Allie Matthew

Bourgeois

Allie (Poppie) Matthew Bourgeois of Gramercy, LA was born on October 07, 1951 and passed into the loving arms of Jesus on November 21, 2021 at the age of 70 years old.

Allie will be fiercely missed by his daughter Vanessa Bourgeois Rojas and her husband Ryan. He was the most amazing Poppie to his three grandchildren Averi, Caitlyn and Ellie Rojas. He will be greatly missed by his sisters Judy Doming, Sally Lear (Richard), and Louise Bourgeois; brothers Paul Bourgeois (Carolyn), Ronnie Bourgeois and Daniel Bourgeois (Dion) and numerous nieces and nephews; and life companions Thimothy and Harriet Melancon.

Allie was preceded in death by his parents Garland Sr. and Louise Bourgeois and siblings Randy, GJ and Maurice Bourgeois; brother-in-law Earl Doming, Sr.; sisters-in-law Barbara, Amelia and Evela Bourgeois.

Upon graduation, Allie joined the United States Navy and proudly served on the USS Austin. He retired from Marathon Petroleum after 30 years of service. Allie was a loving father and enjoyed nothing better than spending time with his three loving granddaughters.  Some of his most loved past times was playing the guitar and watching football on the weekends. He watched every game. Allie never met a stranger and loved his entire family with every ounce of himself.

Allie was a dedicated member of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Gramercy, LA and served as an acolyte.  He also served on the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Parish Council.  Allie was a committed adorer at the Adoration Chapel. The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy was one of his most favorites.

Sir Knight Allie Bourgeois was a 4 ^th degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1817 in Gramercy, LA. He enjoyed working the bingos and helping his fellow knights at their monthly benefit dinners.

A visitation will be held at Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Gramercy, LA on Friday, November 26, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Special thanks to the caring staff in the Transplant and ICU departments at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans.

Rose Lynn Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling his arrangements. To view or sign the online guestbook, please visit www.roselynnfuneralhome.com.