Josephine Louise Bourgeois

Josephine Louise Bourgeois, 89, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020. Josephine was born February 10, 1931 in Beaumont, Texas to Santos Rosario Gracedel and Lena Plaia Gracedel. She was a lifelong area resident and retired from the Port Arthur ISD as a teachers aide. She was a much-loved Momma, Nana, G-Nana, Aunt Louise, as well as a friend and prayer warrior. She was preceded in death by her sister, Rosalia Gracedel and brother, Andrew "Bubba" Gracedel. Survivors include her daughters, Rose Ann Moon and husband Gregg of New Caney, Charlotte Ann Yeates and husband Stephen of Groves, Brenda Ann Suire and husband Greg of Kingwood, and Mary Ann Briggs and husband Reese of Hemphill; sons, Richard Christopher Bourgeois and wife Sharon of Beaumont, Murphy Eugene Bourgeois, Jr. and wife Anne of Kingwood, and Russell Andrew Bourgeois and wife Rhonda of Groves; nineteen grandchildren and twenty two great-grandchildren. A visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday, March 10, 2020 from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 6:00 p.m.at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church with Reverend Rodel Faller officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Friends wishing to make memorial contributions may send them to: St. Catherine Catholic Church, 3706 Woodrow, Port Arthur, Texas 77642, Wounded Warriors Project or any other disabled veterans organization.