Phyac “PJ” Broussard

Phyac “PJ” Broussard
November 24, 1933 — November 24, 2014
Funeral services celebrating the life of Phyac “PJ” Broussard will be held Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, at an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson. He will be laid to rest in the St. Joseph Cemetery, with military honors provided by the East St. Mary Veteran’s Funeral Squad. Father Herb Bennerfield will be the celebrant for the Mass and conduct the services.
A gathering of family and friends will be held today, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at Ibert’s Mortuary in Patterson from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., with the rosary being prayed at 6:30 p.m. Visiting will resume Wednesday at the church at 8 a.m. and continue until time of Mass.
Mr. PJ was a native of Abbeville and a resident of Patterson for the past 58 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in France during the Korean War, and worked for 35 years for Halliburton, retiring in 1986. He passed away at his home Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, his 81st birthday.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Georgette “Jo” Remy Broussard; three children, Jessie B. Dutreix and her husband, Conley, Jackie B. LaBruyere and her husband, David, and Nathan P. Broussard and his wife, Leslie; two sisters, Jane Fields and Ella Mae Brown; eight grandchildren, Nicole St. Romain, Evan St. Romain, Shawn LaBruyere, Cami LaBruyere, Ashley Broussard, Kirstie Morgan, Brandon Gaudet and Magan Gaudet; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Jody Broussard; his parents, Octave and Anita Suire Broussard; two brothers, Ray Broussard and Newby Broussard Sr.; one grandson, Carl J. Broussard; and one nephew, Newby Broussard Jr.
Serving as pallbearers will be Nathan P. Broussard, Conley Dutreix, David LaBruyere, Kevin Vinning, Evan St. Romain, and Shawn LaBruyere. Honorary pallbearers will be Samuel Morgan and Cade White.
Family and friends may view the obituary and express their condolences online by visiting www.iberts.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary Inc., 1111 Lia Street, Patterson, LA 70392, 985-395-7873.