Alden Joseph Bourgeois, Sr. age 75, passed away peacefully at his home in his sleep on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, an avid sportsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors, a talented woodworker and craftsman. He was born in Westwego, Louisiana and a lifelong resident of Marrero, Louisiana.
Preceded in death by his parents, the late Louis F. Bourgeois and Beatrice LeBlanc Bourgeois of Marrero, LA and one daughter-in-law, Tammy Oramous Oncale of Marrero, LA.
Survived by his wife of 56 years in marriage, Emelie Brouillette Bourgeois; three sons, Alden J. Bourgeois, Jr. (Christy), Louis A. Bourgeois, David M. Bourgeois (Susan); grandchildren Brooke Bourgeois Treadaway (Jared), Matthew Bourgeois, Brock Bourgeois, Rachael Bourgeois, and Kayla Bourgeois; his brothers Richard Bourgeois (Nell) and Allen Bourgeois (Gwen) and his sister, Carolyn Bourgeois Victoriano (Greg) and sister-in-law Shirley Brouillette Prestenbach (Reed).
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at MOTHE FUNERAL HOMES, 7040 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, LA on Monday, September 24, 2018, from 9am to 1pm. A Funeral Mass will follow in the funeral home chapel. Interment at Westlawn Memorial Park.
For directions or to view and sign the online guest book, please visit:
www.mothefunerals.com
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