Emily Matherne

Boudreaux

Emily Matherne Boudreaux, age 83, of Lutcher, LA, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in the loving care of family, staff at Magnolia Assisted Living, and Life Source Hospice.
She is survived by her daughters Angelle Boudreaux Keller and Nicole Boudreaux; grandchildren Riley Elizabeth Howard, Mackenzie Nicole Howard, and William Joseph Ledden IV; stepchildren Riley Boudreaux, Jr., (Betty), Ann B. Pettiss, Irene B. Melancon (Don), Michael Boudreaux (Stephanie), Wendy B. Neal, Mary Beth B. Zeringue, and Amy Boudreaux; step daughter-in-law Rita Boudreaux; and a host of step grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; siblings Dale Matherne (Carla), Beverly Matherne, Shirley M. Poché (Charles), Patrick Matherne (Mildred), Charmaine M. Ordeneaux, Karen M. Tramonte, Ernie Matherne (Grace), and Paula M. Weber, (Jimmy); sisters-in-law Linda Matherne, Andrea Matherne; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Riley F. Boudreaux, Sr.; brothers-in-law Claude Boudreaux, Jr., George Boudreaux, and Robert Boudreaux; sisters-in-law Lois Boudreaux, Marion Boudreaux, and Alice Irene Boudreaux; stepson Jimmy Boudreaux; step grandchildren Ryan Pettiss, Marietta Boudreaux, Brett Boudreaux, and Christie Melancon; parents Curtis J. Matherne, Sr., and Lena DeBate Matherne; brothers Curtis Matherne, Jr., Albert Matherne, Dennis Matherne, and Johnny Matherne; brothers-in-law Floyd Ordeneaux, Jr., and Michael Tramonte, Sr.; and sister-in-law Marilyn Matherne.
Emily enlisted in the Navy as a Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES). In Paris, at Versailles, she served as administrative assistant to a U.S. colonel, a UK Air Marshal, and a German General concomitantly at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE). Upon her return home, she gained employment in the Saturn Space program at the Michoud facility in New Orleans. In 1964, she married Riley F. Boudreaux of Lutcher. A licensed notary public and real estate agent, she partnered with Riley at Boudreaux Realty, Inc.
Visitation will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paulina, LA, on Saturday, January 29, 2022, from 8:00 AM until Mass time. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 AM.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.