Dolores BOURGEOIS

DOLORES BOURGEOIS SWOBODA LECOMPTE, 84, went to be with her Lord on April 14, 2004. She was born on May 26, 1920 in New Orleans, LA., where she grew up and attended St. Joseph's Academy. During WWII, she married Gordon Swoboda of Beasley, TX, and resided in South Houston where she and Gordon became parents of four sons- Gordon, Dennis, and twins, Donnie and Ronnie. Unfortunately, her husband Gordon, died after a brief illness leaving her with four young sons to raise alone which she did until she met and married Rodolph LeCompte of Baytown, TX. They were married for 25 years until his death. She has resided at Parkway Place for the last ten years. She is survived by her sons and wives; Gordon and Margaret Swoboda, Dennis and Peggy Swoboda, Donnie and Mary Swoboda, and Ronnis and Shirley Swoboda; her sister, Eleanor Klein of New Orleans; Grandchildren; Cheri and husband Mark Solomon; Brandon Swoboda and wife Betsy; Blake Swoboda and fiancee', Julie Ethridge; Stacey Swoboda; Justin Bridwell and family; Clinton Swoboda; and Tiffany Swoboda; and great grandchildren; Lauren and Sarah Kate Solomon; Hunter, Tucker, Conner, Bessie Mae, and baby-to-be Swoboda. Dolores was a faithful Catholic, loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great grandmother. Her family was her true devotion. She unselfishly was both mother and father to her sons as well as a wonderful "mother-in-love" to her daughters-in-law. The grandchildren and great grandchildren absolutely adored "Mammaw". She also cared very deeply for "Pappaw's" children and grandchildren. Dolores was a friend to everyone she met. During her life, she was very active in her community. She was awarded the "Catholic Woman of the Year" award from St. Agustine Catholic Church and "Woman of the Year" award from the South Houston Chamber of Commerce. She was also very instrumental in the planning of her 50th reunion of her graduating class at St. Joseph's Academy and served as Chairman of the South Houston March of Dimes Chapter. Funeral arrangements are as follows to be held at Forest Park Westheimer; Visitation from 5 to 7 pm with a Rosary at 7 pm on Sunday, April 17. Funeral services at 10 am on Monday, April 18, in the Chapel at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home. Private family burial to follow at Earthman Memory Gardens Cemetery in Baytown, TX. Pallbearers will include Brandon Swoboda, Blake Swoboda, Clinton Swoboda, Mark Solomon, Ricky Rieder, Carl Bourgeois, Robbis Klein and James Williamson. The family wishes to thank Parkway Place for their loving care fro "Dee" especially during the last days of her life and St. John Vianney Catholic Church for her spiritual care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dolores' memory to St. John Vianney Catholic Church or a charity of your choice.Published in the Houston Chronicle on 4/16/2005.