Patrick Edwin Broussard

Patrick Edwin Broussard, 88, passed away on March 29, 2019 at a local care facility.

Mr. Broussard served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War and then attended McNeese State University. He also attended St. Joseph’s Seminary. He retired from BellSouth after 27 years of service. He served as the Director for the Lake Charles Seafarers’ Center. Mr. Broussard was a parishioner of St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #15006 and Past Faithful Navigator of Monsignor Cramer’s 4^th Degree Assembly. In his free time, he enjoyed bowling, golfing, fishing, and hunting.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mrs. Betty Martin Broussard; daughter, Tina McInnis (James); three sons, Gabe Broussard (Sandi), Tim Broussard (Yoko), and Guy Broussard (Rebecca); 5 grandchildren; three sisters, Adele Harrington, Sister Magdalen Broussard, and Catherine Smith.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Gabriel and Mary Broussard; infant son, Patrick Joseph Broussard; and two sisters, Irene Coco, and Sister Lurline Broussard.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Martin de Porres at 10AM on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Internment will follow at Consolata Cemetery. Monsignor Jace Eskind will officiate.  Visitation will be at Johnson Funeral Home from 5PM to 9PM on Friday, April 5 and 9AM until 9:45AM on Saturday, April 6. A rosary will be prayed during visitation on Friday evening at 7PM.

The family would like to express many thanks to the staff of The Gardens and The Guardian House for their caring service.