Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Joseph A. Broussard, the former Corrine Chastant, 91, at 11 a.m. Saturday Oct. 31, 2009, at David Funeral Home Chapel with Father Mike Arnaud officiating. Interment followed at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Loreauville. Visitation was held Friday Oct. 30, 2009, from 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. with a Rosary prayed at 7 p.m. Visitation resumed Saturday from 8 a.m. until service time.

A native of Loreauville and longtime resident of New Iberia, Mrs. Broussard died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at 7:05 a.m. at her residence in New Iberia. Mrs. Broussard was a religion teacher for 21 years and was awarded a medal for years of service to St. Peter’s Catholic Church. She was a member of The Catholic Medical Mission where she wrapped bandages and made hospital gowns from old tee shirts for the missions in Mexico. She also worked for the St. Francis diner for 29 years and the St. Francis Garage sale each week until her death. For 7 years she was Pink Lady at Iberia Medical Center and was named an honorary member. Mrs. Broussard was a member of the Senior Friends and traveled for several years with the Gloria Mundi Travel Group. She also belonged to the Mt. Carmel Mother’s Club.

Survivors include her daughter, Peggy B. Peltier and husband Clay of New Iberia; grandchildren, Andre Peltier and wife Celeste of New Iberia and Angelle Cole and husband Jody of Tulsa, Oklahoma; great grandchildren, Nicholas and Christian Peltier both of New Iberia.

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She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Broussard; parents, Evalture Chastant Sr. and Angelle Judice Chastant; brothers, Evalture Jr., Edward and Anotolde Chastant; sisters, Mrs. Clinton Turner, Mrs. Dennis Bouy and Mrs. Terrell Dionne and half brothers, Pierre, Paul, Charles and Henry Chastant.

Pallbearers were Jody Cole, Andre Peltier, Ronnie Broussard, John Berard, Kermit Comeaux and Wayne Dionne.

Condolences may be expressed and the video tribute may be viewed at www.davidfuneralhome.com. David Funeral Home, 1101 Trotter St. New Iberia, La. (337)369-6336 is in charge of arrangements.