Gaston Joseph

Bourgeois Jr.

Gaston Joseph Bourgeois, Jr., age 93, was born on July 15, 1927 in Grand Point, LA, and passed away on July 1, 2021.  He was a resident of Gramercy, LA.

He is survived by his children, Chris Bourgeois (Kathy) from Mooresville, NC, Lynn Bourgeois (Elizabeth) from Prairieville, LA, Janine Kosztolanyi (Kevin) from Lutcher, LA; and his sibling, Alton "Cook" Bourgeois, Sr.  He also has 9 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Florence Hymel Bourgeois; parents, Gaston and Irma Bourgeois, son, Brian Bourgeois, and sibling, Jerry Bourgeois.

He was past president on the Board of Directors of Louisiana Association of Tax Administrators and the 4 ^th Degree Knights of Columbus where he served as Treasurer.  He was a Lay Minister of the Eucharist of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.  He was also a member of Tulane Green Wave Club, named All SEC in 1945 and 1946, All American in 1946, inducted into Tulane Athletic Hall of Fame in 1989, drafted 32 ^nd by Chicago Bears, Baltimore Colts, and Boston Yanks (New England Patriots).

A visitation will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on July 6, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 11:00 a.m.  Burial will follow at St. Joseph Church Mausoleum in Paulina, LA.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC  20090-6011 in the name of Gaston Joseph Bourgeois, Jr.

Rose Lynn Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.