It is with great saddness that we send our heartfelt condolences to all the Buras family, especially my sister, Betty Buras, and 'Boy' and Betty's children: Pam, Teri, Julie, and Marc. No doubt Boy's passing has created a huge hole in your hearts.
My fondest recollection of my brother-in-law was that he was a gentle man, full of life and talent. I marveled at his abilities to accomodate Betty's every wants and needs, whether it was upgrading their Picayune home to extend the dining room, and the property with decorative benches, walkways, and covered patios, or making a special board to add space to Betty's vanity in her bathroom. Boy was a hands-on kind of guy, always helping with cleanup in the kitchen after meals. (Betty, you trained him well!)
While I've lived outside of Louisiana throughout most of their marriage, the times we did get together were infrequent but memorable: New Year's Eve 1996 at Teri's, a trip to the casino in Biloxi after Katrina, an outing to Bay St. Louis, and numerous southern banquets at the Buras Estate (sinfully good, I might add!) And who could forget that Boy loved his red beans with spaghetti!! WEIRD but it's actually pretty good. And potato salad... my husband says he's not had better. Boy probably did not contribute to the recipe, but it was Boy's everyday staple for years!
I feel cheated that we were not able to spend much time with Boy and Betty because of the distance, but the times we did spend together, I was always 'envious' of their tight-knit family and huge family gatherings with the kids, spouses, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
With Boy's passing, I no longer have to explain why my brother-in-law'is name is Boy. People would look at me oddly when I said his name... I'd explain: HEY, BOY, is what his father called him, and the name stuck. I kinda liked the name... Boy. It has a Southern touch to it. And for me, there will never be another BOY. That's okay. He was one of a kind ~
To each and every one of you... CHERISH YOUR FAMILY! God blessed you with YOUR family, and there's nothing like FAMILY to be there for one another, especially during this difficult time of loss.
We love you all!
Lynn and John Tschantre
