg of Bayou Vista; four children, Lance “Poppy” Bourg of Dallas, 
Texas, Blaze Bourg and wife Elonn of Lafayette, Danyelle Dupre and husband Gene 
of Berwick, Jade May of Patterson; four grandchildren, Tanner, Payton, Beau, 
Reyson; four step grandchildren, Tannar, Talia, Kelsey and Kali; one brother, 
Ronald Charles Bourg of Arkansas; one sister, Ingrid Demers of Mississippi.

Sonny was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence J. Bourg Jr. and Mamie 
Robicheaux Bourg.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 17, 2017 at 
Crossing Place Church in Bayou Vista with a memorial visitation being held from 
10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. 

Following services Sonny will be laid to rest in the Berwick Cemetery 
Mausoleum.

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