A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 26, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Duson for Beatrice H. Bourque, 88, who passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 7:35 P.M. at Encore Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Crowley, La.
Fr. Allen Breaux, Associate Pastor of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Duson will be officiating for the service. Burial will be in the St. Theresa Catholic Church Cemetery in Duson.
The family has requested the visitation to be held on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. until 10:00 P.M. in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. A Rosary will be recited on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 6 o’clock in the evening in the Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. Visitation will resume on Monday, September 26, 2016 at 8:00 A.M. until time of services.
Survivors include three daughters, Shirley DeRoussel , Kathleen and husband, Andy Vodicka and Katherine and husband, Charles Rizzuto; two sons, Ronald and wife, Judy Bourque and Danny and wife, Joannie Bourque; three sisters, Corita Veronie, Ethel Menard and Rose Thibodeaux; two brothers, Francis Hollier, Jr. and Russell Hollier; twenty two grandchildren, thirty two great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchildren.
Ms. Beatrice was preceded in death by her husband, Abby Bourque; one son, Bobby Bourque; one son-in-law, John David DeRoussel; one grandson, Caleb Bourque; her parents, Francis and Emily G. Hollier, Sr.; Dennis, Howard and L.J. Hollier.
Our Beloved Bea Bourque-there is no other. She loved and cherished her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her family was special to her. She came from a large family and had a deep love for her siblings. She especially loved cooking and worked many years at St. Genevieve and STM in the cafeteria. She loved telling jokes but usually forgot the punch lines. She also liked to go to the casino and was always a “winner”. Bea was very proud of her Cajun heritage and loved speaking Cajun French and teaching it to those who couldn’t speak it. She certainly relished the “Joie de Vivre” especially during football season. She loved cheering on the Saints, UL and local high school teams. Bea was a kind and generous person with a Can-Do attitude. Family would like to send a heartfelt Thank You, to all who took care of their mother in the past years. Dr. Hector Robles, Dr. Vernon Valentino, Dr. Bailey, Dr. Frank Culotta, Dr. Saini Satinder, especially Nurse Practioner, Gretchen. A special thank you to the staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and Heart Hospital. Thanks to the entire Encore staff that gave exceptional care of our mother, “Queen Bea”. May her spirit live in all of us always.
You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences online to Ms. Bourque’s family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home-Rayne, LLC, (337)334-3600, 900 East Texas Avenue, Rayne, LA 70578 is in charge of all of the arrangements.