Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am with a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, January 7, 2013 at St. Annes Church in Youngsville for Marcelia (Marcy) Bourque who passed away at her home suddenly on January 3, 2013. Marcelia Bourque is survived by four children, her daughter and son in law, Roxanne and Jerry Speer of Broussard, LA, and three sons and their wives, Patrick and Charina Bourque, Pinole, CA., O. J. Jr. and Barbara Bourque of Lafayette, LA., and Nathan and Elizabeth Bourque of Chula Vista, CA. Marcy was survived by her grandchildren, their spouses and 3 great grandchildren, Tiffany Speer and her husband Thomas Capps, Bradley James and Ashly Lambert, Jessica Leigh Speer, Matthew Joseph Bourque, Brooke Elizabeth Bourque and Kimberly Ann Bourque. Mrs. Bourque is also survived by her mother, Hilda Duhon Stelly of New Iberia, LA, and two sisters, Norma Romero of New Iberia, and Cheryl Lynch of New Iberia. She was preceded in death by her husband, O.J. Bourque Sr. and her father Velton J. Stelly. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at David Funeral Home of Lafayette on Sunday, January 6, 2013 from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue on Monday, from 8:00 am until service time. A Rosary will be prayed Sunday evening at 4:00 pm in the funeral home. Marcy spent many hours in prayer and touched the lives of others within the community and throughout the Acadiana area with her loving support and guidance. She was a prayer sister and a pioneer member of Alanon, the Grief Share Group with Hospice of Acadiana and a member of the Come Lord Jesus group. She shared her testimony with all who might have needed her powerful message in faith. Marcy will be remembered for her kind ministering spirit and her personal story of hope, faith, and strength. After battling cancer three times our mother went to join with the Lord cancer free. We would like to personally thank all who contributed to Marcelias recovery and wellness, and especially Ms. Sheila Derise, for her unconditional love, compassion and friendship to our dear mother during recovery. The family would like to request that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Miles Perret Cancer Services or Hospice of Acadiana. David Funeral Home of Lafayette, 316 Youngsville Highway, 337-837-9887, will be handling the arrangements.
