Gerryl L. Bourgeois

Gerryl Lee Edler Bourgeois, 86, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2021 in Many, LA surrounded by her loved ones. She was born January 1, 1935 in LaPlace, LA to Walter & Regina (Laiche) Edler, she was one of six children. A visitation for her will be held at Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Many Chapel on Saturday, March 6, 2021 from 12:00PM-2:00 PM with a graveside service to follow at St. John Catholic Church Cemetery in Many, Louisiana. She married Donald J. Bourgeois of New Orleans, LA on October 13, 1956 and remained married 53 years until his passing in December 2009. In November of 1960, the couple moved to Terrytown, LA where they raised their family and owned a bicycle shop, The Pedal Shop, in Gretna, LA until they retired to beautiful Toledo Bend Lake in 2001. Preceding her in death were her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Walter Edler; her husband of 53 years, Donald J. Bourgeois; her parents-in-law, Ferdinand and May Bourgeois; her sisters & brothers-in-law, Doris E. & Gerald Roussell, Zola E. & E. J. Martin; and brother, Walter (Sonny) Edler, Jr. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her son, Donny Bourgeois & wife, Sandy of Lake Charles, LA; her daughter, Danette B. Miller & husband, Homer of Many, LA; her brother, Brent Edler of Tucson, AZ; her sister, Debbie E. Vintarella of LaPlace, LA. In addition, she leaves behind her grandchildren, Austin, Landon, and Baleigh Bourgeois of Lake Charles, LA; Justin Davis and Kristin D. Brown of Baton Rouge, LA; Dustin Miller (Shara) of Leesville, LA, Dallis Miller (Victoria) of Haughton, LA, and Heather Royer (Darren) of Dequincy, LA. Her great grandchildren left to mourn her passing are Kohner, Kaleb, Karter and Kooper Brown of Baton Rouge, LA; Dylan Miller of Zachary, LA; Rustyn, Drew, and Daisy May Miller of Leesville, LA; Wyatt and Rose Miller of Haughton, LA; and Mason, Kendal, Winston, and Canyon Royer of DeQuincy, LA. She also has numerous cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends she leaves behind. Honoring her as pallbearers will be Dylan Miller, Austin Bourgeois, Greg Lacaze, Austyn Miller, Landon Bourgeois, and Justin Davis. Honorary pallbearers will be Rustyn Miller, Dallis Miller, Darren Royer, Johnny Milioto, Mason Royer, Kendal Royer, and Winston Royer. Gerry's family would like to offer a special and sincere thanks to Russell Landry trusted friend, Richard, Jodi, and Tami of Sabine Retirement; Leann, Meghan, and Patti of Sabine Medical Hospital for all of your love, care, and help with our Beautiful Mother. Condolences can be made online to the family at www.rose-neath.com.