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Mary Hallaron Bourgeois, Sept. 13, 1942 – Sept. 14, 2020. Mary died peacefully at St. James Place in Baton Rouge, LA, with her husband, Patrick at her side. Mary left an indelible impression on all who knew her. Her gentle kindness, patience, goodness & grace are legendary amongst her family & friends. A lover of music, children & gardening, she was grounded in her faith & showed kindness & respect to all who knew her. Mary was born on September 13, 1942, to Daniel Hallaron, Jr. & Gladys Hynes Hallaron. She grew up in New Orleans, LA. She attended Dominican High School & Dominican College before starting a teaching career, lasting 35 years at Dominican High School. Throughout the course of her career, she taught Theology, English, American History, Sociology & Civics. She met her husband, Patrick, a professor of Philosophy at Loyola University on March 15th, 1968, at an event at Dominican High School. The couple quickly engaged & married on August 21,1968. Together they educated the young people of New Orleans for decades. Her kindness, wisdom & wit are remembered by her students to this day. The couple settled into a life in Lakeview in New Orleans while becoming active members of St. Dominic parish. She loved the New Orleans Saints & looked forward to wearing black & gold at family gatherings on Sunday afternoons. After Hurricane Katrina, the couple relocated to Baton Rouge in 2015. They served as Eucharistic ministers at Our Lady of Mercy Church & Mary led a women's Bible study. Mary is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Dr. Patrick L. Bourgeois, her children, Peggy Bourgeois Blouin (Andy), Danny Bourgeois (Beth), her grandchildren, Maggie, Molly, Andie, Ross & Jack. A celebration of Mary's life Mass was held Saturday, Sept.19th at Our Lady of Mercy Church. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to The Hospice of Baton Rouge on Mary's behalf.
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I taught at Dominican with Mary 1982-1990. She was always a gracious person. I am sorry to hear of her passing. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Terrie Poehl
Coworker
September 24, 2020
Peggy and the rest of your family: I am so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing! I enjoyed sitting and conversing with her in the faculty lounge, (at DHS), with her dry sense of humor! She was always good with those zingers that would make us all laugh! Please know that I will keep you and your family in my prayers during the difficult days ahead!
JuJu Babin
DHS
JuJu Babin
Coworker
September 24, 2020
She was a wonderful person and a great teacher. I will always remember her.
DHS class of 1970
Melanie Natal Lewis
Student
September 23, 2020
I had Mrs. Bourgeois for Civics at Dominican High School. She was a lovely person who really cared about her students and always exhibited so much enthusiasm in the classroom. May she rest in God’s eternal peace. I am praying for the family’s comfort in the days ahead.
Pauline Colomb
Student
September 23, 2020
May God bless you & keep you forever.
Louise
Friend
September 23, 2020
My condolences to the family. She was such a sweet spirit and a wonderful person, and an amazing teacher. I have wonderful memories of her...May God bring you all peace at this difficult time.
Peace,
Judy L. Anderson
DHS Class of 1968
Judy Lynne Anderson
Student
September 23, 2020
Lovely lady who inspired me to love literature.
Jan Barwick Chmela
Student
September 23, 2020
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