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Regular Session, 2011
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 46
BY SENATOR ALARIO AND REPRESENTATIVE BILLIOT
CONDOLENCES. Expresses condolences upon the death of Hendrix "Brother" Bourgeois,
Sr.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To express the sincere condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of2
Hendrix "Brother" Bourgeois Sr.3
WHEREAS, Hendrix "Brother" Bourgeois Sr. was born July 27, 1912, and after a4
long and wonderful life of ninety-eight and a half years, departed this earth on Saturday,5
April 16, 2011; and6
WHEREAS, he was born in Lafourche Parish to Albert Bourgeois Sr. and Helena7
Autin Bourgeois, and later made his home in Westwego, LA, and during his productive8
career worked for the Celotex Corporation, Todd Shipyards, and retired as a ship fitter for9
Avondale Shipyards after twenty-five years of service; and10
WHEREAS, he was devoted to making the city he loved a better place to live by11
being an involved member of the community, including serving as a committeeman and12
Alderman for the City of Westwego, as an usher for Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic13
Church, and as a member of the Ernest Tassin Westwego Senior Citizen group and the14
"Ninety Bunch"; and15
WHEREAS, he is preceded in death by his loving wife of many years, Bertha Duhe16
Bourgeois, his sons Ray Bourgeois and Baron Bourgeois Sr. his father and mother Albert17
and Helena Bourgeois, his siblings Una B. Toups, Alex Bourgeois Sr., Gertrude B.18 SCR NO. 46
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Hourcade, Albert "Catfish" Bourgeois Jr., and Robert Bourgeois Sr.; and1
WHEREAS, he is survived by his children Hendrix "Eppie" Bourgeois Sr.,2
Jacqueline "Jackie" B. Morlas, William "Boo" Bourgeois Sr., Sandra B. Vegas, Dewey3
Bourgeois, eleven grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and one great great4
grandchild; and5
WHEREAS, all who knew Hendrix "Brother" Bourgeois Sr. will remember him6
fondly as a loving father, husband, and friend, and will be forever grateful for his dedication7
to the community he loved.8
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby9
express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Hendrix "Brother" Bourgeois10
Sr., and does hereby extend enduring appreciation for the pride and honor that this wonderful11
man will forever bring to his family, friends, church, community, and state.12
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the13
family of Hendrix "Brother" Bourgeois Sr.14
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
Alario SCR No.
Expresses condolences upon the death of Hendrix "Brother" Bourgeois Sr.