Kevin James Bourke

Funeral services for Kevin James Bourke will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Hicks United Pentecostal Church with Reverends Lane Fletcher and Greg Mortensen officiating and Greg "Elmo" Reynaud speaking. The burial will follow in Glass Window Cemetery under the direction of Jeane's Funeral Service. Serving as pallbearers will be Kamryn Bourke, Greg Bourke, Nathan Reynaud, Kent Burnaman, Danny James, and Beau James. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Hudsen Kane Northup, Mark Robles, Dwight James Sr., Darwin James, Hunter James, Donny James, L.J. James, Josh Golemon, Max Cloud, Lane Fletcher, Elmo Reynaud, Dwight James Jr., and Kevin's coworkers at Gilchrist Construction. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 11th at Hicks United Pentecostal Church from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service on Saturday. Kevin was born March 30, 1967, in Evanston, Illinois and passed away at his home in Leesville, Louisiana on April 8, 2025, at the age of 58. He proudly served his country in the Army before beginning a 26-year career with Gilchrist Construction where he was a talented mechanic who could fix just about anything. Besides working, Kevin enjoyed helping his family and friends. They all knew that he was only a phone call away. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and brother-in-law, and his family will miss his support and love. Kevin was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Brooklyn Bourke; parents, George & Delores Bourke; father and mother-in-law, Buddy & April James; sisters-in-law, Donna James & Cindy James; and nephew, Wyatt James. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of almost 30 years, Delores A. James Bourke of Leesville; sons, Gregory John Bourke (Jasmine) and Kamryn Slade James Bourke all of Leesville; daughter, Bianca Ann Bourke of Leesville; granddaughter, Marlee Nicole Bourke; sister, Nancy Goeller (Bob) of Fairbanks, IA; special friends, Greg and Becky Reynaud who supported Kevin and his family throughout his sickness with their visits and prayers; and extended family members and friends.