NEW IBERIA - Helen Derouen Boudreaux passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, at the age of 107. She was born on March 10, 1919, in Bull Island and was a lifelong resident of New Iberia. She was born to Eraste and Elodie Bourque Derouen and was one of 14 children.
Visitation will be held at Evangeline Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., with a Rosary from 11:00 a.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at St. Peter Catholic Church on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. with the Very Rev. William C. Blanda, V.F. officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery.
Helen was a kind and loving woman who found joy in the simple things. She shared a deep and lasting love with her husband, Vernis, and the two enjoyed a life built on companionship. He would often bring her a rose from her garden, and she would receive it with the same happiness each time. During World War II, she worked as a PBX Operator at Charity Hospital in Lafayette. She was a homemaker who took good care of her family.
She enjoyed sewing and often made clothing for herself and her daughter. She took pride in her garden and spent time tending to her flowers. She was also known for her cooking and baking, always keeping her home open to family. She valued time spent visiting and especially cherished her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Helen is survived by her son, Timothy Boudreaux, her daughter, Cindy B. Perkins; her grandson, Chris Perkins; her granddaughters, Mary Ann Romero and husband Clay, and Lanie LeBlanc; her great-grandchildren, Connor LeBlanc, Tyler LeBlanc, Whitney LeBlanc, Arlynn LeBlanc, Alyssa Romero, and Ethan Romero; and her daughter-in-law, Peggy.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Vernis Paul Boudreaux; her son, Michael Boudreaux; her son-in-law, Louis J. Perkins; her parents, Eraste Derouen and Elodie Bourque Derouen; her brothers, Etienne Derouen, Edwin Derouen, Leonce Derouen, Whitney Derouen, Felix Derouen, and Ulysse Derouen; and her sisters, Zulma LaJaunie, Clara Romero, Odalie Viator, Anna Derouen, Annie Mae Kern, Ida Michel, and Elida Stepp.
Christopher Perkins, Clay Romero, Connor LeBlanc, Tyler LeBlanc, Whitney LeBlanc, and Alyssa Romero will serve as pallbearers.
The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to NSI Hospice, Edgar, Dr. Prejean, Wendy, Tiny, Tamarah, McKenzie, Lacey, Alyssa, and Kayla, as well as St. Peter Catholic Church, Fr. Blanda, Msgr. DeBlanc, Fr. Poirrier, and Linda Hebert, for their care and support.
Evangeline Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
