Karen E. Broussard Pickett, age 67, of Vinton, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 in Lake Charles, Louisiana with her loving husband, Tom by her side. Karen was born September 17, 1953 in Orange, Texas to the late Elton "Goober" Broussard and M. Joyce Broussard.
As a child, she spent many happy years at "the Ranch" riding horses and enjoying the love of doting grandparents. Karen attended St. Joseph Catholic School and Vinton High School, becoming the editor of the school yearbook her senior year and graduating the class of 1971. She attended McNeese State University with an interest in journalism, public relations and sales. Karen held several jobs in these fields as Editor of the Vinton News, at Delta Downs as the first Director of Advertising and Public Relations and Ad sales representative for radio.
She and Tom spent many of their 35 years together traveling extensively to places such as Hawaii, Florida Keys, Canada, Arizona, and the Great Smoky Mountains. Karen also had a love of collecting and browsing for antiques, but especially loved spending time with her nieces and nephews.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Tom of Vinton; three siblings, Kenneth (Brenda) Broussard, and Kim (David) Duplechian both of Lake Charles, LA and Kathryn Broussard of Baton Rouge; nieces and nephews, Lauren (Daryl) Westmoreland and children, Henry Kyle and Olivia Kate; Trent (Brittany) Duplechian and children, Andi Renee and Kori Kate; Clarisse (Kevin) Koch and son Kade Parker; and Trevor Duplechian.
She is preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Kay Broussard, and nephew, Kyle Broussard.
Visitation will be held beginning at 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in Hixson Funeral Home, Vinton. A Rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday in the funeral home. Visitation will resume at 8:00 a.m. until time of service on Wednesday.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Vinton. Rev. Carlos Garcia will officiate. Burial will follow in the Lee Granger Cemetery in Vinton.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Karen's memory to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lee Granger Cemetery or a charity of your choice.
The family requests that Covid-19 precautions be observed.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hixsonvinton.com for the Pickett family.
