Coach Paul Broussard

ERATH – A Mass celebrating the life of Coach Paul Broussard, 84, will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Andre Metrejean officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery.
Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Erath on Monday, June 18, 2018 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 from 8 a.m. until the time of the services.
A native and resident of Erath, Coach Broussard died at 11:07 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Lafayette General Regional Medical Center following a long illness. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. While in the military he participated on the Army’s Track and Field Team. He was a graduate of SLI and earned his post graduate at McNeese. Coach Broussard touched countless lives in his over 40 years as a teacher and head coach. He taught and coached at St. Francis of Iota, in Lafayette Parish during which time he served as Athletics Director at Comeaux High, and in Vermilion Parish. He loved his athletes and was always proud of their accomplishments. After retirement he taught several years at SLCC.
He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Ann Brunet Broussard of Erath; three sons, Travis Broussard of Erath, Marty Broussard and his wife Paula of Lafayette, and Corey Broussard of Redondo Beach, CA; two daughters, Bannie Settle of Joppatown, MD and Lori Cerami of Southlake, TX; a sister, Deanna Broussard of New Iberia; eight grandchildren, Hanna Settle, Gretchen Settle, Trey Settle, Colby Settle, Taylor Broussard, Olivia Kate Broussard, Jack Broussard, and Bryce Cerami; two great grandchildren, Addilyn Wallace and Milo Cardenas; and Ann’s two children, Victor Shabanah and Natalie Shabanah.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Ida “Dod” Suire Broussard; two brothers, Morris Frederick and Ronald Broussard; a sister, Janelle Viator; a daughter in law, Karen Martin Broussard and two grandchildren, Austin Broussard and Elise Cerami.
Serving as pallbearers will be Travis Broussard, Marty Broussard, Corey Broussard, Jack Broussard, Trey Settle, and Colby Settle.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Coach Benny Dronet and Paul Hardy.
The family would like to thank Dr. Ronald Lahasky and his staff of Abbeville for their professionalism and wisdom. We also wish to acknowledge Paul Stutes and his staff at Cashway Pharmacy in Erath for their cheerful and professional ways. Lafayette General Hospital’s doctors and nurses were truly compassionate and tireless in their help to our family during these difficult days.
David Funeral Home of Erath at 209 E. Putnam St. (337)937-0405 will be handling the arrangements.