Robert Richard "Cholo" Broussard, Sr.

Robert Richard "Cholo" Broussard, Sr. departed this life on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 82 years.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 pm, on Friday, November 7, 2025, at St. Marcellus Catholic Church, in Rynella. Entombment will follow in Holy Family Cemetery.

Rev. Michael Richard will be the Celebrant.

Visitation will be Friday, from 9:00 am until 12:30 pm, at Pellerin Funeral Home. A rosary will be prayed at 11:00 am.

Robert “Cholo” was a lifelong native of New Iberia. He grew up on his parents’ 90-acre sugar cane farm, working before and after school. The family also farmed a variety of fruits & vegetables. He retired from Avery Island Salt Mine after an injury, drove a school bus for Iberia Parish, and was a concrete construction foreman. After retiring from concrete construction, he went back to his roots of farming - - but this time for fun. He loved being challenged to grow the “biggest” of any variety, then he would give it away. He loved sharing what he grew. “Cholo” also loved his family history and sharing that knowledge with everyone to identify family relationships.

Robert “Cholo” leaves to cherish his memory and in God’s care, his wife of 62 years, Mildred Labbe Broussard; Children: Carla Broussard-Scher (Jonathan) of Lafayette, R. Richard Broussard, Jr. (Monica) of New Iberia, Suzanne Thibodeaux (Shep) of Youngsville, and Monique Broussard of New Iberia.

Grandchildren: Tiffany Thomas Bayuelo (Luis “Pipe”), Shaye Thibodeaux, Niall Broussard (Alexis), Seighan Thibodeaux; Great-Grandchildren: Logan Legendre, Mateo Bayuelo, Theo Broussard; Honorary Grandchildren: Addyson & Karson Haycock; 

Robert “Cholo” is also survived by his siblings: Sylvina Patin (Eric), Lawrence “Butch” Broussard, Jr., Patricia Tenette, James “Nuppy” Broussard (Monica), Fannie “Shot” Pellerin; Godchildren: Angela Alex, Steve Broussard, and Troy Labbe. 

Robert “Cholo” was preceded in death by his parents: Lawrence Broussard, Sr. and Fannie Edgar Broussard; his infant son: Juan Carlos Broussard; his siblings: Yvonne Bourda, Mary Ann Jolivette, Norman Broussard; his in-laws: Sidney Labbe, Sr. and Lucy Olivier Labbe; Close friend/brother-in-law, Arnold “Bud” Pellerin; and former son-in-law, Darrell Thomas.

Active Pallbearers: R. Richard Broussard, Jr., Jonathan Scher, Shaye Thibodeaux, Seighan Thibodeaux, Niall Broussard, Logan Legendre, Shep Thibodeaux, Mateo Bayuelo, and Luis “Pipe” Bayuelo.

Honorary Pallbearers: Lawrence “Butch” Broussard, Jr., James “Nuppy” Broussard, David Jolivette, Eric Patin, Barrett Richard, Trini Tenette, Nathaniel Broussard, Jr., Paul “P.J.” Olivier, Edmond Broussard, Keith Melancon, Lane Segura, Paul Broussard, Elverse Trahan, Jimmy Leleux, Stanford Armentor, William Monnin, and Donald Segura. 

Special Thanks to Iberia Parish Fire Department District 1, Acadian Ambulance, Lisa Freyou, N.P., Dr. Lindsay, Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center.

Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace, New Iberia, LA 70560 (337.365.3331)