Milton
Milton Bourgeois, Sr.
d. February 21, 2015
Milton D. Bourgeois Sr., 93, native and resident of Raceland, died on Saturday, February 21, 2015.
Visitation will be held from 10 AM until service time on Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church. A funeral mass will be held at 12 PM on Wednesday at the church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Rita Theriot Bourgeois; 2 daughters, Carolyn Bourgeois Robichaux and husband Felton and Deanne Theriot Bourgeois; Daughter-in-law, Ann Tate Bourgeois; 4 grandchildren, Tessa and Scott Robichaux, Christian Oliver, and Toni Leoni; and 8 great grandchildren, Amanda and Donavon Allemand, Jordan and Robyn Robichaux, Jack, Ethan, and Greta Leoni, and Ting Oliver.
He was preceded in death by his son, Milton D. Bourgeois Jr.; parents, Joseph and Cordelia Cheramie Bourgeois; 3 brothers, Oral, Oakland, and Alvin Bourgeois; and 3 sisters, Bernice Babin, Doris B. Theriot, and Catherine Bourgeois.
Milton, a WWII veteran, was a recipient of many medals and awards. Though he was seriously injured in battle, he returned home to his wife and daughter. Milton became a banker at Terrebonne Bank for several decades and retired as Vice President. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW. He took pride in his loving family, his yard and garden, and especially Rita's roses. Milton and Rita were wonderful caregivers who took in other family members. For the last eleven years, he took special care of Rita. Milton and Rita celebrated their 74th anniversary on February 12, making them the longest married couple in St. Mary's church parish. Their lives drastically changed after the death of their son, Milton Jr. He will be dearly missed by all.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Wounded War Heroes – www. wwhfr.com – or to local chapters of the American Legion or VFW.
Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be held from 10 AM until service time on Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church. A funeral mass will be held at 12 PM on Wednesday at the church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Rita Theriot Bourgeois; 2 daughters, Carolyn Bourgeois Robichaux and husband Felton and Deanne Theriot Bourgeois; Daughter-in-law, Ann Tate Bourgeois; 4 grandchildren, Tessa and Scott Robichaux, Christian Oliver, and Toni Leoni; and 8 great grandchildren, Amanda and Donavon Allemand, Jordan and Robyn Robichaux, Jack, Ethan, and Greta Leoni, and Ting Oliver.
He was preceded in death by his son, Milton D. Bourgeois Jr.; parents, Joseph and Cordelia Cheramie Bourgeois; 3 brothers, Oral, Oakland, and Alvin Bourgeois; and 3 sisters, Bernice Babin, Doris B. Theriot, and Catherine Bourgeois.
Milton, a WWII veteran, was a recipient of many medals and awards. Though he was seriously injured in battle, he returned home to his wife and daughter. Milton became a banker at Terrebonne Bank for several decades and retired as Vice President. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW. He took pride in his loving family, his yard and garden, and especially Rita's roses. Milton and Rita were wonderful caregivers who took in other family members. For the last eleven years, he took special care of Rita. Milton and Rita celebrated their 74th anniversary on February 12, making them the longest married couple in St. Mary's church parish. Their lives drastically changed after the death of their son, Milton Jr. He will be dearly missed by all.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Wounded War Heroes – www. wwhfr.com – or to local chapters of the American Legion or VFW.
Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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