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Regular Session, 2011
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 63
BY SENATOR ALARIO
CONDOLENCES. Expresses condolences upon the death of Hendrix "Brother" Bourgeois,
Sr.
A RESOLUTION1
To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the2
death of 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, and during his productive career8
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 and the "Ninety14
Bunch"; and15
WHEREAS, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of many years, Bertha16
Duhe Bourgeois, his sons Ray Bourgeois and Baron Bourgeois, Sr., his father and mother17
Albert and Helena Bourgeois, his siblings Una B. Toups, Alex Bourgeois, Sr., Gertrude B.18 SR NO. 63
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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 Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana9
does hereby express sincere and heartfelt condolence upon the death of Hendrix "Brother"10
Bourgeois, Sr., and does hereby extend enduring appreciation for the pride and honor that11
this wonderful 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 McHenry Lee.
DIGEST
Alario SR No. 63
Expresses condolences upon the death of Hendrix "Brother" Bourgeois, Sr.