Burt Joseph Bollotte

Burt J. Bollotte passed away in a local care facility after a brief battle with cancer.

A native of Morgan City, LA, he lived most of his life in Lake Charles, LA. He was the son of Maurice and Mercedes Bollotte. Burt was a 1968 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School and attended McNeese State University. He was the owner of Talley Associates Employment agency. He was very involved in the community serving on numerous boards and committees including: YMBC, Wishing Well, McNeese Petro Chem, Krewe Des Amis, Krewe de Zeus, Buccaneers (Jean Lafitte 1990) and Kappa Sigma Fraternity. As a past Alumni Advisor, the brotherhood of Kappa Sigma Fraternity is something he always held close to his heart. He loved music, playing the congas with the band DaCuda and was the life of the party.

Burt is survived by his girlfriend Liz Doucet who with her love and commitment never left his side during his illness; his daughters Haley (Dustin) Pole, Lindsay (Marvin) Ardoin; sister Sharon Sherry Miller; granddaughters McKlayne, Mallory and Morgan; niece Brenna (Christer) Treland, nephew Jon (Teri) Clausen and his beloved pet Kita. He is preceded in death by his parents Maurice and Mercedes Bollotte.

Visitation will be on Saturday June 15, 2013 at Johnson Funeral Home from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. No formal ceremony will be observed. A Celebration of Burt's life will also be held on June 29, 2013 at the KC Hall on Ernest St.

The family would like to thank those friends of Burt's who brought him to appointments and who stayed with him during his illness. The family would also like to thank Southern Care Hospice for their amazing compassion and care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 10532 South Glenstone Place, Suite C, Baton Rouge, LA 70810.