Paul James

Boudreaux

Surrounded by his family, Paul Boudreaux peacefully passed away on July 24, 2018. He leaves his wife, Danielle Madere Boudreaux, with 60 years of warm, wonderful memories. His memory is honored by all those who knew him as a family man and friend. He is survived by his sons and their spouses, Jamey Boudreaux (Jesse), John (Greta), Bart (Teresa), his grandchildren Danielle Chase (Kody), Brud, Emma and Ani Boudreaux, great granddaughter Adelaide Hart Chase, as well as his sisters Mary Duhe and Gail Castay (W.H.).

Mr. Paul (as he was commonly known) was preceded in death by his son Eric Hart Boudreaux, his father and mother Noah P. Boudreaux and Emma Ory Boudreaux, his brothers Ory, Donald, Noah P. Jr., and Dale Boudreaux and sisters Catherine Boudreaux, Beverly Keller, Barbara Braud, and Iris Rousse, as well as his faithful yellow lab, Buddy.

After two years at Nichols College, he enlisted in the United States Navy serving aboard USS Franklin D Roosevelt (CV-42) as an electrician. Upon his return to Reserve, he briefly worked at Shell Chemical Company before beginning a 30-year career at Reserve Telephone Company (RTC) where he served as Director of Operations. He was devoted to RTC and his community.

Paul loved his family and his family time, especially holidays and Good Friday Celebrations. He loved to fish, but may have loved LSU baseball more. In retirement, he enjoyed watching games at Alex Box or at home. If he was not fishing or watching his Tigers, Mr. Paul could be seen working in his yard, cutting grass,pulling weeds or fixing this and that.

The family would like to especially thank Larry Durante, MD, Linda Prima, RN, Doreen Fowler, LCSW, Elnora Smith, CNA of Americare Hospice who were generous with both compassion and kindness during Mr Paul's final weeks. In addition, the family owes a debt of gratitude to University Medical Center New Orleans Cancer Center, including Drs. Brian Boulmay, Kyle Happel and the caring staff who provided the utmost care during treatment. The family would like to especially thank Dr. Carl Walker for his guidance throughout his 5 year medical journey.  Finally, Mr Paul's family would like to thank Doris Cambre and Lawrence "Possum" Wempren for their special friendship and support throughout the years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend services. Visitation will be Friday July 27, 2018 at St. Peter Church, Reserve from 9-11:45am. A Mass of Christian Burial is to follow at 12 noon. Burial at St. Peter Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you simply do something kind for your neighbor, as that is all Mr. Paul would expect.