John Gilton Broussard

Lydia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 pm, on Thursday, August 13, 2015, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Lydia, for John Gilton Broussard, who passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, in New Iberia. Interment will follow in St. Nicholas Cemetery in Patoutville. A gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 PM Wednesday. Visitation will continue on Thursday from 8:00 AM until 11:15 AM. Gilton served in the Air Force and was stationed in Great Falls, Montana. In 1953 following his service to his country, he returned to New Iberia. Upon his return home, he began working for Shell Oil Company at Weeks Island. During his 36 year tenure with Shell Oil, he worked in the US and International waters. The majority of his stories reflect the time he spent in Cameroon, Africa and Rio, Brazil. After his 36 years with Shell, he retired and began working on his farm full time. Besides his children, grandchildren and dogs, he loved to raise cattle, horses, and ride on his covered wagon. Gilton was the loving father of 10 children. Although authoritatian he found it important for his children to be kind, love one another and respect others. We'd like to thank the staff at Consolata Nursing Home for caring for our father with endless love and kindness. We'd also like to thank his amazing caregivers, Debra Hill, Sheila Romero and Denise Kilchrist along with Charles Courville. Their love and compassion gave our family great comfort. For this we will be forever grateful. Survivors include his sons, Gil Broussard and wife Lea, Brian Broussard and wife Debra of New Iberia, Mark Broussard and wife Linda, Steve Broussard, David Broussard and wife Lisa, Paul Broussard; daughters, Lucille Smith, Susan Hawas, Johanna Landry and husband Tommy; grandchildren, Lanie Boyle and husband Patrick, Kallie Monceaux, Cory Broussard and wife Charlotte, Frank Hartwell and wife Maggie, Jeremy Broussard and wife Catherine, Mark Broussard, Jr. and wife Carolyn, Jenee' Broussard and husband Marcus, Stephanie Cilhar and husband Dave, Jacob Broussard, Andrew Broussard, Alexander Broussard, Joshua Dupre, Mason Landry, Morgan Landry, Lucas Landry, and Gabrielle Landry; and 16 great grandchildren, and Joyce Mazerole Broussard, the mother of his children. He was preceded in death by father, Edmond Broussard, mother, Marie Broussard, daughter, Emily Broussard, brothers, Edmond Broussard, Rillus Broussard, Armand Broussard, Francis Broussard, Wilton Broussard, and son-in-law, Richard Allen Smith. Pallbearers will be Gil Broussard, Brian Broussard, Mark Broussard, Steve Broussard, David Broussard, and Paul Broussard. Honorary pallbearers include Frank Hartwell, Thomas Landry, Mason Landry, and Corey Broussard. The family request that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the Healing House for grieving children, 707 Lee Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70501. Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331 is in charge of arrangements.