Lester Allen Boudreaux

Breaux Bridge - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, January 23, 2017, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge for Lester Allen Boudreaux, 67, who passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Lady of the Sea General Hospital in Cut Off, La. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 3:30 pm until 9:00 pm on Sunday, and continue on Monday at 7:00 am until 9:30 am. A Masonic service will be held at 4:30 pm Sunday at the funeral home. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Sunday by a loving friend, Tina Breaux. Rev. Garrett McIntyre will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial. Scriptures will be read by his godchild, Leslie Novasad. Gift Bearers will be his grandchildren. Interment will follow at St. Bernard Mausoleum - No. 2 in Breaux Bridge. Lester was a member of the Masonic Hope Lodge #145 in Lafayette. He proudly served in the Army National Guard, Breaux Bridge Unit, Alpha Company as an E6 Staff Sergeant. He enjoyed playing cards every Wednesday night with his friends, hunting, fishing and was a knife collector. He was also a two-time winner of the Gumbo Cook Off. He was always referred to as "the man that could cook". He will be remembered as a gentle soul with an infectious smile that expressed his love for everyone. Lester was a loving father, grandfather, brother, friend and a wonderful husband. He is survived by his loving spouse of 47 years, Gail Courville Boudreaux of Breaux Bridge; daughters, Melissa B. Blanchard and husband Kevin of Breaux Bridge, Andrea Rodman and husband Kirk of Breaux Bridge; son, Brandon Boudreaux and wife Julie of Henderson; brothers, Calvin Boudreaux and wife Peggy of Cecilia, Mertille "Joe" Boudreaux of Breaux Bridge, Michael "Mike" Boudreaux and companion, Sandra Duhon of Youngsville; sisters, Linda Bourque and husband Kent of Breaux Bridge, Rachel "Baba" Patin and husband Randy of Breaux Bridge, Roxanne "Pookie" Schexnayder and husband Ray of Arnaudville and Judy Boudreaux and companion, Meritia; and his grandchildren, Colleen Rodman, Jordan Rodman, Avery Blanchard, Aaron Blanchard, Kirin Boudreaux, Sayuri Boudreaux. He was preceded in death by mother, Lucille Boudreaux, father, Mertille Boudreaux, brother, Lennis Boudreaux and sister, Delores Boudreaux. Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge, 211 Berard St., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com