Yvonne Duhon

Bourgeois

Yvonne Duhon Bourgeois, born on August 29 ^th , 1935, a native of Gramercy, LA and a resident of Lutcher, LA passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 1 ^st , 2019. She was 84 years old.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Nolan Joseph Bourgeois, Jr.; her daughters, Lisa B. Boe (C.J.) and Amy B. Duhe' (Bruce); grandchildren, Danielle B. Bourgeois (T.J.), Nicole Boe, Ryan Boe-Asbey (Colin), Abby D. Altazan (Clayton) and Samantha D. Salisbury (Daniel). Yvonne is also survived by two great-grandchildren, Byrnn and Emmie Bourgeois.

Yvonne was preceded in death by her son, Scotty David Bourgeois; parents, Lloyd and Elodie Duhon and brother, Lloyd Charles Duhon, Jr.

Yvonne graduated from Lutcher High School in 1953 and then attended Baton Rouge Business College. In 1964 she began a 31 year career with Louisiana Power & Light (Entergy). Upon her retirement she would volunteer for the St. Joseph Catholic Church Council. Yvonne loved reading and walking the levee, gardening, cooking and entertaining. She was known for her legendary pecan pies. Yvonne also was an avid Lutcher Bulldog and LSU Tiger fan.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 4 ^th , 2019 from 8:00am until 10:45am at Rose Lynn Funeral Home in Lutcher, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Yvonne Bourgeois will be held at 11:00am, Friday, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paulina LA, with burial immediately following in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.