Suzanne Ricau Boudreau

Suzanne Marie Ricau Boudreau, born September 2, 1941, passed away on November 1, 2020. Daughter of Jackson Ricau (deceased) and Juanita Bienvenu Ricau (deceased). Wife and soul-mate of Donald A. Boudreau; beloved mother of Donald A. Boudreau, Jr. (Joi Wagner) and Stephanie B. Legendre (Durel, Jr.); she is also survived by 6 grandchildren: Anthony, Sean, and Natalie Legendre and Nathan, Justin, and Brittany Boudreau. Suzanne is the sister of Mary Ricau (deceased) and leaves behind her sister Jeannette Kerber (Ken); and brothers, Jack Ricau (Alison), Kenneth Ricau (Patsy), Richard Ricau (Wanda), Robert Ricau (Gina) and Patrick Ricau (Carol).

Suzanne was a graduate from Covenant of Mercy High School in St. Martinville, LA; worked as a secretary in law offices in New Iberia, LA and Montgomery, AL. Upon returning to New Orleans, LA, she worked as a legal secretary in the law offices of Bienvenu, Foster, Ryan and O’Bannon. She later attended the University of New Orleans, where she earned a certificate in Paralegal Studies and was later employed by General Accident Insurance Company as a legal secretary for the in-house counsel office. Suzanne was a member of St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church in River Ridge since returning to Louisiana in 1975.

She loved visiting with her children and grandchildren, as well as her siblings and families. Traveling with Don, playing mahjong with friends and gardening were also things she enjoyed. She will be greatly missed by all of her loved ones.

A Funeral service will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA on Friday, November 6, 2020 at 11am. Due to current city regulations, a family visitation will begin at 9am, masks are required.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Goodwill Industries at 15810 Indianola Drive

Rockville, MD 20855 or to Second Harvest at 700 Edwards Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70123.

To view and sign the guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com