Funeral services will be conducted for Anthony James Broussard Sr., 49, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Evangeline Funeral Home. Rev. Paul Neel of Assembly Christian Center will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Marcellus Cemetery.

Visitation will take place at Evangeline Funeral Home on Saturday from 9 a.m. to service time.

A native of New Iberia and resident of Lydia, Mr. Broussard passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born on February 27, 1969, to Frances Broussard Sr. and the late Cynthia Johnson Broussard, Anthony was one of four children. Anthony, who was better known as “Snake,” was an avid outdoorsmen who enjoyed the simple life of country living. He could often be found in the Vermillion Bay or the Henderson Basin hunting, fishing and trolling for shrimp. Anthony was perfectly at home outdoors and on the water. He was a good humored and fun loving husband, father and son who cared deeply for his family. Anthony will be truly and deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his loving wife, April Semar Broussard; children Anthony Broussard Jr., Alanee Broussard, Allie Broussard, Abigail Broussard and Adrienne Broussard, all of Lydia; father, Frances Broussard Sr. of New Iberia; brothers Frances Broussard Jr. and wife, Laurel, of New Iberia and Timothy Broussard Sr. and wife, Michelle, of Lydia; and sister Nancy Broussard of New Iberia.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Cynthia Johnson Broussard; maternal grandparents, Claude and Hermina Tauzin Johnson; and paternal grandparents, Ira A. Sr. and Daisy Moss Broussard.

Pallbearers will be Frances Broussard Jr., Timothy Broussard Sr., Lawrence “Jun” Thompson, Steven Devilier, Ryan Polk, Joey Edgar and Joey Lopez.

Honorary pallbearer will be Anthony Broussard Jr.

To view online obituary, video tribute and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.

Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.