Erath - Funeral services will be held at 11AM, June 4, 2010 at a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Erath. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 3rd from 4 to 8 PM at David Funeral Home of Erath, with recitation of rosary at 6 PM. Entombment will take place in the church cemetery in Erath. Dr. Chestin Chet Joseph Boudreaux, 89, who passed away on June 1, 2010 at Abbeville Hospital, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the South Pacific and Philippine Islands. Following his discharge he worked in the oil industry for Continental Oil Co., Barnsdall Oil Co., and Sohio Petroleum Co. While employed with Sohio Petroleum Company in Casper, Wyoming he attended Casper College, then Southern College of Optometry in Memphis where he obtained his Doctor of Optometry and Batchelor of Science degree in 1963. Following graduation he opened his practice in Franklin, Louisiana where he practiced for 40 years. He retired in 1999 and moved back to Erath. Dr. Boudreaux was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, and the American Legion of Erath. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years Stella Landry Boudreaux, a son, Chestin J. Boudreaux Jr. of Port Allen, La., a daughter Diane B. Cox, of Valdosta, Georgia, five grandchildren; Stephanie Cox Coop & husband Robert of Valdosta; Jason N. Cox, M. D. of Adel, Georgia; Lauri B. Louviere and husband Dwayne of Jeanerette; Kristy Boudreaux of Broussard; and Michelle B. Gosserand and husband Kurt of Denham Springs, La.; nine great-grandchildren, Ivy Coop, Beatrice Coop, Lanie White, Luke Louviere, Olivia Cox, Will Cox, Catie Cox, Jackson Cox, and Chloe Cox. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo Belonie Boudreaux and Anite Dronet Boudreaux, an infant daughter Rosalind Ann, and a brother, Calvin C. Boudreaux. Dr. Chet was a kind, compassionate and loving husband, father and friend. His family and friends will long remember him for his keen intellect, strong work ethic, dry wit, and generosity. Nathan Granger, Calvin Boudreaux, Jr., Brent Perrin, David Schexnayder, Seth Duhon, and Dane Thibodeaux will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Luke Louviere and Will Cox. You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.com David Funeral Home of Erath, 209 East Putnam St., (337) 93700405 is handling the arrangements.
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