Cecil F. “Buck” Bourisaw, 86, of Desloge died Sept. 2, 2020, at his home. Mr. Bourisaw was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bonne Terre. He was a talented woodcarver and spent many hours carving walking sticks and other works of art for his family and friends. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting and spending time with his family. He was born Aug. 16, 1934, in Old Mines, the son of the late Albert J. and Marie M. (Bequette) Bourisaw.
He is survived by his wife: Carol S. (Gross) Bourisaw of Desloge; a son: David (Karin) Bourisaw of Edwardsville, Ill.; a daughter: Christine (Joe Ruder) Nolan of St. Louis; four sisters: Viola Maness of De Soto, Janice (Karl) Schott of Palm Springs, Calif., Gerry (Bud) Meyer of Hillsboro and Charlotte (Henry) Skiles of De Soto; two grandchildren: Nicholas Nolan and Margaret (Tim Lanfersieck) Nolan; one step-grandchild: Cole (Liz) Campbell; two great-great grandchildren: Nick and Olivia Campbell; and numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by three brothers: Martin, John, and Clifford Bourisaw; and three sisters: Catherine Belt, Ruth Jarvis and Veronica Fields.
Visitation is scheduled from 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Mahn Funeral Home, 900 N. Main St., in De Soto. A chapel service will immediately follow, officiated by Deacon Ed Boyer. Burial will take place in the Calvary Cemetery in De Soto at a later date. Memorials may be made to Camp Hope for Veterans or Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home.