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Simon Albert Bourgeois, Sr.

Male 1895 - 1976  (80 years)


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  1. 1.  Simon Albert Bourgeois, Sr. was born 3 May 1895, Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 28 Apr 1976, Groves, Jefferson County, Texas, USA; was buried 1 May 1976, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery #01 - Church Point, Louisiana, USA.

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    Obituary:

    CHURCH POINT, La. - Funeral services will be held at the Our Lady Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 10 a.m. May 1 for Simon A. Bourgeois, 80, who died at 11:55 p.m., April 28, in Orange, Texas after an illness of three years. Burial will be in the Church Point Mausoleum. A rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. tonight.

    Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lula Bourgeois of New Orleans, two sons, Herman Bourgeois and Simon Bourgeois, both of Orange, Texas; four daughters, Mrs. Vivian Carr of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Nora Lee Sanders of Port Neches, Tex., Mrs. DeWilda Bennett of Jasper, Tex., Mrs. Jennette Calhoun of Beaumont, Tex.; one brother, Steven Bourgeois of Church Point and one sister, Mrs. L.C. Franques of Church Point.

    Guidry Funeral Home in Church Point is in charge of arrangements.

    (Published in The Crowley Post Signal on April 30, 1976)

    Simon married Mary Virginia Miller 24 Nov 1916, Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Mary (daughter of Ignace Miller and Lela McBride) was born 11 Feb 1902, Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 5 May 1932, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; was buried , Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery #01 - Church Point, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Vivian Bourgeois  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Mar 1918, Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 22 Aug 1995, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery - Orange, Texas, USA.
    2. 3. Herman Ray Bourgeois  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Apr 1919, Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 12 Jun 1986, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Cemetery - Orange, Texas, USA.
    3. 4. Nora Lee Bourgeois  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Nov 1925, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; died 20 May 2013, Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas, USA; was buried 22 May 2013, St. Mary's Cemetery - Orange, Texas, USA.
    4. 5. Simon Albert Bourgeois, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Oct 1927, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; died 30 Apr 2009, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Cemetery - Orange, Texas, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Vivian Bourgeois Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born 11 Mar 1918, Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 22 Aug 1995, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery - Orange, Texas, USA.

    Mary married Roy Arten Carr 19 Jun 1941, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA. Roy was born 14 Jul 1913, Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA; died 6 May 2000, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; was buried 8 May 2000, Evergreen Cemetery - Orange, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Herman Ray Bourgeois Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born 13 Apr 1919, Church Point, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 12 Jun 1986, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Cemetery - Orange, Texas, USA.

    Herman married Margaret Dunbar Caldwell 10 Jan 1948, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA. Margaret was born 4 Mar 1927, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; died 23 Sep 1993, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Cemetery - Orange, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Robert Eugene Bourgeois  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Feb 1948, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; died 28 Jun 2017, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; was buried 3 Jul 2017, Linscomb Cemetery - Orange, Texas, USA.
    2. 7. Susan Dianne Bourgeois  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Oct 1950, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; died 9 Oct 1997, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery - Orange, Texas, USA.
    3. 8. Pamela Kathleen Bourgeois  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Feb 1955, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; died 24 Feb 1955, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; was buried 25 Feb 1955, St. Mary's Cemetery - Orange, Texas, USA.
    4. 9. M.C. Bourgeois  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Nora Lee Bourgeois Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born 12 Nov 1925, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; died 20 May 2013, Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas, USA; was buried 22 May 2013, St. Mary's Cemetery - Orange, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Nora Lee Sanders, 87, of Conroe, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013, at Strake House in Conroe, Texas. A graveside service will be 1:30pm, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tom Philen of St. Francis of Assisi in Orange. Visitation will be from 11am to 12:30pm, Wednesday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

    Born in Orange, Texas, on November 12, 1925, Nora was the daughter of Simon A. Bourgeois and Mary Virginia Miller Bourgeois. She graduated from Orange High School in 1944; where she was a member of the Bengal Guard. Nora was also a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange and St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches.

    She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Earnest T. Sanders, brothers, Herman Bourgeois and S.A. Booty Bourgeois, Jr.; and sister, Vivian Carr.

    Nora is survived by her son, Steve Sanders and his wife, Leslie of Houston, Texas; daughter, Vicki Schell and husband, Doug of Hideaway, Texas; grandchildren, Christopher Schell, Katy Schell, and Olivia Sanders; and great-grandchild, Blake Schell; sister-in-law, JoAnn Bourgeois; and sister, Jeanette Calhoun and husband, Charles.

    In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association ; 700 North Street # M, Beaumont, Texas 77701, (409)883-1613, American Cancer Society ; P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123-1718, 1-800-227-2345, or the charity of your choice.

    (Published in The Beaumont Enterprise on May 22, 2013)

    Nora married Ernest Thurman Sanders 11 Aug 1945, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA. Ernest was born 20 Nov 1924, Deweyville, Newton County, Texas, USA; died 14 Mar 2004, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Cemetery - Orange, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. V.M. Sanders  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. S.C. Sanders  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Simon Albert Bourgeois, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born 25 Oct 1927, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; died 30 Apr 2009, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Cemetery - Orange, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Mr. S.A. "Booty" Bourgeois died Thursday afternoon at a local hospital after an extended illness. He was 81 years old. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Orange, Texas.

    Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.

