Rellius John Boudreaux

New Iberia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Friday, April 11, 2008, at St. Peter Catholic Church, in New Iberia for Rellius ""Bo"" Boudreaux, 65, who died Tuesday, April 8, 2008 in New Iberia. Entombment will follow in Holy Family Mausoleum with full military honors. Rev. Charles Langlois will be the Celebrant. Readers are Francine Garzotto and Terry Schexnayder. Gift Bears include Kenneth and Brenda Stansbury. A native of New Iberia, Mr. Boudreaux is a retired Major from the U.S. Army, having served two tours during the Vietnam Conflict, and he also served in the National Guard. He is the recipient the Silver Star Medal, a Purple Heart, a Bronze Star with a five oak leaf cluster, and several other commendations. He retired from the Harris County, Texas Adult Probation Department, with over 20 years of service and worked in Homeland Security and Emergency Management for Iberia Parish for the last two years. Mr. Boudreaux is a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, the American Legion, and the VFW. He was a founder of the Vietnam Veterans Association and a former Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife, Becky Stansbury Boudreaux of New Iberia; sons, Scott Boudreaux of Nice, CA, Jeff Boudreaux and wife Renee of Huffman, TX.; daughter, Beth Boudreaux and husband Brian Timken of New Iberia; brothers, Ronald Boudreaux and wife Frances of Hot Springs Village, AR, Roland Boudreaux and wife Faye of New Iberia, Raymond Boudreaux and wife Barbara of New Iberia, Kenneth Boudreaux and wife Ann of New Iberia; sisters, Mary Lee LeBlanc and husband Phillip of New Iberia, Peggy Taylor and husband Dan of Oolpewah, TN, Phyllis Hulin and husband Harold of New Iberia; grandchildren, Tyler Boudreaux, Alison Boudreaux, and Isaac Timken. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mitchell and Elia Moore Boudreaux. Pallbearers will be Tyler Boudreaux, Jay Garzotto, Tyson Stansbury, Dusty Hulin, and Heath Hulin. A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday, from 4:30 PM until 9:00 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, in New Iberia. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 PM Thursday. Visitation will continue Friday from 8:00 AM until 9:30 AM at the funeral home. Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, New Iberia, 365.3331, is in charge of arrangements.