Emile Francis Baudat, Jr., 89, of Pasadena, Texas joined our heavenly Father surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, where he is now reunited with the love of his life. Emile, also known to many as Baudat or Bo, was born in Houston, Texas. He attended Humble High School and was a 4 sport letterman his Senior Year. Emile served his Country proudly in the Army in Korea from 1952 to 1954, as a Master Mechanic keeping all crucial vehicles in top notch working condition. His greatest love after God and family, was for this great Country and especially for the United States American Flag.
Emile’s career over 50 years as a Transportation Engineer and also Manager for several Houston Trucking companies, and he loved the challenge of difficult projects. Emile was an avid hunter, fisherman, outdoorsman, fast pitch softball player/Team Manager, neighbor, and friend to many.
Emile was a gifted athlete and continued sharing his knowledge of baseball as he served the Pasadena and Deepwater community for over 60 years as President and District Administrator for Little League Baseball Southeast Region. This was his passion. He dedicated these years to the boys and girls involved in Little League play to ensure that they learned the sport, and were each afforded the opportunity and experience in fair play. He did it for the kids!
Emile was preceded in death by his brother Jimmy Baudat, mother, Annie Baudat, his father, Emile Baudat Sr, and his loving wife, Joyce Dickey Baudat in 1999. Emile loved his family and country with all his heart. He is survived by daughters, Arlette (Paul Robinson) Baudat, Kathy (Wyatt) Smith, Karen (George) Goza, and son Travis Baudat. He is also survived by his sisters, Annette Bethany, Dorothy Emerson, Mary Clark and Eva Watson, and sweet lady and special companion, Ann Green. Emile greatly loved being Papaw to his 8 grandchildren, Matthew Rothermel, Megan (Paul) Kaup, Melissa (Derrick Cisneros) Uresti, Kelly (Nick) Brannen, Lindsey (Brennan) Clark, Evan (Jackie) Smith, Beau (Alyssa Mock) Goza, Jeromy (Courtney West) Goza, and 9 great-grandchildren.
