ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: BOUDREAUX, WILBERT 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source-Published:
Franklin Banner-Tribune, The (LA) - Tuesday, June 12, 2007

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BOUDREAUX, WILBERT 

Mr. Wilbert J. Boudreaux, 65, a native of Patterson and lifelong resident of 
Franklin, died Sunday, June 10, 2007, at Lafayette General Medical Center in 
Lafayette.

The family requests that visitation be observed Tuesday, June 12, from 6 p.m. 
to 9 p.m., at Ibert's in Franklin, with a rosary being prayed at 7 p.m.

Visitation will resume Wednesday, June 13, at 8 a.m. at the Church of 
Assumption until time of services.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held Wednesday, at 11 a.m., at the Church of 
Assumption, with Father Lloyd Benoit officiating the services. 

Interment will follow in the Franklin Cemetery.

Mr. Wilbert is survived by his wife of 44 years, Janelle Louviere Boudreaux of 
Franklin; two daughters, Connie Choate and her husband, Ray, of Abbeville and 
Marcia Ferguson and her husband, Jeff, of Milton, Tenn.; two brothers, Darrell 
Boudreaux and his wife, Linda, and Gary Boudreaux and his wife, Jean, all of 
Breaux Bridge; two sisters, Carolyn Dupre' and her husband, Glen, and Patsy 
Smith, and her husband, Wayne, all of Franklin; five grandchildren, Brett 
Boudreaux of Morgan City, Desiree Choate of Abbeville, Krystal Ferguson of 
Florida, Kristopher Ferguson of Tennessee and Brittany Ferguson of Tennessee; 
and two great grandchildren, Madylynn and Hayden Ferguson, both of Tennessee; 
and his mother in law, Lillie Louviere, who he was devoted to. He was also 
known as Uncle Woo to his many nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert A. Boudreaux and Edith Orgeron 
Boudreaux; one brother, Anthony Boudreaux; and one sister, Edith Bourliea.

Mr. Boudreaux was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, son-
in-law and friend. He retired from McDermott Shipyard after 33 years of 
service, and returned to work at Bollinger Shipyard until he retired in January 
of 2007. He was a Life Member and Past Commander of the American Legion Post 63 
and was the first ever honorary member of the VFW Post 4201. Mr. Boudreaux was 
a 4th degree knight and member of the Knights of Columbus. He loved traveling, 
fishing and gardening. Mr. Boudreaux loved to help others in need. He will be 
missed by all.

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

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