Juanita "Lun" Bourque Rester

Breaux Bridge- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM, Friday, August 9, 2024, at St. Bernard Catholic Church for Juanita "Lun" Bourque Rester, 88, who passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

A visitation will take place at the funeral home in Breaux Bridge on Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

A rosary will be prayed by the Men's Rosary Group at 11:00 AM on Friday.

Rev. David M. Rozas will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Reader will be Devyn Rester. Gift bearers will be Chase and Mariah Murray.

Interment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2.

Juanita, known to many as, "Lun" was born on September 22, 1935, in St. Martinville. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. Her greatest accomplishment was her beautiful family. Family nights every Wednesday, where she cooked and brought everyone together and traveling the world with her husband are treasured memories. Juanita had a love for dancing, where she line-danced with the Rockettes. She also volunteered as a Pink Lady at the hospital. Her kind and loving heart will be deeply missed.

She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Willie E. Rester; children, Kenny Rester, Pati Rester, and Glen "T-Glen" Rester (Anita); grandchildren, Paul Tylock (Lauren), Casey Tylock (Lori), Mariah Murray (Chase), Gunner Rester (Connor), and Devyn Rester; six great grandchildren with one on the way; and her siblings, Merlin Bourque, Similien "Jun" Bourque, Jr. (Carleen), Nelda Charpentier (Eddie), Betty O'Rourke and Beulah Rabeaux (David).

She is preceded in death by her parents, Similien Bourque, Sr. and Anadia Talley Bourque; and her siblings, Floyd Bourque, Delvin Bourque, Sr., Allen Bourque, Delta "Toot" Norris, Clifton Bourque and Eula Bourque.

Pallbearers will be Glen "T-Glen" Rester, Kenny Rester, Paul Tylock, Casey Tylock, Rodney Norris, and Johnny Norris.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Heart of Hospice staff, especially Lana Martin, and her caregivers, Kat Devillier Touchet, Elaine Johnson and Annabelle Menard for the exceptional love and care given to Juanita. 

Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.