Robert G. "Bobby" Bounds' Obituary
Robert G. “Bobby” Bounds passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2025 at his home in Madisonville, Louisiana surrounded by his loving family. He was 91. Bobby became a member of the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 16 in 1954. During his 44 year tenure he was a dedicated and accomplished elevator technician. He also worked in various corporate roles towards the latter years of his career. He truly loved working with his hands and had a real passion for taking on any home improvement and refurbishing projects, his motorcycle trips all over the United States and Canada, and was an avid LSU Tigers sports enthusiast.
Bobby is survived by his wife, Linda Frere Bounds, who in his own words is “one of God’s Angels and they don’t make them any better.” He is also survived by their three sons, Mike Bounds (Gina), Greg Bounds and Tim Bounds (Sheri), and also survived by his grandchildren, Morgan Bounds Cole (Evan), Brianna Bounds, Devin Bounds (Zuzanna), Megan Bounds, Jacob Bounds and Lauren Bounds and his great-grandsons, Charlie Bounds and Benjamin Bounds.
In celebration of Bobby’s life, relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, August 1, 2025 at 11:00 am at St Anselm Catholic Church, 306 St Mary Street, Madisonville, LA and the visitation will begin at 9:00 am until service time. Interment will follow in Theodore Dendinger Cemetery in Madisonville, LA.
E.J. Fielding Funeral Home has been entrusted with funeral arrangements. Please sign the guestbook at https://www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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