Robert John Boudreaux

Robert was the first child of Cully and Pat Boudreaux. He was born in Saratoga Springs, NY on September 8th, 1973, during Cully’s time in the Navy.His parents added his only other sibling to his family in 1976, his brother Christopher Michael. Robert’s Dad Cully continued to serve in the Navy until 1979 when he separated from the service. They moved back to be with their extended family in Luling, LA. Robert lived in Luling until graduating from Hahnville High School in 1991 and joining the United States Marine Corps.

In the Marines Robert was attached to the “Commandants Own” US Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, stationed at Marine Barracks 8th & I, in Washington DC. During his eight years of service with D&B he performed for presidents, international dignitaries, generals, and the most special groups for Robert, the small-town crowd full of happy families. Forever the percussionist, he played the tenor, snare, and bass drums, as well as cymbals while at D&B. He separated from his active service in 1998 having obtained the rank of Sergeant.

Robert married his wife Stacey on August 4th, 1995, at Henderson Hall, Arlington VA. They both always loved that they were able to squeeze an intimate ceremony between Robert’s strict morning practice schedule and evening performance that day. After a quick celebratory lunch Robert rushed back to 8Th & I with his fellow Marine wedding party to all perform together in the Evening Parade at Marine Barracks for those same friends and family.

After leaving the Marine Corps Robert embarked on his 20+ career in the computer industry by starting as a network administrator at GEICO. He continued onto Trend Micro as a Sales Engineer and later as the manager of the department. Finding his passion in helping others achieve success, Robert continued to manage engineers at Core Security, Palo Alto Networks, and Cybereason. After a unique opportunity to try his hand in the CTO group at Deep Instinct, Robert went back to managing engineers at Reversing Labs and enjoyed each day again helping his team flourish and grow in their own careers.

Robert absolutely thrived as a mentor. He loved helping the boot Marines joining 8th & I. While on active duty, he also assisted high school drum lines and even the Naval Academy band at one point. With his own boys, he passionately taught them everything he could. Lawn care and oil changes were taught with the same care as the lessons of service and integrity that would help them to become the strong, service-minded men they grew up to be. An Eagle Scout himself, he spent over 10 years in the Scouts as an adult leader. Robert loved helping his scouts to become the best they could be. His three sons and another 8 boys attained the same rank of Eagle under his tenure. He worked hard each day improving his own career skills just to make sure that his work reports knew that they had access to a trainer that would be there for every part of their own career path. Robert was frequently answering a call or email from a previous coworker because they knew they could rely on him to aid them in their latest career question or even just general industry knowledge. He was a man with a servant’s heart. From his father’s childhood lessons, to an enlistment in the Corps he learned the joy in helping a friend, a coworker, a neighbor, or even a stranger on the street. This foundation of service he passed onto his three sons who, themselves, served in the Marine Corps, are serving in the Air Force, or come to our rescue every day as a paramedic.

The greatest joy of his life was his family. He absolutely loved being a husband and a Dad. Even with each of his boys now grown and out living their own lives he relished every accomplishment, counseled with every hiccup and always smiled when the phone rang with their numbers just for a chat. When he became a grandfather of his only grandchild, he continually talked about all the exciting times he had planned for his time with Nicholas. Most recently, Robert & Stacey made the decision to move to Georgetown, TX to be near his mom, Pat; just to be closer to her in case she needed him. Even with this time only lasting the past 8 months he was helping everyone in the neighborhood and quickly became the to go guy for sprinkler heads, deer chasing and, of course, his good company and the latest dad joke.

Robert was passionate about his hobbies and loved finding new ones. His father instilled in him a love of fishing that was rooted in Robert’s very core and something he enjoyed for his entire life. Golf was also a lifetime hobby that he spread out to other friends during each phase of Robert’s own life. His family often joked that one of Robert’s hobbies was collecting hobbies as he was always on the lookout for something new to try or learn. From woodworking to welding, tractors and tree removal on the farm, even the work Robert needed to accomplish in his daily life always seemed to become his latest passion. Upon moving to Georgetown, Robert had recently begun his newest hobby; racing RC cars with his new club. He’d be out most Saturday mornings tweaking the cars, cleaning the track and running his car with his new friends in Sun City. He talked about when he could get a little car for Nicholas when he came to visit so they could enjoy this new hobby together.

Robert was predeceased by his father Cully Lee Boudreaux who left us August 16, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Stacey Lynn Boudreaux, three amazing sons, Robert Charles Boudreaux (wife, Sierra Hope Boudreaux), Cully James Boudreaux, and Matthew Logan Boudreaux. Also survived by his mother Pat Boudreaux and brother Chris and his family. Finally, Robert is survived by his greatest joy; his grandson Nicholas Robert Boudreaux, aged 3.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

The family request that in lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Robert’s name to either the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation or any Veterans Charity of your choice.