James A. Breard

James A. "Jim" Breard, of Slidell, Louisiana, passed away on August 14, 2022 at the age of 84. He was a native of Monroe, Louisiana, born on August 2, 1938. Jim is the beloved father of Denise Ann Breard (Cynthia Baihlah Rubin), Christine Lynn Breard, Karen Breard Waughtal (Stephen P. Waughtal), and Jason Edward Breard (Tara Stagg Breard); proud grandfather of Nicholas Knight, Stephen Cory Hudson (Lindsey Hudson), Lianna Waughtal (Isaac Hernandez), Adrian James Waughtal, Sydney Breard, Cheney Breard, and James Trouard Breard; and great-grandfather of Peyton Knight, Blake Knight, and Stephen Owen Hudson. Preceded in death were his loving parents, Trouard A. Breard and Martha Frances Woolley Breard and three siblings, Charles V. Breard (Peggy Farlow Breard), Angelus Breard and David Steven Breard. Also preceded in death were his second wife, Patricia Wilson Garner Breard, and his life partner of 20+ years, Margaret Roy. Jim is survived by his beloved nieces and nephew, Paul Vernon Breard, Sharon Lynn Breard, and Wendy Breard Magill (William Magill); his former spouse, Camille F. Breard; and a host of extended family members, all of whom he loved dearly. Jim earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from Louisiana State University in 1961.He proudly served in the United Stated Air Force and the Air Force Reserves. Jim had a successful career in upper management in numerous electronic manufacturing plants. Early in his employment with Texas Instruments, Jim invented and patented a highly profitable line of high voltage, high gain silicon transistors, the 2N5058 series, which was used in millions of early color televisions and other devices. He was also a start-up manager in two overseas factories and one U.S. factory, as well as, a manager for a hardware and software corporation. Jim was a member of the American Legion and the NRA. He was a parishioner at Saint Margaret Mary Church and enjoyed doing home and auto repairs, cooking, and baking. Jim will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Audubon Funeral Home in Slidell. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin in the chapel at 3:00. Jim will be laid to rest with Military Honors at Greenwood Cemetery in Slidell following services. Memories and condolences may be expressed at www.AudubonFuneralHome.com.