Jack A. Burghdoff

Jack A. Burghdoff Port Barre Funeral services for Mr. Jack A. Burghdoff, age 73, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 15, 2009, with a Mass of Christian Burial in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery Mausoleum. Father Nicky Trahan will celebrate the Mass. Mr. Jack was born in Hastings, Michigan, and was a long-time resident of Port Barre. He passed away on Friday, June 12, 2009, in Opelousas. He worked in the insurance business for over 30 years and retired in 1998 when he began doing what he loved the most which was devoting his life to his children and grandchildren. He loved three things in life: his family, his friends, and being outdoors. He would spend lots of time with his family especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved to spend time outdoors whether it was camping, fishing or cooking for his family. He also loved woodworking crafts in his spare time. He was a past member of the Knights of Columbus Council, American Legion, and was also a U. S. Army Veteran who proudly served his country. He was a very devoted husband, and loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Survivors include four sons: Arlan Burghdoff and wife, Carolyn of Cecilia; Bradley Burghdoff and wife, Mona of Port Barre; Craig Burghdoff of Krotz Springs; and Mark O'Connor and wife, Lynn of Port Barre; one daughter, Debbie Hebert and husband, Mitch of Opelousas; two brothers: Richard Burghdoff and wife, Janet of Bellevue, Michigan; and David Burghdoff and wife, Rose of Otsego-Plainwell, Michigan; one sister, Geraldine Storm of Tampa, Florida; stepmother, Lucille Bolley of Battle Creek, Michigan; 16 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Lea Benoit Burghdoff; daughter, Nikki Coffelt and son-in-law, Mitch Coffelt; his parents: Gerald and Irene Pierce Burghdoff; brother, Ronnie Burghdoff; and sister, Connie Burghdoff. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Visiting hours will be observed on Sunday, June 14, 2009, beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home of Port Barre with an all night wake until the time of services. A Rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday evening in the funeral home. The family would like to extend a special thank you to LA Hospice and Palliative Care for their wonderful care and support given to Mr. Jack during his time of need. Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Port Barre.