Larry Ervin Bourquin, of Rio Medina, entered eternal rest on April 18, 2019 at the age of 77 years. He was born October 15, 1941 in San Antonio, one of four children born to Ervin William Bourquin and Thelma Marie Steubing Bourquin.
Larry graduated from St. Louis High in 1959. After graduation, he went to work for City Public Service until 1963. Larry also worked at Pearl Brewery before going to work for Southern Pacific Railroad. He retired from the railroad in 1999 as a switch yard foreman. Alongside his other occupations, he was a fourth generation Medina County farmer in Rio Medina.
Larry was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church and St. Louis Men’s Society for forty-four years.
On July 28, 1962, Larry married Carolyn Marie Lutz at Holy Cross Catholic Church in D’Hanis. They were blessed with fifty-six years of marriage and six children.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Bourquin of Rio Medina; children, Diane Beck (Terry) of Castroville, Debra Graff (Royce) of Hondo, Dwayne Bourquin of Rio Medina, Darrell Bourquin of San Antonio, Donna Davisson (Erik) of San Antonio and Denise Ferrelli (Dave) of San Antonio; grandchildren, Bridget Crumpley (Steven), Brooke Beck (Wesley), Mitchell Graff (Laiken), Jared Graff (Joanna), Brendon Graff (Callie), Lee Bourquin, Katelyn Bourquin (Colt), Luke Davisson, Derek Davisson, Leah Davisson, Alyssa Davisson, Dylan Buck, Brittany Buck (Derek), Hannah Ferrelli; great-grandchildren, Mason and Claire Graff with a granddaughter and grandson “on the way”; brother, Stephen Bourquin (Beth) of Rio Medina; sister, Patsy Allen of Devine, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Ervin and Thelma Bourquin; daughter-in-law, Kelli Bourquin; brother, Dr. Al W. Bourquin and brother-in-law, JimmyAllen.
Visitation will be Friday, April 26, 2019 at St. Louis Catholic Church starting at 5:30 pm, followed by the Holy Rosary at 7:00 pm. Mass of the Resurrection will be Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 10:00 am at St. Louis Catholic Church. A Committal Service will follow at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in Larry’s memory to St. Louis Catholic Schoolor the charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home.