Francis "Frank" Bourg, III

Francis 'Frank' Octave Bourg, III, 76, a native and resident of Houma passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma. Memorial Services will be Monday, December 11, 2023 at Chauvin Funeral Home immediately following visitation, with burial in Cross Church Cemetery, formerly Grace Christian Memorial Garden, in Coteau.

He is survived by one sister, Debra B. Chauvin and husband, Dean Chauvin Sr.; two nephews, Dr. Dean Chauvin, Jr. and Charles Claudet, III; special cousin, Myrna Bourg; South Louisiana Bank Family; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and former students.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dianne Little Bourg; his parents, Francis 'Temon' Octave Bourg, Jr. and Marie Louise Braud Bourg; his sister, Brenda Bourg Claudet; his paternal grandparents, Francis Octave Bourg Sr. and Josephine Charpentier Bourg; his maternal grandparents, Edward Braud and Helen Boudreaux Braud; nephew, Renee Francis Claudet; and his special Uncle, Robert 'Bobby' Bourg.

He was a director of South Louisiana Bank from June, 1990 until April, 2023. He served as Chairman of the SLB Board from 2004-2006. He was a third generation bank director. Frank's career began in 1969 as an educator for the Terrebonne Parish School Board. While teaching, he obtained a Masters degree in Education from NSU in 1972. He was the first president of the Terrebonne Association of Educators in 1979. After fifteen years of classroom teaching at a secondary level, he became a vocational counselor for STHS, EMHS, and Vo-Tech School where he remained until his retirement. His hobbies included restoring antique furniture and old vehicles. He was an avid Saints and LSU fan. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations in his memory to one of his favorite charities, St. Jude Children's Hospital at www.stjude.org .