Freddie Andrew Oursso

Funeral services for Freddie "Boogie" Andrew Oursso, 85, will be held on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr., Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4000 Meriwether Rd. in Shreveport. A visitation will be held Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the service. Officiating the service will be James "Bud" Watanabe and Coy from Keithville Church.

Boogie was born on April 21, 1940 in Luling, Louisiana to Wilford and Elmire Oursso and passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025 in Keithville.

Boogie dedicated more than two decades of his life to Fire Department Station 17, serving with courage, loyalty, and heart. After over 20 years of service, he retired as Captain—a role he earned through hard work, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to protecting others.

He was married to Jan Oursso, the love of his life, and he cherished his family above all else. Loving them was not just something he did—it was who he was.

Boogie was a true jack‑of‑all‑trades. If it needed fixing, building, assembling, or creating, he could do it. There was no project too big, no challenge too complicated. His hands were skilled, his mind was sharp, and he approached every task with the same determination and generosity that defined his life.

Fred is preceded in death by his daughter, Monica Oursso. Those left to cherish his memory include wife, Jan Oursso; daughter, Freda Oursso Butler and husband, Darrell; granddaughter, Crystal Leann Butler; grandson, Shelby Butler; and grandson, Justin Andrew Schmidt and wife, Mary Catherine; great-grandchildren, Rex Andrew and Emmaline Ann Schmidt; stepson, John Byers; stepdaughter, Michelle Nunley; and numerous stepgrandchildren.