Funeral services for Mr. Marvin Joseph Broussard will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2011 in the chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Marksville with Father Rusty Rabalais officiating. Interment will be in Lamartiniere Cemetery in Fifth Ward. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Marksville. Mr. Broussard, age 82, of Alexandria, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2011 at Hessmer Nursing Home in Hessmer, LA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Broussard, two brothers and five sisters. He is survived by four sons, Bruce W. Broussard of Elmer, LA, Marvin D. Broussard of Hawaii, Keith J. Broussard of Lafayette, Christopher V. Broussard of Tioga, two daughters, Bernadine Miller of Arkansas, Chalain M. Broussard of Tioga, two sisters, Flora Meredith of Pasedena, TX, May Ola Wagner of Palm Springs, CA, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Vistitation will be held on Friday, May 6, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and will resume on Saturday at 8:00 a.m. until funeral service time.

A Christian Wake Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday in the chapel

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