A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 04, 2008 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church for Stephen H. Broussard, 52. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery with Reverend Greg Chauvin officiating the services.
Stephen Henry Broussard was born on July 28, 1956, in Abbeville, LA. He passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2008. Steve was a devoted son, brother, uncle and great-uncle, as well as a good friend to many.
He is survived by his mother, Marguerite Hebert Broussard; His brother, Gregory (Lavelle) Broussard; his sister, Mary Broussard and her husband Glenn; his nephew Christopher Broussard and his wife Courtney Broussard; his nephew Jeffery Broussard; his great niece, Maicie Sutton Broussard; and his great nephew, Jacob Justin Chaucey. Steve is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and a great number of friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lavelle Broussard.
Steve was a former journalist for the Abbeville Meridional and other publications. He was an avid reader, sports enthusiast, and cook. Steve was a passionate devotee of the LSU Tigers. He was also a wordsmith, and loved to debate anybody on any topic. He was a graduate of Vermillion Catholic High School and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.