Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 5, 2011 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church honoring the life of Gustave Broussard, Jr., 75, who died Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Heart Hospital of Lafayette.
He will be laid to rest at Leroy Cemetery with Rev. Gregory Simien officiating the services. Pallbears will be Brent Broussard, Pete Mathers, Ryan Mathers, David James Broussard, Kent Broussard and Tim Broussard.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Gallet Broussard of Maurice; son, David Brent Broussard and his wife Melanie of Maurice; four daughters, Linda Mathers and her husband Pete of Maurice, MaryBeth Broussard of Milton, Kay Broussard Cicardo and her husband Ross of Lafayette and Anje Broussard of Maurice; brother, Joseph Hayes Broussard and his wife Relda of Maurice; grandchildren, Brandon Mathers, Ryan Mathers, David James Broussard, Tiffany Broussard, Madison Trew, Sawyer Smith, Savannah Smith, Vincent Cicardo, Cortland Cicardo and Tim Hebert; great grandchildren, Paige Mathers, Brennen Mathers, Brailee Mathers, David Troy Broussard, Sierra Broussard, Liam Hebert, Zyla Comer; two nephews, Kent Broussard and Tim Broussard; and nieces, Vickie Hebert and Melanie Struthers.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gustave Broussard, Sr. and the former Jeanne Langlinais; and granddaughter, Lilli Jane Lalande.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles Street, on Friday, November 4, 2011 from 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. with a rosary to be prayed at 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 7:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. when the procession will depart for the church.