Mary Dore Bourgeois

NEW IBERIA – Funeral services will be celebrated for Mrs. Frank Bourgeois, Jr., the former Mary Dore, age 84, at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Evangeline Funeral Home with Fr. Francois Sainte Marie officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Visitation will take place at the funeral home on Wednesday from 8:00 am until service time. A rosary will be prayed at 11:00 am.

A native of Olivier and resident of New Iberia, Mrs. Bourgeois passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Iberia Manor South.

Born on November 7, 1935 to the late Rand and Eunice Daniels Dore, Mary was one of three children. She was a kind a loving woman who enjoyed the simple life of country living. Mary had a love of everything Elvis Presley and liked to show off her impressive collection of Elvis memorabilia. She also enjoyed dancing with her husband, especially to Elvis songs, at club La Lou. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Mary will be truly and deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her loving husband, Frank Bourgeois, Jr.; son, Frank Bourgeois, III. And wife Roberta of Cade; grandchildren, Chad Bourgeois and wife Vinnie, Brad Bourgeois and wife Sonny, and Douglas Bourgeois and wife Courtney; great grandchildren, Malaya Guidry, Mia Bourgeois, and Kaia Bourgeois, Hunter Bougeois; and great-great grandchild, Vaida Guidry.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Rand and Eunice Dore; and siblings, Francis Dore and Rose Dore.

Pallbearers will be Frank Bourgeois, III., Chad Bourgeois, Brad Bourgeois, and Douglas Bourgeois.

To view the on-line obituary, video tribute, and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.

Evangeline Funeral Homes, Inc. of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.