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HUEY P. BOUDREAUX

Huey P. Boudreaux, 76, a native of Breaux Bridge, and a resident of Centerville for the past 54 years, died Friday, September 22, 2006, at 1:20 p.m. at the Franklin Foundation Hospital.

Mr. Boudreaux is survived by four sons, Lt. Commander Lou E. Boudreaux, Ret., and his wife, Lena, of Pensacola, FL, Huey P. Boudreaux II and his wife, Lorna, of Lafayette, Dewey W. Boudreaux and his wife, Mirela, of Baton Rouge, and TSgt Donald L. Boudreaux, Ret., and his wife, Samantha, of Oceans Springs, MS; two daughters, Dr. Mary K. Boudreaux and her husband, Calvin Cutshaw, of Auburn, AL, and Major Susan B. Pohlen, Ret., and her husband, Terrance, of Denton, TX; his longtime companion, Claudia Townsley of Centerville; his former wife, Eva A. Boudreaux of Lafayette; one sister, Goldie Burke of Lafayette; six grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Celina M. Boudreaux; his parents, Nelson J. Boudreaux and Justilia Martin Boudreaux; two brothers, Homer Boudreaux and Nelson J. Boudreaux Jr.; and two sisters, Doris Pepper and Willie Mae Burbridge.

Mr. Boudreaux retired on Oct. 1, 1970 from the United States Air Force, with the rank of Master Sergeant, after 22 years of dedicated service to our country. During this time, he served during the Korean Conflict, flew reconnaissance missions in the Vietnam War, and was stationed around the world. Following his military career, he worked for 20 years for Bell South until his retirement. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed gardening.

The family requested that visiting hours be observed Monday, Sept. 25, at Ibert’s Mortuary, from 10:30 a.m. until service time.

Funeral services will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the mortuary, with Father Thomas Habetz officiating. Interment will follow on Tuesday in the Southern Memorial Park Cemetery in Biloxi, MS.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc. of Franklin.