Obituary of Earl Bourgeois

Funeral services for Mr. Earl Augustine Bourgeois age 74 of Baton Rouge will be held 1:00 pm Friday April 29,2011 from the sanctuary of St. Rita Catholic Church in Alexandria with Father Craig Scott officiating. Interment will follow in the Olla Cemetery at Olla, LA with all services under direction of Riser Funeral Home of Olla. The Bourgeois Family will receive visitors on Friday morning from 10:00am until time of service at the church located on Highway 28 West in Alexandria. Earl Augustine Bourgeois was born on May 20, 1936 at Lockport, LA to the union of his parents, the late Joseph Napoleon Bourgeois and Florence Bloin Bourgeois and passed from this life on Wednesday April 27, 2011. Earl was a Veteran of the Army National Guard and was a 1958 Graduate of Northwestern State University where he initially received his degree in business. He later returned and became a teacher and educator. He served numerous high schools as a football coach including South Lafourche High School in Galliano, LA, where in 1971 and again in 1977 they were presented with the Title of State Football Champion's. Earl was extremely proud of having been a part of such a wonderful accomplishment. He went on to be a successful business owner as well. He was a loving husband and was preceded in death by his first wife Glenda Loe Bourgeois , and by two brothers: Jay and Danny Bourgeois. He was a good Christian man and a devout Roman Catholic. Survivors include: His wife: Marilyn Vineyard Salsbury Bourgeois of Baton Rouge. His two daughters: Mavis Richardel and husband Lee of Tullos; and Angela Pickert and husband John of Houston, TX. Five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren: Laura Thomson and husband Dr.Chris Thomson, and their children: Allison and Will; Peter Richardel and wife Dr. Patricia Richardel and their baby Emma; Paul Richardel and wife Heather; Desi and Jared Turk; Emily Pickert, and Colin Pickert. One Brother: Bobby Bourgeois of Napoleonville and four sisters: Patsy Fremin of New Iberia, Margaret Boudreaux, Penny Thibodeaux, and Elvie Richeaux, all of Lockport. Serving as pallbearers will be: Peter Richardel, Paul Richardel, Chris Thomson, Colin Pickert, Bart Fremin, and Shelby Loe, II. Any planned memorials may be made to St. Rita Catholic Church, Alexandria,LA.