Lucien Charles Burleaud, 87, passed away early Sunday morning, April 8, 2018 from a short illness at The Home Place in Paris, Texas. He was born on July 24, 1930 in Donna, Texas to Lucien C. and Gladys Burleaud.
He moved to San Diego, California as a teenager where he attended Hoover High School, but before he graduated he asked his father to sign his papers to join the Navy in October 1947 serving through the Korean War as a Nuclear Specialist. Leaving the Navy in 1956 he worked as a Tech Rep for Philco Company, Lockheed and Sylvania Lighting. He took a break from work 1971 in to return to college at the University of New Hampshire for a Bachelors degree in Economics. Once he got is diploma, he started Marlou Construction building and remodeling houses along the New England Coast.
In 1976 Lucien moved the family to Texas, purchasing a rundown cattle ranch in North West Lamar county. He also work with E Systems of Greenville, leaving his family and ranch to work abroad in Israel for two years. When he returned to the United States he went back to work with Lockheed in South Carolina, again leaving his family on the ranch. After several years, he finally found a job closer to home with Texas Instruments in Irving, until he retired in 1992 at the age of 62. At the time of his retirement, he worked full time rebuilding his cattle ranch alongside his loving wife of 56 years, Marilyn, raising Limousine cattle.
Lucien had the gift of Gab and shared his life experiences with anyone that took the time to listen. He travel the world over with his work and rarely meet a stranger. He was an avid reader, always eager to learn ways to improve his cattle and land. He lost his wife of 56 years in January 2007 missing her greatly until his death.
He was a member of the Masons of Texas and Oklahoma for over 62 year, Texas Shiners, Order of the Eastern Star of Texas, the Republican Club of Lamar County and a Life time member of the NRA. He also survived time as the Captain of the Volunteer Fire Department of Stratham, New Hampshire.
Lucien is preceded in death by his parents, Lucien Camille Burleaud and Gladys Everett Burleaud, son, Terry Lee Burleaud, sister Andrea Burleaud Nelson and wife Marilyn Marie Francois Burleaud.
Survivors include his son, Lucian C. Burleaud and wife Martha Gonzales Burleaud, daughter Denise Burleaud Isom and husband Thomas C. Isom and granddaughter, Catherine Marie Burleaud, sister Barbara Burleaud Jones, as well as several nieces and a nephew.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2018 in the chapel of Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Duane Hamil officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Maxey, Texas.
He moved to San Diego, California as a teenager where he attended Hoover High School, but before he graduated he asked his father to sign his papers to join the Navy in October 1947 serving through the Korean War as a Nuclear Specialist. Leaving the Navy in 1956 he worked as a Tech Rep for Philco Company, Lockheed and Sylvania Lighting. He took a break from work 1971 in to return to college at the University of New Hampshire for a Bachelors degree in Economics. Once he got is diploma, he started Marlou Construction building and remodeling houses along the New England Coast.
In 1976 Lucien moved the family to Texas, purchasing a rundown cattle ranch in North West Lamar county. He also work with E Systems of Greenville, leaving his family and ranch to work abroad in Israel for two years. When he returned to the United States he went back to work with Lockheed in South Carolina, again leaving his family on the ranch. After several years, he finally found a job closer to home with Texas Instruments in Irving, until he retired in 1992 at the age of 62. At the time of his retirement, he worked full time rebuilding his cattle ranch alongside his loving wife of 56 years, Marilyn, raising Limousine cattle.
Lucien had the gift of Gab and shared his life experiences with anyone that took the time to listen. He travel the world over with his work and rarely meet a stranger. He was an avid reader, always eager to learn ways to improve his cattle and land. He lost his wife of 56 years in January 2007 missing her greatly until his death.
He was a member of the Masons of Texas and Oklahoma for over 62 year, Texas Shiners, Order of the Eastern Star of Texas, the Republican Club of Lamar County and a Life time member of the NRA. He also survived time as the Captain of the Volunteer Fire Department of Stratham, New Hampshire.
Lucien is preceded in death by his parents, Lucien Camille Burleaud and Gladys Everett Burleaud, son, Terry Lee Burleaud, sister Andrea Burleaud Nelson and wife Marilyn Marie Francois Burleaud.
Survivors include his son, Lucian C. Burleaud and wife Martha Gonzales Burleaud, daughter Denise Burleaud Isom and husband Thomas C. Isom and granddaughter, Catherine Marie Burleaud, sister Barbara Burleaud Jones, as well as several nieces and a nephew.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2018 in the chapel of Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Duane Hamil officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Maxey, Texas.
