Phyllis Anne Theriot Broussard

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Phyllis Anne Theriot Broussard, 75, who died Monday, October 24, 2022 at her residence.  She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Edward Duhon officiating the services.  Those serving as pallbearers will be Nicholas Theriot, Emily Theriot, Natalie Theriot, Carson Theriot, Brandon Broussard and Sam Couvillon. Honorary pallbearers will be Justin Theriot, Marla Broussard and Dea Elder.

A large part of her life was dedicated to Catholic education at Mount Carmel Elementary School, as a student, a graduate, mother of two students and passionate volunteer.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Gerald J. Broussard; son, Saul Broussard; brother, Wayne Theriot; nieces and nephews, Emily Theriot Broussard, Nicholas Theriot, Justin Theriot, Natalie Couvillon Theriot, Claire Carluen, Erin Broussard and Keri Broussard; sisters-in-law, Marlene Theriot, Marla Broussard and Billie Broussard; and brother-in-law, Cecil Chatman.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Leah Broussard; parents, Joseph Walter "Lightning" Theriot and the former Iris Rita Chiasson; aunt, Rosemary Chiasson Dyson; uncle, Earl Chiasson, Jr.; and grandparents, Emily and Earl Chiasson, Sr.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 from 2:30 PM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Wednesday, October 26, 2022 from 8:00 AM until 9:45 AM when the procession will depart for the church.

The Broussard family would like to extend a special thank you to her sister-in-law, Marla Broussard, and her childhood friend, Dea Elder, for their loving care and compassion in Phyllis’ final days.