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Miss Maci Andrus of Youngsville, LA, and Mr. Trey Broussard of Maurice, LA, were joined in holy matrimony during a ceremony held on Friday, March 16, 2018, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lafayette.
Father Matthew Hebert officiated the 7 p.m. ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Ronald and Lisa Andrus of Broussard, LA, Her grandparents are Richard Ardoin of Arnaudville, LA and Nettie Stewart of Scott, LA.
Parent of the groom are Glenn and Deanna Broussard of Maurice. His gandparents are Chester and Anne Smith of Abbeville.
Escorted by her father, the bride wore a sheath lace gown with a long lace train accented with a sheer low back with covered buttons. Her veil was a tulle, cathedral length veil.
The bride carried a whimsical and spherical mix bouquet with soft neutral flowers with hints of blue and gold accents. The stems were wrapped with her recently deceased grandfather’s (Clarence Joseph Andrus) rosary.
Victoria Zaunbrecher served as her matron of honor. The bridesmaids were Brooke Perry, Ashley Mouton, Cayla Chatman and Corita Kuon.
Brett Broussard, attended as best man. Groomsmen included Taylor Price, Tyler Price, Trey Price and David Mouton.
Gregory James Zaunbrecher III, son of Gregory and Victoria Zunbrecher, and Parker Falgout, son of Brandon and Lindsey Falgout, served as the ring bearers.
Ushers included Phillip Jones and Trae Trahan.
Immediately following the wedding, a reception was held at Le Pavillon.
The bride’s cake was a simple three tiered white cake. The groom’s cake was a simple sheet cake with butter cream frosting with chocolate shaving on top.
The couple will honeymoon in Jamaica.
A rehearsal dinner, hosted by the parents of the bride and groom, was held at the Petroleum Club of Lafayette on Thursday, March 15.
Maci is a 2009 graduate of Lafayette High School and a 2013 graduate of UL Lafayette with a Bachelor’s Degree. Maci also played on the Women’s soccer team for four years while attending college. She is employed with Schumacher Clinical Partners.
The groom is a 2007 graduate of North Vermilion High School. He is employed with Neuro Diagnostic Monitoring. He attended LSU in Alexandria from 2007-2008 and played on the men’s basketball tem. He transferred to UL Lafayette in 2008 and received a Bachelor’s Degree in 2011.

INDIANOLA, Mississippi — Darothy Mae Dartez Broussard, 91, of Indianola, formerly of Kaplan, LA, died peacefully Tuesday, March 13 in her home following a lengthy illness.
Granny Bruce, a direct descendant of the earliest European migrants to North America, was born on Aug. 25, 1926 to Edna Marie Blanchard Dartez and Gaston Joseph Dartez, Sr. on Forked Island in Vermilion Parish, LA., where the Cajun Prairie meets the marsh.
Granny Bruce was a woman of strong faith and character, a consummate homemaker and cook and a loving, devoted mother and wife. She and her husband, the late Sabry Felix Broussard, Sr., moved to the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta in the early 1950s as part of a migration of Vermilion Parish Acadian families who played a major role in the establishment of successful rice farming practices in the region.
She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and her brother, George Napoleon Dartez of Kaplan, LA. Survivors include three daughters, Veronica Hebert (Willis) of Kaplan, LA, Janney Fleming (Tommy) of Drew, MS and Margaret Rushing (David) of Indianola, MS; three sons, Sabry Broussard, Jr. (Lynn) of Springfield, MO., Frank Broussard of Lexington, MS and Paul (Claire) Broussard of Abbeville, LA; 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
Local visitation will be Friday, March 16 from 5-7 p.m. at Burton Funeral Home in Indianola. The family also will receive visitors on Monday, March 19, starting at 9 a.m. at Vincent Funeral Home in Kaplan, LA. with the Rosary to follow at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home. Father Tarsisius Puling of Livingston, TX, formerly of Indianola’s Immaculate Conception and St. Benedict the Moor parishes, will celebrate the Mass of Resurrection at 2 p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Kaplan. Burial will be at Kaplan Cemetery.

On March 15, Officers with the Abbeville Police Department arrested 20-year-old Jimmy Broussard of Abbeville for Terrorizing. A report was filed that Broussard made several comments about committing a school shooting. These comments were made to business employees at a local business in Abbeville.
A specific school was not named in the threats.
Broussard denied the allegations.
Broussard’s bond was set at $25,000. Broussard bonded out after being booked. Charges will be sent to the 15th Judicial District Court.
The Abbeville Police Department urges all citizens to report any type threats and to take all threats serious.
“With what’s going on in our world today, we must take all measures necessary to protect our youth,” Abbeville Police Sgt. Ryan Boutte said.

The 2018 Vermilion Parish 4-H Achievement Day will be held Saturday, at Kaplan High School. The day will be dedicated to John Andrus at the events opening assembly at 8:00 a.m. Achievement Day is the largest most important 4-H event of the year.
It involves about 500 4-H’ers from throughout the parish competing in 4-H contests and exhibits to demonstrate skills and knowledge gained during the club year.
It is fitting that this important event be dedicated to John Andrus, a 26 year leader of the Vermilion Parish 4-H Program.
While John was not involved in 4-H during his school years, he knew its value and made sure his three sons were involved as soon as they were eligible.
John is a cattle rancher and it was only natural that his leadership skills were directed to the 4-H Beef Project.
During the years his sons were involved, John was a fixture at all 4-H shows, clinics and planning meetings, also by lending his down to earth opinions, sharing his knowledge and giving assistance to 4-H members and agents.
He hauled cattle and taught grooming to numerous 4-H members through the years. Once his youngest son became old enough he got even more involved with the workings of the Parish Beef events.
He’s been the gateman of the Parish Beef Show and Cattle Festival Show for 15 years organizing classes and lining up exhibits. His friendly and firm guidance has kept these shows running smoothly for all these years. While most leaders drift away once their children are no longer involved John has continued to assist the youth of this parish.
He has served as bid spotter at the Parish Sale of market animals. Served on the Livestock and Overall 4-H Advisory Committees and helped start the 4-H Foundation Skeet Shoot
In addition, his leadership of the Vermilion Parish Cattlemen’s Association, 20 year board member and three term President, has helped to maintain that group’s strong support of youth beef projects. He organized Junior Shows for the Louisiana Junior Brahman Association and Louisiana Junior Braford Breeders.
John is a member and current President of the Coulee Kinney Drainage Board; was named Cattleman of the Year in 2015 and an active member of St. Alphonse Catholic Church.
He has been married to his wife Becky for 42 years and they raised three boys Josh, Jarred and Jacob.
Because of his willingness to take a leadership role in the Parish 4-H program, his enduring involvement with the 4-H Beef Project and the countless young people he has influenced it is with great gratitude and respect that the 4-H members of Vermilion Parish dedicate the 2018 4-H Achievement Day to John Andrus.