Wilda Ophelia Broussard

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 26, 2024  at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Wilda Ophelia Broussard, 100, who died Sunday, June 23, 2024 at her residence.  She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Reverend Paul Broussard officiating the services.

She is survived by her two sisters, Theresa Norma Sloan and Gleada Ann Broussard; sister-in-law, Bobbie Broussard; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnie and Genevieve LaPlace Broussard; her brothers, Joseph “Bula” Broussard, Howard “Howie” Broussard and his wife Mildred, Huey Broussard and wife Lou, Mark Broussard and his wife, Venola, and Noe Raywood “Pedo” Broussard; her sisters, Stella Broussard and her husband “Toupe,” and Hilda “Pip” Dufour and her husband Aaron; and family, Arnold “Pete” Lege, Stephanie Sagrera, Rowena Sagrera and her husband, Ralph, Buster Broussard and his wife, Jerry, Joseph F. Sloan, Sr., John H. Sloan, Jr., Keith Broussard, Abby Broussard, Robert Broussard, and Barney Broussard.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church 300 Pere Megret St. Abbeville, LA on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 from 9:30 AM until time of services. A rosary being prayed at 10:00 AM.

The family wishes to sincerely thank the staff of Traditions Health who cared for her like family, Krista, Monica, Erica, Shalaya, Robin, Aaron, Alicia, Jessica, and Rob. A Special Thanks to Jennifer Lott for the love, compassion and care she has shown Wilda for the past 6 years.

Special thank you to Ann Broussard and Mary Menard for helping care for Wilda.  Again, we would like to thank all who called and checked on her on a regular basis.  God Bless!