Laurent Boudreaux
1882 - 1964 (82 years)-
Name Laurent Boudreaux Born 15 May 1882 Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA 
Gender Male Died 28 Dec 1964 Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Buried 29 Dec 1964 Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA Person ID I1468 Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree Last Modified 14 Apr 2025
Family Adeline Lillian LeBleu, b. 8 Dec 1885, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 15 Dec 1973, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 88 years) Married 20 May 1903 Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Children + 1. Ivy Marie Boudreaux, b. 7 Mar 1904, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 10 Aug 1939, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 35 years)+ 2. Ernest John Boudreaux, b. 25 Nov 1906, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 13 Jul 1998, Bunkie, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 91 years)Last Modified 5 Apr 2015 Family ID F573 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Born - 15 May 1882 - Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA 
Married - 20 May 1903 - Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Died - 28 Dec 1964 - Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA 
Buried - 29 Dec 1964 - Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Photos 
Laurent Boudreaux and Rayne Fire Chief D. J. Boullion
WAS HONORED - The late Laurent Boudreaux (left) was honored when he retired as the oldest living member of the Rayne Volunteer Fire Association last year. Also shown is D. J. Boullion, fire chief.
(Published in The Rayne Acadian Tribune on December 31, 1964)
Rayne Volunteer Fire Department 1941 
Laurent Boudreaux - Rayne Christmas Parade
A familiar participant in parades in the city of Rayne was Laurent Boudreaux. His horse was always decorated to the nines, and he always carried an American flag.
Home of Laurent Boudreaux and Adeline Lillian LeBleu Boudreaux
600 2nd Street, Rayne, Louisiana, USA
(PHOTO BELONGS TO CODY LEBLANC. DO NOT USE OUTSIDE OF THIS SITE WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER)
Clebert Joseph LeBlanc, Benjamin John LeBleu, and Laurent Boudreaux
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LeBlanc, LeBleu, and Boudreaux Families
Edward "Dude" LeBleu, Benjamin John "Ben" LeBleu, Marie Clementine LeBleu LeBlanc, Clebert Joseph LeBlanc, Ernest John Boudreaux, Ivy Marie Boudreaux, Laurent Boudreaux, and others unknown.
Laurent Boudreaux and Adeline Lillian LeBleu Marriage Picture
May 20th, 1903
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Documents 
U.S. World War II Draft Card - Laurent Boudreaux
Name: Laurence Boudreaux [Laurent Boudreaux]
Birth Date: 15 May 1882
Residence: 600 Second St., Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
Employer: Self
Place of Employment: Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana
Mr. and Mrs. Ben LeBleu visit family in Rayne
Published in The Crowley Daily Signal on October 24, 1950
At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. 
Laurent Boudreaux - A Volunteer for 57 Years
Published in The Rayne Acadian Tribune on September 3, 1964
Obituary of Laurent Boudreaux
Published in The Crowley Daily Signal on December 29, 1964
Obituary of Laurent Boudreaux
Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on December 30, 1964
Laurent Boudreaux, Ex-Local Volunteer Fire Chief, Dies
Published in The Rayne Acadian Tribune on December 31, 1964
Headstones 
Crypt of Adeline Lillian LeBleu Boudreaux, Laurent Boudreaux, Celina Clement LeBleu, Theresa LeBleu Davis, John LeBleu, and Ivy Marie Boudreaux Richard
Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA
Plot: Section 1
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Notes - Obituary:
L. Boudreaux Dies In Rayne
RAYNE, La. - Funeral services for Laurent Boudreaux, 82, charter member of the Rayne Fire Association, who died at his home at 12:30 p.m. Monday, will be held at 3 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery with Gossen Funeral home in charge of arrangements. The body will be at the family residence, 600 Second Street, until time of services.
Boudreaux suffered a heart atatck and died within a few minutes after he was stricken. Fire Chief D. J. Boullion announced that members of the Raye Volunteer Association will serve as pallbearers, and that the body will be taken on the Rayne fire truck for the funeral Mass and procession to the cemetery.
A native of Labadieville, he had resided in Rayne for the past 60 years. He became a charter member of the fire association when it was organized, and retired last year after 51 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, the former Adeline LeBleu; one son, Ernest Boudreaux of Bunkie; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
(Published in The Crowley Daily Signal on December 29, 1964)
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Laurent Boudreaux
RAYNE - Funeral services for Laurent Boudreaux, 82, charter member of the Rayne Fire Ass'n., who died at his home in Rayne at 12:30 p.m. Monday, were held at 3 p.m. yesterday, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne.
Interment followed in the St. Joseph Cemetery, with Gossen Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Members of the Rayne volunteer association served as pallbearers, and the body was carried in state on the Rayne fire truck for the funeral Mass and procession to the cemetery.
Mr. Boudreaux suffered a heart attack and died within a few minutes after he was stricken.
A native of Labadieville, he had resided in Rayne for the past 60 years. When the volunteer fire association was organized in Rayne, he was a charter member, and retired last year from active duty after 51 years of service. He had held various offices in the organization, serving as chief a number of years ago.
He is survived by his widow, the former Adeline LeBleu; one son, Ernest Boudreaux of Bunkie; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
(Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on December 30, 1964)
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