Kelsey Charles Bourque

CATAHOULA – A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Kelsey Charles Bourque, age 18, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at St. Rita Catholic Church with Fr. Richard Fabre officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at Dion Hall in Catahoula from 4:00 pm on Tuesday and remain open until the time of services. A prayer service will be held at 6:00 pm on Tuesday by Pastor Gabe Smith with Our Saviors Church. A recitation of the rosary will follow immediately after.

A native of Catahoula and resident of St. Martinville, Kelsey passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at his residence.

Kelsey was an avid outdoorsmen and enjoyed being outside more than anything. He loved hunting-especially duck hunting. Kelsey was content just riding around in his boat in Catahoula Lake. He also enjoyed tattoos and tattooing. Kelsey had been learning the art and was eager to test out his skills. He was a loving father and son and will be truly and deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him.

Kelsey is survived by his infant daughter, Scarlet Marie Bourque; girlfriend, Desmond Baird; parents, Bryan and Stephanie Bourque Longman; brother, Ryan Longman; sisters, Skye Longman, Raven Longman, and Jaci Longman; grandparents, Charles and Barbara Bourque and Kernny and Diane LeBlanc; uncles, Isaac Bourque and wife Sonya and Keke Bourque and wife Rebecca; cousin, Kaitlyn Bourque; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Ryan Longman, Isaac Bourque, Keke Bourque, Dustin Courville, Dee Berard, and Christian Finley.

To view on-line obituary, video tribute and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.

Evangeline Funeral Homes, Inc. of St. Martinville is in charge of arrangements.