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Michael Richard Sr.
March 17, 2007(Posted Mar. 14, 2007)
Richard “Richie” John Boudreaux, 66, a native of Montegut, LA. and resident of Houma, LA., died at 1:20 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2007.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Geraldine “Deanie” Cehan Boudreaux; one son, Thomas John Boudreaux Sr. and wife, Patricia, of Phoenix, AZ.; three daughters, Tina Marie B. Stropolo and husband, Brian, of St. Rose, LA., Teri Ann B. Clarke and husband, Richard, of Peterborough, N.H., and Toya Mary Boudreaux and fiance, Mathew Abram, of Phoenix; one brother, Willie J. Boudreaux of Bourg, LA.; one half-brother, Ruble Robichaux of Houma; five grandchildren, Thomas “T.J.” Boudreaux Jr., Allie Jo Stropolo, Badley J. Boudreaux, Whitney L. Clarke and William L. Clarke; and four godchildren, Joseph P. Cehan Jr., Justin Keneker of Houma, Randy Boudreaux of Lockport, LA. and Carrie Boudreaux of Pointe-aux-Chenes, LA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie J. Boudreaux Jr. and Allie Pellegrin Boudreaux; one brother, Larry Boudreaux; one halfbrother, Garreth Boudreaux; and one half-sister, Elma Dupre.
He was a licensed electrician, former president and manager of J.C. Armature Works, and retired from the Terrebonne Parish School Board 40 years in occupation.
He was a past member of Holy Rosary Pastoral Council, lector, commentator, Eucharistic Minister, 3rd degree Knights of Columbus Council No. 1317, former king of Hyacinthians, South Terrebonne volunteer, founder of Gator Day, member Red River Ramblers and LSU fan. He was a devoted husband, caring father and nurturing grandfather and king of the remote control. He loved to entertain with seafood boils, bar-b-que and Cajun meals. He loved to hunt, fish, ride horses, whistle, play the harmonica, tell stories and jokes, and he is best known for the joke “You can’t get there from here” and portraying “Satch” of the Bowery Boys.
He was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Cure PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy).
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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