Mildred "Duddie" Bourg

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course. I have kept the faith.”

2 Timothy 4:7

Mildred “Duddie” G Bourg went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 27, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 92.

Born on August 6th, 1933, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and lived in White Castle, Louisiana. She became a resident of Baton Rouge and made her home here. This is where she met and married the love of her life, John R. “Red” Bourg.

Duddie was a loving and caring wife, mother, aunt, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Her love and pride of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren was always easy to see, and she always cared deeply for each and every one of them.

She was born into a large family of 9 brothers and sisters. Always considered the quiet and soft spoken one. Her generous and compassionate personality endeared her to everyone she met. She will be missed by all that knew her.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, John “Red” R. Bourg; parents, Adam Napoleon Martinez and Lucille “Lucy” Martinez-Spragis; son, John “Ronnie” R. Bourg; sisters, Isabell “Bell”, Ethel, Evelyn “Bud”, Shirley, and Janice; and brothers, Louis, Adam, and Raymond “Curly”.

She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Chapman (Mike); grandchildren, Benjamin (Jessica), Jesse, and Jacob (Chelsey); her great-grandchildren, Julia, Audrey, Addison “Addy”, Madelyn “Maddie”, and Emery “Emmy”. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews whom she adored and loved.

Visitation will take place at St. George Catholic Church on Monday, October 6, 2025, beginning at 9:30 AM with Funeral Mass to start at 11:00 AM. Burial will take place at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, located at 11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA, following the service.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Father Yi for his unwavering support during this difficult time. The family would also like to thank Duddie’s nurses, Lene and Maddy, for always being there when needed.