Ruth Bourque Burns

Ruth Bourque Burns, 93, of Fannett passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Nederland.

She was born on February 21, 1929 in Port Arthur, Texas to Andre Bourque and Elmire Borne Bourque. After graduating from St. Mary’s High School, Ruth attended beauty school and earned her Beautician’s license where she operated out of her home for many years. She and her husband Dean moved to Fannett in 1973, where she lived until her passing.   Ruth was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fannett for 49 years and was a faithful prayer warrior for all those in need. She prayed her rosary daily for family and friends and loved spending time with all of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lloyd Dean Burns; her sister, Lenora Robinson; her two brothers, Wilton J. Bourque and Malcolm Bourque; her granddaughter, Carrie Burns; and her twin great grandchildren, Luca and Lainey Landry.

Ruth is survived by her daughter, Nancy Landry and husband, David of Winnie; her son, Donald Burns and wife, Rita of Port Arthur; her four grandchildren, Chris Burns and wife, Rebecca, Shane Landry and wife, Olivia, Brandy Powers and husband, Bill, Melissa Toups along with nine great grandchildren, Dallas Powers, Breanna Powers, Taylor Toups, Brookelynn Toups, Julianne Landry, Justin Landry, Gianna Landry, Aiden Burns and Kaylee Burns. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Bertha Bourque of Port Arthur as well as many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Friday, June 10, 2022 from 5:00 PM till 8:00 PM with a rosary to be prayed at 6:30 PM in the Thompson Memorial Chapel at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves. Service to honor Ruth’s life will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home with Rev. Eathan Oakes, officiating. Entombment will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Port Arthur.