New Iberia " Funeral Services will be conducted for Mrs. Joseph A. Broussard the former Corrine Chastant, Age 91, at 11:00AM Saturday October 31, 2009 at David Funeral Home Chapel with Father Mike Arnaud officiating. Interment will follow in St. Josephs Cemetery in Loreauville. Visitation will be Friday October 30, 2009 from 5:00PM until 8:30PM with a Rosary being prayed at 7:00PM. Visitation will resume Saturday from 8:00AM until service time. A native of Loreauville and longtime resident of New Iberia Mrs. Broussard died Thursday October 29, 2009 at 7:05AM 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. Peters 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 Mothers 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. 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 will be Jody Cole, Andre Peltier, Ronnie Broussard, John Berard, Kermit Comeaux and Wayne Dionne. David Funeral Home, 1101 Trotter St. New Iberia, La. (337)369-6336 is in charge of arrangements.
