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Life Tribute to Andy Boudreau

by Joe Mask | Published June 4, 2018

 

Andy Boudreau, a young 83-year-old, met life’s challenges head-on, but he could not overcome an aggressive lung cancer and its side effects no matter how hard he fought. Andy lost his final challenge and passed away with close family and friends at his side on May 24, 2018.

Andy was born on December 18, 1934, in Beaumont, Texas. He attended parochial schools with his siblings, commuting from their rural Lumberton home.  During his teen years, he participated in all sports, excelling in football, basketball, and baseball.  He attended Wharton County Junior College, and then Andy, a mathematics wizard, went on to receive a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Lamar University.  Relocating to Houston in the mid ‘60’s and later to Richmond in 1979, Andy spent his professional career constructing gasoline plants all over the world, retiring from Mustang Engineering three years ago.

During the mid ‘80s, Andy discovered his true passion when he bought six Beefmaster heifers from a rancher in Welfare between Kerrville and Boerne.  As ranchers, Andy and Kim were off and running when they bought their first bull from Hans Whittenburg in Edna, and went on to purchase six more heifers from Bill Niaser in El Campo. Then, in 1989, they joined Beefmaster Breeders United, becoming official ranchers and active members in BBU.   This resulted in many happy memories and friendships that have enriched their lives in a ways they could never  have imagined throughout the past 30 years.

Andy loved his life.  He also loved hunting, playing and watching golf, old western movies, John Wayne,classic country music, puppies and old dogs, a ribeye steak, and pecan pie.  Andy was a member of Fort Bend County Museum, Pecan Grove Country Club, lifetime member of Beefmaster Breeders United, and lifetime member of Fort Bend County Fair.  Best of all, however, were the times he spent actively engaged in BBU sales and functions, his role on the South Texas Beefmaster Breeders Board of Directors, and being around his cattle.  Andy’s ashes will be scattered at the “rancho” along with those of his much loved Golden Retriever, “Dutch”, who laid on top of Andy every chance he got.

Preceding Andy in death are his parents Myrtle and Alvin Boudreau, sister Nina-Lou Oster, brother Tony Boudreau, nephew Bryan Richardson, sister-in-law Carol Boudreau, and brother-in-law Colonel Raymond M. Oster.  Andy is survived by and will be forever loved and missed by his beloved wife, Kim; sister-in-law Greta Nerren (C.W.), nieces Nina Kenney (Patrick), Leslie Shouse (John), Tara DiSalvo (John), Thalia DeLong (Dave), nephews Raymond Oster, Jr. (Debbie), Mark Oster (Rachel), Paul Oster (Katai), and Kenneth Richardson, great niece
Belle Shouse, and great nephews Will Shouse, and Michael and Paul Kenney along with a host of more great nieces and nephews, cousins, and many good and dear friends.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date. For those wishing, acknowledgements can be sent to the American Heart Association or the charity of your choice.  Words of condolence and remembrance may be sent to andritaranch@comcast.net.

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