

NEW IBERIA – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Mrs. Joyce Dugas Broussard, age 86, at 10:00 am on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church. Fr. Donald Pelous will be the celebrant. Interment will follow in Nativity of Our Lady Mausoleum.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia on Monday from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm, with the Rosary being recited at 6:30 pm. The funeral home will reopen on Tuesday from 8:00 am until 9:30 am.
Joyce Dugas Broussard was born October 13, 1924 in Loreauville to Denis and Stella LeBlanc Dugas. She passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Broussard and her husband, Harry, were the owners of Harry Broussard’s Grocery Store in New Iberia which they operated for over 41 years. She was devoted to her family and loved spending time with them.
Survivors include her children, Kerry Broussard and wife Marilyn of Broussard, Donna Angers and husband Pat and Simone Louviere all of New Iberia; six grandchildren, Stuart Angers and wife Sandy, Stephanie Pommier and husband Mike, Clayton Broussard, Amalie Richard and husband Shannon, Hillary Louviere and fiancee Mike Broussard, and Mallary Louviere; seven great grandchildren; and her brother, Denis Dugas, Jr.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Broussard; and her parents, Denis and Stella Dugas.
Serving as pallbearers will be Clayton Broussard, Stuart Angers, Mike Pommier, Shannon Richard, Mike Broussard, Mark Wayne Gagnard, David Duplantis and Denis Dugas Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Peter Dugas and Tim Hance.
Memorial contributions may be made in Joyce’s name to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St., Ste. 200, Lafayette, LA 70503.
Special thanks to Dr. Gerald Elias Jr., Roz Dartez, Lydia Trahan and Elaine Hayes (Studio 902).
To view the online obituary, video tribute and sign the guestbook, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com
Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia (337) 364-1881 is in charge of arrangements.
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