Robert Lawrence Boudreaux, Sr.

Robert Lawrence Boudreaux, Sr., age 77, of Hot Springs passed away, Thursday, February 17, 2022.

He was born on December 16, 1944, in Morgan City, Louisiana, the son of Carbet Lawrence Boudreaux and Ethel Frieda Ratcliff Boudreaux. He is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Michael Boudreaux; and one sister, Brenda Christensen.

Bob loved life and his family deeply and passionately. He was a sea captain, a business man and most important to him; an amazing husband for 6 decades and the best father to his children. His kind and gentle heart had room for everyone and all things, especially his sweet little dog “Mikey”. He will be deeply miss by all that knew and loved him, never to be forgotten.

He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Boudreaux; his children and their spouses, Mary and Vince DeBenedetto of Natchez, Mississippi, Robert Boudreaux, Jr. and Becky of Moss Bluff, Louisiana, and Carl and Chelsea Boudreaux of Lake Charles, Louisiana; five grandchildren, Christain Hunt, Ashley Hunt Clapp, Robert L. Boudreaux, III and wife, Jacquetta, Ali Mason and Zoe (Alex) Boudreaux; several great-grandchildren; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Jay and Sharon Boudreaux of Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, Dean and Bonnie Boudreaux of Morgan City, Louisiana and Ricky and Suzanne Boudreaux of Morgan City, Louisiana; one sister, Sandra Bergeron of Morgan City, Louisiana; one sister-in-law, Sharon Boudreaux of Morgan City, Louisiana; several nieces, nephews, extended family members and a host of wonderful friends.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 23, 2022, in the Smith Family Funeral Home Hot Springs.

Interment will be in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM, prior to the service.