New Iberia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church in New Iberia for Michael "Mike" Broussard, 66, who passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, in Lake Charles.
Interment will follow in the Holy Family Cemetery.
Msgr. J. Robert Romero will be the Celebrant.
A gathering of family and friends will be Friday from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Pellerin Funeral Home. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm Friday. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 8:00 am until 12:15 pm.
A lifelong area resident, Mike was born on January 16, 1953 to Edwin Broussard, Sr. and Thelma Abshire Broussard. He owned and operated the Western Auto Store in Loreauville for many years, and worked as a caregiver with adults and children who had special needs. He was a coach for the Special Needs Bowling League and was a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus member.
Mike had a deep passion for cooking, a trait he learned from his grandmother, Rita Abshire. One of his greatest pleasures was watching everyone enjoy the meal that he had prepared. He also enjoyed music, singing around the house, laughing, telling jokes, and spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include his son, Peter Broussard and wife Brandy of New Iberia; daughters, Laurie Anne Durham and husband Todd of New Iberia, Michelle Broussard of New Iberia; son-in-law, Greg Walet of Loreauville; grandchildren, Rachelle Walet, Kassidy Walet, Joshua Olivier, Timothy Olivier, Courtenay Yeager, Victoria Broussard, Kennedi Broussard, Pearson Broussard, Mia Jolivette, Miles Jolivette, Corey Durham, Scotty Durham; great grandchildren, Aaron Olivier, Aliyah White; father, Edwin Broussard, Sr. of Jeanerette; sisters, Sandra B. Jacob of Erath, Susan Abadie and husband Daryl of Lafayette, Judy Champagne and husband Terry of Loreauville; brothers, Edwin Broussard, Jr. and wife Terry of Lydia, Francis Broussard and wife Patricia of Abbeville, Marion Broussard and wife Cynthia of Canada.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years, who he deeply adored and loved, Nancy Broussard; daughter, Evelyn Walet; grandson, Jacob Olivier; mother, Thelma Abshire Broussard; and a brother, Gerald Broussard.
Pellerin Funeral Home of New Iberia, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, (337-365-3331) is in charge of arrangements.
