Jerry Francis Boudreaux, 69, passed away at 2:00 a.m. on Monday, January 31, 2005 at Woodland Heights Hospital in Lufkin, Texas, after a valiant battle with cancer.
Jerry was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 4, 1935. He attended school at Port Acres, Texas where he graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1951. He served as a meteorologist with the United States Air Force. After retiring from the United States Air Force, he worked as a meteorologist with a National Weather Service at West Palm Beach, Florida, retiring in 1992.
Jerry was an avid golfer and fulfilled his dream by retiring to Sam Rayburn Country Club in Sam Rayburn, Texas. He was a member of the board of directors of Rayburn County Association, and Rayburn Country Condo Association.
Memorial services will be Thursday, February 3, 2005 at Broussard’s Mortuary in Nederland with Reverend Stephen McCrate officiating.
Jerry is survived by his best friend and companion, Carolynn Boyett of Sam Rayburn, Texas; two daughters, Terrie Kahla and husband, Alden of Santa Fe, Texas and Sheri LeBlanc and husband, David of Winnie, Texas; four grandchildren, Kody Kahla, Ashley Cantrell and husband, Shane, Tommy Zinna and Bailey LeBlanc. Also surviving is one sister, Charlotte Trimble and husband, Harold of Natchez, Mississippi; and one brother, Lynn Boudreaux and wife, Sue of Newton, Texas. Jerry was also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Robert A. and Louise Boudreax and his brother Robert A. Boudreaux, Jr.
In lieu of flowers, donations can me made to Lakes Area Hospice, P.O. Box 2086, Jasper, Texas 75951 or Joe W. Elliott House, 220 Gene Samford, Lufkin, Texas 75904.
