Mercedes Buras Broussard, a devoted mother, grandmother and great
 
 grandmother, age 88, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 11, 2021.
 
 Mercedes was the beloved wife of Hester Lee Broussard for 72 years. She is
 
 the daughter of the late Frank Buras and Verna Smith Buras; Loving mother
 
 to the late Keith Broussard, Sr. (Glenda), Melissa Broussard Scarabin
 
 (Clifford), Kirk Broussard, Kevin Broussard; Grandmother of Clifford Scarabin,
 
 Jr. (Lacrecia), Ashley Scarabin Lincoln (Josh), and Keith Broussard, Jr. (Kayla).
 
 She is also survived by 6 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and
 
 nephews. Mercedes is the sister of Elwood Buras (the late Gloria), Glenda
 
 Cedotal (James), Leander Buras (the late Linda), and Myrtle Buras. She
 
 precedes in death to sisters Lucille Bernard (the late Paul), Hazel Smith (the
 
 late Marcus), Esther Loga (the late Ellis), Vera Dean (the late Bill) and
 
 brothers Bertrand Buras (the late Agnes) and Irvin Buras. Mercedes was a
 
 lifelong resident of Plaquemines Parish. She was an employee of the
 
 Plaquemines Parish School Board for many years. Mercedes was a caring,
 
 loving mother and will be greatly missed by her children and their families. A
 
 visitation will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church,
 
 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 from 9AM until
 
 11AM. A Funeral Mass will immediately follow at 11AM. Interment will be at
 
 Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Gretna, LA. MOTHE FUNERAL HOME,
 
 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA is in charge of arrangements.