Dorothy Beyt Broussard

New Iberia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Thursday, April 10, 2008, at St Peter Catholic Church, in New Iberia for Dorothy Beyt Broussard, 88, who died Monday, April 7, 2008 in Lafayette. Interment will follow in St. Michael Cemetery in St. Martinville. Msgr. Robert Angelle will be the Celebrant. Readers are Kathleen Shea Svendson and Robert D. Beyt. Gift Bearers include Virginia G. Dabadie, Kristine Z. Broussard, Stephanie Shea Zehner, Suzy Shea Kimball, Ashley E. Broussard, Maureen Shea Smith, Kathleen Shea Svendson, Sheila Beyt Molbert, and Elizabeth Beyt Judice. Musicians for the Mass include Karen Guidry organist, Jodi Bollich soloist, Will Green trumpeter, and Lauren Baker violinist. Selections will be "Amazing Grace", "Ave Maria", "I Can Only Imagine", "Be Not Afraid", and "On Eagles Wings". A native of St. Martinville and longtime resident of New Iberia, Mrs. Broussard was the Matriarch of the Beyt-Bonin Family. She was a true lady who was very graceful and cared deeply for others by placing them before herself. Enjoying life to the fullest, she formally entertained and prepared meals for family and friends from around the world. A mother of love and affection, Mrs. Broussard was respected by everyone. Survivors include her son, Samuel "Sammy" S. Broussard, Jr. and wife Kristine of New Iberia; daughters, Simone Broussard Guillory of New Iberia, Lamar Broussard Lopresto and husband Michael of New Iberia, Michelle Broussard Cart and husband Andy of Lafayette; sister, Barbara Beyt Shea Jones of New Iberia; 10 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and 2 step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Broussard, Sr.; parents, Dr. John Lamar and Eula Bonin Beyt; brothers, Dr. John "Putsy" Lamar Beyt, Jr. and Branan Berchman Beyt Pallbearers will be Samuel "Sammy" S. Broussard, Edward Stewart Shea, Jr., John "Johnny" Lamara Beyt, III, Branan "Bert" Berchman Beyt, Jr., Michael D. Lopresto, Andrew "Andy" Cart, and Robert D. "Bob" Beyt. Honorary pallbearers include Michael L. Guillory, Shea C. Guillory, Christopher B. Jones, Jeremy M. Jones, Bob G. Guillory, Michael D. Lopresto, Jr., Kent Broussard, John Winnfield Murphey, Kenneth Broussard, Dennis Broussard, and Pierre Broussard. A gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday, from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, in New Iberia. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 PM Wednesday. Visitation will continue Thursday from 8:00 AM until 10:30 AM at the funeral home. Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, New Iberia, 365.3331, is in charge of arrangements.