Melise Marie Broussard

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 16, 2023 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, honoring the life of Melise Marie Broussard, age 96, who passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at Abbeville General Hospital surrounded by her family. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Fr. Charles Esuaiko officiating the services.

Melise graduated from SLI with B.A. in education. She survived living in a house with five teenagers at one time. She was a teacher for 25 years, a farmer’s/teacher's wife and a doting grandmother.  Her hobbies included reading, travel, music and corresponding with French relatives. She also enjoyed collecting and refinishing antiques. She loved spending time traveling and going on vacation with many trips to Canada, Europe and Mexico.  She also took many tours throughout the U.S.

She is survived by her sons, Gerald A. Broussard and Winston C. Broussard; daughters, Denise B. Purvis and Claire A. Broussard; 13 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester J. Broussard; son, Barton John Broussard; brothers, DJ Meaux and Dave Meaux.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Sunday, January 15, 2023, from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 6:30 PM; Monday, January 16, 2023 from 8:30 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM.

Melise's children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were joined by extended family and friends to share stories, hugs and celebrate her life.