Loretta Courville Bordes

Rayne, La- Funeral Services will be held on Friday August 23rd, 2024, at a 1:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne for Loretta Ann Courville Bordes, 79, who died Monday, August 19, 2024. Interment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery #2 in Rayne, La. Fr. Brent Smith, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and conduct funeral services. Mrs. Loretta was born and raised in Eunice, La to the late Walter and Estelle Courville. She married in 1963 and made her life with her husband in Rayne. Mrs. Loretta loved God, loved her husband, and loved her family dearly. She also enjoyed spending time with her friends, especially her time spent with friends camping. She was a special person and touched many people in her lifetime. She was loved and will be missed by all. Mrs. Loretta made her career as a professional secretary and office manager. She worked for different businesses in Rayne until her and her husband acquired and ran Gas Plus. She retired after many years as office manager for Frog City Travel Plaza. Ms. Loretta taught catechism and volunteered for many things in her community throughout her life. She was a lifelong member of Beta Sigma Phi and loved her sorority sisters. Survivors include her devoted husband of 61 years Winford Patrick Bordes. Two sons, W. Pat (Tew)Bordes II (Jessica), David Coty Bordes (Jena), and one daughter, Julie Estelle Lopez (Brad). Six grandchildren, Andrew Bordes (Beth), Cailey Morgan (fiancé Cameron Doucet), Shelby Bordes, Cy (Deuce) Morgan, Collin Morgan, and Emma Lopez. Three great-grandchildren Case Doucet, Cait Doucet, and Briggs Bordes. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter J. Courville and Estelle Cormier Courville, Brother, Herbert J. Courville, Sister, Myrtice C. Menard and her spouse Lloyd, and one grandson, Trey Patrick Bordes. Pallbearers will be Andrew Bordes, Cy (Deuce) Morgan, Collin Morgan, Brad Lopez, Wilson Bordes, Jr. and Donald Breaux. Scripture readers will be Amanda Roche and Shelby Bordes Music will be sung and conducted by family friend, Denise Brignac. A Rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday August 22, 2024, in Gossen Funeral Home. The family requests that visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home on Thursday August 22, 2024, from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Friday August 23, 2024 from 8 a.m. until time of service. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne, La. 337-334-3141 Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.

Loretta Courville Bordes

March 23, 1945 - August 19, 2024