Kelly J. Boudreaux, Sr.

St. Martinville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at St. Rita Catholic Church in Catahoula honoring the life of Kelly James Boudreaux, Sr., 67, who passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family and loved ones.

A visitation will take place at the funeral home in St. Martinville on Monday from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM and will continue on Tuesday from 8:00 am to 10:30 am.

A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 PM on Monday by Deacon Dennis Landry. 

Father Gabriel will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Readers will be Ava Broussard, Emily Durand and Gentry Boudreaux.

Burial will follow at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery in Catahoula.

Kelly was born on November 27, 1956, in St. Martinville which is where he graduated from in 1974.

He started his work career driving 18 wheelers. He then went on to begin his oilfield career at Mallard Drilling in the warehouse, working his way up through the ranks to International Purchasing Agent. He later went on to become the co-founder and co-owner of Axxis Drilling. He became a successful businessman and entrepreneur. After selling Axxis Drilling, he continued to consult for various oilfield companies. 

He was adept at synthesizing information from different domains, always making him an invaluable asset to any project or business problem.

Kelly traveled all around the world for work and then also later in his life he started to travel for pleasure. He had a love to see and experience different types of cultures. He was granted the opportunity to travel to 6 of the 7 continents in his lifetime.

Kelly was a very devoted father, grandfather, and husband. He absolutely loved his dogs even when they did naughty things, he called them his "Good Puppers".

He was an accomplished, intelligent soul with a photographic memory who was always ready and willing to learn more and share his knowledge with everyone. When asked to remember a detail of the past, he would always begin each story with a clever smirk. His sharp mind, quick wit, and intellect will dance in our hearts forever. Kelly had a love of dad jokes and dead pan dry humor.

Aside from his great accomplishments, he also remained a key pillar within his community. He coached the pee-wee football team, the Catahoula Chargers/Bucks. He coordinated the Catahoula Church Fair. He served as Master of Ceremonies for the Catahoula Mardi Gras for many years during its peak. He was the President of the St. Martinville Sr. High Quarterback Club while also heading many fundraising activities to support local high school athletics.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Boudreaux; sons, Dr. Kelly Boudreaux, Jr. and wife, Dr. Allyson Boudreaux, and Matthew Boudreaux; daughters, Maudrey Maria Durand and husband, Corey, and Megan Boudreaux Broussard and husband, Brad; step-sons, Brandon M. Amato and wife, Blair, Jonathan D. Amato, and Geoffery M. Amato and wife, Karen; brothers, Rusty Boudreaux, and wife Gina, and Darby Boudreaux and wife Kim; sisters, Lana Angelle and husband, Chris, Jackie Broussard and husband, Jerry, Darlene Badeaux and husband, Wayne, Susan Hill and husband, Jim, Leslie Romero and husband, Tracy, and Holly Verret and husband, Hutch; grandchildren, Kellan Boudreaux, Cole Boudreaux, Klein Boudreaux, Drew Durand, Emily Durand, Ava Broussard, Grayson Broussard, Presley Boudreaux, Gentry Boudreaux, Kipptyn Boudreaux and Landree Boudreaux; step- grandchildren; Lyla Amato, Kenzie Amato, Ashton Amato, Ella Amato, Logan Amato, Mason Amato, Jett Amato, Joceyln Amato, and Gavin Amato; sister in law, Sandra Boudreaux; and his Good Puppers, Swoosh, Petey, Jewel, Wednesday, and Snicker.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Landry Boudreaux; parents, Aldes "Blonco" Boudreaux, Jr. and Maria Decoux Boudreaux; brother, Aldes "Tim" Boudreaux, III; and his in-laws, Lloyd and Maudrey Landry, Robert Martin Veal and Glen Andrew Veal.

Pallbearers will be Dr. Kelly Boudreaux, Jr., Matthew Boudreaux, Corey Durand, Drew Durand, Brad Broussard, Grayson Broussard and Kellan Boudreaux.

Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Topham, Kirk Boudreaux, Darby Boudreaux, Rusty Boudreaux, Cole Boudreaux, Klein Boudreaux and Jerry Broussard.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Molly Thomas and staff, Wendy Cole RN with NSI Hospice, Elaine Waguespack and staff, and Laurie Arceneaux with Hydrate Me Mobile IV for the excellent medical care that they provided to him over the past year. Also to Lori Devillier for taking special care of his beloved dogs during time of hospitalizations and need.

Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.