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Obituary for BOURGUIGNON


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday December 13, 2005

Phillip Daniel Bourguignon "Burgie", was born June 25, 1950, in Socorro, NM. He passed to eternal life on Friday, December 9, 2005. Phillip was preceded in death by his father, Louis, and brothers, Anthony and Louis, Jr. He is survived by his mother, Vivian and husband, Arcino Sanchez; wife, Cheri; daughter, Antoinette; step-daughter, Nicki and husband, Mark Freeburg; brother, George and wife, Carmen; sister, Sandra and husband, Reynold Serna; sister, Marie and husband, Bill Sullivan; three grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews, other family members and friends who loved and will miss him. Phillip graduated from Rio Grande High School and TVI. He served in the U.S. Army, and worked for Strombergs, Lewinger Property Management, and Wal-Mart. In 1990 he established Bourguignon Landscaping. Phillip played softball for City and County Leagues and ran in the Duke City Marathon and Zoo runs. He was an avid Cowboy fan. He enjoyed his last years with his adopted family, the entire Ortega family - Thank you Sadie and Eloy! A visitation will be held in the Chapel of Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th ST. NW, on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A Rosary will be recited at St. Joseph's on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, 4000 St. Joseph Pl. NW, on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at 1:30 p.m., followed by the Funeral Service, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Burial will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Raymond Mares, Roland Mares, Ray Mares, Phillipe Jaramillo, Billy Chavez and Bernie Chavez. Honorary pallbearers will be Eddie Chavez, Raymond Chavez, Victor Chavez, Eloy Ortega, Daniel Romero, Louie Lopez, Kinney Lopez, David Saiz, Robert Lukesh, Jonathan Lukesh, Bobby Griego, Wilford Roybal, Greg Roybal, and Estephen Ortega. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th ST. NW, ABQ. 505-343-8008


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