Cory Kent Bourque

DELCAMBRE – Funeral Services will be conducted for Mr. Cory Kent Bourque, age 57, at 3:00 pm Wednesday October 19, 2011 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Fr. Herb Bennerfield officiating. Interment will be held at Our Lady of the Lake Mausoleum.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until 10:00 pm on Tuesday with a Rosary at 7:00 pm. The funeral home will reopen at 8:00 am on Wednesday until service time.

A native of Erath and resident of Delcambre, Mr. Bourque passed away at 6:00 pm on Sunday October 16, 2011 at Abbeville General.

Mr. Bourque was a 1971 graduate of Delcambre High School and received a BA degree from the University of Southwestern LA in 1975. He has been involved in education since his graduation. He began his career as a fifth grade teacher at Railroad Avenue Elementary, then a sixth grade teacher at Park Elementary. Cory became a math teacher and Jr. High Coach at Delcambre High School in 1977 until 1987. In 1987 he became the Assistant Principal of Delcambre High School and served in this capacity for seven years. In 1994 he assumed the Principalship of Delcambre High School until his passing.

Cory had an immeasurable amount of pride and love for Delcambre High School, the students and the community. He was an administrator that was loved by his faculty and student body. He always pursued excellence in every aspect of his life. He took much pleasure in standing on the side line for a DHS Panther football game and raising his arms to indicate “Touchdown Panthers.”

Cory was also very active with the Delcambre Shrimp Festival. He was responsible for boiling the shrimp, and always wanted to be sure that they were enjoyed by all.

The love he had for his wife was undeniable, but he also had a special love for his English bulldog “Squeezer”

Cory looked forward to spending time with his family and DHS extended family upon his retirement in January. He also enjoyed spending time at his camp, camping and hunting. He will be missed by the community of Delcambre, Delcambre High School and his family for all of the love and support he always so willingly gave.

He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Jo Ann Bilello Bourque of Delcambre; step-sons, Matthew Pate of Abbeville, Curtis Pate of Lafayette, Joseph Pate and wife Christina of Hope Hall, AL; step-daughter, Missy Collins of St. Charles; step-grandchildren, Brock Pate, Marty St. Romaine, Kelly St. Romaine Plair, and Jake Burnthorne; sisters, Colleen Ladnier and husband Gene of Delcambre and Deborah Romero and husband Early of Delcambre; nieces, Nikara James (godchild), Deithra Guillot (Godchild), and Tandria Gary; nephews, Kegan James (Godchild), and Khye Bourque; Godchildren, Braylon Gary and Patty Jo Delcambre; and great nephews and nieces, Kandice Campbell, Kiahanna Guillot, Brylan Gary, Bryton Gary, and Braxton Gary.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rivers “TB” and Louella Bourque; and niece, Tarasia “Tiger” Romero.

Pallbearers will be Al Mendoza, Kyle LeBlanc, Jason Langham, Lambert Pullin, Glenn “PaPop” Miguez, and Johnny Langham.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dane Ladnier and Damon Ladnier.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309 and\or American Heart Association, Southeast Affiliate, Living Legacy Partnership, P O Box 409410, Atlanta, GA 30384-9410.

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Evangeline Funeral Homes, Inc. of Delcambre is in charge of arrangements.