1919
Ivan
2017
Ivan Joseph Bourque, Sr.
December 5, 1919 — September 18, 2017
Ivan was a successful self-made business man. He began in the wholesale business on May 15, 1939, when he was only 19 years old. About a year and a half later, on the day he turned 21 years old, December 5, 1940, he married the former Mary Louise Romero.
He was a member of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. He was a charter and past member of the Kaplan Civil Service Board. Ivan was a previous president and organizer of Kaplan Loan Co., a director and organizer of Washington Life Insurance Co. of Lafayette, and a director and organizer of KATC Channel 3 television of Lafayette. He was a co-owner of Bourque-Simon Insurance and served as Councilman for the City of Kaplan for 16 years. He was a previous Jaycee member, a member of the Kaplan Lions Club and served as Club President, and a charter member of the Knights of Columbus. He also served on the Board of Directors for Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital and Kaplan State Bank.
Ivan's nickname was "BIG", he had a good heart and always gave good solid advice to his family and friends. His famous saying was " It is not what you make, it is what you save" and he was a strong believer in the phrase "You must give in order to receive". Ivan was a very well respected man in the community and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his loving wife of 76 years, Mary R. Bourque of Kaplan; two sons, Charles Bourque and Joey Bourque and his wife, Charlotte, all of Kaplan; one daughter, Genny and her husband, Russell Pierce of Lafayette; nine grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and two sisters, Ruby Mire of Lafayette and Madge Miller of Lake Charles
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ulysses Bourque and the former Laura Meaux; three brothers, Jay, Ellis, and Loston Bourque; and one sister, Flo Watkins.
The family wishes to thank all who helped in caring for him, especially his caregivers, Bonnie Benoit, Connie Romero, Drucilla Becker, Karine Baird, Ann D. Meaux. A heartfelt thanks to the staff of Harbor Hospice of Lafayette and Dr. Patel of Kaplan.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan, 300 N. Eleazar Ave., on Thursday, September 21, 2017 from 10:00 AM until the procession departs for the church with a rosary being prayed at 11:30 AM.
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