Mary Alice Heard Brouhard, 75, of Lake Charles, died on Friday, May 7, 2021 at her daughter’s residence.
She was born in Lake Charles, where she was a lifelong resident. She was a 1963 graduate of Lake Charles High School, graduated from McNeese State University with two master’s degrees in Business and English Education and received her +30. She began her teaching career at Lake Charles High School, where she taught sign language and typing. She later taught English at Sulphur High School and Gifted English at Barbe High School, retiring in 2009.
She was a member of Eastridge Baptist Church where she served.
She is survived by her daughters, Jill McLemore and husband Chuck of Lake Charles, Lori Bertrand and husband Gene of Lake Charles, and Emily Vidrine and husband Casey of Moss Bluff; son, Carleton Clifford “Cliff” Brouhard, Jr. and wife Rachel of Fulshear, Texas; brother, Butch Heard of Singer; and eight grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carleton Clifford Brouhard, Sr.; and her parents, Horace and Mary Lou Heard.
Her funeral service was held Monday, May 10, at Johnson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff. Rev. Alan Weishampel officiated. Burial followed in Consolata Cemetery.
