Carmen C. Bourdet died Monday, June 14, 2004, at the age of 85
in San Jose after a sudden illness.
Carmen C. Bourdet died Monday, June 14, 2004, at the age of 85 in San Jose after a sudden illness.
A 29-year resident of Hollister, she was a member of the Children’s Home Society of Gilroy, now the Gilroy Assistance League, member of the San Benito County Cowbelles and the Republican Women of San Benito County. She was a homemaker very devoted to her family. She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed cooking and gardening.
She is survived by her children Lorraine MacKenzie of Sebastapol; John Bourdet and his wife, Tina, of Hollister; DeeCee Donati and her husband Bill of Hollister; and Jeff Bourdet of Hollister; grandchildren Shelley Donati of Hollister, Adam Donati, his wife, Amy of Napa, John Donati of Hollister, Shawn Bourdet and his wife Audra of Hollister, Wyatt, Cody and Carson Bourdet, all of Hollister, and Aimee Bourdet of Hollister; great-grandmother of Garrett and Tucker Bourdet, both of Hollister; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Carmen was preceeded in death by her husband, Louis E. Bourdet, who died in September 2000. She was also preceeded in death by her three sisters Catherine and Maria Bidart and Celina Gomez.
A memorial services was June 17 in the chapel of Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home, Hollister.
Arrangements for cremation were under the direction of Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home and Crematory in Hollister.
The family asks that any contributions be made to either the Sacred Heart School Foundation, Visiting Nurses Association or the San Benito County Saddlehorse Association Museum.
