Brenda Faye Broussard

Mrs. Brenda Faye Broussard passed away on May 10, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Brenda was born to Wilfred “Blanc” Broussard and the late Wanda Louise Thibodeaux Broussard on Aug. 18, 1948. She was a homemaker, who devoted her life to her husband, children and grandchildren. She loved to go to Holly Beach and sew. She had one of the most beautiful smiles, and loved to share it with the world. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Brenda is survived by her loving husband of 47 wonderful years, Robert Paul Broussard of Gueydan; her son, Robert Paul “Blue” Broussard II of Gueydan; her three daughters, Celena B. Breaux (Judd) of Gueydan, Laurie B. Zaunbrecher (Wendell) of Crowley and Tina B. Champagne (Raymond) of Crowley; nine beautiful grandchildren, Bryce, Zachary, Reagan, Johnnie, Jacob, Sadie, Ethan, Rylee and Chloé, and baby Ava on the way. Brenda is also survived by her father, Wilfred “Blanc” Broussard; two sisters, Linda B. Cormier of Crowley and Glenda B. Henry (Russell) of Crowley.

Brenda is preceded in death by her mother, Wanda Louise Thibodeaux Broussard; her mother and father in law; Aldis and Marie Broussard.

A Mass of Christian burial was held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Gueydan on Tuesday, May 13, at 10 a.m. with Fr. Corey Campeaux officiating. Burial followed in the Gueydan Cemetery. The Broussard family requested visitation to be held at Matthews & Son Funeral Home in Gueydan on Monday, May 12, from 10 a.m. until the time of her funeral Mass with a Rosary recited at 7 p.m. Monday evening.

Carrying Brenda to her eternal resting place were Robert Broussard II, Zachary Breaux, Judd Breaux, Wendell Zaunbrecher, Raymond Champagne and Bryce Zaunbrecher. Honorary pallbearers were Reagan LeBlanc, Ethan Zaunbrecher, Johnnie Breaux and Jacob Zaunbrecher.

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Arrangements were entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.