Alfred Richard "Big Al" Bourgeois

Alfred "Big Al" Richard Bourgeois passed away peacefully at West Towne Assisted Living on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the age of 87. He was a retired postal carrier and a Brusly Volunteer Fire Chief, resident and native of Brusly, LA. Visitation will be held at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 5 to 8pm and at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Brusly on Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 9am until Mass of Christian Burial at 10am, celebrated by Father Jerry Martin. Entombment will follow at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery, Brusly. Alfred is survived by his sons, Andy Bourgeois and wife Kym, Tony Bourgeois and wife Elizabeth, Russ Bourgeois and wife Denise, and Alec Bourgeois and wife Amelia; grandchildren, Bryon Bourgeois, Alexander and Josie Bourgeois, and Eleanor Bourgeois; and sister, Barbara Vincent. Preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Mildred Aubert Bourgeois; and brother, Bruce Bourgeois, Jr. Pallbearers will be Andy, Tony, Russ, Alec, and Bryon Bourgeois and Brad Marionneaux. Alfred was a 1956 Brusly High School graduate. While growing up Alfred worked at his father's pharmacy Brusly Drugstore for many years. He had a passion for trains, planes, drag racing cars, cigars, and body building. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.