    Mr. Bourgeois is survived by JoAnn, his wife of 58 years. He is also survived by sisters, Nora Lee Sanders and Jeannete Calhoun; six nieces; and six nephews.

    He was preceded in death by his parents, S.A. Bourgeois Sr. and Virginia Miller Bourgeois; a sister, Vivian Carr; and a brother, Herman Bourgeois.

    He was born in Orange, Texas, on October 25, 1927, and graduated from Lutcher Stark High School in Orange in 1945. Shortly after graduation, he volunteered for the U.S. Army and served 18 months during World War II. In 1948, he went to work for the Texas Highway Department and was involved with the construction of highways and bridges in the Southeast Texas area. In 1950, he was employed at the DuPont Chemical Co. in Orange. He retired as mechanical foreman in 1985 with 35 years of service.

    He was a former member of the Orange Lions Club and the Orange Boating Club. He was an avid golfer and a true Texas Longhorn fan through good and bad times. He had resided in Longview for the last 14 years.

    Pallbearers will be Robert Bourgeois, Steven Sanders, Tom Goodwyn, David Goodwyn, Dick Porter and Reid Caruthers.

    Memorials may be made to Saint Mary's Catholic Church of Longview, Saint Mary's Catholic Church of Orange, or the American Lung Association.

    (Published in the Longview News-Journal on May 3, 2009)



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Robert Eugene Bourgeois Descendancy chart to this point (3.Herman2, 1.Simon1) was born 1 Feb 1948, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; died 28 Jun 2017, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; was buried 3 Jul 2017, Linscomb Cemetery - Orange, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Robert E. "Butch" Bourgeois, 69, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 28, 2017, in Orange.

    Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 3, 2017, at Cove Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Travis Hood and Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Linscomb Cemetery in Orange.

    Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

    Born in Orange, Texas, on February 1, 1948, he was the son of Herman Bourgeois and Margaret (Caldwell) Bourgeois. Butch worked as the head custodian at West Orange - Cove CISD for 37 years, as well as Cove Baptist Church for 18 years. He was a member of Cove Baptist Church and the West Orange- Stark Mustangs number one fan. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

    He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Margaret; and his sisters, Dianne Conway and Pamela Bourgeois.

    Butch is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Charlet Bourgeois, of Orange; sister, Melanie Moore and husband James; in-laws, JoAnn and Billy Hardin and Johnny and Esther Bergeron; nephews, Michael Willis and James Moore, Jr.; and his nieces, Nicole Jenkins and Lindsay Moore.

    Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Hagen, Jr., Michael Hagen, III, Michael Willis, James Moore, Jr., Paul Chisum, and Joe Langston.

    In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Cove Baptist Church at 1005 Dupont Dr., Orange, TX 77630.

    To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Robert E. "Butch" Bourgeois please visit our Sympathy Store.

    (Published by Claybar Funeral Home of Orange, TX)

    Robert married C.G. Bergeron [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Susan Dianne Bourgeois Descendancy chart to this point (3.Herman2, 1.Simon1) was born 15 Oct 1950, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; died 9 Oct 1997, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery - Orange, Texas, USA.

    Susan married R.C. Willis [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Bryan David Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Sep 1972, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; died 11 Jul 1973, West Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; was buried 12 Jul 1973, Evergreen Cemetery - Orange, Texas, USA.
    2. 13. S.N. Willis  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. M.P. Willis  Descendancy chart to this point

    Susan — . Conway. [Group Sheet]


  3. 8.  Pamela Kathleen Bourgeois Descendancy chart to this point (3.Herman2, 1.Simon1) was born 20 Feb 1955, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; died 24 Feb 1955, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; was buried 25 Feb 1955, St. Mary's Cemetery - Orange, Texas, USA.

  4. 9.  M.C. Bourgeois Descendancy chart to this point (3.Herman2, 1.Simon1)

    M.C. married J.A. Moore [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. J.A. Moore, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. K.L. Moore  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 10.  V.M. Sanders Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nora2, 1.Simon1)

    V.M. — D.R. Schell. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. C.D. Schell  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. A.K. Schell  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 11.  S.C. Sanders Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nora2, 1.Simon1)

    S.C. married L.M. Overton [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. O. Sanders  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Bryan David Willis Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susan3, 3.Herman2, 1.Simon1) was born 19 Sep 1972, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; died 11 Jul 1973, West Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; was buried 12 Jul 1973, Evergreen Cemetery - Orange, Texas, USA.

  2. 13.  S.N. Willis Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susan3, 3.Herman2, 1.Simon1)

    S.N. married C.L. Wallace [Group Sheet]


  3. 14.  M.P. Willis Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susan3, 3.Herman2, 1.Simon1)

  4. 15.  J.A. Moore, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (9.M.C.3, 3.Herman2, 1.Simon1)

  5. 16.  K.L. Moore Descendancy chart to this point (9.M.C.3, 3.Herman2, 1.Simon1)

  6. 17.  C.D. Schell Descendancy chart to this point (10.V.M.3, 4.Nora2, 1.Simon1)

    C.D. married A.W. Blanchard [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. B. Schell  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 18.  A.K. Schell Descendancy chart to this point (10.V.M.3, 4.Nora2, 1.Simon1)

  8. 19.  O. Sanders Descendancy chart to this point (11.S.C.3, 4.Nora2, 1.Simon1)


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