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April 3, 2023

Legacy Funeral Group Promotes Steve Boudreaux to VP of Funeral Home Operations
Steve Boudreaux

As Legacy Funeral Group continues to grow, we are proud to announce Steve Boudreaux’s promotion to Vice President of Funeral Home Operations.

Steve has been in the funeral industry for 30 years. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer and has proven himself in many areas of our industry including location and regional management, casket sales and was recently appointed by the Governor of Louisiana to serve as a board member of the Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors.

Steve’s favorite aspect of working with Legacy is the family atmosphere, and small-company feel that Legacy promotes.

“Steve has more than earned a position on our leadership team,” says Michael Soper, President and CEO of Legacy Funeral Group. “Steve’s experience and industry knowledge, as well as his passion and dedication over the last 10 years have been instrumental in turning Legacy into the brand it is today.”

Steve is a graduate of Delgado College in New Orleans and enjoys spending time with his wife Jodi and two children, Garrett and Sydney. When Steve is not working, he enjoys fishing in South Louisiana.

As Steve puts it, “It’s an honor, a privilege, and a responsibility I take great pride in.”

As Legacy Funeral Group continues to grow, we are proud to announce Steve Boudreaux’s promotion to Vice President of Funeral Home Operations.

 

Steve has been in the funeral industry for 30 years.  He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer and has proven himself in many areas of our industry including location and regional management, casket sales and was recently appointed by the Governor of Louisiana to serve as a board member of the Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors.

 

Steve’s favorite aspect of working with Legacy is the family atmosphere, and small-company feel that Legacy promotes.


“Steve has more than earned a position on our leadership team,” says Michael Soper, President and CEO of Legacy Funeral Group.  “Steve’s experience and industry knowledge, as well as his passion and dedication over the last 10 years have been instrumental in turning Legacy into the brand it is today.” 


Steve is a graduate of Delgado College in New Orleans and enjoys spending time with his wife Jodi and two children, Garrett and Sydney.  When Steve is not working, he enjoys fishing in South Louisiana.

 

As Steve puts it, “It’s an honor, a privilege, and a responsibility I take great pride in.”

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