Benjamin Bourgeois, Sr.

A native of New Orleans and a retired employee of Ethyl Corp. in Houston, he died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 73 and an Army Reserve veteran. Visiting in the Common Room at Trinity Episcopal Church, 3552 Morning Glory Ave., on Friday, Jan 2, 2009, from 9:30 a.m. until memorial service in the sanctuary at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. David Kearly and the Rev. Tim Heflin. Inurnment at Resthaven Gardens of Memory at 1 p.m. Friday. Survived by his wife, Peggy Boudinot Bourgeois; daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Richard Ramos; son and daughter-in-law, Benjamin F. Jr. and Kim B. Bourgeois; two sisters, Mary and husband Isom Deshotel and Marion and husband the Rev. David Kearley; and four grandchildren, Benjamin III, Georgeanna, Henry and Caroline Bourgeois. Preceded in death by his parents, Louis S. Sr. and Jessie Mary Bourgeois; and two brothers, Louis S. III and Richard Bourgeois. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 9457 Brookshire Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70809.

Visitation

Trinty Episcopal Church
3552 Morning Glory Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA  70808
Friday, January 2, 2009
9:30am

Service

Memorial Service

Trinty Episcopal Church
3552 Morning Glory Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA  70808
Friday, January 2, 2009
11:00am

Inurnment

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Friday, January 2, 2009
1:00pm

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816

Memorial Contributions

Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
9457 Brookshire Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA  70809