Lucien Charles Burleaud, 87, passed away early Sunday morning, April 8, 2018 from a short illness at The Home Place in Paris, Texas. He was born on July 24, 1930 in Donna, Texas to Lucien C. and Gladys Burleaud.
He moved to San Diego, California as a teenager where he attended Hoover High School, but before he graduated he asked his father to sign his papers to join the Navy in October 1947 serving through the Korean War as a Nuclear Specialist. Leaving the Navy in 1956 he worked as a Tech Rep for Philco Company, Lockheed and Sylvania Lighting. He took a break from work 1971 in to return to college at the University of New Hampshire for a Bachelors degree in Economics. Once he got is diploma, he started Marlou Construction building and remodeling houses along the New England Coast.
In 1976 Lucien moved the family to Texas, purchasing a rundown cattle ranch in North West Lamar county. He also work with E Systems of Greenville, leaving his family and ranch to work abroad in Israel for two years. When he returned to the United States he went back to work with Lockheed in South Carolina, again leaving his family on the ranch. After several years, he finally found a job closer to home with Texas Instruments in Irving, until he retired in 1992 at the age of 62. At the time of his retirement, he worked full time rebuilding his cattle ranch alongside his loving wife of 56 years, Marilyn, raising Limousine cattle.
Lucien had the gift of Gab and shared his life experiences with anyone that took the time to listen. He travel the world over with his work and rarely meet a stranger. He was an avid reader, always eager to learn ways to improve his cattle and land. He lost his wife of 56 years in January 2007 missing her greatly until his death.
He was a member of the Masons of Texas and Oklahoma for over 62 year, Texas Shiners, Order of the Eastern Star of Texas, the Republican Club of Lamar County and a Life time member of the NRA. He also survived time as the Captain of the Volunteer Fire Department of Stratham, New Hampshire.
Lucien is preceded in death by his parents, Lucien Camille Burleaud and Gladys Everett Burleaud, son, Terry Lee Burleaud, sister Andrea Burleaud Nelson and wife Marilyn Marie Francois Burleaud.
Survivors include his son, Lucian C. Burleaud and wife Martha Gonzales Burleaud, daughter Denise Burleaud Isom and husband Thomas C. Isom and granddaughter, Catherine Marie Burleaud, sister Barbara Burleaud Jones, as well as several nieces and a nephew.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2018 in the chapel of Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Duane Hamil officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Maxey, Texas.
He moved to San Diego, California as a teenager where he attended Hoover High School, but before he graduated he asked his father to sign his papers to join the Navy in October 1947 serving through the Korean War as a Nuclear Specialist. Leaving the Navy in 1956 he worked as a Tech Rep for Philco Company, Lockheed and Sylvania Lighting. He took a break from work 1971 in to return to college at the University of New Hampshire for a Bachelors degree in Economics. Once he got is diploma, he started Marlou Construction building and remodeling houses along the New England Coast.
In 1976 Lucien moved the family to Texas, purchasing a rundown cattle ranch in North West Lamar county. He also work with E Systems of Greenville, leaving his family and ranch to work abroad in Israel for two years. When he returned to the United States he went back to work with Lockheed in South Carolina, again leaving his family on the ranch. After several years, he finally found a job closer to home with Texas Instruments in Irving, until he retired in 1992 at the age of 62. At the time of his retirement, he worked full time rebuilding his cattle ranch alongside his loving wife of 56 years, Marilyn, raising Limousine cattle.
Lucien had the gift of Gab and shared his life experiences with anyone that took the time to listen. He travel the world over with his work and rarely meet a stranger. He was an avid reader, always eager to learn ways to improve his cattle and land. He lost his wife of 56 years in January 2007 missing her greatly until his death.
He was a member of the Masons of Texas and Oklahoma for over 62 year, Texas Shiners, Order of the Eastern Star of Texas, the Republican Club of Lamar County and a Life time member of the NRA. He also survived time as the Captain of the Volunteer Fire Department of Stratham, New Hampshire.
Lucien is preceded in death by his parents, Lucien Camille Burleaud and Gladys Everett Burleaud, son, Terry Lee Burleaud, sister Andrea Burleaud Nelson and wife Marilyn Marie Francois Burleaud.
Survivors include his son, Lucian C. Burleaud and wife Martha Gonzales Burleaud, daughter Denise Burleaud Isom and husband Thomas C. Isom and granddaughter, Catherine Marie Burleaud, sister Barbara Burleaud Jones, as well as several nieces and a nephew.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2018 in the chapel of Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Duane Hamil officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Maxey, Texas.
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