Louis passed away at the St. Joseph's Hospital Special Care Home, Estevan, Saskatchewan on Friday, July 28, 2017 at the age of 97 years.
Left to cherish precious memories of Louis are his wife Ruth (Rushton) Bourquin; daughter Donna Godfrey; son Barry Bourquin; grandsons, Nelson (Jennifer) Godfrey, Connor (Kayli) Godfrey, Spencer Godfrey, Colton (Courtney) Bourquin and Sutton (Kaylee) Bourquin; great grandson Declan Bourquin; brother Henri Bourquin, as well as many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his first wife Marjorie (Phillips) Bourquin in 1996; grandson Nathan Bourquin in 2003; daughter-in-law Marie Bourquin in 2010; father Louis Emile Bourquin in 1985; mother Marie Bourquin in 1938; sisters, Annette Ward in 2010 and Helene Barnstable in 2011; brothers-in-law, Eddie Ward in 2004 and Ray Barnstable in 2014 and sister-in-law Esther Bourquin in 1997.
Public Visitation took place on Monday, July 31, 2017 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. The Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Estevan Gospel Chapel with Brian Rushton and Sean McClelland officiating. A private family interment took place at the Estevan City Cemetery prior to the Memorial Service. A luncheon followed the service, in the lower level of the church.
If friends so desire, donations in Louis' memory may be made to a charity of choice.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
