Ella Louise Bourgeois' Obituary
It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Ella Louise Bourgeois, a beloved sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. She died July 9, 2025, at the age of 79.
Ella Louise was born February 14, 1946 to Royal Joseph Bourgeois, Sr. and Ella Gotti Bourgeois in Folsom, LA. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Wanda Bourgeois Jenkins and Yvette Bourgeois Barbazon. She is survived by her brothers “RJ” Royal Joseph Bourgeois, Jr. and Roger Bourgeois (Gwenda) and sister Regina Bourgeois Core and half-sister Gale Ann Bourgeois, many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews whom she loved and always kept up with. She also had many cousins and friends.
To know Ella Louise was to know someone who always kept in touch. She never failed to check in with a call and her signature question: “What are you doing?” She was often the first to send a birthday card—sometimes before you even remembered your birthday was coming—and she always made sure to check on anyone who wasn’t feeling well.
Ella had a deep love for wildlife. She enjoyed feeding birds, raccoons, and foxes, taking joy in caring for the creatures around her.
She spent her final year in North Dakota with her great-niece Jessica, her husband Levi Springer, their four children, and the family dog. Surrounded by love, laughter, and the warmth of family life, she truly cherished that time.
Ella Louise will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Relatives and friends are invited to a Memorial Mass at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 11345 St John Church Rd, Folsom, LA 70437 on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM with rosary at 9:30 AM. Interment will follow at Bogue Falaya Cemetery, Folsom, LA. A Celebration of Life to follow in Odilo Hall.
In lieu of flowers any donations can be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ella Louise's memory.
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