New Iberia – Funeral services will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia for Ronald James Bourque, 66, who passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, October 4, 2019.
Entombment will be at a later date.
A gathering of family and friends will be at the funeral home from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm on Wednesday. A rosary, led by the Men’s Rosary Group, will be prayed at 3:00 pm Wednesday.
A native and lifelong resident of New Iberia, Ronald James Bourque was born on September 28, 1953 to the late Rinaud "Nunu" and Bernice Hebert Bourque. Ronald, better known by so many as "Ronnie," will always be remembered by family, friends, and our community for being especially kind and helpful. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and a good friend. He was always ready and willing to help anyone in need.
Mr. Bourque retired from the New Iberia Fire Department after 40 years of faithful service. He began his career as a fire fighter, then moving up to Fire Inspector, and ending in the position of Fire Chief. He also served on the 911 Commission. Ronnie served our community with integrity, pride, joy and excellence.
Mr. Bourque loved camping, fishing, gardening, going to the beach, and taking daily walks with his wife.
Ronnie is survived by his loving wife of 38 years,, Toni Migues Green Bourque; daughters, Tonia Green and fiancé John Comeaux, Dawn Duhon and husband Bud, and Summer Dupuis; special granddaughter, Bailee Dore; grandchildren, Kyle Bourque, Gage Duhon, Cy Dupuis, Tiffany Dupuis, Katlyn Dore; great-grandchildren, Landon Theriot and Liam Courville; two very special dogs, Trouble and Abbie; a brother, Guy Bourque and wife Peggy; sisters, Dianne Bourque Henneman and husband Doug, and Renee' Bourque Voorhies and husband Walter; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Bourque Moore; great nephew, Gabriel; and his father-in-law, Frank Migues.
Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560 (337-365-3331) is in charge of arrangements.
