Sherry Broussard

Devoted mother, friend and sister

Opelousas A funeral service for Sherry Higginbotham Broussard, age 66, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 6, 2010 in the Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church, followed by interment in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Angelo Cremaldi will conduct the funeral services.

She is survived by whom she referred to as the light and love of her life, Kristine Broussard Harmon and her only grandchild, Caroline Kristine Harmon a brother, Darrell Higginbotham of Carencro, La. four sisters, Lela Fruge of Lake Charles, La. Judy Bishop of Lake Charles, La. Jackie Lavergne of Picayune, Mississippi and Diann Comeaux of Carencro, La. She is also survived by her lifelong best friend and companion, Murphy Cormier, and her special friends, Elizabeth Boagni Lavergne, Myrtle Guidry Roussell, Sherry Landry, Rose Ann Mitchell, Alice Lazaro, Corrinne Pitre, Patricia Mills, Rosie Sonnier, Nora Bartlett and Dr. Mark Stephan.

Sherry was preceded in death by her little boy Brian Broussard, her parents Corise and Angelina Higginbotham, and three siblngs. She was especially fond of her numerous nieces, nephews and godchildren. The family is deeply grateful to Carl Fruge, who unselfishly donated a kidney to her, and acknowledges his wife Kay Fruge and son Aaron Fruge.

She had a long standing friendship and spiritual relationship with Sister Dulce Maria of Baton Rouge and Father Manny Fernandez.

The family would like to express gratitude to Drs. Elizabeth Borrero, Luis Meza and Mark Stephan, Claire Levi, R.N., Jennifer Noel of OLOL Laboratory and the Staff of OLOL 3 Central.

Visitation will be held in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas on Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and will reopen on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. until time of services. A rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Pallbearers will be: Wayne Fruge, Kyle Fruge, Todd Cormier, Troy Cormier, Ronnie Higginbotham and Curtis Higginbotham.

Musical selections will be performed by Sherry Landry.

Donations can be made to Sister Dulce Maria Foundation, 17560 George ONeal Road, Baton Rouge, LA 708171719

Friends and family are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.lafondardoin.com.

LaFondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements 3379422638.

Visitation

Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home
2845 S. Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Saturday, June 5, 2010
4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Service

Church

Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church
2125 South Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Sunday, June 6, 2010
2:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Bellevue Memorial ParkH
Sunset Highway
Opelousas, LA  70570