Chief Gordon Breaud

Chief Gordon Breaud

Sunrise January 4, 1972 Sunset August 7, 2021

Remember The Firefighter

Brother when you weep for me

Remember that it was meant to be

Lay me down and when you leave

Remember I’ll be at your sleeve

In every dark and choking hall

I’ll be there as you slowly crawl

On every roof in driving snow

I’ll hold your coat and you will know

In cellars hot with searing heat

At windows where a gate you meet

In closets where young children hide

You know I’ll be there at your side

The house from which I now respond

Is overstaffed with heroes gone

Men who answered one last bell

Did the job and did it well

As fireman we understand

That death’s a card dealt in our hand

A card we pray we never play

But one we hold there anyway

That card is something we ignore

As we crawl across a weakened floor

For we know that we’re the only prayer

For anyone that might be there

So remember as you wipe your tears

The joy I knew throughout the years

As I did the job I loved to do

I pray that thought will see you through

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 from 11:00 AM TO 12:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Graveside service and burial will be at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Central Louisiana Veteran’s Cemetery in Leesville, LA.