Mira Boulet Alexius

February 22, 1943 - February 4, 2020

Services for Mira Boulet Alexius will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at St. James Episcopal Church with The Rev. Tim Heflin, The Rev. James Theus and The Rev. Elizabeth Ratcliff officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at St. James Episcopal Church. Mira Boulet Alexius, 76, of Alexandria, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at her residence. Mira is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Cleaver Boulet and Ruby Hammett Boulet. Mira Boulet Alexius was a beloved friend to many people in Alexandria, having lived there most of her life. Her embrace of her community was reflected in the success of her business, MA Designs, which was a boutique featuring jewelry, art, furniture and tabletop designs. In particular, artists from the city of New Orleans and the mountains of North Carolina, two of her favorite places to visit, inspired her. Prior to owning and operating MA Designs she served the dual role of manager and assistant buyer for The Odyssey Shop and planned special events and meetings for Two Tall Women. She served as a volunteer for Rapides Symphony Guild, Alexandria Junior League, Kent Plantation House, and Alexandria Museum of Art. She was a founding member of the Krewe of Twelfth Night. She was the business manager for the Rapides Symphony Orchestra, Inc. In her young professional life she taught elementary school in the New Orleans area, Alexandria, and Baton Rouge. As an undergraduate student at LSU-Baton Rouge she pledged Kappa Kappa Gamma. She earned her B.A. in Elementary Education at Louisiana Tech in Ruston. She graduated from Bolton High School. She loved the landscapes and wildlife of Louisiana. Her bright smile, youthful spirit, imaginative style, and love of laughter and adventure brought joy to us all. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Frederick B. Alexius Sr., her children, Nolde Alexius and Fritz Alexius, her brother, Don Boulet and niece, Brooke Boulet Neuhaus. Honorary Pallbearers will be Sally Rowden Cappel, Eileen Gravel Cappel, Susan MacDonald Provosty, Caroline Keller Theus, Martha Bond Walker, Beck McLure Crowell, Betty Singleton Gaiennie, Betsy Boyers Hardin, Murel Biles Trimble, Pam Thiels Wallace, JoAnne Felder Bruser, and Abbie Riche Voelker. Contributions in memory of Mira may be made to CHRISTUS Hospice, Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area, St. James Episcopal Church, or CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group (attn: Becky Watkins, 3347 Masonic Drive). To extend online notes of condolence to the Alexius Family, please visit www.KramerFunerals.net.