Allen John Bourgeois, Sr

Funeral services will be today for Allen Bourgeois, Sr., 71, at Pellerin Funeral Home Chapel, in New Iberia with Rev. Austin Leger officiating. Bourgeois died Thursday, June 12, 2008.

Family and friends gathered Thursday and a rosary was prayed. Visitation will continue today from  until 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Broussard Cemetery.

A native of New Iberia, Mr. Bourgeois was a carpenter and mechanic, having worked for International Salt Company, Herpeche Construction, Carbo Ceramics and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed horse racing, woodworking, and most of all spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Helen Delcambre Bourgeois; son, Allen J. Bourgeois Jr. and wife Donna of St. Martinville; daughters, Gaywynn B. Thomas and husband Michael of New Iberia, Sherry B. Duhon and husband Daniel of New Iberia, Allyson B. Cleveland and husband Larry of Norwood; brother, Perry J. Bourgeois Sr. and wife Gladys of New Iberia; step mother, Annie Lee Bourgeois of Lydia; 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernice Peter and May Broussard Bourgeois; sisters, Armine Peltier, Verline Bourgeois and Janelle Bourgeois.

Pallbearers will be Allen Bourgeois Jr., Cody Thomas, Ross Duhon, Larry Cleveland Jr. Perry Bourgeois Jr., and Walter Peltier II.

Honorary pallbearers include Brady Bourgeois, Perry Bourgeois Sr., Michael Thomas, Daniel Duhon, Alex Duhon, Scott Duhon, Walter Peltier Sr., and Corporal Michael Desormeaux Jr.

The family would like to express special thanks to everyone at Hospice of Acadiana for their extraordinary care and compassion.

To view on-line obituary, video tribute and sign guestbook, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com.

Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd in New Iberia, 365-3331, is in charge of arrangements.