Clifton Alfred Broussard Sr.

Abbeville—Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 14, 2023, at a 12:30 PM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, honoring the life of Clifton Alfred Broussard, Sr., 85, who died Saturday, January 7, 2023, at home, surrounded by his children.

He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery, with the Reverend Chester Arceneaux and con celebrant, Fr. François Sainte-Marie, officiating the services.

He accepted Christ at an early age, and dedicated his life, to serving God.  He was a 3 ^rd Degree and 4 ^th Degree Knight, with both the Knights of Columbus and the Knights of Peter Claver.  He served as the Grand Knight for the Knights of Columbus, where he received the Knight of the Year Award.  He also served as their State Treasurer.  He received the Dr. Martin Luther King Award twice, for St. Theresa/Abbeville, for Outstanding Service To Church and Community.  Until his illness, he faithfully remained the Treasurer of the Knights of Peter Claver.  He received numerous awards from St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, for his years of dedication and service.

He leaves to morn, but to cherish his fond memories, five sons, Darrell Paul Broussard of Lafayette, Louisiana; Kevin Broussard of Kaplan, Louisiana; Clifton Broussard, Jr. (Marilyn) of Kinston, North Carolina; Dexter Broussard of Lafayette, Louisiana; and Marcus Broussard of Dallas, Texas; five daughters, Tonia Francis (John) of Lafayette, Louisiana; Pamela Derouen (Nathan) of Delcambre, Louisiana; Phyllis Vallian (Gil) of New Iberia, Louisiana; Anita Broussard Levy of Abbeville, Louisiana; and Erica James of New Orleans, Louisiana; two sisters, Rose Broussard of Rayne, Louisiana; and Agnes (Eugene) Benjamin of Lafayette, Louisiana; four sisters-in-law, and six brothers-in-law; twenty-seven grandchildren; numerous great-children; and a hosts of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of over 56 years, Carroll Ann O’Brien Broussard; his parents Charlie and Ann Joseph Broussard; his brothers, Clopha Broussard and Sidney Broussard; his sisters, Nettie B. Ozone and Mary Louise Stevens; his father and mother-in-law, Rayward and Berneda Hardy O’Brien; his sisters-in-law, Brenda O. Shelvin and Lydia Bernard; his brothers-in-law, Neil O’Brien and Danny O’Brien; his son-in-law, Donald Ray Levy, Sr.; his daughter-in-law, Juanita Broussard; his grandson, Darrell Broussard, Jr. (Pee-Wee); his nieces, Kimberly O’Brien and Barbara Ozone; and his nephews, Patrick and Johnny Sinegal.

The family request that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home, 209 S. Charles Street, Abbeville, Louisiana, from 8:30AM until 12:00PM, when the procession will depart for the church.  A rosary will be prayed at 10:00AM.