Anna Lee Broussard Patin

Anna Lee Broussard Patin grew her wings on the evening of Wednesday, September 7. She was born March 5, 1921 in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, the daughter of Lee Robert Broussard and Marie Candide Rees. She was a direct descendant of François Broussard, one of the pioneer French settlers of Acadia, and John Rhys, a Welsh Pennsylvanian who served in the Revolutionary War.

Anna Lee graduated from Southwest Louisiana Institute (present-day University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in 1941 with a Bachelor of Science degree, and taught successively in St. Tammany, West Baton Rouge, St. Martin and Calcasieu parishes until her retirement. She was a skilled seamstress, and a renowned cook who mastered the traditional Acadian dishes favored by generations of the women in her family. Having a large family herself, a typical Sunday dinner served at least a dozen people every week.

She was a life-long Catholic, and she and her family were members of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Lake Charles, where she served as a member of the Altar Society. She was also a member of the Lake Charles Junior League, and later a sustaining member, and of the Planters’ League of Lake Charles.

Anna Lee’s husband, J. Fred Patin, predeceased her in 1991. She was also predeceased by her granddaughter, Allison Candide Patin. She is survived by her youngest sister, Sylvia Broussard Elender of Lake Charles; by her seven children and their spouses: Jim and Chris Heuser Patin of Granville, Ohio; Tom and Martha Milford Patin of Austin, Texas; Bill and Sally Savoie Patin of Houston, Texas; Mike and Becky Ellis Patin of Irvine, California; Bob and Mary Abate Patin of Austin, Texas; Mary and Gregg Foreman of Lake Charles; and Anne Patin Barnes of Lake Charles. She is also survived by her grandchildren, their spouses, and her great-grandchildren: Amie Patin and Bill Kocher, and Grace, Will and Nina Kocher; Matt and Dora Tettau Patin, and Ben, Bella and Samuel Patin; Meredith Patin and Seli Kaya, and Jimmy and Jack Kaya; Rachel Patin and Patrick Roppolo, and Renzo and Giada Roppolo; Ryan Patin; Christopher and Erin Cook Patin; Andrea Patin and Kel Brigance; Alex and Annemarie Frost Patin; Drew Patin; Diana Patin; Steven Patin; Braden and Megan Perkins Foreman, and Gregg Foreman; Nick and Christine Henson Foreman, and Anna Foreman; Laura Foreman and Keith Welch, and Grayson and Camille Welch; Bonnie Rubben and Tim Grace, and Boston, Blake and Anna Lee Grace; Michelle Rubben and Ryan Nealy, and Reid Nealy; Sarah Rubben and Chad Whitney, and Lila Whitney; and Katie Rubben and Andrew Canfield, and Matthew Canfield.

All of us hold fond and loving memories of our Alee. We celebrate her joyous and generous gifts to us, and know she will live on in our hearts. May she be at peace.

Anna Lee donated her body for medical research. A memorial mass celebrating her life will be held at Immaculate Cathedral Church on Friday, September 16, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. Visitation will take place immediately after in the Ave Maria Center across from the church.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Immaculate Conception Cathedral or a charity of your choice.