Allen John Bourgeois Sr.

New Iberia - Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Friday, June 13, 2008, at Pellerin Funeral Home Chapel, in New Iberia for Allen Bourgeois, Sr., 71, who died Thursday, June 12, 2008. Interment will follow in the Broussard Cemetery. Rev. Austin Leger will officiate. A native of New Iberia, Mr. Bourgeois was a carpenter and mechanic, having worked for International Salt Company, Herpeche Construction, and 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; setp mother, Annie Lee Bourgeois of Lydia; 14 grandchildren and 1 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. A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday, from 4:30 PM until 10:00 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, in New Iberia. A rosary will be prayed at 6:30 PM Thursday. Visitation will continue Friday from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM at the funeral home. The family would like to express special thanks to everyone at Hospice of Acadiana for their extraordinary care and compassion. Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, New Iberia, 365.3331, is in charge of arrangements.