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Regular Session, 2011 ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 46
BY SENATOR ALARIO AND REPRESENTATIVE BILLIOT
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To express the sincere condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of
Hendrix "Brother" Bourgeois Sr.
WHEREAS, Hendrix "Brother" Bourgeois Sr. was born July 27, 1912, and after a
long and wonderful life of ninety-eight and a half years, departed this earth on Saturday,
April 16, 2011; and
WHEREAS, he was born in Lafourche Parish to Albert Bourgeois Sr. and Helena
Autin Bourgeois, and later made his home in Westwego, LA, and during his productive
career worked for the Celotex Corporation, Todd Shipyards, and retired as a ship fitter for
Avondale Shipyards after twenty-five years of service; and
WHEREAS, he was devoted to making the city he loved a better place to live by
being an involved member of the community, including serving as a committeeman and
Alderman for the City of Westwego, as an usher for Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic
Church, and as a member of the Ernest Tassin Westwego Senior Citizen Center and the
"Ninety Bunch"; and
WHEREAS, he is preceded in death by his loving wife of many years, Bertha Duhe
Bourgeois, his sons Ray Bourgeois and Baron Bourgeois Sr., his father and mother Albert
and Helena Bourgeois, his siblings Una B. Toups, Alex Bourgeois Sr., Gertrude B.
Hourcade, Albert "Catfish" Bourgeois Jr., and Robert Bourgeois Sr.; and
WHEREAS, he is survived by his children Hendrix "Eppie" Bourgeois Sr.,
Jacqueline "Jackie" B. Morlas, William "Boo" Bourgeois Sr., Sandra B. Vegas, Dewey
Bourgeois, eleven grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great
grandchild; and
WHEREAS, all who knew Hendrix "Brother" Bourgeois Sr. will remember him
fondly as a loving father, husband, and friend, and will be forever grateful for his dedication
to the community he loved. SCR NO. 46 ENROLLED
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Hendrix "Brother" Bourgeois
Sr., and does hereby extend enduring appreciation for the pride and honor that this wonderful
man will forever bring to his family, friends, church, community, and state.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
family of Hendrix "Brother" Bourgeois Sr.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES