James Weldon "Donnie" Broussard

New Iberia - A Funeral Service will be held at 7:00 pm, on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia, for James Weldon “Donnie” Broussard, 75, who passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, in Lafayette. Interment will be at a later date. Rev. Ron Perkins will officiate. A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Pellerin Funeral Home. A resident of Lydia, Mr. Broussard was born on November 21, 1944, in Kaplan, to the late Raoul and Mildred “Sis” Simon Broussard, and was a member of the Pentecostals of Lydia Church. He enjoyed drawing, painting, camping, and going to classic car shows. Survivors include his companion, Elaine Landry of Lydia; daughter, Ronda (Mark) Richard of Crowley; grandchildren, Gracie Richard and Jade Richard; siblings, Shannon (Richard) Castille of Church Point, Cresward (Helen) Broussard of Cow Island, Reggie (Susan) Broussard of Gueydan, Charlyn (Wilson "Boogie") LeJeune of Sweet Lake and Pete (Wishie) Broussard of Church Point In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Marilyn Trahan; nephews, Christopher Trahan and Travis Broussard; niece, Cassidy Habetz; and his wife, Katherine Broussard. Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, (337-365-3331) is in charge of arrangements.