Gurlie Boutte Broussard

St. Martinville – A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church for Gurlie Boutte Broussard, 81, who passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Landmark of Acadiana Nursing Home.
Visiting hours were observed at the funeral home from 7:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.
A rosary wase prayed at 11 a.m.
Rev. Rusty Richard officiated at the Funeral Mass. Scriptures were read by Cassie Carden and Gerald Sieber. Gift bearers were Kristen Hebert, Kelly Blanchard and Landon Carden.
Interment followed at St. Michael Cemetery in St. Martinville.
Mrs. Broussard enjoyed sewing, playing Pokeno, bingo and babysitting. She cherished moments spent with family and friends.
She is survived by her daughters, Julie Ann Broussard and husband Glenn of Jeanerette, Karen Breaux and husband Donald of New Iberia, Donna Blanchard and husband Terry of Breaux Bridge, and someone she loved like a daughter, Sandra Prioux; son, Bobby Joseph Broussard and wife Marline of New Iberia; sisters, Rita Dionne of Youngsville and Lillian Boudreaux of New Iberia; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by husband of 47 years, Bobby Broussard Sr.; parents, Laurent and Octa Bourque Boutte; brothers, Clovis Boutte, Ossay Boutte, Samuel Boutte, Abdon “Dan” Boutte and CP Boutte; and her sister, Laurence B. Sieber.
Pallbearers were Jason Broussard, Colby Broussard, Brandon Hebert, Casy Broussard, Kerry Blanchard and Wes Carden.
Her family requests that donations can be made to Bridgeway Hospice, 2014 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508, in Mrs. Broussard’s memory.
Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville was in charge of arrangements.
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