Leroy J. Broussard

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 1:00 pm at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Maurice for Leroy J. Broussard, 87, who passed away October 17, 2026 at his residence. Father Paul Bienvenu, pastor of St. Alphonsus, will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Gift bearers for the service will be Hilda and Christopher Broussard; lectors will be Brynn Broussard and Theresa Acosta. Karen Broussard, organist and vocalist, will perform, "Amazing Grace," "The Lord is My Shepherd," "Prayer of St. Francis (Make Me a Channel of Your Peace)," "I Am The Bread of Life," "How Great Thou Art," and "You Raise Me Up." Interment will follow the mass in the church cemetery.

Survivors include his two sons, Christopher D. Broussard and his wife Hilda of Arnaudville, and Timothy J. Broussard and his wife Angela of Houston; two brothers, David Broussard of Rayne and Brian Broussard of North Zulch, TX; nine grandchildren, Adam "Nicholas" Duhon, William Logan, Kristen Broussard, Paige Broussard, Brynn Broussard, Evan Broussard, Ryan Broussard, Richard Broussard, and Johnny Broussard; and three great-grandchildren, Evelyn Duhon, Drew Broussard, and Cooper Daniel.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Broussard; parents, Ruby and Edward O. Broussard; one daughter, Tammy B. Logan; and two brothers, Marvin and Hal Broussard.

Leroy was born in Crowley, Louisiana in 1939. He was employed in finance and insurance with Ford Motor Credit Company until his retirement in 1983. He was also engaged in rice and crawfish farming from 1969 until he retired from the farm in 2022. He always had a passion for crawfish farming and was called the Crawfish King at times. Family and friends will miss him dearly.

Pallbearers will be Nicholas Duhon, William Logan, Mike Logan, Jody Lormond, Robert Franchebois, Lester Degeteyre, and Johnny Broussard. Honorary pallbearers include Ryan Broussard, Evan Broussard, Blair Lormond, and Jansen Lormond.

The family requests that visitation be held Wednesday, October 21, 2026 between the hours of 2:00 - 8:00 pm, resuming Thursday morning at 9:00 am - 12:30 pm. A rosary will be led by Hilda Broussard and Carl Trahan on Wednesday evening at 6:00 pm.

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