AUBREY N. BOUDREAUX

Aug. 6, 1931 ~ July 24, 2016
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Baldwin during an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian burial for Aubrey N. Boudreaux, a native and lifelong resident of Baldwin, who passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday morning, July 24, 2016. He will be laid to rest in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Father Cedric Sonnier will be the Celebrant for the Mass and conduct the services, with Father Lloyd Benoit concelebrating. Serving as pallbearers will be J. Neal Boudreaux, Jay Boudreaux, Jarod Boudreaux, Justin Boudreaux, Christopher Schexnayder and Tommy Schexnayder. A gathering of family and friends will be held Monday at Ibert’s Mortuary in Franklin from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., with the Holy Rosary being prayed at 7 p.m. The mortuary will reopen Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. until time of dismissal at 10:30 a.m.
The early years of Aubrey’s life were devoted to scouting. He became Scout Master in 1954. His dedication to scouting had a positive effect on many young boys throughout his service. After a tour of duty in the United States Army, he returned home to continue his scouting duties. In 1973 he was awarded the highest award for adult scouters, the Silver Beaver Award.
He has always given generously of his time to his church, the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and his community. In his church, he has served as Lector, Eucharistic Minister and as a member of the Church Parish Council. He was an active and hardworking member of the St. John Cooperative Club, the Hanson Booster Club and for 12 years served on the St. John/Hanson Catholic School Board. As Alderman, Aubrey served the town of Baldwin from 1957 to 1961 and from 1965 to 1969 served as Mayor Pro-Tem.
As a young lad of 18 in 1948 he joined the Volunteer Fire Department. He became Assistant Fire Chief for a period of 9 years and Fire Chief in 1962, a post he held until 1998. Chief Boudreaux was a member of the Louisiana State Firemen’s Association. He served as secretary for 15 years, then Vice President and finally President in 1988. The 81st Conference of the Louisiana State Firemen’s Association in 1986 was dedicated to Aubrey Boudreaux “For his outstanding contributions to his community and to his service to the state.”
In 1971 Fire Chief Boudreaux was appointed to the Louisiana Supplemental Pay Board for firemen. He was instrumental in organizing the Louisiana Fire Chief’s Association and is a Life Member.
In 1989 he was awarded, from the Baldwin Volunteer Fire Department, the “Milton J. Boudreaux Lifetime Achievement Award.” This prestigious award was given in honor of Aubrey’s father, who was also active in community affairs. This honor was for “outstanding leadership and dedicated service to the Baldwin Fire Department.”
The epitome of 1991 was the honor that The National Volunteer Fire Council bestowed upon Chief Boudreaux, “Firefighter of the Year.”
At the time of his retirement in 1998, Aubrey had served 50 years as a Fireman and 38 years as Fire Chief.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Mary L. Barrilleaux Boudreaux; four children, J. Neal Boudreaux and his wife, Janis; Jodie B. Schexnayder and her husband, Tommy; Jamie Boudreaux and Jay Boudreaux and his wife, Joanie; eight grandchildren, Mary Margaret and Elizabeth Boudreaux, Christopher and Samantha Schexnayder, Jessica Howard and her husband, Chet; Jarod Boudreaux and his wife, Stephanie; Justin Boudreaux and his wife, Raven; and Taylor Touchet and her husband, Marcus; five great grandchildren; one brother, Raymond Boudreaux and his wife, Gert; one sister, Peggy Bourg; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Ronald Andrew Boudreaux and Michael Aubrey Boudreaux; and his parents, Milton and Blanche Hebert Boudreaux.
Family and friends may view the obituary and express their condolences online by visiting www.iberts.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main Street, Franklin, LA 70538, (337) 828-5426.