In James Lee Burke's novels, Dave Robicheaux's wife, Bootsie, dies from cancer. Her illness and death profoundly affect Dave, influencing his character's development and the themes of loss and grief throughout the series. Bootsie's passing serves as a significant emotional anchor in Robicheaux's life and struggles.
Bootsie is dead as we open the book LAST CAR TO ELYSIAN FIELDS. We never actually see her death but Dave is visiting her grave in this book and she was alive in Jolie Blon's Bounce so she had to die somewhere in between. Maybe it was too hard for James Lee Burke to write.
how did dave williams die
Dave Godin died in 2004.
Dave Simmonds died in 1972.
Dave Magnier died in 1979.
Dave Carpenter died in 2008.
Dave Chadwick died in 1960.
Dave Wilborn died in 1982.
Dave Downie died in 1962.
Dave Wilkins died in 1990.
Dave Dallwitz died in 2003.
Dave Keefe died in 1978.