Barbara Ann Bourgeois Ackerman

1933 - 2020

Barbara Ann Bourgeois Ackerman was born in Norco, Louisiana on Thursday, December 28, 1933. She died at her home in Norco, Louisiana on Monday, August 24, 2020. Barbara was a mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, niece, godmother, wife, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, friend, entrepreneur, educator, and an advocate for individuals with disabilities. Barbara is survived by her children Ched A. Ackerman (Danielle) of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, Terry A. Smith (Alfred) of Marietta, Georgia, Glen H. Ackerman (Ernesto Santalla) of Washington, District of Columbia, Kim M. Ackerman of Montz, Louisiana, Dean E. Ackerman of Port Allen, Louisiana, Gene H. Ackerman, Jr. of Norco, Louisiana, Traci A. Fletcher (Jack) of Norco, Louisiana and Steve J. Ackerman of Norco, Louisiana. Barbara is survived by her grandchildren Ched A. Ackerman, Jr. (Jessica) of Westwego, Shannon M. Smith of Sandy Springs, Georgia, Mary M. Strode (Jarrett) of LaPlace, Louisiana, Bryant T. Fletcher, of Norco, Louisiana, Dale J. Ackerman of Montz, Louisiana, Alysha A. Ackerman of Montz, Louisiana, and Jackson B. Fletcher of Norco, Louisiana. Barbara is survived by a great-grandchild Laikyn R. Ackerman of Westwego, Louisiana. Barbara is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews including Beverly D. Turner (Winton) of Greenwell Springs, Louisiana, Donald R. Burns (Barbara) of Pacifica, California, Jo-Ann D. Miller (Paul) of Denham Springs, Louisiana, Phyllis M.Boudreaux (Alfred) of Livingston, Louisiana, Linda M. Donaldson (Bobby) of Norco, Louisiana, Deborah B. Pitre (Cleve Jerry) of Norco, Louisiana, Diane S. Triche of Lafayette Louisiana, Lillian S. Guitreau (Richard) of Prairieville, Louisiana, Gayle B. Alexopoulos (Nicholas) of Everett, Massachusetts, Ronald A. Marroy of Norco, Louisiana, Robin B. Hedrick (Jacob) of St. Rose, Louisiana, Janet S. Lorena (Tony) of Slaughter, Louisiana, Joseph D. Samson, Jr. of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Anita B. Jones (Kenneth) of Hemet, California and Clifford P. Bourgeois, Jr. (Beth) of Des Allemands, Louisiana. Barbara was predeceased in death by her parents Marie Louise Hernandez Bourgeois and Arthur J. Bourgeois, Sr. her husband Gene H. Ackerman, Sr., son Dale J. Ackerman, siblings Bertha B. Daigle, Inez B. Burns, Murphy J. Bourgeois, Clearance P. Bourgeois, Velma B. Samson, Lena B. Marroy, Clifford P. Bourgeois, Arthur H. Bourgeois, Rose Marie Bourgeois, and Carl G. Bourgeois. A funeral service for Barbara will be held at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Norco, Louisiana on Saturday, August 29, 2020 commencing at 9:00 a.m. through and including 11:00 a.m. The Reverend Edmund Akordor will preside over a special mass for Barbara immediately following the funeral service. Masks and social distancing are mandatory. Barbara will be entombed in a private ceremony at the Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery, also known as "The Little Red Church" in Destrehan, Louisiana. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the National Down Syndrome Society, which is the leading human rights organization for individuals with Down Syndrome. For additional information regarding the National Down Syndrome Society visit www.ndss.org.