NEW IBERIA – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Malcolm “Mac” John Boudreaux, Sr., age 90, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Fr. Garrett Savoie will be the celebrant. His granddaughters, Danielle D. Caillier and Mikalyn B. Castille will be lectors and Amy B. Bodin will serve as gift bearer. Mr. Boudreaux will be laid to rest alongside his wife at Memorial Park Mausoleum with full military honors by Acadiana Veterans Honor Guard.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at Evangeline Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm with a rosary at 6:00 pm led by the Men’s Rosary Group. The funeral home will reopen on Wednesday at 8:00 am until 9:30 am.
Malcolm was born on May 14, 1931 to the late Odey and Aline Lancon Boudreaux in Lydia, LA. A resident of New Iberia, he passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Iberia Medical Center surrounded by his loving children.
Mac as he was affectionately known was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother. He honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was the owner and operator of Mac’s Auto Service in New Iberia for many years. Everyone knew that there was an open invitation to stop by after 5:00 pm for a cold Budweiser.
Outside of work, Mac was an avid gardener, this pastime brought him much relaxation and gave him joy in sharing his abundance of crops. He also enjoyed watching western movies.
Above all, Mac loved his family and spending time with them.
Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Darlene B. Borel and husband Hansel; Sheila B. Delahoussaye and husband Harold; Malcolm “Mackie” Boudreaux, Jr. and wife Jeanette; Nanette B. Dartez and husband Kevin and Melissa “Missy” B. DeRouen; son in law, Irvin Derouen; daughter in law, Michelle V. Boudreaux; ten grandchildren, Jacob M. Boudreaux, Seth D. Boudreaux, Amy B. Bodin and husband Robby, Beau J. Borel and wife Erica, Danielle D. Caillier and husband Kelly; Dylan M. Delahoussaye and wife Renee, Zachary P. Derouen and wife Janey, Hailey Langlinais, Mikalyn B. Castille and husband Ean, and Brock C. DeRouen and wife Ciara; thirteen great grandchildren; and one sister, Barbara Comeaux and husband Jimmy.
Along with his parents, Mac is preceded in death by his wife, Verna Mae Comeaux Boudreaux; infant son, Nathan Paul Boudreaux; daughter, Pamela Marie B. Derouen, two sons, Clint Anthony Boudreaux and Tony James Boudreaux; daughter in law, Maxine McDonald Boudreaux; one grandson, Blake Matthew Dartez; one sister, Audrey B. Broussard and three brothers, Roy Boudreaux, Ronald Boudreaux and Gerald Boudreaux.
Serving as pallbearers are his grandsons, Dylan M. Delahoussaye, Jacob M. Boudreaux, Seth D. Boudreaux, Beau J. Borel, Zachary P. Derouen and Brock C. DeRouen.
The family would like to thank Dr. Mark McInnis and the ER Staff of Iberia Medical Center and his sitters, Myra Anthony, Vera Navy, Bonnie Hebert, Melissa P. Vital and Faye Tucker for the excellent care shown to their father.
Family and friends are encouraged to share their condolences and memories with the family by visiting Mac’s memorial page at www.evangelinenewiberia.com
Evangeline Funeral Homes, Inc. of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.
