Paul C. Bourisaw Sr., 89, of Hillsboro died March 7, 2017, at Crystal Oaks Nursing Center in Crystal City. Mr. Bourisaw was a retired glassworker with PPG and a farmer. A World War II veteran of the U.S. Army, he was a member of Our Lady Catholic Church in Festus and the Knights of Columbus Council 1230. Born July 17, 1927, in Old Mines, he was the son of the late Lourdes (DeClue) and Carrick Bourisaw. He was preceded in death by his wife: Irene Mabel (Patton) Bourisaw.
He is survived by Paul G. (Lillian) Flynn and numerous other nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by a son: Paul Carrick Bourisaw, Jr.; two brothers: Alphonsus Joseph Bourisaw and Aloysius Glennon (the late Mildred) Bourisaw; and two sisters: Mary Hanna (the late Paul) Flynn and Evelyn (the late Tim) Flynn.
Funeral Mass was held March 10 at Our Lady Catholic Church, officiated by Father Jeffrey Maassen. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to Our Lady Catholic Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.