Marilyn Murphy Broussard

Marilyn Murphy Broussard, born Nov 18,1936, age 89, of Kiln, MS, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2026, at her Peristyle Assisted Living Facility.

Marilyn, better known as Mum to most, was a long-time resident of New Orleans until moving to Kiln, MS permanently in 2005.

Growing up in New Orleans, she attended St Rita for grammar school, Holy Name of Jesus High School where she graduated as valedictorian of her class. She attended Newcomb-Tulane College for 2 yrs before marrying and starting a family. Being a mother was her true calling and she was extremely successful as a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Mum loved her childhood summers in Clermont Harbor, MS and shared that love with her children. She bought her retirement home in Jourdan River Shores in Kiln, MS and filled her grandchildren with a love for the Gulf Coast. Her house in Mississippi was her favorite place until the end of her life.

She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be missed by all. Her motto and goal for life was “…the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child”. She achieved that goal for many, not just her own.

Mum is preceded in death by her parents, Charles B. Murphy and Enid B. Murphy; her sons, Michael M Burke and Charles “Ed” Burke; her daughters in law, Katherine Burke and Monica Burke; and her granddaughter, Ashley Burke Goris.

Survivors include her son, Patrick D. Burke (Maureen) and her daughter, Kelly Fulham (Pat); her grandchildren: Michael Burke, Jr (Aleena), Owen Burke (Taylor), Aidan Burke (Sarah), Kathleen Burke, Bridget Burke, Carlie Burke McCall (Sean), Kellyn Burke, Cory Burke (Jordan), Kacy Burke, Kaitlyn Freese, William Freese, and Mason Freese; her great grandchildren: Tristan Burke, Emma Goris, Raegan Goris, Graham Goris, Lyra Burke, Landon Burke, Cameron Burke, Rylie McCall, Baylie McCall, Brandon Miller, Sloan Burke, and Rowan Burke.

A celebration of her life will be held at the home of her daughter, Kelly, on Sunday, November 29, 2026, at 12 noon until all memories have been shared.

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Peristyle Residential Assisted Living Facility, Metro Med Pass, and all their employees for their loving care of our mother since 2018 and most recently Care Associates Hospice. We cannot thank you enough for all that you have done for her and our family.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to your favorite charity.

Edmond Fahey Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Marilyn Murphy Broussard.