Josephine “Josie” Scorsone Bourgeois, of St. Bernard Parish, passed away on 31 August 2021. She was 65 years old. Josie is survived by: her husband Willard “Joe” Hooter; her sons, Chris Anthony Ianni and Kevin Raymond Bourgeois Jr; her sisters, Margret Sago and Jeanne Silva; her brother, Charlie Scorsone; her daughter-in-law Brittney Assavedo Bourgeois; and her grandchildren, Carlie, Julia, Lillian, and Benjamin. Josie is preceded in death by her parents, Bernard “Benny” and Margret Scorsone, and her oldest brother Bernard Scorsone Jr. Josie was born in New Orleans to Benny and Margret Scorsone on 6 December 1955. Josie was a life-long resident of St. Bernard Parish where she attended Arabi Elementary and graduated from Andrew Jackson High School. Josie worked at the National Finance Center on Michoud Blvd., where she started as an entry-level GS-1 and worked her way up eventually retiring as a GS-14 after 35 1/2 years of service. For all who had the pleasure and blessing of knowing Josie, knew she was a wonderful athlete, a fantastic softball player throughout St. Bernard and New Orleans, loved live music, all things seafood, and shared smiles at the Casinos along the Gulf Coast. Relatives and Friends are invited to attend a visitation on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at ST. BERNARD MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 701 W. VIRTUE STREET, in Chalmette, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. A funeral service will be held in her memory at 1:00 PM. She will be laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens, in St. Bernard Parish. For those wishing to send flowers, please call Brittney Ray’s Florist in Chalmette. Due to COVID-19, facemasks and social distancing are required.
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