Julie Broussard Baudoin

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 2:00 PM in St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Maurice. Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday from 10:00 AM till service time with a recitation of the Rosary at 12:00 Noon. Entombment will follow in the St. Alphonsus Mausoleum. The Very Reverend Louis Richard, VF, will officiate the funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral service. Musical selections include Amazing Grace, Be Not Afraid, On Eagles Wings will be performed by Kristyn and James Opdenhoff.
Julie’s journey on Earth was a long and fruitful 103 years. On Sunday, May 23, 2021, God called her home. She raised several brothers, sisters, was married to John Baudoin for 65 years and had 2 children, 6 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great granddaughters during those years. She lived a life of service, instilling respect, loving your neighbor, hard work and gratitude.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary B. Denais and her husband Dale of Kerrville, Tx.; her grandchildren, Vince Denais and his wife Jeanine, Chad Denais and his wife Dana, Annette Gillespie and her husband Cabell, Jennifer Campo and her husband Nicholas, Kathryn Franklin and her husband Michael, Christopher Baudoin and his wife Renee; her great grandchildren, Jacqui Baudoin (Tyler Gilmore), Allyson and Mallory Franklin, Amelie and Clark Baudoin, Andre, Zachary, Perron, Jessy, David, and Amanda Denais, Dylan and Luke Hagy; and her great-great granddaughters, Maisyn and Mia Gilmore.
She was preceded in death by her husband, L. John Baudoin; her parents, Jules and Monique Simon Broussard; her only son, Kelly John Baudoin; and her siblings, Nedia, Aristle, Aubrey, Emily, Lloyd, Woodley, Lennis Broussard, Nursey Bourque, Rose Rabeaux, Verna Theall, Eda Bourque, and Ezar Landry.
Julie was born and raised in Judice, her adult life she was a resident of the Village of Maurice, and from 2005 until her passing she was a resident of Maison de Lafayette where she continued her life of friendship and service to others. She considered Maison de Lafayette her home and touched everyone who encountered her with her positive outlook on all situations, her selflessness, humility, grace and most of all her quick wit.
Julie was a member of St. Alphonsus Church. She was an accomplished seamstress and loved designing/redesigning clothing. She loved to cook and found much joy in fixing your favorite dish or dessert. She could make a garment or meal out of whatever was in the fabric stash or in the pantry. Her family all learned much about cooking from her, especially how to make her famous brown gravy and her favorite desserts.
Pallbearers will be Michael Franklin, Nicholas Campo, Cabell Gillespie, Zachary Denais, Jessy Denais, and David Denais.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Dale Denais, Vince Denais, Chad Denais, Christopher Baudoin and Clark Baudoin.
A heartfelt appreciation is extended by the Baudoin family to Julie’s many caregivers, especially Sonya and Debra, as well as the doctors, nurses and staff of Maison de Lafayette. Also, to all of the family and friends for honoring Julie with your presence and prayers as she moved on to her Heavenly Home.
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