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Obituary: LAFAYETTE - Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial in St. Edmond Catholic Church in Lafayette for Louis Paul Bourliea, Jr., age 61, who died at 3:00 AM on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at the Consolata Nursing Home in New Iberia. Entombment will be in Sacred Heart Mausoleum in Broussard. Reverend Gil Dutel, Pastor of St. Edmond Catholic Church, will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be Cindy Spedale and Jaelyn Richard. Giftbearers will be Reese Molbert and Riley Bourliea. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Deborah Hoffpauir Bourliea; his two daughters, Melanie B. Molbert and husband Rip, and Megan Marie B. Wimberly and husband Ben; his granddaughter, Reese Molbert, and one grandchild soon to be born; his three brothers, Bill, Robert and wife Carleen, and Stephen and wife Desiree; his two sisters, Cindy Spedale and husband Joe, and Cathy Arcement and husband Mike. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis, Sr. and Rita Theriot Bourliea. Paul, as he was affectionately known, was born on September 15, 1954 in Lafayette. He was a long time employee of Halliburton and Pathfinder/Schlumberger. He had a love for the outdoors and was an avid fisherman. There was not a bird call he didn't know and took much joy in learning about wildlife around him. He will be deeply missed. Pallbearers will be Bill Bourliea, Robert Bourliea, Stephen Bourliea, Rip Molbert, Ben Wimberly, and Tim Hoffpauir. The family requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille's SOUTHSIDE location on Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and on Wednesday from 8:00 AM until time of service. A Rosary will be prayed Tuesday at 7:00 PM in Martin & Castille Funeral Home. The family extends their gratitude to Consolata of New Iberia, Acadiana Rehab of Lafayette, Bridgeway Healthcare and Hospice of Lafayette, Joyce and Tamika who cared for Paul at his residence, and Mr. Robert Halphen; his ever so understanding and loving roommate at Consolata. A special thank you to his aunt Elta Viator, a resident of Consolata, who watched over Paul day and night while the family traveled to and from New Iberia. View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com