Mary Ellen Melancon Broussard

1929 - 2017

Mary Ellen Melancon Broussard obituary, 1929-2017, Morgan City, LA

BORN

1929

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Hargrave Funeral Home

1031 Victor II Blvd

Morgan City, Louisiana

Mary Ellen Broussard Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 11, 2017.

Mary Ellen Melancon Broussard, 87, a native of Gibson and a resident of Morgan City, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017.

Ellen adored and loved all her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who all called her "Meme". In Ellen's younger years she was very competitive in sports, hunting and fishing. She was very proud of her Irish heritage and extremely knowledgeable of her family's genealogy.

Ellen is survived by her husband, HJ "Bruce" Broussard; sons, Barry Broussard and wife Cathy and Jerry Broussard and wife Cindy; brother, Robert Melancon; sister, Ann Melancon Bodmer; 6 grandchildren, Kristyn Hughes, Brady Broussard, Brad Broussard, Ashlee Broussard, Melissa Stinson Reed and Christopher Stinson and 12 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mark and Esther "Hessie" Melancon; son, Richard Dennis Broussard; daughter, Jackie Ellen Broussard Stinson brother, Mark A. Melancon, Jr.; sister, Elizabeth Morgan.

Visitation will be on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Hargrave Funeral Home from 9am - 11am. Funeral Services will be at 11am on Saturday, May 13, 2017. Graveside services will be in the Morgan City Cemetery.

Arrangements under the direction of Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, LA.

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September 22, 2017

Alicia Fandal

Just hearing about Mary Ellen's passing, so sorry to hear. I know she will be greatly missed.

Ruth & Alicia Fandal

September 21, 2017

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Annette Veuleman Klingman

Just now hearing of Mary Ellen's passing. So very sorry & so wish I could've talked family with her one more time. RIP cousin.

May 12, 2017

Kristyn Hughes

My sweet Meme ...Humbled to call myself your Granddaughter ...Shine bright in Heaven above , I will hold you in my heart until we meet again ... XOXO

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