Emma Jean Boudreaux

Lafayette - A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023, from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Cypress Funeral Home in Maurice for Emma Jean Boudreaux, age 86, who passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, September 4, 2023, in Lafayette. Emma Jean Boudreaux was born on May 5, 1937, in Church Point and she was a longtime resident of Lafayette. She enjoyed spending time at her camp in Port Barre, where hunting, fishing, cooking, and entertaining family members and friends gave her great joy. Going out dancing, spending time with family, cooking and gardening were Jean’s favorite pastimes. Often times you would catch her sitting by the fire with a glass of wine (or two). Jean loved her dog, Bella, very much. She could spark conversation with anyone, often turning strangers into friends and friends into family. Jean will be deeply missed by her family, neighbors, friends, and all who knew her. Jean is survived by her children, Donna Jones Lavergne (Raywood), Bobby Jones (Barbara), and Jerry Jones; her daughters-in-law, Patsy Jones Gilcrease and Kathy Higginbotham; her grandchildren, Trace Jones (Theresa), Nia Jones (Amber), Brad Jones (Kelley), Hope Jones Batts, Craig Jones, Donny Jones, Sarah White; her great-grandchildren, Makayla Jones, Layten Jones, Leela Jones, Mason Batts, Averie Jones, Austin Jones, Shyla Jones, Nathan Jones, Paige White, Payton White, Paxton White; as well as her siblings, Marx Menard, Eddie Menard, Robert “Bobbie” Menard, Elizabeth Dawson. She is preceded in death by her husband of 17 years, Frank Boudreaux; her children, Allan Jones and Walter Eddie Jones; her parents, Eddie Menard and Elizabeth Higginbotham Menard; as well as her siblings, Michael Menard and Marie Eldine Menard. The family wishes to offer a heartfelt thank you to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Hospice of Acadiana and the Calcutta House; as well as nurse Brooke Charlot, nurse Margarita Desser, Brenda Menard Cobb, and Ricky Fontenot for the care and compassion they offered Emma Jean Boudreaux and her family during her time of need. Also, special thanks to Emma's granddaughter, Makayla Jones for taking the time out of her busy schedule to care for her grandmother. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in memory of Emma Jean Boudreaux to Hospice of Acadiana, hospiceacadiana.com. Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory, 206 W. Lafayette St., Maurice, LA 70555, (337) 740-3123, is in charge of arrangements.

Emma Jean Boudreaux

May 5, 1937 - September 4, 2023