Audrey Breaux Budde

Audrey Breaux Budde received her eternal wings on November 21, 2020 at the age of 93. Born in New Orleans, LA on October 1, 1927 to parents Nolan Steven and Cecile Duffel Breaux. Audrey was preceded in death by her three brothers, Nolan Steven Breaux Jr., Frank S. Breaux and Nolan Stephen Breaux; her husband of 24 years, Milton H. Budde, Jr.; and her beloved youngest son, Keith David Budde, Sr. She was a native of New Orleans for 30 years before residing in Arabi, LA for 53 years, where she raised her children in a quaint little home built by her husband Milton. Her life journey brought many joys, friendships and a large loving family.
As a young girl, she participated in ballet and played basketball for her school, St. Joseph’s Academy. She passed on her love and passion of sports to her three sons, who were her greatest joy. You could see the adoration she had for them throughout her home, where many of her walls and shelves were decorated with their photographs and awards. Even their trophies were displayed neatly upon the top ledge of the family room windows, where all the passerbys could see her pride in their success. She loved holiday and family get-togethers, passing out the grandkids’ Christmas presents from oldest to youngest, cooking black-eyed peas and cabbage on New Year’s Day for luck and prosperity and calling her grandkids and great-grandkids every year for their birthday to sing “Hap-py berth-day-to-you!” Any chance to spend time with her family was important to her and being with family were some of her happiest memories.
Audrey was a great cook, known for her homemade red beans, Cajun gumbo, chicken pot pie and so many more delicious recipes, which were passed down to her family and are still enjoyed by them today. Audrey retired from D. H. Holmes Department Store, where she served as Head Supervisor in the children’s clothing department for approximately 20 years.
She is survived by her sons, Don and Steven Budde, Sr. and daughters-in-law Nancy Warren Budde, Gail Tedesco Budde and Juanita Bordelon Budde. Her nine grandchildren Kevin, Steven Jr., Keith Jr. (Cara), Kelly, Daniel Sr., Jason (Rachelle), Crystal (Michael), Melissa, Aaron (K’Dionne), and her 18 great-grandchildren Emily, Kilian, Cade, Daniel Nolan Jr., Koby, Cody, Joseph, Abigail, Tyler, Addisyn, Kinlee, Brayden, Leilah, Kelsea, Ian, Payton, Jude, Finn, as well as nieces and nephews.
Audrey was a devoted wife, mother and friend who will be greatly missed. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the St. Oaks Care Center staff, in Carriere, MS and to the nursing staff of Solace Hospice Inc., for their kindness, love and care during Audrey’s stay, especially in her final days.

A Memorial Mass will be at 1:30 PM on Friday, December 4, 2020 in the J. Garic Schoen Chapel of Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. Visitation will begin at 11:30 AM. Inurnment will take place in St. Louis Cemetery #3, 3421 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119.
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