Thelma Broussard

Breaux Bridge ?? Thelma LeBlanc Broussard, 90, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at her residence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a .m., on Saturday, November 27, 2010 , at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge, with interment following at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 1. Fr. Neil McNiell will officiate at the Funeral Mass. "I will give you a window into the past and introduce you to the people I love and loved, that gave me the values I live by." was the introduction to her memoirs which she wrote at the youthful age of 89 in order to share her family??s heritage as well as her life story with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, so they could also treasure what was so very dear to her: "The good old days!" Thelma was born on August 12, 1920 to Aristille 'DoDo' LeBlanc, Jr. and Laurence Hebert LeBlanc in Breaux Bridge , LA. It was at the age of 17, while attending a dance in Charenton , LA in 1939, that she met the love of her life, A. D. Broussard ?? they were married on June 14, 1941, sharing the next 58 beautiful years together until his death on August 31, 2000. She was retired from the St. Martin Parish School Board as a cafeteria manager at Breaux Bridge High School . She was a parishioner of St. Bernard Catholic Church and a member of the St. Bernard Altar Society, Catholic Daughters of America, St. Bernard School Foundation, and the American Legion Post 133. A devout Catholic, it was her eternal faith in God that kept her strong and active for many years, allowing her to care for those in need throughout the community. She loved springtime and had a passion for working in her yard, where she would enjoy listening to the birds chirping and appreciate all that nature had to offer, which gave her a sense of peace and happiness in her life. Thelma had an endless love for her family and enjoyed the opportunity to cook for them every Sunday and holidays as well ?? those memories they will forever hold close to their hearts. We are blessed to have been touched by an Angel whose warm and gentle smile will never be forgotten, by the many lives she??s touched in one way or another ?? she will be truly missed by her family and the many friends she??s met through her travels, both near and far. In closing with her own words, "I thank God every day for my wonderful family; my children, Joan Ann, Ronnie, Brenda, Tesa, their children and grandchildren, keep me going."May her soul and the souls of all the faithfully departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Survivors include her son, Ronald James Broussard and his wife, Sheryl, of Parks; three daughters, Joan B. Guidry of Parks, Brenda B. Benoit and her husband, Darrell, and Tesa B. Champagne and her husband, Blake, all of Breaux Bridge; 12 grandchildren, Betty Guidry and her friend, James Voorhies, Charlotte Burdin and her husband, Chris, Natalie Mannery and her husband, Bill, Erica Bourgeois, and her husband, Michael, Stephanie Broussard, Aaron Broussard, Clint Benoit and his wife, Jackie, Jake Benoit and his wife, Estelle, Boyd Benoit, Lane Champagne and his wife, Blair, Katey Champagne, and Cole Champagne; and 9 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, A.D. Broussard; a son, John Wayne Broussard; daughter, Charlotte Ann Broussard; her parents, Aristille 'DoDo' and Laurence Hebert LeBlanc; and her brothers, Wallace and John Harry LeBlanc. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 11 a .m. until 10 p.m. on Friday and continue on Saturday at 7 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. A Rosary will be recited at time 7 p.m. on Friday. Pallbearers will be Jake Benoit, Lane Champagne, Boyd Benoit, Clint Benoit, Aaron Broussard, and Bill Mannery. Honorary pallbearers will be Cole Champagne, Michael Bourgeois, Chris Burdin, Bill Garrett, Robert Romero, and Mitch Fuselier. Her family would like to extend special thanks to Madge Larson, RN and aides of St. Theresa??s Hospice, as well as her aides, Cynthia, Rose, and Anne for the excellent care they provided to her these past few months. Donations may be made in honor of Thelma Broussard to St. Theresa??s Hospice, 100 General Mouton, Lafayette, LA 70501, or to St. Bernard School Foundation, 251 E. Bridge St., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517. Pellerin Funeral Home , 211 Berard St. , Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 (337.332.2199), is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and , go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com