Kim Lynn "Cutie" Boutte

Big Queen Kim Lynn “Cutie” Boutte Kim Lynn “Cutie” Boutte was born on October 7, 1964. She entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at the age of 55. She was the beloved mother of Racquel “Teedy Roc” Boutte (Tron) and the late Matthew “Matt Matt” Boutte; and the daughter of Emelda Boutte and the late Robert Boutte and the fiancé of Troy Ancar. In her youth she was a celebrated track star. She was also a fierce competitor in softball with her team NOLA Women. Kim was a graduate of Francis T. Nicholls High School; however, she received her cultural education at Tambourine & Fan. She worked several years as an employee of Sodexo at Tulane University. Kim was a member of The Church Without Walls and was a faithful student at bible study. Kim was the “Big Queen” of The Spirit of FiYiYi and The Mandingo Warriors with her uncle Big Chief Victor Harris. As Queen, she was devoted to teaching these unique traditions to friends, family, children, and next generations. She adored teaching the children cultural traditions, Indian songs and dances, and bringing out the youth each year. Kim was preceded in death by her brothers, Matthew “T-Low” Boutte and Robert Barnes; Grandparents, Robert (Noella) Boutte and Andrew (Alma) Harris. Kim leaves to cherish her memories her brother, Robert “Lil Bobby” Boutte; sisters, Kathy, Ronda and Michelle Boutte, Linda Beaton, and Rhonda Barnes; and a host of uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Big Queen Kim also leaves a vibrant and fierce spirit of generosity, energy, song, dance that will live forever in our hearts and in the indigenous cultural history of New Orleans. A public drive-thru viewing will be held at D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70125 on Friday, August 21, 2020 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Relatives and friends of the family, Employees of RTA, Members of Spirit of FiYiYi, Queens of The Nation, Tambourine & Fan, Circle of Chiefs, Entire Nations & Tribes of Mardi Gras Indians, Social & Pleasure Clubs, NOLA Women and Crescent City Softball League are invited to attend a Visitation at the Treme’ Center, 1400 St. Phillip Street, New Orleans, LA on Saturday, August 22, 2020 beginning at 8:00 am until 10:00 am. Join us by Livestream for Funeral Service on the Rhodes Funeral Home Facebook Page at 11:00 am. Interment: Providence Memorial Park Cemetery. Due to the Government Social Distancing Guidelines, a mask is required to attend service. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue.

Kim Lynn "Cutie" Boutte

August 17, 2020